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Xbox Fitness Pass (paid subscription service)
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RedNumberFive
Banned
I stand by my tag.
Microsoft should just cut the pretense and add a credit card reader to their console. They seem to have their hand out asking for more money at every turn. What "value" is a Gold membership even providing these days?
Microsoft should just cut the pretense and add a credit card reader to their console. They seem to have their hand out asking for more money at every turn. What "value" is a Gold membership even providing these days?
It still does. Thanks for taking note.
Why would you need a credit card reader when you have an IR scanner already?
hairypeckpeck
Member
get thin along with your wallet.
neato.
neato.
Garrett 2U
Member
Exactly lol
pretty much
and stuff like p90x - Insanity -T25 are not available in Europe (got T25 for like 3 time the price on Ebay), so it would be really awesome to get everything through my X1
That's not the problem. The problem is you have to have two subscriptions to use this. Why put this behind the Xbox Live Paywall as well? That's just needlessly greedy.
NullPointer
Member
I'm sure that's a question MS would prefer you never ask.
Is this thing really TWO subscriptions? Because that's fucking hilarious.
RedNumberFive
Banned
I take back what I said. I need a virtual Tony Little in my life.
Garrett 2U
Member
Services that aren't on competing platforms, even if you have to pay for them.
Because additional services cost money. Do you think they should send you free Insanity/P90X DVDs for having XBLG as well?
I'm guessing that this will continue on getting updates each year.
I'm not interested in this at all but the model could be similar to say, paying a subscription for a sports game series. Heck, sports games are pretty much unplayable without online anyway due to all of the early patches they usually need.
I wouldn't mind paying say, $40 per year for digital NBA 2K on top of paying for Xbox live since I would just see it as me paying for a yearly game franchise (but digitally).
DiscoShark
Banned
Well obviously not and no one here is implying that they would / should work for free. The implication would be that Microsoft would take the burden of the cost here in order to give more value to a Live subscription. Are you implying that such a scenario is impossible given the amount of resources Microsoft has at their disposal?
statham
Member
I'm hoping they go all out with the fitness stuff. I want more.
The question is not why xbox fitness pass requires a sub. fee, it's why you can't subscribe to it without also subscribing to xblg
No, I think they should let this function without the need for XBLG. Ditto for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video etc. Defend it all you want, but I stand by my assertion that it's needlessly greedy.
It's just like getting a gym membership and then having to pay a separate fee for a personal trainer.
I think you misunderstood me. I was trying to imply that PS+ games are not free because you have to pay for a service to get them. However I will be getting XBLG and Im stoked about this. Just what I need to motivate me to lose that 20 lbs.
Wow, I guess I had better spend $100 extra on an Xbox One and subscribe to every extra premium service they offer in my quest to become a more complete and well rounded human being. Xbox One, the embodiment of how to win friends and influence people. Thank you, Microsoft. The path has been paved before me. Now I must embark upon it and seize my new life with zeal and new found confidence that only Xbox One can inspire.
On a more serious note, I hope you are just being sarcastic.
That's a good analogy. I don't like it, but that's a good analogy nonetheless.
Lol
If it's say a $60 a year after November 2014, on top of Gold then this is a pretty good deal. Typically, the cheapest monthly gym membership is $20 or so. That's before you go through any personal training if you need any. Beach Bodies, the company the puts Insanity and P90x out, could really look into offering a crazy new program based around the kinect that could work as well as some personal training services.
No it's not.
ricardo_sousa11
Member
Its fitness...for your wallet.
2 subs, cmon !
2 subs, cmon !
Opus Angelorum
Member
Awesome if it's the actual Programs.
Captain Tuttle
Member
two subscriptions?
yeah, no thanks
yeah, no thanks
Not quite, it'll depend on the subscription cost and duration. It's essentially $499 + $60 + Y to get started. Most of these training programs are available in videos.
ah sorry!
I don't see how this is different from any other service
i.e Music Unlimited for Sony should be free by some logic here after they start charging for online with the PS4?
It is not being forced on anyone and is beneficial for those who do want to take part
A+ Chinner post.
10/10
Would read again.
The best part is seeing that all of GAF's sarcasm detectors are broken.
entremet
Member
I hope people aren't just getting an XB1 for this only.
And paying 500 bucks for the room in the gym, and having a few million people also paying 500 bucks in that room but the stats you get at the end of the workout are yours to keep.
Doomshroom
Member
Nah i never said that but if MS can pay 500 thousand millions billions to get American sport thingy deals. Im sure they can atleast give them a few billions each and lets us poor fools have it for free (i mean only paying for one sub)?
Unless you pirate them or find them.on ebay, the videos are typically pretty expensive. Like $150-$200. If this is subscription based and you get access to each program, then it's not that bad.
Opus Angelorum
Member
My partner would, and I'd be interested if the price is right.
Syphon Filter
Member
Where did you find this? I know it's xbox.com but what did you click to get there?
This was my exact thought actual. Would be really cool if it was free for people that bought XBL, greater incentive to have it.
See I think you're being sarcastic but some people on this site suprise me with their comments so I have no clue.
If you're not, take a look at the mirror and apologize to yourself for saying THE dumbest thing I have seen on neogaf thus far.*
*Only if you're not being sarcastic. Requires a second subscription.
All joking aside, this is the truth. I just can't help but take a jab at all of these extra paid services that are being pushed through what used to be just gaming consoles. I go to the gym to work out, and I buy a console to play games. That is just how I see it. But if this is what some want, then hey, more power to them. It's there for those that do.
uncledonnie
Banned
Dual subs is dumb as hell, but otherwise this sounds awesome.
It's explained in the OP... It's not linked from xbox.com
Captain Tuttle
Member
Well if the second subscription includes the fitness programs (like P90 and Insanity) then that wouldn't be bad, those thing are pretty expensive afaik
Diddy Kong
Banned
I smell an Xzibit meme
Captain Tuttle
Member
Who cares? People paid $600 to get a PS3 only to use it as a Blu-Ray player