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Majine · Jul 4, 2013

http://electronictheatre.co.uk/xbox...ber-launch-hardware-bundle-contents-confirmed

Electronic Theatre said:
Following the revelation of a fact sheet detailing the launch day offerings of the Xbox One console shortly after its announcement, a debate has raged as to the decision not to include a headset. Today it’s been confirmed that this decision has been reversed, as an updated list of the contents has been revealed.

The Xbox One hardware bundle will now include the Xbox One console featuring a 500GB hard disk drive and Blu-ray player, the new version of Kinect, a HDMI cable, and a redesigned wireless controller in addition to a wired Chat Headset. This package will be available from an unspecified date in November 2013, with a recommended retail price (RRP) of £429 GBP.

This news comes from the official UK distributor for Microsoft Studios and Xbox products, Gem, who have communicated the above contents list to their retail partners. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on the Xbox One launch and hardware bundle.

Mr YuYu · Jul 4, 2013

Nice move!

fluffydelusions · Jul 4, 2013

Still not buying but great move

ido · Jul 4, 2013

Reverse the Kinect decision.

Skilotonn · Jul 4, 2013

Excellent.

mangochutney · Jul 4, 2013

Fortunately we have a product for consoles that have undergone two 180s, it's called the Xbox 360.

Feorax · Jul 4, 2013

They have so much fucking confidence in this thing don't they? It'll basically be a PS4 by the time it comes out.

Good news still.

zomgbbqftw · Jul 4, 2013

It really is the Xbone 180.

twobear · Jul 4, 2013

It's absolutely disgusting that Microsoft would try and improve value for money. Who are they trying to fool? This move shows that they clearly cannot be trusted, I am going to boycott them for this.

Takuya · Jul 4, 2013

Posted in the other thread, but this news comes from a distributor, who doesn't even have a final product.

MS execs said it would be separate, so either the PR nightmare continues at Microsoft, or the distributor is more knowledgeable than MS executives.

DeadRockstar · Jul 4, 2013

Yeah, for £429 it should have one

bigol · Jul 4, 2013

godelsmetric said:
It's absolutely disgusting that Microsoft would try and improve value for money. Who are they trying to fool? This move shows that they clearly cannot be trusted, I am going to boycott them for this.

sarcasm?
sarcasm

IISANDERII · Jul 4, 2013

Mr YuYu said:
Nice Move!

Don't you mean 'Nice Kinect'?

operon · Jul 4, 2013

Great news, hate listening to chat over the tv the headset is what you need.

bidguy · Jul 4, 2013

mattrick is gone
the changes are showing

The Albatross · Jul 4, 2013

Good. Ms did well positioning themselves as the console with great online out of the box with the 360, they should continue that

Black Republican · Jul 4, 2013

consdering the changes still going, i feel a subsidized SKU coming...

Kyon · Jul 4, 2013

where is the PR confirming this?

saladine1 · Jul 4, 2013

Nice.

ElTorro · Jul 4, 2013

Dual Audio Perception Unit confirmed.

Mr YuYu · Jul 4, 2013

godelsmetric said:
It's absolutely disgusting that Microsoft would try and improve value for money. Who are they trying to fool? This move shows that they clearly cannot be trusted, I am going to boycott them for this.

Same for me. They went to far ihmo.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Jul 4, 2013

Takuya said:
Posted in the other thread, but this news comes from a distributor, who doesn't even have a final product.

MS execs said it would be separate, so either the PR nightmare continues at Microsoft, or the distributor is more knowledgeable than MS executives.

Its hilarious to see that, actually. Don knew when to quit, and he made millions on the way.

MMaRsu · Jul 4, 2013

bigol said:
sarcasm?

Takuya · Jul 4, 2013

Kyon said:
where is the PR confirming this?

There is none, they're relying on a distributor's words.

cyberheater · Jul 4, 2013

Remove the headset. Keep dropping the price.

SeanR1221 · Jul 4, 2013

Nice!

Can't wait to read how this is spun as a negative by some people around here.

zomgbbqftw · Jul 4, 2013

Wait a minute:

"This news comes from the official UK distributor for Microsoft Studios and Xbox products, Gem,"

Hmm...

Will wait for official confirmation from MS.

sunnz · Jul 4, 2013

And this.... is why competition is very good.

ShogunDarius · Jul 4, 2013

Now just drop Kinect and I may get one in the long run

Kajiba · Jul 4, 2013

Headset in now is very good.

gaming_noob · Jul 4, 2013

Yes, but when will it be more powerful?

trinest · Jul 4, 2013

ido said:
Reverse the Kinect decision.

That is one thing they shouldn't back peddle on.

I think this is great, we are starting to see now whats his name is gone some good ideas been approved and "oh shit we need to do this" stuff happening and been approved. We are starting to see the Xbox One shine, which is good instead of been the DRM PR mess it was.

By launch I think a good solid amount of policies will be fixed/worked out and this hole issue can be forgotten and we can enjoy the console.

0xCA2 · Jul 4, 2013

godelsmetric said:
It's absolutely disgusting that Microsoft would try and improve value for money. Who are they trying to fool? This move shows that they clearly cannot be trusted, I am going to boycott them for this.

Yeah, I don't get that either.

"This shows they don't have confidence in their vision..."

FairXchange · Jul 4, 2013

Rejoice. Microsoft have remembered that they are selling a console to gamers.

Kyon · Jul 4, 2013

Takuya said:
There is none, they're relying on a distributor's words.

oop. So not confirmed

CyclopsRock · Jul 4, 2013

It's.... wired?

RetroStu · Jul 4, 2013

godelsmetric said:
It's absolutely disgusting that Microsoft would try and improve value for money. Who are they trying to fool? This move shows that they clearly cannot be trusted, I am going to boycott them for this.

Yep, that sums up the attitude on this forum quite nicely.

netBuff · Jul 4, 2013

I think we need actual confirmation from Microsoft, a supposed list of contents we haven't seen from Gem is very a doubtful source.

Meus Renaissance · Jul 4, 2013

A bigger question is in regards to the HDD. 500GB may not be feasible long-term. Is it user replaceable?

Arthea · Jul 4, 2013

headset came with 360 elite, at least mine had, so how's that 180°?
Removing mandatory kinect, well, that would be 180°

Gemüsepizza · Jul 4, 2013

~~DRM~~
~~no headset~~
mandatory kinect
price
specs
...

Good move, but still not buying it.

Ban Puncher · Jul 4, 2013

Get Tony Hawk out of retirement to do two and half rotations up out of a halfpipe with the words 'XBONE 900' on the bottom of the deck. All these spins and turns = advertising bank.

Majine · Jul 4, 2013

Arthea said:
headset came with 360 elite, at least mine had, so how's that 180°?

Because they initially said for XB1: "There is none, use Kinect lols".

Uno Venova · Jul 4, 2013

Using Kinect is a pretty stupid solution so this would be a great move if true.

At this rate I think they might actually take kinect out.

zomgbbqftw · Jul 4, 2013

I think we need a thread title change, it should say that the source is a distributor, not MS themselves. The word rumour should be in there somewhere as well...

Evoga · Jul 4, 2013

I thought it was weird GEM had put a wired headset as an item included with the console.
Still waiting on a journalist to find out the the allocation GEM has.

And on the other bullet points GEM has no wired headset so I thought it was an error including it.

Acidote · Jul 4, 2013

Now ditch kinect and lower the price.

Bgamer90 · Jul 4, 2013

netBuff said:
I think we need actual confirmation from Microsoft, a supposed list of contents we haven't seen from Gem is very a doubtful source.

Agreed.

Zevenberge · Jul 4, 2013

Feorax said:
They have so much fucking confidence in this thing don't they? It'll basically be a PS4 by the time it comes out.

Good news still.

The Xbone is big enough for Microsoft to put a PS4 inside. The price tag allows MS to make a profit of it as well.
Customers happy because they get a console without weird restrictions and MS is happy because they make profit. Analysts are happy because each console sale counts twice. I don't see a problem.

On topic: Can they already feel the lack of the Mattrick? From a doombox, the Xbone goes to a decent console in a matter of weeks.

Captain Tuttle · Jul 4, 2013

Gemüsepizza;68109281 said:
~~DRM~~
~~no headset~~
mandatory kinect
price
specs
...

Good move, but still not buying it.

Thanks for the update.

Good news if confirmed across all regions

Takuya said:
It's not even confirmed at all.

You're right. Good news if true

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