Microsoft: 'no plans to release Xbox One without Kinect'

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Microsoft has moved to shoot down rumours that it's planning to launch an Xbox One without Kinect.

Yesterday, Inside Gaming Daily claimed the company would release an Xbox One sans the 3D camera next summer.

Citing an anonymous source supposedly familiar with the matter, it said: "This contradicts Microsoft's repeated implication that the Xbox One won't function without a Kinect attached, but it's sounding more and more like that's a bit of PR smoke just to get the Kinect in people's homes,"

But in a statement sent to Kotaku, a Microsoft spokesperson said: "We have no plans to introduce an Xbox One without Kinect. We believe in Kinect and the value it brings to both games and entertainment, and believe $499 is a great value for what consumers receive with their Xbox One."

Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox One will be available in 21 markets this November.

The platform holder revealed its next-gen Kinect sensor at E3, when it said: "Its unparalleled vision, motion and voice technology let you reach into games and entertainment like never before by dramatically expanding its field of view and fidelity. It works in nearly any lighting condition, recognizes precise motion control from a slight wrist rotation, and distinguishes your voice even in a noisy room using advanced noise isolation."

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SystematicsPosted:

:/ I was really hoping in 2014 they'd have a non-kinect bundle.

-YukiPosted:

Sheeptacular Why did people think this wouldn't come with the Kinect in the first place?


I don't know, maybe people were just hoping they made a release without it for a lower price. I know I was hoping they would.

GeorgasmPosted:

Big disappointment, Kinect doesn't appeal to me, as is probably the case with many others. Would also bring down the price quite a bit.

SheeptacularPosted:

Why did people think this wouldn't come with the Kinect in the first place?

KeefnPosted:

i dont honestly even play or hear about the kinect. its not worth it., just release xbox without kinect.

III_XBOI_IIIPosted:

KarmaRambo
james938
Katsumi
LuckyOtter The way I see it is if you don't want a Kinect then get a PS4. Stop complaining about it. Just remember that cross console games are going to be using the Kinect a lot more now.


Consumers just need to understand that the Kinect is an integral part of the Xbox One experience. Seeming that Microsoft is planning to bundle them with every console that is released they must have at least a margin of confidence in the product


Yes but iMac ipad and iPhone are designed to work together to everyone buys everything . Should be optional


iDevices have very little to do with eachother when paired in all honesty.

The Xbox one and Kinect V2 will come together greatly to try and give you a better gaming experience as a whole, even big games will be implementing the power of kinect into their games.


the whole thing about the kinect " changing the whole game experience" is a joke. it didn't change the gaming experience for the previous console, so I highly doubt it will do it this time around. I would be highly surprised if 10 percent of the ppl who bought the Kinect still play actively after a month. None of my friends do; nor do I. I just don't see why I can't buy the console, hook it up, leave the kinect in the box and shove it in the closet where it belongs. Microsoft is focusing more on what we can't do and what we're forced to have rather than the pros. They're catering to the 1%. They're pretty much taking" we're gonna do it this way whether you like it or not" approach I'm still getting both, but I just wish Microsoft would get their head out if their ass.

ViyzedPosted:

darkowl1991
Anticipate Therfore xbox will fail as people are put of from the fact that kinect is always on/


You can turn it off


Or so they say...

GinoBANGZPosted:

Whats the point of putting them in a bundle if people ain't gonna use it anyways?

CraigPosted:

Thats a big shame, i don't like kinect.

KatsukiPosted:

I love the xbox one


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