Region-locked voice control handicaps Xbox One imports
Kinect-enabled voice control on Xbox One is limited to the region the device is sold in, in a move which limits the appeal of importing the system.
The console will support voice commands for five countries at launch - the US UK, Canada, France and Germany - meaning that, on release day, Microsoft is supporting three languages.
In August, Microsoft delayed the Xbox One across eight countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Eager customers who want to import the console to those regions will not be able to use the Kinect functionalities unless they are fluent in English, French or German.
Albert Penello, lead product strategy executive at Microsoft, confirmed on NeoGAF that Xbox One voice commands are locked to the country the system is sold in. It is believed that Microsoft is working to expand the number of countries that voice commands are supported in.
Xbox One launches in select European territories and across North America on November 22. Microsoft has not announced release dates for the delayed markets.
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SovietRussiaPosted:
I don't believe the xbox one should limit its voice control to regions. There should be a universal console with options for the various languages. I don't really see what's complicated about that, but who knows.
KatsumiPosted:
Lavish I think it is just cool that they are abe to factor in accents and different languages based on country of origin.
I found that pretty cool as well. It would suck if the Kinect couldn't pick up your voice due to an accent
TywinPosted:
I think it is just cool that they are abe to factor in accents and different languages based on country of origin.
TywinPosted:
GoldenGophers This blows im not a fan not at all
Problems, every console has them.
I'm sure they will get worked out.
DreamsPosted:
KV-2AoPKelloggDreams so what does this mean if someone were to move out of the country
Wait..why..when you move do you forget how to speak your native tongue?
he's saying what if you buy a console when you move, and you haven't mastered the accent or language of where you moved to
exactly if someone were to buy a xbox in say japan then it would be in japanese
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