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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WishPosted:

I think that the Kinect has a lot of beneficial features, however that it should be optional. I know plenty of people who have a Kinect with their Xbox 360 and have used it maybe once or twice.

killerking4832Posted:

Jagermeister Pretty much sums up the age of the TTG community. By reading the comments I guess the ones hating are 10-15 years old. When you guys have a job you'll realize that if you save your money from when they announced the console in May that you'll have enough to buy it without complaining. 5 months of saving is plenty of time.


I totally agree with that

UNDERWORLDHYBRDPosted:

generalhunter
G9H That's unfortunate for people who can afford it with kinect.


They have a console for people who don't want Kinect it's called Xbox 360


thats just some bullshit they say. cause just last year at e3 there were pushing kinect for

Cokes
Parecy
M16xDr0pSh0tz This is some marketting BS. Most actual gamers used the kinect like the first month and then never touched it again. I won't use and neither will most xbox gamers. They jack up the price for this Sh1t. Thats what it is... Sh1t. I def wont get it.
We don't need people like you anyway.


M16's right. The gamers don't use the Kinect, it's mostly for kids.



m16 is right the kinect isnt for hardcore gamers it for kids and parents who dont play hardcore games. cause real gamers will never use it i know you can say xbox go home but i can do that threw the controller i think voice controls are for the lazy

generalhunterPosted:

G9H That's unfortunate for people who can afford it with kinect.


They have a console for people who don't want Kinect it's called Xbox 360

IlcamorristaPosted:

That's unfortunate for people who can afford it with kinect.

OasisPosted:

General_Raam If you watched any demos on the Kinect 2, you will know there is voice isolation. So, because it can be used as a mic, you will not receive the background noise anymore in chat. Do your homework before you complain.


I know. It's all people ever complain about. But even the 360 has a mute function so I never got why people were so irate.

General_RaamPosted:

If you watched any demos on the Kinect 2, you will know there is voice isolation. So, because it can be used as a mic, you will not receive the background noise anymore in chat. Do your homework before you complain.

CokesPosted:

Parecy
M16xDr0pSh0tz This is some marketting BS. Most actual gamers used the kinect like the first month and then never touched it again. I won't use and neither will most xbox gamers. They jack up the price for this Sh1t. Thats what it is... Sh1t. I def wont get it.
We don't need people like you anyway.


M16's right. The gamers don't use the Kinect, it's mostly for kids.

TomorrowLandPosted:

M16xDr0pSh0tz This is some marketting BS. Most actual gamers used the kinect like the first month and then never touched it again. I won't use and neither will most xbox gamers. They jack up the price for this Sh1t. Thats what it is... Sh1t. I def wont get it.
We don't need people like you anyway.

UG_UnknownPosted:

I don't like this idea much!


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