Nobody should feel ripped off, and if they do it's nobody's fault but their own. MS didn't force anyone to buy the console at launch.

A fire sale? the Xbone didn't get discounted...... so that's an incorrect term to use. Anyway I didn't buy mine at launch, bought it in February and it was still 500 for mine. I don't feel ripped off at all, of course if I had waited until today to buy one I could of got a free game with it, but that's only 60 measly bucks. I'd rather have had my xbone for the past 7 months than just an extra game.

I don't know what to make out of this one.

Nope not at all! My Xbox One is awesome! Worth every penny. I own all three. Playing Last of Us Remastered on my PS4 and Diablo, Watchdogs on my X1. Sadly my Wii U is just sitting there collecting dust :(

John

I think this adequately sums up this thread's failings.

The whole thing feels like flame bait.

Haven't bought one, but haven't seen much in the way of general outrage on the Internet; there was some irritation when the Kinectless SKU was first announced, of course, mostly from folks who didn't want the thing, but bought the console because they believed Microsoft when they said 'Nope! Integral part. We're not separating em.' And there's been a very small backlash from folks who bought the Madden bundle on its release, only to find out they could have waited and gotten a bonus game.

But overall I think most folks are pretty cool with it. Few were expecting quite this many deals, quite so early in the lifespan, but given the sales compared to its competitor, I think even those who do feel a bit miffed understand.

Meh, money is an ilusion anyways.
I am just glad I can have video games and stuff, life is hard for a lot of people, we are blessed.

Yes but that's a risk all people take when they get consoles at launch. If I had bought an X1 at launch though, I personally would be a little disappointed.

Well, that always happens when you buy systems at launch boy. Sooner or later the company is going to drop the price or to offer better bundles. That's how this industry works. Basically you're paying to play the system sooner that other people.

It doesn't matter if one feels bad about it because their is nothing they can do about it.
That being said, I predicted it when I saw the obvious signs, and Dead Rising 3, Forza, and Ryse weren't enough for me to waste 100$ on a Kinect.

As far as I'm concerned the XB1's price is in free fall, and nothing short of the eventual H5 bundle would be worth the Risk imo. Except maybe QB.