Ah, Australia. Your beautiful beaches, your friendly people. Your gouging bloodsuckers.
According to xe.com, on the 1st of May, 2010, the exchange rate for AUD to USD was 1.00AUD = 0.924100USD. So let's see what that means. All info was taken from the US and AU version of the xbox live marketplace on the web, not the console. US prices are in USD, AU prices are in AUD with the US equivalent in brackets.
I didn't do the Xbox originals but Microsoft charges The AUS $50 (46.2050) for the 3000 points card on their site.
Steam has to comply to this sort of stuff too. It's so fun.
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1. Army of TwoArmy of Twohttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Army_of_TwoOpens wiki page
The US - $19.95
The AUS - $49.95 (46.1588)
Army of x2.3137
2. Assassin's CreedAssassin's Creedhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Assassins_CreedOpens wiki page
The US - $29.95
The AUS - Wasn't listed. Will check later.
The US - $19.99
The AUS - $49.95 (46.1588)
So that's just under 5 AU cents per achievement point. How can you possibly say no? Well, easily, but still.
4. Baja: Edge of ControlBaja: Edge of Controlhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Baja_Edge_of_ControlOpens wiki page
The US - $19.95
The AUS - $49.95 (46.1588)
I'm thinking copy/paste might be my friend here for this list.
5. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & BoltsBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Boltshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Banjo_Kazooie_Nuts_And_BoltsOpens wiki page
The US - $19.99
The AUS - $69.95 (64.6408)
Well so much for that 'pattern' theory.
6. Battlefield 2: Modern CombatBattlefield 2: Modern Combathttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Battlefield_2_Modern_CombatOpens wiki page
The US - $19.99
The AUS - Wasn't listed. Let's just say a thousand dollars. Cause hey, probably not far off, right?
7. Battlefield: Bad CompanyBattlefield: Bad Companyhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Battlefield_Bad_CompanyOpens wiki page
The US - $19.99
The AUS - $69.95 (64.6408)
This is why I haven't played the sequel yet.
8. Beautiful KatamariBeautiful Katamarihttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Beautiful_KatamariOpens wiki page
The US - $19.99
The AUS - $69.95 (64.6408)
I bought a used copy of this today for $29 (26.7989) and was happy about it.
9. BioShockBioShockhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/BioShockOpens wiki page
The US - $19.99
The AUS - $49.95 (46.1588)
Would you kindly take your wallet out.
10. Brave: A Warrior's TaleBrave: A Warrior's Talehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Brave_A_Warriors_TaleOpens wiki page
The US - $29.99
The AUS - $29.95 (27.6768)
I hit refresh on both pages 3 times. Aside from the fact that I had to look this game up (page is pretty bare), I'm still amazed. No doubt someone's going to get fired for not ripping us off enough.
