Despite Microsoft's enthusiasm for its next-generation console, one important piece was missing from its Xbox One announcement last month: the console's price. Luckily, the company's E3 press event presented the firm with the perfect time to remedy the mistake: the Xbox One will sell for $499 in the US, 499 euros in Europe, and £429 in the UK when it launches this November. The console will be rolling out to 21 countries in all, so let the countdown to launch day begin!
499 US Dollars. Alot cheaper than when the PS3 released at 599 US Dollars. Woot. We're better than Playstation 3.
But it's not just that cost, but also where it will be available....
Microsoft has now provided a full list of those 21 countries: United States, France, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Italy, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, Norway, New Zealand, Belgium, Finland, United Kingdom, Austria, Denmark
Guess what Japan: YOU DON'T GET AN X-BOX ONE!
But what great games did the X-Box One get? Well from games like Metal Gear Solid V, to the next Halo, Microsoft is providing high quality games as long as you keep phoning home.
Who cares if this game is also coming to the 360, PS3 and PS4. Heck, it should be only on that console if you want to play.
Seems there's no putting down Master Chief.
But the biggest surprise is the return of an old fighting franchise to compete against both Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. That's right, I'm talking about Killer Instinct
The game itself will go free to play and will offer Jago available right off the bat. So I hope you got your card ready since there will be NO Microsoft points. I mean, who needs those other has-been fighting franchises? They never made any sense compared to Killer Instinct.
But that's not all. Wanna create your own games? Leave it to the Smartglass enabled, needs Kinect Project Spark
You can go ahead and wipe Angry Birds off since you can create a better and Angrier Birds.
BTW. Ignore anyone saying that this game is also coming to PC and the 360. Because this is X-Box One only
I mean, why are they claiming it's also for the 360 and PC? The 360 is outdated trash and the PC? I wouldn't use that for games if I can't use the One controller to rule all.
And that's it for the X-Box One. I can assure to you that happy days are ahead for Microsoft
You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.
So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means:
An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.
Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.
In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions.
These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
You were suppose to be the One console future where you held us all in the palm of your hands.
Excuse me, while I go weep in the corner.
Works Cited:
Engadget E3 2013 Microsoft Links
Xbox.com
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