Xbox One sticking at $499, Kinect still 'core part' of experience

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Joystiq had a chance to speak with Xbox Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten this evening, following the company's DRM policy changes on Xbox One, and figured if we're already talking about changes, how about that $499 price?

"We really believe deeply in the value that we're delivering. Not just for the first day of launch, which we think is going to be amazing, with amazing games and entertainment experiences, but what this architecture can deliver over the long term." said Whitten. "We feel good about our price."

What about changing the price by removing the Kinect?

"We still absolutely believe in Kinect. It's a core part of the architecture. Frankly, it's really critical that you build it as something that's always there, always part of the platform. So that game creators, experience creators can know they can rely on it. And you, the user, that there's always a consistent experience. That it's not just an accessory."

Consumers aren't the only ones happy with today's changes. Both GameStop and rental service GameFly have applauded Microsoft for today's Xbox One policy shift.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/19/xbox-one-sticking-with-499-price-kinect-still-core-part-of-e/

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Snowfl4k3zPosted:

Yes, I want the kinect because I would like to play some dancing games such as the Just Dance series.

AustraliansPosted:

Well it's $599.99 where i live, thats just currency for you i guess.

FrogPosted:

I think that there should be an option to buy the console with the Kinect...

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Tend Hopefully they'll make 'fun' games for the kinect.


I remember someone posting on another article that the Kinect will help with certain games. Like Dead Rising 3 if you're too loud in your room and the Kinect picks it up, the zombies will be attracted to that noise.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

SwagDaddyYolo
ShadowBoltDashie
Wagering I don't like the Kinect, but oh well. :/


Me either but I'm just going to face it against the wall and pretend it doesn't exist.


watch it turn out that the xbox won't work unless it reads your body image lol


Well then I will be forced to leave it out in the open, where it can scan my whole room ._. Plus the way I have my setup it will be weird having a Kinect on it. I have a U desk with everything on it so I don't know how this would work properly if it needs to scan me.

TendPosted:

Hopefully they'll make 'fun' games for the kinect.

TendPosted:

Pretty neat how it comes stock with it.

neboPosted:

ShadowBoltDashie
Wagering I don't like the Kinect, but oh well. :/


Me either but I'm just going to face it against the wall and pretend it doesn't exist.


watch it turn out that the xbox won't work unless it reads your body image lol

FriskyPandaPosted:

ShadowBoltDashie
Wagering I don't like the Kinect, but oh well. :/


Me either but I'm just going to face it against the wall and pretend it doesn't exist.


LOL idiot it wants to watch you jerk off

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Wagering I don't like the Kinect, but oh well. :/


Me either but I'm just going to face it against the wall and pretend it doesn't exist.