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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bigchukkaPosted:

Im not a huge fan of kinect but i guess ill need to be now.

I don't care about the $100 difference between consoles. Im looking at the kinect as a cheap 1080p camera.

If you are able to afford a $600 console and multiple games $100 extra isn't the end of the world.

CokesPosted:

Yin And this is why you should never take what an anonymous poster says as an absolute truth. I would prefer if the Kinect was optional, but I really don't care either way. Still getting it. Still going to be awesome.


But the difference of Kinect is 100 dollars and that matters to a lot of people.

neboPosted:

Pear This is either gonna be good or bad just depends on how Kinect is, just hopefully it isn't as bad as the first.


Yeah I hate the Kinect. Especially with my setup, I wouldn't be able to use it?

VisionaryMGMTPosted:

Pins Thats A Pretty Bad Idea Because The Bundle Will Probably Cost more With The Kinnect And Some People My Dislkie The fact That It Comes With It !


If they removed it then they could probably tie with PS4 in terms of price.

PearPosted:

This is either gonna be good or bad just depends on how Kinect is, just hopefully it isn't as bad as the first.

YinPosted:

And this is why you should never take what an anonymous poster says as an absolute truth. I would prefer if the Kinect was optional, but I really don't care either way. Still getting it. Still going to be awesome.

PinsPosted:

Thats A Pretty Bad Idea Because The Bundle Will Probably Cost more With The Kinnect And Some People My Dislkie The fact That It Comes With It !

LeapPosted:

And this is why i hate xbox..

james938Posted:

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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 ******** they say. cause just last year at e3 there were pushing kinect for

Cokes
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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


Correct Kinect 1.0 sucked but that's because publishers didn't do anything this it. It could of been great and now 2.0 in a must you don't even have to use the features just let the publishers do what they can with it. I have it paid off and it took me two paychecks get a job kid


I may be good but it's not right to force something that most people don't want. That may change. But currently most don't want it

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Wish 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.


I agree with you there, i have an xbox 360 but never bought the kinect, i think it should be optional on the xbox one.


Agreed, they're trying shove the kinect down everyone's throat.


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