Xbox One Price and Availability

firestarter51

I reserved mine in GameStop they are giving 25% extra on trade ins that go towards the deposit, they will let you pay bit by bit too, like a fifty here and there

Browning2010

Lads Ive been reading so much now about both these consoles that I haven't a clue what to go for?

One question,

What would be the benefit of getting a XB1?

mcgovern

Browning2010 wrote: »

Lads Ive been reading so much now about both these consoles that I haven't a clue what to go for?

One question,

What would be the benefit of getting a XB1?

You'd be the only kid on the block with one.

Fingleberries

Browning2010 wrote: »

Lads Ive been reading so much now about both these consoles that I haven't a clue what to go for?

One question,

What would be the benefit of getting a XB1?

For now, the "Family" game library sharing plan and one Gold account for the console are the best bits.

The cloud computing, if it comes off, could be cool (the way that it's described by some here for Titanfall and the like). But, it all depends on whether Devs put the effort into using these features (because they know that they're there on the XBox platform, whereas they'd have to set that up themselves for PS), but that adds extra time and expense into Cross-Platform titles.

syboit

Browning2010 wrote: »

Lads Ive been reading so much now about both these consoles that I haven't a clue what to go for?

One question,

What would be the benefit of getting a XB1?

At the end of the day its all about the games. Depends on which exclusive games you like, last gen had halo/gears on xbox and ps3 had resistance/killzone etc etc. Both consoles will always get a lot of common ones like call of duty. Of course they all do stuff like, media/bluray player etc etc, but these are number 1 game consoles and thats what influences me

Alpha Dog 1

Having read up on both consoles I've started to come to the conclusion that the Xbox one is a revolutionary product whereas the ps4 is an improved ps3. Depends really what floats your boat. This probably won't become apparent for 3 years though. All imo of course.

I'd still happily buy a ps4, but I loved my 360 so much, it was such a rock star console that I'm willing to give my money to Xbox provided that it suits my needs when the time comes.

RasTa

How exactly is it more revolutionary? My 360 is more of a boy band console(4th one), PS3 is a singer songwriter.

TheBuck

FutureGuy wrote: »

On topic please lads, and refrain from attacking posters.

Thanks.

Otacon

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

...the Xbox one is a revolutionary product...

That's one word for it... a few others would be confusing, anti-consumer or expensive.

:pac:

FutureGuy

MOD: I'm allowing this thread to remain separate from the Xbox One thread providing it stays on topic as it serves a purpose. Please keep discussion to where you can preorder and for how much.

TheBuck

From what I hear and from Past experience I hear Smyths is the way to go, More reliable perhaps slightly cheaper on Launch Day maybe?

Hard to know really , all I know is that id like to have it on Launch Day 100% no BS. My biggest fear is that they will have issues like they did with the original xbox 360 , Ring of Death etc etc etc So hope they got the Production down to a fine art and not gone cheap on it.

firestarter51

Smyths is €20 deposit to reserve for launch day same as GameStop and €499 asking price

firestarter51

I bet Tesco will have them midnight the same as blops 2 and mw3 and the prices were good, but they are not taking orders it's a first come first served system

syboit

wonder if smyths will do any types of bundles like they did for the wii-u, get console and a game for a reduced priced. I don't remember any offical bundles when the ps3/xbox360 launched.

Captain Chaos

syboit wrote: »

wonder if smyths will do any types of bundles like they did for the wii-u, get console and a game for a reduced priced. I don't remember any offical bundles when the ps3/xbox360 launched.

Smyths did launch bundles for the 360. I got a bundle that included PDZ and PGR3 and a controller for €519 with the loyality card. The console was €399 at launch and the games were €60-70 each, a controller was about €60 too so it was a good deal.

mcgovern

Are Smyths still taking pre-orders?

firestarter51

mcgovern wrote: »

Are Smyths still taking pre-orders?

See above post

firestarter51

Went to GameStop today to drop a few quid on my account, the fella said it will be 2-4 weeks before launch date before they know what kind of bundles will be available, I hope there will be a good few titles out for launch