Xbox One 'hasn't been rushed' to market, says Major Nelson
Microsoft said last month that Xbox One's launch had been delayed to 2014 in eight European countries due to Kinect localisation issues rather than supply problems.
Xbox One will now launch in 13 markets this November, although Kinect voice commands will initially only work in five countries, while the console appears unlikely to support external storage upon release.
Responding to suggestions that Microsoft has rushed the console to market, Major Nelson said on Reddit: "The Xbox One program has been in development for years, so calling it 'Rushed' is incorrect.
"Did we have a few challenges between May and August? Sure. But we are working on our own schedule - not any one else's. At Gamescom, every game in the Xbox booth was running on final Xbox One hardware. Every. Single. One. That would paint a very different take on the being 'rushed.'"
Xbox One is targeted for a "late November" release, according to the terms and conditions section of an upcoming promo campaign for which PepsiCo and Microsoft have partnered to give away an Xbox One every two minutes. The Xbox One price has been set at £430 / €500 / $500.
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aimiami12Posted:
Id totally disagree... They delayed the release in other countries because they couldnt supply them. They had to supply the US and EU first. (my guess anyway)
DiniPosted:
DawWagering Well where's the release date?
November. Not sure the day.
I would probably say mid november, most likely it will be announced before black friday
TomorrowLandPosted:
DiniThey have to code in, write and speak in every language for Kinect to understand. It takes years upon years, just like Siri did.Upheavel Connect voices commands only works in 5 countries, they will be an update probably soon after the release of the Xbox one getting it working in more countries.
Yeah I agree more people will complain if they don't allow it for more countries
NirelandPosted:
Wagering Well where's the release date?
Didn't you read? It's in November as for specific date, most people are different.
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