Rumor: Xbox One to Launch November 8
Rumor has it that the Xbox One will arrive just before the PS4.
Last week Sony announced that it plans to release the PS4 on November 15 in the United States and on November 29 in Europe. But what about the Xbox One? Well, Microsoft hasn't seen fit to divulge a release date just yet, but the latest rumors say we'll see the new Xbox in stores before the new PlayStation.
Kotaku cites a source in the retail space as saying the Xbox One will launch on November 8. This person works for a marketing company that counts Walmart as a client and says there will be midnight launches on the 8th to mark the release of the Xbox One. The source passed on an email invite to a conference call discussing the launch, though a screenshot of the email shows that the midnight launch has not been confirmed by Microsoft. It's unclear whether the midnight launch is unconfirmed or the date itself is unconfirmed.
Announced earlier this year, the Xbox One will cost $499. For that price, customers will get the system, one controller, a chat headset, Kinect, and a free 14-day trial for Xbox Live Gold (for new members only). Additional controllers must be purchased separately. Microsoft will also offer a limited-edition commemorative bundle for those who reserve their units ahead of time. This will guarantee you can get the Xbox One on launch day and will feature "premium" black packaging, a limited edition Xbox One Day One, and a commemorative Day One Achievement. There's also bonus content for those who reserve Ryse: Sons of Rome, Forza 5, Kinect Sports Rivals, or Dead Rising 3.
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Xbox had the jump on the PS3 when they were released, nearly an entire year. This time around both will launch (most likely) within a window of about a month.
May the best console platform win.
Either way I'm just happy that both Sony and MIcrosoft will have platforms closer to a computer then the last console generation. Hopefully we won't have as many bad ports as we are used to.
Several weeks ago amazon updated the PS4 deliver date to the 15th of November right around when Sony made the announcement. I'm thinking a Nov. 27th release date is likely.
Sources?
Sources?
My resources were from multiple Gamestop Managers whom informed me that especially at Gamestop PS4 preorders are 5 to 1 to the XBone.
I still feel like Microsoft is going to have heating issues and that the system will not live up to what they claim it will do.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2013/videogames
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/2013/videogames
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/bestsellers/2013/videogames
I am all for the XBO and PS4, as I have both ordered, but please don't try to make it seem like MS didn't make a huge mistake out the gate.
Again you are wrong. The PS4 isn't anymore likely to overheat than the XBO since they both use a system to keep them from overheating. In fact XBO is the only one to not release operating temps yet and the PS4 runs at a cool 35c max and that is been passed thru FCC.
Ah as I assumed, since neither company has released any real data people are relying on anecdotal data to fabricate pointless claims. Unless you know every Gamestop manager in North America a few impressions don't have any real statistical value.
These managers have been in contact with multiple stores across the states and its all the same story...
Doesn't really matter though. The actual release and real world performance is what makes companies gain headway.
@shikamaru31789
The PS3 had essentially identical hardware as the 360 and an internal power supply, yet it had not heating issues. The 360 couldn't stay cool or quiet to save a life. Lets face it, the power brick is bulky and loud. Almost twice as loud as my PC running everything at 100%. So by claiming the PS4 is more likely to overheat is a very uneducated comment. Microsoft has to prove that they fixed the heating issues which they have yet to do.
I guess all our questions will be answered in a few months.