I’m amped for the Xbox One to launch in SA. I’ve even made a (massive) space for it in my TV cabinet, so I’m prepared. Some people are getting credit on Xbox Live if they buy an Xbox One – is this an incentive or an apology?
When some people turned on their Xbox 360, they received the following message giving them an extra $75 to use on games, add-ons (read: DLC) or movies if they bought an Xbox One.
However, some are more equal than others with this offer. Not everyone is getting this special offer, nor will they. These terms and conditions imply that it’s only available for a short time, and only to gamers in America. Plus, you’ll need to turn on your Xbox 360 to check if you get this offer, and mine hasn’t been plugged in for a while – basically since I got my PS4.
I’m glad that Xbox is offering money to some people – the more cash people have to buy games or movies or DLC, the better. With that kind of money, gamers could buy Valiant Hearts or other excellent downloadable titles. NeoGAF, where these pictures originated, discussed why this offer was extended to some and not others, and there was raging debate about if it means yet another price cut is coming. I doubt that we will see more price slashing anytime soon – Microsoft needs to see if their Kinect-free version will sell now that it’s more competitively priced, and they still need to release in South Africa and all those other countries it neglected at launch.
While it’s a nice offer right now, I think people will expect similar rebates coming closer to key sales times at the end of the year. With games getting increasingly expensive, a rebate like this would mean that gamers could actually get a couple games for the next console, instead of only playing FIFA until their eyes roll back into their heads, never to be seen again.
Last Updated: July 9, 2014
Umar Reborn XIV
July 9, 2014 at 07:40
Damn that is one large amount, could get quite a few games with that!
Spaffy
July 9, 2014 at 08:15
Or one 😛
DrKiller
July 9, 2014 at 12:01
One and a DLC… Choose wisely!
Mossel
July 9, 2014 at 07:56
Isn’t that the price of one console game these days?
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 9, 2014 at 07:59
XD
FoxOneZA
July 9, 2014 at 10:51
Nope. In USA it’s still $60.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 9, 2014 at 07:59
Hi all, I have a free copy of Bioshock 1 on Steam to gift, first one to reply gets it
Ryanza
July 9, 2014 at 08:05
Do I have to buy a Steam Box first?
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 9, 2014 at 08:07
Nope, just a PC capable of running BS1
Ryanza
July 9, 2014 at 08:10
Oh, so free stuff doesn’t sell consoles.
Skyblue
July 9, 2014 at 08:52
Still available?
Skyblue
July 9, 2014 at 08:55
Thanks but don’t worry, I have just seen and purchased the bundle.
FoxOneZA
July 9, 2014 at 10:51
I want. Oh wait nevermind.
Acornbread
July 9, 2014 at 17:18
Yes please! 😀
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 10, 2014 at 08:48
Soz dude, already gave it away
Acornbread
July 10, 2014 at 18:37
Haha, no worries!
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 9, 2014 at 07:59
HUMBLE BUNDLE 2k Special!!!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 9, 2014 at 09:10
I just spent my boner money on a HUMBLE BUNDLE 2K SPECIAL! That’s how you do it Microsoft!
Ryanza
July 9, 2014 at 08:04
So let me get this straight. Microsoft is giving money away to try and get people to buy the Xbox One. lol.
They like to use DRM to fuck us over. So it’s to see how DRM fucked them over.
Don’t support DRM.
Xcalibersa
July 9, 2014 at 08:06
Fools support fools
Praise Lord GabeN
July 9, 2014 at 08:32
Eks Boks is poefies!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 9, 2014 at 09:01
Microsoft must really be desperate if they’re giving away money. THEY NEVER GIVE OUT ANYTHING FOR FREE!!
Sony must have them by the balls.
FoxOneZA
July 9, 2014 at 10:51
Had a look at Vgchartz yesterday and the Kinect free version has made an impact. Heading into the holiday if MS does the usual Christmas bundles or carry on with the launch bundles, they’ll be in a much better position before Feb 2015 when Sony releases it’s exclusives.
But still at R6,299 and 2 x Games, it’s not top of my list.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 9, 2014 at 10:59
Oy! VGChartz bud – I wouldn’t use those numbers even if my life depended on it. Rather wait for the June NPD numbers (should be out next week) to see whether the Kinect free version has made any impact at all. I don’t see why they wouldn’t have had a spike because of it, especially since May’s numbers were so weak (presumably because the masses were waiting for the kinect-free boner)
Not_true
July 9, 2014 at 17:13
$400 SKU did very little for Xbox sales.