It was previously confirmed by MS to not be included. They wanted us to buy an officially licensed 3rd party one or just use Kinect.
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Every Xbox One Includes a Chat Headset!! + Xbox One Day One Unboxing
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It was previously confirmed by MS to not be included. They wanted us to buy an officially licensed 3rd party one or just use Kinect.
That's good news, an XBL where mostly everyone talks via Kinect would have been simply awful. I do wonder if someone somewhere in MS is annoyed that they wont be selling as many normal headsets now though.
Though I can't stand Major Nelson, it felt like I was watching one of those 3am informercials and that at the end he would tell me if I bought it now it would include a second power brick and hdmi cable for free.
Though I can't stand Major Nelson, it felt like I was watching one of those 3am informercials and that at the end he would tell me if I bought it now it would include a second power brick and hdmi cable for free.
Phat Michael
Banned
Heat source stays outside the console. I think its a positive. It sits behind all my equipment and cant be seen (like my 360 one) - makes no aesthetic difference, might make a positive difference to the console not overheating.
Congratulations! You've posted the most ridiculous comment I have ever seen on this forum.
shinobi602
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bearlabored
Member
Interesting.
8 Core CPU, 500 GB hard drive, and no mention of memory available.
12 GB rumor confirmed?
8 Core CPU, 500 GB hard drive, and no mention of memory available.
12 GB rumor confirmed?
Phat Michael
Banned
Congratulations! You've posted the most ridiculous comment I have ever seen on this forum.
Yeah has to be top 10.
BritBloke916
Member
It's surely only a matter of time, they've capitulated on everything else. As long as Kinect is at least in the box then developers know that everyone at least has the option to use it (even if they have to plug it back in).
Hurt and Scared
Member
A little melodramatic no?
El_Fenomeno
Member
This is why competition is a good thing in the business.
shinobi602
Member
Definitely a good thing, although the LOL in front of the comment implies otherwise. I guess at this point anything MS does, good or bad will be made fun of.
Marvel
could never
lol, so it is.
Back on topic. I'm digging all these 180's it makes Microsoft look a little silly but it's benefiting those who are buying this console. One less accessory to have to buy on launch day.
Thumbs up from me.
SlowRevolution
Member
more good news for consumers, but another thing that shouldn't have been an issue in the first place.
Plus the fact that I think the brick being outside and the bigger console itself means the X1 is gonna be considerably more quiet than the PS4. I can't wait to find out since I will more than likely be getting both at launch.
Did you really expect a mention of memory available in a unboxing lol?
SEGAvangelist
Member
What I was thinking too.
Not to be that guy, but I could name a few consoles without a power brick that never had heating issues all while keeping size down.
rakkadakka
Member
Move that goalpost.
Yes.
A company isn't absolved of it's hubris unless it has dealt with years of poor sales.
This video actually made me want to buy an X1 for a second, and I probably will one time, just not at launch. Anyway the box itself is pretty cool.
These videos always make me remember those moments when I first unpack a console.
Brief moments of ultimate excitement, love, and impatience.
November, you can't come soon enough.
These videos always make me remember those moments when I first unpack a console.
Brief moments of ultimate excitement, love, and impatience.
November, you can't come soon enough.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
He mentioned the cpu cores so yeah.
No, but generally speaking, when a person shows remorse for their crimes and a willingness to reform that is taken into account by the legal system.
Of course it's far too soon to determine whether this is a short-term backtrack to avoid flat-out failure or the start of a longer-term shift brought about by the massive negative backlash to the Xbone's initial reveal (a la Sony this generation). So it still doesn't make sense to take MS at their word until later into the generation.
You really think they've managed to design a 100GB+ OS?
"Xbox One system software uses a significant amount of storage."
I wonder how much we'll have for actual games - 450 GB? 400 GB? Less...?
Friktion321
Neo Member
They'll see this will actually help then in the long run. The more you can make the Xbox Live Community grow, the more people will start shoveling money at you in the marketplace and for their subscriptions. Including the chat headset in the 360 did more for Microsoft than I think they could truly appreciate.
getting better.
now just let me know I can physically remove kinect if I choose to do so, and then maybe we can be friends again.
also, for all the other folks that would prefer not to buy a kinect if they dont want it, you microsoft guys better look into this too.
you can't brute force your way as you already saw, so why not be smart for a change?
now just let me know I can physically remove kinect if I choose to do so, and then maybe we can be friends again.
also, for all the other folks that would prefer not to buy a kinect if they dont want it, you microsoft guys better look into this too.
you can't brute force your way as you already saw, so why not be smart for a change?
The Albatross
Member
Looks really good, especially about the USB cable and that you can just plug that in and not use batteries. The headset controls look great.
MikeXXIeaf
Banned
As someone who was sure they wouldn't buy this, MS has done a good job convincing me otherwise.
I'll still need to wait about a year because buying consoles day 1 is for the birds.
I'll still need to wait about a year because buying consoles day 1 is for the birds.
It was confirmed.
http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2013/06/25/xbox-one-will-not-include-a-headset
So..
DRM
Used games
Always online
Self publishing
Indie game support
Headset now included
Sony making the Xbox One better everyday!
There's a 12GB rumour? They should really just bump it up to GDDR5 instead
SEGAvangelist
Member
Unboxing and setting up your account for the first time is magical every time for every console I swear. Wii U was particularly exciting for me.
If a cheap headset makes a console "much more interesting" than it was before, then your interest must have been at rock bottom?
Even if smaller, less demanding games can do it, they won't. The simple fact is that developers will have no reason to even include 4k support because the TV's won't start reaching a decent market saturation until the generation is almost over, if ever. It is telling when Sony isn't talking about 4k at all with the PS4, and Sony of all companies has the most to gain from supporting it. The only 4k support these consoles will see is some kind of 4k streaming video, and even that won't happen in any meaningful way for awhile.
BritBloke916
Member
There is also a port for an actual IR blaster in case that won't work for you.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
HOLY SHIT
I guess I've never heard Major Nelson speak before, jesus his voice is annoying as hell.
That being said, I do applaud MS for unboxing the system this earlier and prior to the initial launch push. Likewise dropping something like the inclusion of the headset during the unboxing is pretty savvy.
I guess I've never heard Major Nelson speak before, jesus his voice is annoying as hell.
That being said, I do applaud MS for unboxing the system this earlier and prior to the initial launch push. Likewise dropping something like the inclusion of the headset during the unboxing is pretty savvy.
Wait are you talking about Ram memory or hard drive memory?
I thought you were talking about hard drive space i apologies if I misunderstood
It's used for anti-theft. Like chaining it in place.