Xbox One voice commands will work in 5 countries at launch

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Xbox One Kinect voice commands will only work in five countries at launch.

The countries in which voice commands will be supported when the console launches are the US, UK, Canada, France and Germany. The information is tucked away at the bottom of a 'Get more with Xbox One' page on Xbox.com.

Microsoft announced earlier this month that Xbox One's launch had been pushed back to 2014 in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland.

According to Microsoft's head of product development, Albert Penello, the delay was due to Kinect voice-control localisation rather than supply issues.

Xbox One will launch in 13 markets this November. The Xbox One price has been set at £430 / €500 / $500.

GAME is once again taking pre-orders for Xbox One Day One Edition consoles after halting them at the weekend.

Xbox One Day One Edition consoles come with a commemorative controller, a code to unlock an exclusive Achievement, and a free digital copy of FIFA 14

Posted: Aug 29, 2013 5:35 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/426980/xbox-one-voice-commands-will-work-in-5-countries-at-launch/

Comments

DissPosted: Thu. Sep 12, 2013

Impossibility there has to be a way to program the voice command

If you mean for the consumers to do so, I don't think there is, unless you want to void the warranty.

DissPosted: Thu. Sep 12, 2013

Glad I live in Canada, it must suck for those who don't live in the 5 countries that are listed. ):

LWTPosted: Tue. Sep 03, 2013

thx for the info. much appreciated.
//LWT

MentalistPosted: Mon. Sep 02, 2013

Tnx54 Was looking forward to trying this but I live in Ireland.. and they won't even have it in 2014!?

I know right, it's really confusing. I don't get it.

MentalistPosted: Mon. Sep 02, 2013

They should wait to release its console, finish all details first.

ImpossibilityPosted: Mon. Sep 02, 2013

there has to be a way to program the voice command

Tnx54Posted: Sat. Aug 31, 2013

Was looking forward to trying this but I live in Ireland.. and they won't even have it in 2014!?

BoarPosted: Sat. Aug 31, 2013

HIV It better me linked with your voice or your brother could just walk in and say xbox off to troll you.

I was just thinking of that, what if someone just walked in and said "Xbox Off", it'd be a very big pain.

I don't think they can link it to your voice either.

BoarPosted: Sat. Aug 31, 2013

Gmlukens Who actually uses these though? I for one have never used them.

I haven't, I tried it a little on the old Kinect and it is a pain to pick up your accent, its quite pointless in my opinion.