Gamescom 2013: Confirmed: Xbox One to come with free FIFA 14 in Europe
The deal, announced during the firm's Gamescom press briefing today, includes all console pre-orders from today and to date.
The FIFA 14 pack is described as "the first of these bundles", suggesting that a different game could be included in the promotion later on.
Microsoft has also announced FIFA 14 Ultimate Team Legends, which will be exclusive to Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Users will be able to craft their Ultimate Team with a mix of legendary players on the pitch alongside today's stars. Legends will offer access to classic players like Ruud Gullit, Dennis Bergkamp, Pelé, Patrick Vieira, Gary Lineker and Freddie Ljungberg.
The news follows an earlier CVG report in which sources indicated that Microsoft had secured a "major third-party title" to bundle with its next-gen console.
A source with knowledge of the deal, who wished to remain anonymous, told CVG that the developments were part of Microsoft's goal of adding value to its system without lowering its £429 release day price.
Striking a deal of this magnitude is thought to have cost Microsoft further millions in budget as it prepares to launch its next-generation Xbox around the world.
Sony has won favour among the games community for setting the PlayStation 4 price at $499 and £349 - which is $100 and £80 lower than the Xbox One launch RRP.
The software giant has previously claimed it will spend as much as $1 billion on games deals and R&D during the next generation. Already it has major partnerships lined up, such as the Microsoft-exclusive game Titanfall (PC, 360 and Xbox One) as well as timed-exclusive Battlefield 4 DLC.
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Dr-PonyfilePosted:
I am happy that Microsoft are trying to give you more value for your money to close the gap on the PS4 Being 75 cheaper, but I never really liked FIFA at all to be honest I wish they had other games to offer other than FIFA. As not everybody is a football fan.
AstraeusPosted:
It looks like I will be owning 2 copies of Fifa 14 because I have already preordered it for 360. -_-
malpaslPosted:
southbayz They did this so they wouldn't feel the need to lower the price?
So Xbox one - Fifa 14 - 429
And PS4 - Fifa 14 (Retail disk) 45.99-49.99
That still adds up to either 30 or 25 worth of savings if people still opt to choose PS4 over Xbox this year.
For people currently on Xbox it is worth it as they do not have to purchase a PS Plus membership - 40 approx
TomorrowLandPosted:
Aggie Wow why not in the US? What special are they doing in the States?
Uniison So it's only in Europe? That's so stupid.
Casbah Dammit! Wish it was in the US too!US get 90% of the gold deals and sales like gold for $1 a month all year round. We get nothing...
southbayzPosted:
They did this so they wouldn't feel the need to lower the price?
So Xbox one - Fifa 14 - 429
And PS4 - Fifa 14 (Retail disk) 45.99-49.99
That still adds up to either 30 or 25 worth of savings if people still opt to choose PS4 over Xbox this year.
So Xbox one - Fifa 14 - 429
And PS4 - Fifa 14 (Retail disk) 45.99-49.99
That still adds up to either 30 or 25 worth of savings if people still opt to choose PS4 over Xbox this year.
PearPosted:
Its a shame it didn't come with dead rising or watchdogs rather than fifa 14 since not everyone likes fifa in Europe.
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