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Rumor: Microsoft removing Kinect requirement for Xbox One
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I think this is more about requiring kinect to function
DirtyManos
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Most likely has to lead to a bundle w/o kinect right?
But seriously, what the hell is the management doing over there? Are they just throwing out ALL their plans, and fucking making it up as it goes?
If it means a cheaper Xbox, then whatever go for it
But seriously, what the hell is the management doing over there? Are they just throwing out ALL their plans, and fucking making it up as it goes?
If it means a cheaper Xbox, then whatever go for it
cyberheater
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If this is true. And they release a Kinect-less SKU at a cheaper price then PS4. It's a clear sign that they fully intend to win next gen and will do anything to get there.
A good time to be a consumer.
A good time to be a consumer.
Neko Mimi Mode
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Come on guys, this is about as dubious a rumor as it comes. At least the Xbox 180 backtrack had Giantbomb and a fairly respected UK tech magazine reporting it.
This is on par with Pastebin.
This is on par with Pastebin.
SRTtoZ
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Ima laugh if there no kinectless bundle
As of now, there is not. I still believe MS has this vision of TVTVSPORTS and without Kinect in EVERY package, that dream is shattered.
benicillin
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According to every interview with Marc Whitten yesterday talked about how they still considered Kinect (and it's inclusion in every SKU so developers could count on it being there) integral to the Xbox One, I really doubt they'd turnaround the very next day and drop that requirement, especially when it remains the consoles only real point of differentiation between it and the PS4.
shinobi602
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They backpedaled on all that crazy shit on Wednesday and you don't think they can backpedal on requiring Kinect to function the console?
This sounds like it doesn't mean they're removing Kinect requirement to function the console, not removing Kinect altogether.
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That Sony's first party titles are at 30FPS... or Driveclub being in Pre-alpha phase?
Unless there was something about third party titles that i don't know about.
Since I don't want Kinect, I would be open to a Kinect-less model. I don't know what the hell MS is doing though. Back peddling on everything before launch possibly. Kind of funny.
Lets say MS is forecasting X amount sold with Kinect at $499. If they dropped the price to $399 then they would be losing 100 dollars in revenue per system. Do you really expect them to bleed like the XB1...err, XBOG days? I don't know if their share holders would accept this.
Lets say MS is forecasting X amount sold with Kinect at $499. If they dropped the price to $399 then they would be losing 100 dollars in revenue per system. Do you really expect them to bleed like the XB1...err, XBOG days? I don't know if their share holders would accept this.
JetBlackPanda
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So even if they drop the price, remove kinect and drop DRM the Playstation is still more powerful and has almost no negative press surrounding it.
remember when kinect and voice chat was what made xbox different. Lets strip that away and battle just on hardware.. oh wait.
remember when kinect and voice chat was what made xbox different. Lets strip that away and battle just on hardware.. oh wait.
Lovely Salsa
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It has better RAM, higher end GPU from the same manufacturer and same CPU
How is it even comparable to PS3 vs xbox 360?
Syphon Filter
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$399 can happen,why remove that and not introduce a sku without it. they are probably doing it little by little to keep up some kind of momentum.
Lagspike_exe
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Except that there's no way they're launching at sub-PS4 price, Kinect or no Kinect. Not including subscription stuff, naturally.
Yeah it's just horrible.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
When people are on fire, they tend to want to put it out.
Rockandrollclown
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God dammit. Offer a Kinectless bundle for $350-$399, your next gen is saved. Why you gotta be so stupid MS? No one is paying $100 more than a PS4. Take the loss and price competitively, or remove it from the bundle and undercut them. Launching at $499 for the cheapest model that comes with an unnecessary peripheral is fucking stupid.
Zombie James
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Uno Venova
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Yikes.
I have no clue what the hell is going on with this console anymore. If GAF can barely follow along at this point I have no idea how MS is supposed to communicate this to the mass market which must be confused as shit right now.
At this point there will be a $399 SKU without Kinect, and at that point the Xbox One is just a lesser PS4.
At this point there will be a $399 SKU without Kinect, and at that point the Xbox One is just a lesser PS4.
More like losing everything that made it a piece of shit. People did not want any part of where they were going, and they clearly have seen evidence of that.
baxter2231
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Uh if its not required then drop it and offer a kinectless bundle then and match ps4.
I think they can, sure.
I don't think there's a single thing that indicates that's going to happen.
And I don't think for a second this PR person didn't make a mistake.
This rumour might have some weight after the Call of Duty: Ghosts demo on Fallon this week. Fallon started barking and Rubin said something about "if we had the Kinect plugged in, the dog would be barking on screen!".
Could just be because it's running off a dev kit, but interesting timing nonetheless.
Could just be because it's running off a dev kit, but interesting timing nonetheless.
Ima laugh if there no kinectless bundle
Seriously. If the shit isn't necessary for the console to function it makes no sense to ask people who don't want it to pay for it anyway.
NullPointer
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They should keep the kinect and bundle it, but provide some serious Xbox Live time in the box. Kinect is part of their identity now, and it's a selling point. Not a gaming selling point really, but a selling point nonetheless.
If I can well and truly turn the thing off I'm OK with this.
If I can well and truly turn the thing off I'm OK with this.
xaosslug
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wow, if true. Wow. I'm thinking dumping the XBOX One name + system's design, and a rereveal are on the table, now...
LOL
Went to the MS Campus today and took a shot of the Xbox division
LOL
Gah. Like another Gaffer said, this is just MS spitting in someone's face, and then wiping it away. Just because they got forced to dial back their bullshit, doesn't mean we shouldn't immediately reward them.
Obviously people can do what they want and spend their money how they want, yada yada. It just bums me out it's that easy.
mightynine
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No Kinect in the box would completely destroy a big part of what MS is trying to position this box as.
Then again, so did the DRM.
Still, MS seems to be clutching at straws at this point on this system.
Then again, so did the DRM.
Still, MS seems to be clutching at straws at this point on this system.
SPACECADET
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they're trying so hard to make me come back from deciding on ps4. but it's just too let bee-ro's. i'm done with it. they can't even stand firm on their decisions. such a wobbly foundation.
TheGreyHulk
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so.. this is NOT MS doing a sku w/o Kinect 2.0. It's just them saying that they don't need the Kinect 2.0 attached in order for the xbone to work.
if that's the case, that's a good move but i'm still waiting for that $399.
C'MON MS... DROP YO PRICE TO $399
YOU'VE SPENT AND LOST BILLIONS ON BING..... BING!! people actually use Xbox.... price it competitively
if that's the case, that's a good move but i'm still waiting for that $399.
C'MON MS... DROP YO PRICE TO $399
YOU'VE SPENT AND LOST BILLIONS ON BING..... BING!! people actually use Xbox.... price it competitively
K
kittens
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Another step in the right direction, but they have a long ways to go before I'll support the console.
Umm..launch games, and if you want to complain about framerate, how about you look at Dead Rising 3. Give me a break with this crap. What assurance do you have that any Xbox games will run better? Forza? Yea, it's real tough to make a car game look good.
SuperSonic1305
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Microsoft is fucking terrified.
baxter2231
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If there is no kinect then their whole tv plan blowsup in smoke no one will use it haha, good for gaming bad for their whole tv thing which is what their end game was.
cyberheater
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Yeah it would be tough but I MS must seriously be looking at least to match the price of PS4. Removing Kinect is the obvious way to go.
SRTtoZ
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How was MS so out of touch with all this bullshit they've been spewing as of late? DRM, No used games, mandatory camera FUCKING CAMERA!* and a $499 price point?
They are just now backing out of every single thing and its eventually going to be $399 without Kinect. Its just so mind boggling that it took a multi billion dollar company this long to figure out its own audience.
They are just now backing out of every single thing and its eventually going to be $399 without Kinect. Its just so mind boggling that it took a multi billion dollar company this long to figure out its own audience.
True, we're not on the development teams. It's not as easy as flipping a switch. Wait a sec..
opticalmace
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I laughed out loud.
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