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CVG: Microsoft to reveal 'major 3rd party game' comes free with X1 [MCV: FIFA 14]
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Lambda Pie
Banned
Madden is a drop in the ocean compared to FIFA.
Colonel Nasty
Member
I think the PS3 proved price does not matter. People will buy what they want. Look at android vs iOS. The price gap between the to systems isn't even as large as last time. We still have no idea how this generation will shake out and probably won't know for a couple years.
José Mourinho
cocknose
If this turns out to be true then looks like I will be playing FIFA this year. For me FIFA games have gotten to the point where it's basically the same irritating crap every year. But you can't argue with free.
Seems like a smart move.
Seems like a smart move.
From what i've seen so called "moneyhatting" is only a "bad thing" depending on which company is doing it.
Well, most people know what Kinect is and know what it costs on its own, so it may be $500, but it comes with a $100 (much more in other countries) camera AND a free game.
I'd say that's more what MS is thinking.
Can you give an example?
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
Probably £10-£15 a copy or something i'd imagine?
1. If the money hat is simply to restrict already in development content from showing up on a competitor's platform you're adding nothing to the industry, and in fact handicapping the growth of said industry by putting arbitrary walls in the way of consumers.
2. When you use money to fill short term content gaps consistently it shows a lack of long term commitment to the industry. Microsoft has already been guilty of this once where they bought exclusives to build a strong market presence last generation and then basically abandoned new content development as soon as it was convenient. Who's to say that we won't see the exact same scenario where three years from now MS is delivering nothing new once again, no longer willing to money hat exclusives, and suddenly you're stuck with an overpriced, under powered alternative to the PS4 that mandates Gold for even basic online services and shoves adds down your throat like you were a goose being fattened up for harvest?
Vire
Member
Killing_Joke
Member
Wow, desperation (but good) move by MS. Honestly don't think it's going to help much but at least they're going down swinging.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Bundled copy of Fifa 14?
Do it!!! It will definitely get me to pre-order.
That pretty much makes the camera a $40 device, I'll take that.
Do it!!! It will definitely get me to pre-order.
That pretty much makes the camera a $40 device, I'll take that.
sobnekahcS moT
Member
Great for X-One buyers in Europe. Savor your sweet free game
Edit: What is America getting?
Tv tv tv tv, apps apps apps, sports, tv, tv
Can't stand it when Americans are crying when Europe is getting something exclusive while most of the time it's the other way around..
i dont know what to think anymore
ea could hold out the release until the xone drops. atleast for the next gen versions.
Vire
Member
Make your own system then?
Because that's permanent. You are not going to price hike later on.
Tell me about it. Americans are getting a console aimed at them almost exclusively. Something the rest of us won't be.
At least the UK gets SOMEWHERE close. Australia gets gimped hard.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Obviously MS thinks branding Xbox One alongside FIFA 14 is more important than a price cut.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
Going down? Most casuals have no idea whats been happening let alone that MS is "going down". All of this will mean nothing on launch day for the casuals.
After all the bullshit they've been pushing the last few months I don't see where they deserve the benefit of the doubt.
My guess would be that European pre-orders aren't even as "good" as the N.A. ones (where the PS4 is trouncing the XB1) and doesn't even forecast to sell through in all regions. Therefore someone decided that since FIFA is the most popular title in Europe they should just pay to throw a copy of it in with every launch allocation purchase to assure initial sales success.
Deputy Moonman
Member
While there is no way to get around the fact that PS4 will sell for $100 less than the XboxOne, I still find it quite annoying when people conveniently leave Kinect out of that pricing. You may hate Kinect, but it's still a value that you get for a portion of the cost.
And I really think it's time people stop acting like they know what Microsoft's management was/is thinking. Stop getting butt hurt over stuff that may or may not even be true. You don't like the direction MS was trying to move in? Fine. That doesn't mean they were purposely trying to screw everyone over and don't care about the consumer. I just find that laughable.
Garrett 2U
Member
What's stopping Europe from getting TV support and apps?
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NullPointer
Member
Xbox One is the only premium console. I mean, just look at the price.
PS4 is fine for people who are still saving up to afford the very best. Did you know that the Xbox One is the most powerful console ever made?
/its-not-me-its-the-mindset
Mushroomer25
Member
Oh man. That's actually a pretty major move on MS' part for the EU market. It pretty much seals the price difference between the two consoles - and creates a certain illusion of exclusivity.
Curious if they'll announce a similar Madden bundle for the US.
Curious if they'll announce a similar Madden bundle for the US.
Uno Venova
Banned
Oh, the kind of casuals that have no idea what's going on (so I guess they don't even read gaming websites) will be there on launch day.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
You are getting all in a huff over this, but you know the general consumer doesn't care. They'll see FIFA 14 packed in and think it's a free game.
Sorry, that's just how people are.
Also, :lol at thinking the math won't be an issue. I teach high school students. You'd be stunned at the idiotic things I hear each day.
iceatcs
Junior Member
It is not even out yet, you may can change the price. Nvidia Shield ie.
Going from no headset included to including it with all xb1's is a meaningful difference to me. Also, there is a big difference between the headset they are including and the wire that Sony is giving out.
If MS had a system and controller standard bundle for $399. And then offered the $499 premium bundle with system, controller, headset, Kinect 2, and a game...then it would be interesting to see the sales of each. With the game added, it's hard to argue that they aren't at least at "value" parity with Sony. You'd be getting more for the $100 than most bundles this gen where the only difference was hdd size.
Vire
Member
To be fair, casuals aren't the ones who are going to buy on launch.
Eitherway it doesn't really matter since both systems will absolutely sell out day one.
Beer Monkey
Member
Kinect is not a value to me, but all of these arguments ("cheapest system wins", "most powerful system wins", "first to x million wins", etc) are horseshit anyway.
And they will be right.
Wasn't that obvious? Who was suggesting otherwise?
I agree. It is used to bolster a portfolio (in this case) and offer something your competitor does not. Its why Sony bought up some hot studios. I have no issue with it. Good for people picking up an X1 they get a free game out of it. Something many + users have been enjoying for quite some time.
Here's hoping X1 fans get more free games. More competition between the big kids on the block is good for everyone.
Why do people keep saying things like this? MS' DRM ordeal was mainstream news. Basically every news outlet covered it to some degree. It received national "casual" exposure.
There is a reason why all the small sample evidence on pre-orders even in the U.S. massively favors PS4 and it's not just MSRP.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Wow good on microsoft if true
Mr.Wreckless
Banned
If price was the only factor then the Wii U should clean everyone's clock this holiday season, right?
Clearly it's price and content. If MS has games that the consumer wants then they will buy that system. Many families have kids that enjoy Kinect so that content is something else that could push them towards an XB1.
No it doesn't it makes you choose to buy the product that has what you want and that is not a bad thing.
toddhunter
Member
Seems smart.
Is Fifa 14 a glorified F2P game with IAP everywhere? I'm making an assumption it is.
Is Fifa 14 a glorified F2P game with IAP everywhere? I'm making an assumption it is.
Garrett 2U
Member
No lol
Silly.Mikey
Banned
People jumping out windows at Apple factories was also mainstream news. It really hurt those sales didnt it...oh wait, it didnt.
iceatcs
Junior Member
True, I think they also want to keep the profit when they stop give away FIFA.