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[Sapphire Dreams]

Well, here is another reason why I won't buy the Xbone lol.

 

[DietRob]

So MS locked down November as their release month.

Your move Sony... PLEASE BE OCTOBER.. I want my new shiny

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

wait so no Japan?

Japan wasn't wthin the 21 in the first place.

 

[mugurumakensei]

Wii U to win Japan by default given no Sony or Ms presence.

 

[air jordans for dogs]

Haha just as some of my friends were talking about maybe buying an Xbox One instead of a PS4 at launch. Microsoft doesn't even want their money.

 

[JStein0222]

You gotta pay the troll toll

 

[michaelius]

They are lucky Sega merketing is dead

 

[Jb]

Wow.

 

[diggler41]

My lawyer said Japan is a go.


Edit: I can't believe they would give up so easily there....

 

[maquiladora]

Boom. Confirmed.

Really lame for people who pre-ordered in those countries.

 

[Alpende]

No Xbone for my country, the Netherlands, that is so stupid MS. PS4 would be very wise to pounce on this shit.

 

[Various Artists]

Hopefully of their choice, that's pretty generous.

Its going to be KI.

 

[Malvingt2]

Yes that was always not a launch country.

but it is not in the 2014 list neither. So..........

 

[ChosenPredator]

So yeah I guess it's November then like everyone is saying the first week when call of duty comes out?

 

[ILoveBish]

Free game is nice.

They will port undertow to xbox one and pack it in the box.

 

[jamesinclair]

Can we consider this another 180?

 

[Nirolak]

but it is not in the 2014 list neither. So..........

The 2014 list is the list of countries that were 2013, but are now 2014.

 

[Sub_Level]

Benelux, Scandinavia and Russia get shafted. This is fucking insane.

MS is boycotting Russia based on the gay rights issue, that's why.

You gotta crush the discrimination wall if you wanna see the titans fall.

 

[Acheteedo]

That's a shame, sucks if you live in one of those countries and had a pre-order down. The free game is a nice gesture but that wouldn't fix it for me if this affected the UK.

 

[sakipon]

What the heck? First they drop Poland, the home of the Witcher devs. Then they drop Finland, the home of Quantum Break. Microsoft sure appreciates European fans and developer creativity.

 

[Sidewinder]

Lol Switzerland, lucky I don't care about Xbox One for the next 1 or 2 years.

 

[Forsythia]

What a fucking disappointment.

 

[QP3]

So, what percentage of sales usally come from those countries? As in, sale wise, how big of an impact will this potentially be?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

All these "I'll go PS4 then" posts. Do we know if Sony is potentially doing the same? I wouldn't think any consumer electronics device would launch in every single country around the world at once. Someone will always be left out right? Isn't this the way Apple does it? 15 or so up front, then the rest later?

 

[maquiladora]

what tier is japan now?

Shhh, no tiers now.

 

[iamvin22]

micorosft japan -->

 

[Shiggy]

Lucky Nintendo.

 

[Malvingt2]

The 2014 list is the list of countries that were 2013, but are now 2014.

ok.. I got it now.. I was confused.

 

[nib95]

Wow, what a damn shame. Microsoft is not doing too well with this launch. Maybe yield issues are true after all.

 

[Jokab]

I bet this is TV related. Canal+ and/or Sky partnerships.

 

[famousmortimer]

MS is boycotting Russia based on the gay rights issue, that's why.

You gotta crush the discrimination wall if you wanna see the titans fall.

I.... don't think that's the reason.

 

[la flama blanca]

Lollllll Damn this console is rushed

 

[Visualante2]

I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.

 

[Can Crusher]

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Right when they were on a fairly good news streak they go and do this.

That said, if they lower the price before launch I'm in.

 

[KaiserBecks]

Oh my. We all know how hard it is to import something within the EU. I hope I can manage to sneak one across the German/Dutch border without the guards noticing. Then again...why would I want to buy one in the first place.

 

[Various Artists]

All these "I'll go PS4 then" posts. Do we know if Sony is potentially doing the same? I wouldn't think any consumer electronics device would launch in every single country around the world at once. Someone will always be left out right? Isn't this the way Apple does it? 15 or so up front, then the rest later?

Sony has never given any indication of NOT having a worldwide launch at this point.

 

[maverick40]

A lot of guys are eating crow right now

 

[jamesinclair]

Pretty shocked that Brazil is considered Tier 1.

Thats aggressive.

 

[Uno Venova]

Ryse for everyone.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

I would try to be outraged.... but steam and GTA5 are going to tide me over real nice. hopefully one of PS4 or Xbox gets all scared at low sales and does early discounts 2014 in NL. Or I'll pick up pikmin and a wii U for even cheaper that would be nice.

 

[tha_devil]

Hopefully of their choice, that's pretty generous.

I bet it will be kinect rivals.

 

[silver.tongue]

Brazil is still Tier1?!
I'm really surprised here...

 

[Alx]

So MS locked down November as their release month.

They've been saying November since last May.
Tough luck for northerner Europeans... but the game pack-in is a nice move, I guess.

 

[Anth0ny]

damn Japan isn't even tier 2

i guess 360 sales would back up that decision, though...

 

[gamechanger87]

Few questions:

1. With no region locking, can't people in those countries still get the console if they order cross-border?

2. If you are Sony unless you are expecting to have more consoles ready by a significant margin, do you get concerned that you are spreading too thin across the market?

 

[klier]

EU will be Sony country no doubt.

I live in The Netherlands.....wtf MS!!!! Such a crappy launch.

 

[dc89]

Wow. WiiU is tanking in Europe and Xbox One won't launch in some European countries in 2013.

Your move Sony - you can dominate Europe if you play this right.

 

[dark_prinny]

Shhh, no tiers now.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

An Xbox One with a free game is not much cheaper than buying a PS4 and a game.