GameStop Reveals Prices for Kinect, Xbox Bundles
Microsoft may not be willing to reveal the price of Kinect but that doesn't mean we can't get it from somebody else.
When Microsoft launched Kinect the company talked at great lengths about all the games and services it would support. However, as the press conference drew to a close and the company moved onto the new Xbox, it became clear that Microsoft wasn't going to reveal a price for the peripheral.
Though we didn't know the price, we did know we wouldn't see Kinect in stores until November. Strange then that the folks at Gamestop would 'jump the gun' and accidentally release the pricing for the device and details of bundles; after all, we're still more than four months away from the launch.
However, GameStop.com has, since late yesterday, the pricing for Kinect and an Xbox/Kinect bundle listed in plain sight. The unfortunate news is that the $149 price tag that so many of you said was just a little bit too steep is real. Microsoft will throw in a free game but it's not yet clear if this'll be the same game for everyone (like Wii Sports) or if you'll get to choose. The GameStop listing also reveals you'll need 175MB of memory to play, something that may cause problems for those of you with Arcades.
Speaking of the Arcade, if you're in the market for a new Xbox and don't like the new model, you can get Kinect bundled with the Xbox Arcade for $300.
Any takers?
[UPDATE] GameStop has put a disclaimer up on the product page which says these are just 'estimates' as the publisher hasn't released the actual price yet. Dare we hope GameStop is just using rumored pricing as a placemark until actual pricing is unveiled? Then again, if that's the case, where did they get the idea for the bundle? Questions, questions.
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Now let's see what Sony's Move is going to be priced at.
*cough* wii.
I'm a little too old school and aren't really interested... But wasn't a basic idea of this to make the 360 do what the Wii is doing?
For $150, you can just get a wii and have both systems.
$149 is pretty close to the price of an Arcade console. $99 would have made more sense.
I wish they would release more bad ass games instead of motion sensing and 3D fads... Give me a good fps or rpg over waving my hands in the air trying to block virtual balls any day...
How is $300 a bundle...the Arcade version is being reduced to 149 and add the Kinect for 150...hopefully it is just an estimate
150 bux? No thanks.
Nah, the idea behind Sony's Move was to do what the Wii is doing, but better, and with HD graphics. Kinect's idea is to do what the Wii is doing, but without any controllers.
Now let's see what Sony's Move is going to be priced at.
The PlayStation Move will be available in North America on September 19th. The single controller will cost you$49.99 and a bundle with the controller, PlayStation Eye, and a game (Sports Champion) for $99.99. If you don't have a PS3, there's a bundle for you, too: $399 for a PS3 Slim system with Move.
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The PlayStation Move will be available in North America on September 19th. The single controller will cost you$49.99 and a bundle with the controller, PlayStation Eye, and a game (Sports Champion) for $99.99. If you don't have a PS3, there's a bundle for you, too: $399 for a PS3 Slim system with Move.
That's for just one player. This is how much the cheapest a 2 players PS3 Dildo system will cost seperately:
$206 = $99 + 49 + 2 * 29
I think the Kinect supports 3 players at once too, I may be wrong.
Price point goes to Microsoft.
Now let's see what Sony's Move is going to be priced at.
Last rumored price was $79.99. Maybe they'll confirm or deny today.
I think Kinect is two players max, and I doubt more could ever use it since you would just get in each other's way.
As far as the Playstation Move- maybe they should have just allowed the Wii to hook up to the PS for PS graphics and used the Wii motion system; it would cost the same, and you could play all of the Wii games too.
Count me in for a pre-order.
*yawn, wake me when it's running on PC
Sony's "Move" controller is a two piece, which is the same BS you have to go through with the "Wii" which total price was $80 per player. The Kinect supports 4 players at once on screen. The price tag is a bit steep but with no real pricing its hard to say if the price will stick or not, either way I'm pre-ordering as soon as i get the cash. The kinect seems very interesting and i will buy it for the different experience, and i will buy the "Move" for the Wii type of experience but with HD graphics in amazing quality and great precision. The pricing though will have me buying 1 only and maybe two later down the road. Can't wait for this fall.
That's for just one player. This is how much the cheapest a 2 players PS3 Dildo system will cost seperately:$206 = $99 + 49 + 2 * 29I think the Kinect supports 3 players at once too, I may be wrong.Price point goes to Microsoft.
Shouldn't it be $199.97 ($49.99x2+$99.99)... remember it also includes a game and is far more accurate and "productive" (ie has many more uses and for a broader range of users as well.)
Seems steep, but then isn't everything with microsoft
This is looking really bad for Microsoft. The fact that its very near time to go retail and not one real game has been displayed. Everything I've seen so far seems more like a tech demo. If it doesn't launch with at least one major title that attracts us gamers then sales will suffer greatly and that will most certainly put off developers and publishers from ever releasing anything for it.
This feels like history repeating itself when Sega released the 32X for the Genesis it was simply too late in the consoles lifespan and didn't release with or really get any good titles.
This is a huge risk by Microsoft but I suppose if it does fail they could have it as a native feature in their next console and it may take off then.
"The GameStop listing also reveals you'll need 175MB of memory to play, something that may cause problems for those of you with Arcades."
Uh, Jane... are you saying that people are too stupid to plug in a $5 USB stick? Serious? Even with help from a nerd friend, a helpful Kinect installation manual, or a call to the Xbox support line? I mean, I don't have much faith in humanity as a whole, but I'm pretty sure most owners of Arcade units will be OK on this one.
Last rumored price was $79.99. Maybe they'll confirm or deny today.
I followed Engadget's live blog and the prices they mentioned were:
- Controller: 59$
- "Nunchuck" (Navigation controller): 29$
- Eye (Camere): 39$
- Bundle (Game+Controller+Eye): 99$
I just hope there won't bee to many games requiring 2 controller per player, this could increase the overall cost of ownership quite a lot (at least 160$). Up to now I've seen 2 games needing 2 controllers: The Fight and the archery game (part of the sport bundle I think).
This is looking really bad for Microsoft. The fact that its very near time to go retail and not one real game has been displayed. Everything I've seen so far seems more like a tech demo. If it doesn't launch with at least one major title that attracts us gamers then sales will suffer greatly and that will most certainly put off developers and publishers from ever releasing anything for it.This feels like history repeating itself when Sega released the 32X for the Genesis it was simply too late in the consoles lifespan and didn't release with or really get any good titles.This is a huge risk by Microsoft but I suppose if it does fail they could have it as a native feature in their next console and it may take off then.
I'll agree to a point but you should take the wii's runaway success into account. While a more serious gamer isn't interested until "call of duty kinect edition" is released, the people who bought an xbox to play casually with their families will be very interested in this.
Also if microsoft's marketing team can portray this as fun as the wii but a new updated edition essentially then we could see high sales numbers.
The biggest problem for the kinect now is that the price is too high and i believe we'll see a price drop or a much cheaper bundle(with xbox arcade for $220 perhaps?
I have a PS3 and Xbox 360 -- I am more interested in Kinect. The reason is -- it is going to be cheaper for 2 player/3 player Kinect than 3 player Move. It will also be less gear. I don't want to have to store all the Move equipment, so I am leaning towards the Kinect.
I was also impressed with Ubisoft's workout program. It won't replace my Crossfitfootball.com workout routine, but as active Recovery, it looks fun.
Shouldn't it be $199.97 ($49.99x2+$99.99)... remember it also includes a game and is far more accurate and "productive" (ie has many more uses and for a broader range of users as well.)
PS ***** bundle is $99 which includes an eye, a *****, and a game.
An additional ***** cost $49 or $59, let's assume $49 for this
2 navicons (navigation controllers aka nunchucks) are $29 or $39 each, let's assuming $29
So that's $209. Heck, even the $199 is a steeper price than the Kinect which also includes a game or two.
Not to mention, Sony is quoted that it can only connect 4 combinations of ****** and navicon. So 2 players using both arms or 4 players using one arm, where as 4 players on Kinect with both arms and legs and fingers.
BTW, you can pick up a couple of ****** if you want with Kinect for the same experience!
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$149 is pretty close to the price of an Arcade console. $99 would have made more sense.
$149 is the price of the arcade now, atleast at walmart/target, with a $50 gift card for the respective store and 2 (crappy) games. Check out slickdeals if you cant find it.
is this price for kinect alone or WITH THAT NEW LOOKING XBOX 360 MODEL
That's alot of money for something that doesn't appear to work yet...
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rubbish dont buy it
I'd rather go for the Kinect Bundle with the new Xbox, sensor and Kinect adventures game.
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