Raven1992 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Xbox One price cut to match out-performing PlayStation 4 Microsoft is to drop the price of its new Xbox One console - just over three months after its release. The console, currently priced in the UK at £429, with a bundled game, will drop to £399 on Friday and will include major title Titanfall in the package. So far, the drop will only apply to the UK. The new cost brings the console in line with the price of Sony's PlayStation 4, which is outselling Microsoft's machine. However, the PlayStation 4 can be bought without a game for £349. "The reason we're doing this is that we're committed to giving gamers the best value that we can," said Harvey Eagle, Xbox's marketing director in the UK. "We're only a few months into a generation of consoles that are going to last for many many years to come," he added. Continue reading the main story “ Start Quote They're skating to where the puck was, not where the puck will be” Nicholas Lovell Gamesbrief.com "And now just feels like the right time to make the adjustment on the price." 'Appreciative' Industry figures suggest that the PlayStation 4 is outselling the Xbox One by around two to one, with 5.3 million of Sony's machines being sold worldwide. However, Microsoft is keen to point out that compared with their previous console, the Xbox 360, the newer model has enjoyed a "record-breaking" launch, and that sales of games have been strong. The new, cheaper bundle will include a copy of Titanfall - a major title that Microsoft expects will significantly drive sales of the console. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Eagle defended the price change coming so soon after the console's release - and thanked those who had bought the machine early. Titanfall screenshot Microsoft hopes Titanfall will help drive Xbox One sales "We're hugely appreciative," he said. "We would like to thank all of the people that have supported us since launch." White elephant The Xbox One's higher launch price was attributed in part to the inclusion of its Kinect hardware - the motion tracker that allows gamers to play without a physical controller. However, analysts argued that while an impressive piece of technology, the Kinect does not yet offer enough innovative uses to tempt people into the extra cost. "You've got this Kinect device that has potential to push forward what we expect a games console to do," said Nicholas Lovell, from Gamesbrief.com. "But without the software to support it it looks like a white elephant." Microsoft said that they regarded the console war as a "marathon" rather than a sprint - and that it was confident the added hardware would stand the Xbox One in good stead further down the line. "We're in it for the long haul," Mr Eagle said. "Kinect is absolutely integral to Xbox One." Microsoft's long-term strategy is to make Xbox One the "hub" of the living room - a device through which people would watch TV and other entertainment as well as play games. But Mr Lovell had doubts - especially as ever-more-powerful tablets and smartphones put this approach under threat. "They're skating to where the puck was, not where the puck will be," he said. well you can have yer review on it have they made the right choice to cut the price down to match sony playstation 4 or do u think they screwed it up big time original source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26325354 Edited February 24, 2014 by Raven1992 tweaked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNG Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have just bought me an xboxone and should be on it's way with in 2-3 days :D Sadly I don't like playing games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven1992 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have just bought me an xboxone and should be on it's way with in 2-3 days :D Sadly I don't like playing games. to me i prefer the 360 saves me over $400 or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorless DarkChaos Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) I am getting Xbox One Soon and best place to get it from is http://www.qvc.com/CatalogSearch?langId=-1&storeId=10251&catalogId=10151&keyword=xbox+one Edited March 1, 2014 by Vorless DarkChaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven1992 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 i still prefer my 360 been wih me for 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorless DarkChaos Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 But you will not be able to get newer games for it once they stop making any for 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven1992 Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 But you will not be able to get newer games for it once they stop making any for 360. fine by me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 ps4 with watchdogs and other stuff is only £380 out of Argos now still cheaper than xbox one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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