65 replies to this topic

[alan123]

Hmmmm interesting.

 

But after spending all that time & money on developing the system & cloud & server-farms, how can this all be reversed so quickly ?

 

[Foot]

Now make a 100$ price drop.

PLEASE!!!!!!

If MS wants to survive, DROP THE PRICE!!! Sell the Kinect ONE separately if that means bringing it down to $399 or lower!!!

And I knew they were gonna get rid of these restrictions eventually, though I was expecting after launch from the consumer backlash. I didn't think this would happen so quickly

[Pjsprojects]

Great news for gamers, now loose Kinnect and reduce the price to be inline with PS4. I really like the look of Ryse but it won't sell me the system(hope it comes out on pc).

 

This does not spell good times for WiiU.

[TheUltimateWaddleDee]

Foe those who want Kinect sold separately, it won't happen. It's too integrated into the OS for it to be optional. Don't get me wrong; I hate the freaking thing, but it's too deeply rooted into the system.

[3Dude]

A win for consumers everywhere.

[NintendoReport]

I am sure there is fine print somewhere " MS reserves right to change policies at any time " or something.

[Zinix]

I wonder what Ninendo will do to get out of this ditch.

[Socalmuscle]

MS was FORCED to say this.

 

No one wanted their piece of junk.

 

They exposed themselves for who they really are and what they want to do to gamers and the industry.

 

the only reason they are backtracking is because Nintendo and Sony both laughed at their greed and abuse.

 

Then sony publicly stuck it to them.

 

And gamers thought "hey, I don't HAVE to get abused just to play next gen games! YAY!"

 

and everyone not ordering Wii U ordered PS4 instead.

 

Xbox preorders were very very very slow.

 

But you can be sure there is more hidden in their dark dungeon of prospective consumer abuse.

 

They didn't create this plan and pay software developers (and likely hardware ROM chips) to implement this feature without doing something with it.

 

Besides, why would anyone want an Xbox One? Serious question.

 

It's the most expensive, not the most powerful, has a company building it that wants to invade your privacy and control what you do with your own entertainment.

 

Yuck.  forget that crap.

 

Get the wii U for pure fun with next gen graphics and gameplay.

 

And if you want, get the PS4 for the most powerful and likely the most impressive graphics. 

 

No one is going to want Xbox when you can get the better version of the same game on PS4.

 

I am also thinking major developers like Kojima expressed concern directly to MS after E3. And rather than having a third party exodus due to low preorders, MS reverse there policies.  for now.

 

This is just damage control people.

 

They'll likely update the fine print very soon or even more like them, they'll update the fine print that you only see once you agree to a licensing screen the first time you boot up your console...

[NintendoReport]

 

Hmmmm interesting.

 

But after spending all that time & money on developing the system & cloud & server-farms, how can this all be reversed so quickly ?

 

 

Smoke and Mirrors, just like Seinfeld and Roy.

[Zinix]

People were spamming the Xbox's facebook for days with Wii you fingers.

[Socalmuscle]

Microsft got pwned.

 

they HAD to do something.

 

All those smug douchey people talking on stage... just no.  

[NintendoReport]

Sure, MS can remove policies..... but they can't add back a freaking start button to Windows 8.. 

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Still getting a PS4 instead mostly just down to personal preference, I do thank Microsoft for listening as they could have just carried on and done it anyway, although I do belive they have only done this so the thing at least sells, it does prove one thing though, we gamers do matter and if we stand up for things they will change.

[Luca]

Yay finally, now I can get an Xbox One  

Really not a fan of Sony...

The Kinect being mandatory really isn't a problem, as long as it doesn't do things like charge according to the amount of people in the room and I don't mind paying an extra $100 for it, I'm going to get Just Dance 2014 on it anyways, so it's good that it comes with it in the first place for me.

[Julio93]

Well that was quick.

[Alex Wolfers]

Well they finally cracked. Sadly for them I'm already dumping my money into Sony first. Perhaps next year.

EDIT:On second thought I will consider them.

Edited by Rose Red, 19 June 2013 - 03:18 PM.

[Tsuchinoko]

Wow and after all that shizz they were talking about there already being 360 for those people who can't handle the requirements for the Xbone.

[YoshiGamer9]

Yup 

 

 

I really hate Kinect

 

 

Wii knock-off same as PS move...

This. IDGAF about Kinect, don't make it mandatory.

They are not telling us something. I'm feeling it.

 

... they will probably ditch controllers completely in the Xbox two/ Xbox 180 and just make us use the kinect 3.0 completely omg XD

PLEASE!!!!!!

If MS wants to survive, DROP THE PRICE!!! Sell the Kinect ONE separately if that means bringing it down to $399 or lower!!!

And I knew they were gonna get rid of these restrictions eventually, though I was expecting after launch from the consumer backlash. I didn't think this would happen so quickly

 

Microsoft doesn't wanna be like the Wii U... :/

[magiciandude]

Too late Microsoft, the damage has already been done. They're not doing this for the fans, they're doing this in response to Sony's attack at them. $499 is still too much for a console especially one that's weaker than a PS4. And you still need online to even set up the Xbox One. Oh yeah, and they still deconfirmed mandatory Kinect accessory.  

 

EDIT: Let me rephrase that. They're doing this because the PS4 preorders is murdering the Xbox 1 preorders. 

Edited by magiciandude, 19 June 2013 - 05:41 PM.

[tboss]

M$ fegured out drm is costing them more money than making them