Luk3us 63 Posted August 15, 2013 I've made one thread to talk all about the Xbox One, because it seems these days more and more information keeps coming in on the new console... Today, bad news. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/microsoft-blows-another-piece-of-the-xbox-one-s-launch-with-a-delay-in-europe.html Basically instead of launching in 21 countries as orignally planned, its now down to 13. lololol... But some good news too, the Kinect is now no longer needed to use your Xbox one... http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/08/12/microsoft-reverses-xbox-one-kinect-policy-gamers-can-now-unplug-motion-sensor/ So a case of one step forward two steps back.... Stay tuned folks, I'm sure this rollercoaster of PR disaster is only getting started. Share this post Link to post
Doctor Destiny 41 Posted August 15, 2013 It's kinda silly how Microsoft is handling this. They're going to lose for a while when the Xbox One launches. Share this post Link to post
Sonic 295 Posted August 16, 2013 I won't be getting either of the new consoles when they launch so I don't really give **** what happens right now. Its the games that will sell them anyway, and the launch line ups don't really inspire me. Share this post Link to post
Gben 20 Posted August 17, 2013 Good. For me, the Kinect is a key distinction and a desirable outcome in xbox's favour - but the always-on-feature was a big deterrent. A friend traded-in his xbox this week and some games and pre-ordered a PS4 from a EB Games (I think). He got $250 credit but has to wait until March due to backorders... that seems a long time between games! Share this post Link to post
Luk3us 63 Posted August 17, 2013 Wow March? He has to wait till March till they get more PS4s? Sounds like it might be time to shop around. Share this post Link to post
CyborgBanana 5 Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) All I can say is... I'm disappointed by the backtracking done by Microsoft, not because these particular changes are bad but it's just I don't want them to completely follow Sony's footsteps like removing the Kinect from the basic Xbox One console package as I feel that would make the Kinect useless again. That would be a big mistake in my opinion, but the Kinect no longer being mandatory to play the 'box is a very welcome and positive change... I just hope they don't make a cheaper package without the Kinect. I'd basically have a paperweight device if they did.Also, I hope because MS are focusing on 13 countries that they'll be able to deliver more consoles to the stores at a faster rate than Sony so I'll be able to pick one up this Christmas rather than March. Edited August 17, 2013 by CyborgBanana Share this post Link to post