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[jet1911]

Man what the fuck have they in store for their E3 conference? Holy crap.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Cool, so I'm going to be able to enable Dolby Digital over HDMI without having a Kinect (I sold mine, so I got a Kinectless X1 with Titanfall for $305 net price).

(yes, there are currently menu options in Settings that can't be accessed without a Kinect plugged in)

 

[Zombie James]

The right move but not good enough, imho. It's priced in line with the PS4 but being priced the same as the more powerful console isn't a good value proposition. I think $350 would have been ideal.

 

[vertibird]

Thought they would have waited untill E3.

Still. Its funny to see them backtrack even more after saying how critical Kinect was

 

[Riderz1337]

Cool. Hopefully now Xbox users don't use the whole "100$" cheaper thing as an excuse =)

 

[hughesta]

oh SHIT

E3 is gonna be real good.

 

[intheinbetween]

woa, these are some good news!

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Popular entertainment apps will be available for all Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners. Xbox 360 has been a leader in delivering entertainment experiences for years, with over 170 global entertainment apps and experiences available today. We’re 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 – 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.

 

[DNAbro]

I said god damn. This fight is about to get interesting.

 

[fasTRapid]

Lol, at this point they're straight copying Sony. Their april NPD's must have been almost non-existent and their Live numbers heavily declining to pull such a desperate stunt.

Now where is the Xbox chalkboard?

 

[Blades64]

Woe. Might be interested in a Xbox One now. Gotta wait and see what they have up for E3 though.

 

[Rockyrock]

Interesting they made the announcement now....

Either they are REALLY struggling or they have Massive bombs to drop at E3

 

[CharmingCharlie]

Damn April must've been a blood bath for Microsoft for them to drop Kinect.

 

[Sadist]

Oh dear

 

[R_Deckard]

 

[cackhyena]

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.

There's stilted part where it's underpowered when it didn't have to be, I guess.

 

[TheMaidenInBlack]

RIP Kinect.

MS fucked this gen up badly already. Panic mode on.

 

[TheHater]

Great news for MS

 

[TangerineCloud]

Nice move. I was hoping for $349, but $399 is still much more appealing than the original price.

 

[kulapik]

Also confirming the removal of the Xbox Live Gold barrier?

Yep

Popular entertainment apps will be available for all Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners. Xbox 360 has been a leader in delivering entertainment experiences for years, with over 170 global entertainment apps and experiences available today. We’re 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 – 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.

 

[K.Sabot]

HMMM LOOKS FAMILIAR

 

[Ashler]

Expected.
Now show me great exclusives at E3Microsoft and I'll consider buying one finally

 

[bombshell]

Should not cost the same without Kinect as more powerful PS4.

 

[KojiKnight]

I just don't feel this is enough. It's removing one of the Xbone's key features while still only matching the price of the PS4 which still outclasses it hardware wise... Oh well, hardly matters to me since it'll be a year or more before I even consider current gen hardware.

 

[somesayyea]

had to be done, but if you're an early adopter this might sting a little

 

[ComputerMKII]

OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT

 

[Rosur]

So £299 uk price?

 

[malfcn]

Welp. What do I have Kinect for now?
Are they going to add Kinect in via headsets?

 

[cyberheater]

What a betrayal to the nearly 4 million who have already bought one and what about all that bollocks that Kinect was integral to the system. MS. You are full of it.

 

[UnblessedSoul]

And so the xbox one identity crisis continues

 

[OmahaG8]

Ahahahahahahaha.

Oooo, boy.

But it's so integral to the experience!

 

[The Llama]

Holy megaton wow. This could change things.

Probably won't really, though.

 

[Sendou]

I think Xbox One is now officially more compelling option for me personally than Playstation 4. Good job and keep it up Microsoft!

 

[Fox_Mulder]

Dat 180s

 

[JLeack]

And so it begins.

 

[Garrus Vakarian]

Starting June 9th, you'll be able to get an #XboxOne for $399 that does not include Kinect mjr.mn/1l9mNSx

https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/466231675736035329

 

[Regiruler]

I still can't afford it :/

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Microsoft just used the nuclear option in the Great Console Wars.

 

[gigantor21]

Buried in the announcement, Gold won't be needed for services starting in june!

Saw that too.

The theme for Xbox at E3 might be "game on", but they sure as shit aren't playing around.

 

[ActStriker]

June 9th is their E3 conference date.

 

[CryptiK]

Welp Im not buying an Xbox ever again.

 

[Chris R]

I'm glad, but I'll still wait for a smaller unit.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Early adopters just got retroactively fucked though, which is pretty shitty.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Sony e3 pricecut incoming. Running scared.

Early adopters just got retroactively fucked though, which is pretty shitty.

:lol Camera support doesn't have to go away.

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

Wow, counts as a major price drop at that. I wonder how sony will respond? The $100 gap was a major selling point for them.

Ps4 still holds the power advantage, but no longer the price.

 

[>:)]

Final switch flipped. Sold!

 

[Vitanimus]

Wowee. So soon after Titanfall as well. I wonder what that says about the NPD numbers.

 

[Kid Ska]

This is it.

 

[Withnail]

Xbox One finally reached parody with the PS4! About time!

Xbox One reached parody a long time ago.

 

[FireCloud]

But I wuz told it wouldn't work without Kinect?!!!

True. I thought I remembered hearing that as well. Though I don't know if it came directly from Microsoft. Probably did.

Funny thing is the XB1 is probably under powered compared to the PS4 because of their decision to include Kinect and try to get to a price point they thought would be competitive.

Now they are going to have to beat Sony's price to compete. With multi-plats being stronger (so far) on PS4 they will need some incentive to persuade people on the fence towards XB1.

 

[Majine]

The Phil Spencer effect