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[Feorax]

Excellent moves by Microsoft, even if they should have been obvious months ago.

Must be the death knell for Kinect now.

 

[manual4]

MEGATON. I BELIEVE IN PHIL

 

[BronsonLee]

PLAY THE FIGHT RIFF JOHN MAYER

 

[Mysterious]

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.

Also confirming the removal of the Xbox Live Gold barrier?

 

[xxracerxx]

Hahaha...about fucking time.

Well done MS, you finally are back in the game.

 

[Various Artists]

Should include free game to be competitive.

 

[CitizenCope]

I didn't want 2 consoles this gen. They are making it tough.

 

[hwy_61]

Delivering More Choices for Fans

Why in the fuck didn't you do this in the beginning you dummies.

 

[Aaron]

So has Microsoft officially reversed every bad decision they made with the Xbox One now? Or is there a major one I'm not thinking of? There's the apps behind gold, but rumor is they're going to change that during E3.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Oh my. This will be interesting.

 

[monome]

fuck you MS...

 

[Fergie]

Spencer doing work.

 

[RPGamer92]

Daaamn. At least I can play Halo 2 Anniversary, Forza Horizon 2, Quantum Break, and Sunset Overdrive now!!!

 

[TunaMarshmallow]

Super underwhelmed.

 

[Nibel]

Good move, MS!

Maybe someday Phil get the nickname Based Spencer

 

[MechDX]

Games for Gold on Xbox One too and discounts, no paywall for apps. They're becoming plus

We’re pleased to bring Games with Gold to Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One in June. Members will have subscription-based access to free games ranging from top hits to breaking indie stars. The program will launch on Xbox One with “Max: The Curse of Brotherhood” and “Halo: Spartan Assault.”

oooooo Spartan Assault

 

[koutoru]

Megatons dropping before E3.

 

[Nightengale]

The date seems to suggest that this was planned for an E3 reveal.

"Available TODAY."

Well, they just killed their own May NPD.

 

[Marvel]

Whoomp there it is.

 

[mrklaw]

no kinect and apps no longer behind paywall. Nice

 

[Lunzio]

June 9th!

 

[Forsythia]

Good!

 

[mclem]

...and Dark Souls on GwG?

Yeah, they're stepping up their game somewhat.

 

[BadWolf]

Even at the same price you are still getting the inferior hardware unfortunately.

Lets see how this move works out, its great that they acted fast.

 

[Lord of Castamere]

The war is real.

 

[Definity]

Came to this thread to see this gif. Was not disappointed!

This is great news to finally see confirmed!

 

[Phediuk]

Uh oh.

 

[VeryGooster]

boom

^ Yes, this.

 

[Into]

Thank god!

Away with the crappy motion controls, lets wash that filth away for good and be done with it

 

[x-Lundz-x]

TOLD YOU.

Finally.

Can't wait for the reactions!

 

[curb]

Suddenly the April NPDs are of more interest to me.

 

[Tempy]

Good move! I'm in when it comes out in Europe.

 

[PhatSaqs]

#soBasedSpencer

 

[jbug617]

They also dropped needing Gold for apps.

 

[Drago]

Holy crap!!!

Now release it in white and I am so in there

 

[dmr87]

 

[Oersted]

Plottwist

 

[thekiddfran]

So now the weaker console is priced the same as the Ps4.

Let the games begin

 

[jonno394]

I could've gotten it with Titanfall and Kinect for £350 a few weeks back, this isn't much of an offer MS. £299 and i'd have bought one tomorrow.

 

[mynameismyname]

So there goes the development of titles with more than half-assed Kinect support.

That said, if these are the measures you have to take to ensure the health of the platform as a whole, then so be it.

 

[Orayn]

This is definitely an improvement. Good show, MS.

 

[mentallyinept]

Whoa... They actually did it.

Good for them.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

Great announcements about removing the app paywall in June and Dark Souls/SSF4:AE on Games for Gold are also hidden in the announcement.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

Ok then. I guess things will get interesting again..

Yup. This gen just got interesting, finally.

Competition is good.

 

[dreamer3kx]

Shouldve been $349, too much for existing ps4 owners I think.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Price is still too high...

You really thought removing Kinect would knock more than $100 off the price? Just stop lol.

 

[GoxRx]

Yes!

More options.

 

[Tripon]

And the game has offically changed on May 13th, 2014.

 

[Paskil]

DR3 and Sunset Overdrive definitely have me looking at buying this in the future. Just a few more games that work for me and this will definitely be the unit I buy. I don't really see myself purchasing the console before 2015, at the earliest. Still though, good on MS to try to jump start sales.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Yep. Totally called this months ago

Was so obvious

Price point is good