Microsoft: Xbox One is worth $100 more than PlayStation 4

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Xbox director says company is not stressing over being the most expensive console this holiday season; "I just believe that we're going to have a better system," says Albert Penello.

The Xbox One will be $100 more than the PlayStation 4 and $200 more than the Wii U this holiday season, but Microsoft is not stressing over its stance as the most expensive console.


"It’s up to us to prove that it’s worth $100 more. I think it is," senior director of product planning and management at Xbox Albert Penello told GameSpot today at PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington.

Penello said the suite of games and services Microsoft is offering with the Xbox One is stronger than the competition.

"I think we do more. I think our games are better. I think as people start to experience Kinect and see what it can do using voice, I think that’s better," he added. "I think the ability to have an all-in-one system where you can plug in the TV, that’s better. I think we’ll have a better online service."

"I just believe that we’re going to have a better system."

Ultimately, consumers want to buy the "best thing," Penello said. The Xbox One's stance as the most premium console this holiday season won't hold it back, he argued.

"$100, when you’re talking $400 vs. $500 [shrugs shoulders]. I don’t believe it’s going to be the deal-killer," he said.

The Xbox One launches in November for $500.

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gmlukensPosted:

Good to see Microsoft throwing some blows too

SwiftPosted:

Well 400 and 500 dollars is really big when people are on budgets now a days.

Michael1321Posted:

It's the kinect that's adding that 100 bucks extra on, pointless

I-DA-KINGPosted:

I say its worth the extra $100, The service is way better & there are alot of games that are just coming out for the xbox one

KatsumiPosted:

Scared_of_Water There's only a $50 different here(AUS). The PS4 went up $150 compare to the US, while the Xbox1 only went up $100. Make's you wonder.


The PS4 price in Australia is a little too high, $550 when the RRP is $400 is a little ridiculous

JPEGPosted:

Xbox One is 100$ more because of the Kinect that comes with it.

TitanFallPosted:

Mezzanotte Fanboys will always say Xbox is gonna be better, but to be honest; I think PS4 has the upper-hand here, and I hope they do, but also hope they don't.

It'll give Xbox fanboys less room to brag and annoy people, but will give it to Sony fanboys.

Regardless of which, PS4 seems to look better, but either way people are gonna pick sides and fanboy it up towards them, so truly neither will "win" as long as kids pick sides.

Anyways, the Xbox being $100 less is a bit ridiculous, being that you still have to pay to play online and enjoy benefits, and kinect isn't really all that interesting enough to add $100. The reason Microsoft wants it at this price is because they can. Think about it, Microsoft knows that kids will have their moms, and fanboys and supporters will pay that $500 regardless of how good it is. 'Doesn't matter how good it is, they'll out-profit PS4, more than likely because of the price.


People complain about the $100 now just remember when ps3 launched don't even get me started on that :L and all what you just said seemed so biased its not even funny you have gave no real reason why xbox one is bad therefor you're comment is invalid until you can get real reasons why it will be "beaten" by the ps4, you really shouldn't comment.

GossipPosted:

I dont care how much it is, I will still buy it over any console anyway.

CommonSensePosted:

Mezzanotte Fanboys will always say Xbox is gonna be better, but to be honest; I think PS4 has the upper-hand here, and I hope they do, but also hope they don't.

It'll give Xbox fanboys less room to brag and annoy people, but will give it to Sony fanboys.

Regardless of which, PS4 seems to look better, but either way people are gonna pick sides and fanboy it up towards them, so truly neither will "win" as long as kids pick sides.

Anyways, the Xbox being $100 less is a bit ridiculous, being that you still have to pay to play online and enjoy benefits, and kinect isn't really all that interesting enough to add $100. The reason Microsoft wants it at this price is because they can. Think about it, Microsoft knows that kids will have their moms, and fanboys and supporters will pay that $500 regardless of how good it is. 'Doesn't matter how good it is, they'll out-profit PS4, more than likely because of the price.


At E3, the PS4 was the one I was going to buy. But after the 180 on the policies, I'm going back to the Xbox One.

Sony fanboys will always make it seem like $100 will put you in debt and out on the streets starving.

GregPosted:

the xbox one costs more yes, but you also get the kinect sensor and now in the EU you get fifa/cod with it... def worth the $100 more


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