Is anyone else outraged at the pricing for this game?

True.

Like, removing LAN, a standard feature in every single multiplayer game out there: because koreans won't pay a monthly fee if they can buy the game once for 20 and play LAN with their friends.

Subscriptions for an RTS in certain countries? They need more money.

Simple explanations.

(Edit: Sorry about the sarcasm, bad mood. It is a great game besides Blizzard and Activision's ridiculous greed. I applaud the people who worked on it if not the people who sell it.)