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[Carbonox]

loooool Fantastic - totally didn't expect it to be that high but hey, it's Microsoft. Blunder after blunder.

 

[AlphaSnake]

The awkward 5 seconds of silence after the price reveal...and then the even more awkward and forced applause afterward was terrible.

And I was actually really enjoying much of the conference, too.

If Sony counters with a cheaper console, Microsoft is fucked this generation.

 

[starmud]

no JP price? x)

 

[Raide]

£429 is not to bad really. Would prefer the 399 mark, so hopefully retailers go for a push.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Fucking hell MS can you screw us (UK) anymore. What did we do to you?

 

[H_Prestige]

Nice knowing you MS

 

[Rolodzeo]

 

[AniHawk]

I'm going to enjoy watching the Wii U level flop here

really doubt this comes to fruition. the wii u's problems were caused by an extreme lack of software over the course of several months. this won't happen with the xbox one.

however, it is not a good pricepoint to have. absolutely.

 

[DemonCleaner]

GET THIS SPAWN OF SATAN OUT OF HERE

 

[Certinty]

£429? Fuck no.

Even at £250 I wouldn't get one.

 

[Kaizer]

Lana voice: Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupe

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Thanks Kinect

 

[Coxy]

as a european, fucking lol
and people on gaf were swearing it'd be $299 because of the yukon docs, I told them, they didnt listen.

 

[Cmagus]

Guys it comes with Kinect though...

 

[khaaan]

Bahaha, good luck Microsoft.

Let's see what Sony brings.

 

[sangreal]

So,

Americans pay $500
Europeans pay $660
UK pays $666

Oh, ok.

European taxes

$500 + 20% VAT = $600 so the difference is not that big

Not that the US price is okay in the first place

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

That's just...wow. Way more then I was expecting.

Really hope Sony's isn't as much, else I think i'll have to sit out the first year or so of this gen.

 

[DrM]

and only launching on 21 markets. 499 € is high

 

[trixx]

People thought it would be 399.

Nintendo drop the price and drop them bombs

 

[Lucent]

I would suspect that PS4 should be cheaper than this if they aren't forcing a camera on us.

 

[Punkster_NY]

Come on Sony price that shit at $350-$400.

 

[Loudninja]

More than I thought.

Kinect is most like driving up the cost here.

 

[DBT85]

That's going to be £4 more expensive than the PS3 was launched at here in the UK.

If Sony DOES manage to coming in under $400 as the predicted, goddamn

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Well GLHF MS.

Fucking hell, I've been on GAF for the last 6 E3 or something and this has to be the WORST case of servers failing. Do something guys plzkthx.

they should only allow members to view GAF during E3. Why do we all have to suffer for fucking lurkers.

 

[Acorn]

YES! The higher they price this anti consumer piece of shit the more likely it is to fail.

 

[Dirtyshubb]

Sony have already said they wont price the PS4 the same as PS3 and since the XBone is £4 more than the PS3 was here in the UK we know they will beat the price, i just hope they go all out and go at least £100 cheaper which i think they could do.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Oh dear. No matter how much the UK is in MS's pocket, I can't see this selling very well at £429!!! That's crazy.

Especially as the PS4 won't be more than £399 imo.

 

[BigJonsson]

No Canadian price....lol

 

[creyas]

Wow. Glad games weren't interesting.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Matching the UK PS3 launch price. That's... that's not good, right?

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

My God MS, what's wrong with you?

 

[Vamphuntr]

This is pretty crazy. It seems like the PS3 all over again. Bad press at the beginning and high launch price.

No way I'm buying one at that price with all the awful DRM and bullshit it place. I loved my 360 but the Xbox One isn't attractive to me.

 

[Haunted]

FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE EUROPEAN EUROS


You can fuck right off, Microsoft. This is going to be a hard sell for many Europeans.

 

[Ark]

£429 is not to bad really. Would prefer the 399 mark, so hopefully retailers go for a push.

Are we living in the same UK?

 

[Einherjar]

How is this even possible?

Does MS truly not believe the $499/$599 PS3 launch was bad for Sony?
Do they not learn from history?

???

 

[PaulLFC]

£429

Even "599 US Dollars" PS3 wasn't that expensive...

 

[dcdobson]

Dat hubris.

 

[Rakzo]

Ha! And to think a new Banjo-Kazzoie might have tempted me, but at this price?

NEVER!

 

[Galang]

Wow. More than I thought! It will be interesting to see how this does.

 

[Scavenger]

For some reason I was expecting €600, but €500 is still way too much.

 

[dmg04]

Playstation 3 launched at 499 for 20 gigs, 599 for 60.

Xbox1 will have 500 gigs, just to put this into perspective

 

[Baby Milo]

Not one surprise not one megaton. I can't believe all the rumors were true.

yup and $499 and i have to put up with all that bullshit

Fuck outta here MS

 

[docbon]

microsoft utterly despises europe confirmed

 

[The_Monk]

Seems a bit steep for me because I know I would be paying for extra stuff since I won't be using or caring for Kinect.

 

[daveo42]

Launching at that amount might be a bad idea. I was getting interested in getting one based on some of the game they showed off, but that price kind of keeps me from getting it. That Insomniac game looks pretty good too. That art style.

 

[spannicus]

Say whatever but im buying this bitch. Save a buck a month and its yours.

 

[Xyphie]

My predictions:
Xbox One. $499/499€. Check.
Playstation 4. $499/499€. Pending.

 

[Hero]

They are absolutely crazy. 499 will make sure this bombs hard outside the holiday launch.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Cost to much for the tech that in the box .

 

[sammex]

What.

They thought... hey that PS3 did so well selling at £425, let's price our new console at £429!


Cheers Microsoft.