Pagusas
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You completely miss read what they said, they were implying it would be MORE than $100, not less.
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$399 kinect less X1 is a price increase
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You completely miss read what they said, they were implying it would be MORE than $100, not less.
Nintenchris_one
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All depends, videogamesplus still sell them for $60. Bestbuy and ebgames want $70 plus tax
Cornbread78
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It's true and they will profit even more off the Kinect Sensor's sales seperately now. But that entry price will be much "lower" to the consumer and offer a choice, like the PS4 does. The true war will begin in June/July...... Let's the games begin!
#Yup
#Yup
Me too.
well, the less powerful machine should be cheaper
I can't even
This. I have zero interest in owning a kinect. I DO however, have 100% interest in there being an extra $100 in my pocket.
Less than a Wii U? I don't even..........
ebullientprism
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Screw you buddy. I do what I want.
#teamhashtag.
OP reads like one of those 2006 circa forum posts that went "You think the X360 is cheaper but once you add the cost of ..............".
That's not going to happen for at least three years. Microsoft has to regain the money they lost in the Xbox division first before even thinking about dropping the price of the console...again
For what you are buying, that's the price it should be.
unless they keep the free game pack-in, either forza or Titanfall.
LukasTaves
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Hmmm, I hear the news from a brazillian site, they might have misinterpreted it... Will check.
Things get a bit wackier when you consider sales. That Titanfall bundle was at $400 during multiple sales.
A savvy shopper could've purchased it, sold their kinect, played some titanfall then sold that and walked away with a $300 Xbox One.
Edit: Boggles my mind that a $400 kinectless SKU is making an cartwheel-induced uproar while that $400 Titanfall Bundle made people just say "should've been this price anyway".
A savvy shopper could've purchased it, sold their kinect, played some titanfall then sold that and walked away with a $300 Xbox One.
Edit: Boggles my mind that a $400 kinectless SKU is making an cartwheel-induced uproar while that $400 Titanfall Bundle made people just say "should've been this price anyway".
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
#threadassassination or #threadeuthanasia? You decide, GAF.
Also, OP, this is a hard argument to make when your audience values the Kinect at $0.
Also, OP, this is a hard argument to make when your audience values the Kinect at $0.
Nintenchris_one
Neo Member
$50 is almost the price of a game. That makes people think a little more about which console they choose
AkelisRain
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Also, Sony gave me in my PS4 at launch a $10 PSN, 1 month of PSN, and 30 days of Music unlimited. I like to look at it as if I only paid $390. 
However, I can see what OP is saying about the cost.I always thought the 360 was more than anyone led on to believe. You had to buy the wireless adapter if you needed one, and buy a charger kit, also a media remote at the time to watch the dvd's and also the HD-DVD drive, and a proprietary HDD for more space. It seem's kind of the same to me now. Pay $500 and still don't have a rechargeable controller.
However, I can see what OP is saying about the cost.I always thought the 360 was more than anyone led on to believe. You had to buy the wireless adapter if you needed one, and buy a charger kit, also a media remote at the time to watch the dvd's and also the HD-DVD drive, and a proprietary HDD for more space. It seem's kind of the same to me now. Pay $500 and still don't have a rechargeable controller.Microsoft doesn't owe us anything, you just think you're entitled to getting something with your consoles besides...well, a console and if not getting a game is such a big issue for you, download Killer Instinct and play that with only one character (which is a blast) or pick up a Xbox One game for pretty cheap through the B/S/T thread or look out for deals. Microsoft is already starting their Games With Gold promotion on the Xbox One in June, so you'll be getting games to play in a month or so (granted, they are probably not games you'll want to play, but it's still better than nothing and you'll most likely have Gold if you own a Xbox One)
Seriously, Microsoft doesn't need to hand you out free stuff with a console
Same deal in Norway. You can get Xbox One with Kinect cheaper than PS4.
Best part is that Xbox One has yet to release here.
Graphics Horse
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#september, I'm calling it.
#global launch
#global price reduction
#gamescom announcemnt
#global launch
#global price reduction
#gamescom announcemnt
Trigonometrize.
Member
As someone who has zero interest in any feature of Kinect, one hundred bucks is a hundred bucks. But who am I to stop people from incriminating Microsoft on anything and everything they do.
MrDanger88
Member
This is a joke thread, right?
It's not? Well then
It's not? Well then
This is completely dumb, so no reach around confirmed?
Nope. Thanks for asking .
Without Kinect, Windows 8 becomes an uncalled for added cost as no full featured and driven by voice/motion apps will come to light, just like HDMI-in and the Kinect port are rendered meaningless.
it also questions the edram/DDR3 strategy.
and makes the One strategy laughable.
Basically the 399$ X1 is just MS saying they are more ready to fuck Sony rather create happy customers.
it also questions the edram/DDR3 strategy.
and makes the One strategy laughable.
Basically the 399$ X1 is just MS saying they are more ready to fuck Sony rather create happy customers.
I quick look and I found these:
$399 kinect less X1 is a price increase
How Will Nintendo Respond to the Xbox One Kinect-less SKU? Drop the Gamepad?
Xbox One to overtake PS4 in US by 2015, says analyst
Microsoft in talks to boost performance of kincetless consoles
Now that Gold=PS+, any danger of MS making exclusive deals for Gold?
Xbox One without Kinect - Admitting a mistake or Admitting change?
Microsoft backtracking "kills chances to make original Kinect games"
MS: XB1 Kinect won't cost $100,400$ XB1 revealed early because E3 will focus on games
Should the kinectless XBO be redesigned to include a microphone?
Will MS overtake Sony in North America now?
With Kinect being optional now, what will happen to Rare Ltd.?
Do Early Adopters for the X1 Feel Used?
Sony got away with DualShock 4 light bar - Microsoft is forced to remove Kinect 2.0
Sony France answers to Microsoft announcement
What will Sony's response be to the Xbox one price drop? A drop of their own?
Are you interested in buying a $399 Xbox One without Kinect?
"Harmonix Responds To Kinect-Less Xbox One In Tweets"
How does Microsoft go about advertising a Kinectless SKU from this point?
Will Rare abandon Kinect-only game development?
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$399 is not a price increase if you didn't want Kinect and never planned on getting one. You just saved $100.
Ol No Bones
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Bundles are typically a better value. Just how it works. This however will probably turn into another gripe for GAF to have against the XB1.
Yea which is a bit ridiculous.
CassidyIzABeast
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Its a price decrease. The Titanfall bundle becomes just like any other bundle that includes extra goodies at a increased price.
ThoseDeafMutes
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The cheap bundles are always worse value. It's always more expensive if you buy the stuff that the expensive bundle comes with separately. This is not threadworthy.
i honestly dont know what he is saying, just tried to put some reasoning in my head i guess.
look, people don't care about the kinect, it waws once a popular peripheral but it's claim to fame was it was different. If i even mention a wii or a kinect to a casual the instantly have that sense of nostalgia. what does that mean? that means their not popular and if microsoft gives an ounce of a way to buy the console without the kinect so be it. sooner or later the price for the xbone and ps4 will drop anyways. maybe two Christmases from now.
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