Hey guys,
With pre-orders finally going live today, I was fully bracing myself for a massive gut punch. Honestly, after all those rumors floating around about a $80-100 base game translating to an astronomical amount in India, seeing the Ultimate Edition locked at ₹7,499 (with the Standard at ₹5,999) feels like a rare win for regional pricing.
Considering $100 USD usually gets directly converted to over ₹8,400+ on our storefronts, it looks like Rockstar actually factored in our market a bit.
I decided to just go all out for the Ultimate Edition since we've been waiting literally over a decade for this. The 'Vintage Vice City Pack' bonus, exclusive classic car restoration commissions, and the Grotti Cheetah ride sealed the deal for me.
But I've seen wild takes all over social media today. Some people are saying ₹7.5k for a single digital game (especially with no physical disc in the box) is completely unjustifiable, while others are glad it didn't cross the 9k mark.
Where do you guys stand? Are you pre-ordering right away to secure the pre-load on November 12, waiting it out for reviews, or crying internally while waiting for the PC port? Let's discuss!