Microsoft today announces that a Kinect-less Xbox One console will be available “everywhere Xbox Ones are sold” for a price point of $399.
In a recent news post on the Xbox Wire, Microsoft today announces that a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One console will be available for $399*starting June 9th*across multiple territories.
A Kinect-less console bundle has been the subject of hot debate of the last recent months, with the gaming community offering their near-unanimous negative feedback on the Kinect as a whole. With Microsoft adhering to the voice of its constituency in the past over the devastatingly unpopular “always online” features, this isn’t exactly a surprise.
This price reduction*from Microsoft certainly reflects*an effort to combat the*PlayStation 4′s recent sales milestone of 7 million global unit sales, and slashing the price of its next-gen console by $100 will assuredly deliver a hefty boost.
Starting June 9 gamers will be able to purchase a Kinect-less Xbox One console for $399.
For gamers that purchase the basic Kinect-less Xbox One edition and later find they would like a sensor, Microsoft will be offering standalone Kinects starting this Fall–but no price has yet been announced.
Forgoing the Kinect will mean that you won’t be able to use voice commands, interact with a medley of games, as well as utilize QR code scanning and a bevy of other features–but for right now the sensor probably isn’t doing very much apart from the convenience of voice command features. Microsoft continues to say that the Kinect is a very important part of their vision for the Xbox One, but until they tap the potential in full force, gamers won’t really feel it’s necessary to shell out $100 for it.
It’ll be interesting to see how popular the $399 basic Xbox One is in the next coming months, and if it will give Microsoft the edge it needs to battle Sony’s climbing sales figures. Having two different console options on the table will most likely be an asset, and as Microsoft puts it, it’s all about “delivering more choice to our fans”.
Via Xbox Wire
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In a recent news post on the Xbox Wire, Microsoft today announces that a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One console will be available for $399*starting June 9th*across multiple territories.
A Kinect-less console bundle has been the subject of hot debate of the last recent months, with the gaming community offering their near-unanimous negative feedback on the Kinect as a whole. With Microsoft adhering to the voice of its constituency in the past over the devastatingly unpopular “always online” features, this isn’t exactly a surprise.
This price reduction*from Microsoft certainly reflects*an effort to combat the*PlayStation 4′s recent sales milestone of 7 million global unit sales, and slashing the price of its next-gen console by $100 will assuredly deliver a hefty boost.
For gamers that purchase the basic Kinect-less Xbox One edition and later find they would like a sensor, Microsoft will be offering standalone Kinects starting this Fall–but no price has yet been announced.
Forgoing the Kinect will mean that you won’t be able to use voice commands, interact with a medley of games, as well as utilize QR code scanning and a bevy of other features–but for right now the sensor probably isn’t doing very much apart from the convenience of voice command features. Microsoft continues to say that the Kinect is a very important part of their vision for the Xbox One, but until they tap the potential in full force, gamers won’t really feel it’s necessary to shell out $100 for it.
It’ll be interesting to see how popular the $399 basic Xbox One is in the next coming months, and if it will give Microsoft the edge it needs to battle Sony’s climbing sales figures. Having two different console options on the table will most likely be an asset, and as Microsoft puts it, it’s all about “delivering more choice to our fans”.
Via Xbox Wire
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