Xbox One Drops Kinect and The Price

[BreakABone]

Microsoft just announced they will be offering a Kinect-Less Xbox One (in addition to the Kinect version) starting at $300 bucks in June.

Not only that, but they are also dropping the requirement of needing Gold to access entertainment apps like Netflix and Hulu

http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/xbox-de...g-more-choices

[Angrist]

But but... the XB1 was designed around Kinect, it wasn't even possible to ditch it!

Silly MS. :P

[Jason1]

Microsoft is getting Desperate.

[Jason1]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

Microsoft just announced they will be offering a Kinect-Less Xbox One (in addition to the Kinect version) starting at $300 bucks in June.

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Starting at $399 . Not $300. So the Xbox One without Kinect will be the same price as the PS3.

[Vampyr]

Still feel like they're fighting an uphill battle. The general consensus among people seems to be that the PS4 is a more powerful system than the Xbone, so people will want more for their money. I'm not sure how widespread that belief is beyond avid internet gaming fans, though.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

Still feel like they're fighting an uphill battle. The general consensus among people seems to be that the PS4 is a more powerful system than the Xbone, so people will want more for their money. I'm not sure how widespread that belief is beyond avid internet gaming fans, though.

I think at the end of the day, the general market will go where the gamers go.

And while no one will debate that the Ps4 isn't the stronger console, I think this Fall will be most important in the narrative.

Really depends on what they offer uniquely. I don't see a single player only game in The Order and Drive Club doing much, but MS line-up is just Sunset Overdrive right now.

E3 is gonna be exciting

[Combine 017]

Originally Posted by Jason1

Microsoft is getting Desperate.

Maybe they shouldnt have been idiots to begin with.

At any rate, I already have the Xbone and actually yell at my kinect every now and then. It makes some things easier, but not $100 worth of easier.

[Vampyr]

Sunset Overdrive looks so neat, but not neat enough for me to buy an Xbox. I do wish it was coming to both consoles though.

And yeah, I'm really excited for E3 this year.