Rumor: Xbox One could launch in the US November 8th

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Sony has already announced that the PlayStation 4 will go on sale in the US on November 15th. Now a new rumor claims that Microsoft might try to beat Sony to the punch and launch its rival Xbox One game console one week earlier than the PS4's release date.

According to a report on Kotaku, an unnamed source that works for a company that helps Walmart with their midnight game sales events has sent over a document that shows a Friday, November 8th launch date for the Xbox One.

However, that same document also shows other midnight sales events for future game releases, along with the PS4, that have the word "Confirmed" next to their dates. The list does not have that "Confirmed" label with the Xbox One November 8th midnight launch event, which could mean that Microsoft has not yet settled on that time period for the US launch of their next console.

If Microsoft does hold to that November 8th launch date, it would certainly be a major coup, at least in the US, over the PS4 and its launch time period. Hopefully we will get a confirmation from Microsoft soon, perhaps this weekend as part of their PAX Prime activities in Seattle.

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YinPosted:

Dr-J
Yin That would be amazing. I was thinking a week after Ghosts released, but I didn't realize Sony had that date. It would make sense it would be on the 8th then. They don't want to release it on the same day as a big game like Ghosts, but they need it out very soon after release. I thought it was going to be on a Tuesday like games are, but Friday the 8th works a lot better.


It be better for so many people since they don't have work/school the next day. More people will go to the midnight release


From a customer point of view, I can kind of see that. There is still a problem with the midnight release since it is 12am on a Friday. Means people are most likely still missing work and/or school that day. From a marketing point of view, I don't think it really matters what day they release on. They most likely want to avoid Sundays, or weekends in general, though (since there are still shops that are closed on the weekend or close earlier on Sundays.)

-SnowflakePosted:

look at Microsoft!!! trying to out do sony again like always.. i dont plan on buying either.. $600 is bit much for me to spend on a console....

UpheavelPosted:

Hopefully it will come out in England near the same time

KorutoPosted:

Yes November 7th midnight release is a possibility then.

GossipPosted:

I hope not...thats 3 days after cod :0

Dr-JPosted:

Yin That would be amazing. I was thinking a week after Ghosts released, but I didn't realize Sony had that date. It would make sense it would be on the 8th then. They don't want to release it on the same day as a big game like Ghosts, but they need it out very soon after release. I thought it was going to be on a Tuesday like games are, but Friday the 8th works a lot better.


It be better for so many people since they don't have work/school the next day. More people will go to the midnight release

YinPosted:

That would be amazing. I was thinking a week after Ghosts released, but I didn't realize Sony had that date. It would make sense it would be on the 8th then. They don't want to release it on the same day as a big game like Ghosts, but they need it out very soon after release. I thought it was going to be on a Tuesday like games are, but Friday the 8th works a lot better.

BoarPosted:

Dr-J
Ampz This is good, problem is I won't be able to get it on that date.


Why not? I will donate to you! I'll start trading in soda cans for coins tomorrow just for you!


As will I! #GetAmpzConsole2K13

Ted-Posted:

I hope they release on the same day for many other countries, it would suck waiting another 2-3 weeks to get my hands on my console :/

BoarPosted:

Hopefully they release the date soon, its good to know the dates to decide when to save.


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