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Forums - Microsoft - Xbox ONE $399 (Kinectless) GOLD services confirmed Lots of info inside.

Porcupeth on 13 May 2014

June might be the first NPD that XB1 wins. though it'll probably go back to 2nd after that :p



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The Fury on 13 May 2014
OttoniBastos said:
Mowco said:
"On Xbox One, active Gold membership required to play free games you’ve downloaded. "

Looks like there going down the PS+ route with the ONE atleast.

So now the Free gold games are "rent" like PS+?

If they wanted to compete with PS+ which has relatively newish games to rent and not just 4 year old Gear of War then yes. Developers will be more willing to let them on a rentable service/limited time to play, than just here's a game for nothing forever like Game on Gold (360) was.



Hmm, pie.

TruckOSaurus on 13 May 2014
Dark_Feanor said:
lucidium said:
to play devils advocate.
what excuse will xbox fans have now if the ps4 continues to outsell the xbox one without the good old "100$ more" line?

fun arguments ahead, i cant wait


Kinectless make the console less atrative to a broader audience.

This is a bad move from Microsoft.

Sales will surely spike, but for how long?

They should shoved a $50-$70 price cut instead.

The Kinect enabled version will still be on sale, no?



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Squeezol on 13 May 2014

Hey, I do like that we can use entertainment apps without needing Gold now. Because I don't like to pay for something that I have to pay for again..



BillyBong on 13 May 2014

$399.. kinect-less console.. and still weaker than a ps4.. what will be the selling point to consumers now?



Man.. I hate it when your girl has to leave my place to come back to you..

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LordLichtenstein on 13 May 2014

It won't make a difference.



Frogger on 13 May 2014
NobleTeam360 said:
spemanig said:
Why isn't the Wii U "delivering more choices?"

What do you mean?


Gamepad-less Wii U for $199.

Side note: I just found out that Nintendo Trademarked "Nintendo Zii" right before the Wii U was revealed... How the hell do you choose the name "Wii U" over "Zii!?" -_-



TruckOSaurus on 13 May 2014
BillyBong said:
$399.. kinect-less console.. and still weaker than a ps4.. what will be the selling point to consumers now?

Games maybe?



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TechnoHobbit on 13 May 2014

Wow. That's huge. And a shame IMO, I liked how M$ was trying to support the Kinect 2. I doubt it'll ever amount to anything now.

This is the fastest price cut since the GameCube isn't it? I wonder why, it isn't like the X1 was in trouble saleswise or anything.



Bets:

1. If the Wii U sells closer to 10 million LTD by 1/3/2015 I win. If it sells closer to 9.5 million LTD by 1/3/2015 OfficerRaichu15 wins (winner gets 2 weeks of avatar control)--Lost.

jlmurph2 on 13 May 2014
TruckOSaurus said:
Dark_Feanor said:
lucidium said:
to play devils advocate.
what excuse will xbox fans have now if the ps4 continues to outsell the xbox one without the good old "100$ more" line?

fun arguments ahead, i cant wait


Kinectless make the console less atrative to a broader audience.

This is a bad move from Microsoft.

Sales will surely spike, but for how long?

They should shoved a $50-$70 price cut instead.

The Kinect enabled version will still be on sale, no?


Yup, to give people a choice