{"id":14190,"date":"2014-05-13T15:52:27","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T20:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=14190"},"modified":"2014-05-13T15:52:27","modified_gmt":"2014-05-13T20:52:27","slug":"xbox-one-drops-in-price-to-399-with-no-kinect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=14190","title":{"rendered":"XBOX One drops in price to $399&#8230;with no Kinect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The news was revealed today on XBOX.com that the XBOX One started June 9 will have an alternate version that is kinect-less. The price drops to $399 for that version.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what XBOX&#8217;s Phil Spencer (Head of XBOX) has to say officially about this:<br \/>\n________________<\/p>\n<p>Since the beginning, we have focused on delivering great games and entertainment experiences for you. Your feedback matters to us and it shapes the products and services we build. Your feedback showed up in the Xbox One console we launched back in November and in the monthly updates we\u2019ve delivered since.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we\u2019re excited to share more ways your feedback is impacting the products we build.<\/p>\n<p>First, beginning on June 9th, in all markets where Xbox One is sold, we will offer Xbox One\u00a0starting at $399*. This is a new console option that does not include Kinect. For $399, our new Xbox One offering will continue to deliver access to the best blockbuster games like \u201cTitanfall,\u201d \u201cCall of Duty: Ghosts,\u201d \u201cForza Motorsport 5,\u201d \u201cDead Rising 3,\u201d and the upcoming \u201cWatch Dogs,\u201d \u201cDestiny\u201d and &#8220;Sunset Overdrive.&#8221; You will also be able to access popular entertainment apps, such as Twitch, YouTube, and Netflix, as well as watch live TV and use OneGuide. \u00a0Finally, you will continue to be able to use many of the unique features of Xbox One including the ability to get game invites while you watch TV, switch between games and entertainment apps, enjoy Twitch broadcasts, and upload your favorite gaming moments.<\/p>\n<p>Next, we\u2019re bringing more value to Xbox Live Gold members and offering all Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners access to entertainment apps whether or not you have an Xbox Live Gold membership. \u00a0In early June, here is what you can expect from the new generation of Xbox Live:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free games with Games with Gold**.\u00a0<\/strong>Since Games with Gold launched on Xbox 360 a year ago, over 12 million people have enjoyed great free games, resulting in nearly 200 million hours of free fun playing Games with Gold titles. We\u2019ve been learning from your feedback and have focused on making improvements each month to the selection of titles. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Games with Gold for Xbox 360 and as a thank you for helping shape this program, members will receive an additional free Xbox 360 game in June. The Games with Gold titles for Xbox 360 in June are \u201cDark Souls,\u201d \u201cCharlie Murder\u201d and a bonus game of \u201cSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.\u201d\u00a0We\u2019re pleased to bring Games with Gold to Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One in June. Members will\u00a0have subscription-based access to free games ranging from top hits to breaking indie stars. The program\u00a0will launch on Xbox One with \u201cMax: The Curse of Brotherhood\u201d and \u201cHalo: Spartan Assault.\u201d A single\u00a0Gold membership will get you access to the free games for both Xbox One and Xbox 360.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exclusive Discounts. Deals with Gold\u00a0<\/strong>will also launch for Xbox One in June, delivering discounts for great games each month, with significant savings for Xbox Live Gold members. The first titles offered in June will include \u201cForza Motorsport 5,\u201d \u201cRyse: Son of Rome,\u201d and a few other surprises. In the coming months, we will offer significant savings of up to 50 \u2013 75 percent off certain titles.\u00a0This program will continue to be available for Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox 360. And new on Xbox One, we will launch a virtual VIP room exclusive to Xbox Live Gold members where we will feature free games, monthly deals, and other great benefits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Popular entertainment apps will be available for all Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners.\u00a0<\/strong>Xbox 360 has been a leader in delivering entertainment experiences for years, with over 170 global entertainment apps and experiences available today. We\u2019re constantly adding new partners and experiences to the growing catalog on Xbox One. Coming in June, anyone with an Xbox will be able to access popular entertainment experiences \u2013 whether or not you have an Xbox Live Gold membership. This includes great gaming apps like Machinima, Twitch and Upload, popular video services like Netflix, Univision Deportes, GoPro, Red Bull TV and HBO GO, sports experiences like the NFL app for Xbox One, MLB.TV, NBA Game Time, NHL Game Center and more.*** Microsoft experiences including Internet Explorer, Skype, OneDrive and OneGuide will also be available to all Xbox customers.**** You can find a full list of apps and features that will be available below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ve heard that you want more choices from Xbox One. You want a wide variety of options in your games and entertainment experiences and you also want options in your hardware selection.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, as we introduce this new Xbox One console option, Kinect remains an important part of our vision.\u00a0 Many of you are using Kinect for Xbox One every day. In fact, more than 80 percent of you are actively using Kinect, with an average of 120 voice commands per month on each console. Some of the most popular voice commands include \u201cXbox On,\u201d \u201cXbox Broadcast\u201d and \u201cXbox Record That.\u201d We will continue to offer a premium Xbox One with Kinect bundle to deliver voice and gesture controls, biometric sign-in, instant personalization, instant scanning of QR codes, and enhanced features only available with Kinect in games such as \u201cKinect Sports Rivals,\u201d \u201cJust Dance 2014,\u201d \u201cProject Spark\u201d and more.<\/p>\n<p>If you buy Xbox One for $399 and later decide you want to have all the experiences Kinect enables, we will also offer a standalone sensor for Xbox One later this fall. We\u2019ll share more details about the standalone Kinect for Xbox One in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Phil<br \/>\n@XboxP3<br \/>\n________________<\/p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">HFFL:<\/span><\/strong> Here is my opinion about this.\u00a0Consoles should be first and FOREMOST about gaming. While I understand Microsoft&#8217;s ideas for innovation, the public simply doesn&#8217;t want, or was ready for a console that does what they already have in other forms. Those being internet access, cable tv shows, Skype, among others. Yes, some innovation for games will be lost. However, this is clearly a move by MS to compete with Sony more for this generations console race. I see it as a great business move for them as well as the consumer saving $100. It&#8217;s a win-win, despite any potential lose of Kinect enabled games.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Check out this chart showing XBOX One and 360 features:<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/179794-08-Xbox-Live-Digital-Poster-s16_FINAL_620.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14191\" alt=\"179794-08 Xbox Live Digital Poster-s16_FINAL_620\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/179794-08-Xbox-Live-Digital-Poster-s16_FINAL_620.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"2435\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/news.xbox.com\/2014\/05\/xbox-delivering-more-choices\">Source Link<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>-Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The news was revealed today on XBOX.com that the XBOX One started June 9 will have an alternate version that is kinect-less. The price drops to $399 for that version. 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