We already know that the Xbox One is coming in September 23, at a retail price of R6299 for the version you actually want, or R7999 for the one that includes Kinect. Now, Microsoft SA has announced that pre-orders of the consoles will also include some free games.
Microsoft announced the bundles via press release. Here’s what the bundles will contain:
- Fans will be able to choose to pre-order a bundle, which will include the new Xbox One console — featuring a 500GB hard drive, Blu-ray player and built-in Wi-Fi — one Xbox One Wireless Controller, an HDMI cable, a chat headset, a free 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold for new members, and digital copies of Forza Motorsport 5 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 15, all for only R6,299.99 while stocks last.
- We’re also excited to announce a second limited edition pre-order bundle which will include the Xbox One console with the all new Kinect, one Xbox One Day One limited edition Wireless Controller, an HDMI cable, a chat headset, a free 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold for new members and a digital copy of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 15 and Dance Central Spotlight for only R7,999.99 while stocks last.
That’s pretty good value, giving you the brand new FIFA 15, at essentially zero cost, plus another game depending on the bundle. FIFA 15 will be released about a week after the Xbox One, and you’ll be able to download it then. That makes things quite interesting indeed; the console could actually do pretty well when it’s released when compared to the PS4 as a value proposition.
Nice one.
Last Updated: July 1, 2014
Rince&Shitity
July 1, 2014 at 13:33
So they also did a 180 on the headset, that’s more spinning than most Virgin Active Gyms.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 1, 2014 at 13:35
Do you even spin bro?
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 13:50
Like this?
http://37.media.tumblr.com/21289a0adcc4a795a485b11b862d23c4/tumblr_n74u7clW0K1t7q7elo1_r1_400.gif
ToshZA
July 1, 2014 at 13:52
That’s even in the right colour!!!! LOL!
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 1, 2014 at 13:52
My first thought was, “hey – someone picked up a mod.”
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
July 1, 2014 at 13:35
Awesome! I’ll wait for the price drop in 2016 though.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 1, 2014 at 13:36
R6.3k isn’t a bad price. Pity the games suck.
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
July 1, 2014 at 14:46
I’d get it just for Forza 5.
Johan de Wit
July 2, 2014 at 11:04
I did that with Forza3 ….though the Bundle was just R2700 at the time…R6k+ just for one game is a tad..cray cray.
Skyblue
July 2, 2014 at 09:19
You shurrup, I want them both. That is a very attractive price point and 1k free games… tempting but I’ll wait until there are exclusives on their format I really want.
Xcalibersa
July 1, 2014 at 13:38
Nice try MS, nice try…
ToshZA
July 1, 2014 at 13:38
A try is 5 points. This deserves 3 for PS4, I think.
Xcalibersa
July 1, 2014 at 13:44
I give up on trying to understand people who buy it.
ToshZA
July 1, 2014 at 13:47
The controller is really, really good man. It’s just a pity about the rest of it.
Xcalibersa
July 1, 2014 at 13:48
True, from a far it looks cool, Havent used one to compare though. I know the PS4 controllers feels better in my hand than the 360 but no idea on the bone controller.
Skyblue
July 2, 2014 at 09:21
The bone controller is the best on the market imo. Got to mess with it a while ago and it really is epic. The Sony controller still feels cheap and nasty but at least it’s more comfortable now.
geelslang
July 1, 2014 at 14:03
Thats why I got one for my PC, even better than the old 360 controller.
Skyblue
July 2, 2014 at 09:19
Yeah dude, I will be picking up a controller for my PC at launch.
SojournZA
July 1, 2014 at 13:42
Hello
Is this for all preorders? Sorry but can I get a little more detail on this?
Would a preorder on Takealot gain from this or is it a separate to be announced bundle?
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 13:44
You’d need to contact the retailer to confirm but all SA Xbox One pre-orders should apply, unless they’ve made a mistake with the press release.
SojournZA
July 1, 2014 at 13:45
thanks m8
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
July 1, 2014 at 13:43
Honestly though, I’d grab one immediately if I could afford it. Microsoft is turning the whole thing around quite well and patching up the issues into a really quality product.
A pity about the messy state that it launched in.
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 13:45
But will you be able to continue playing when the 14 day Xbox Live Gold membership expires?
And once it does expire will you be able to redownload the games should you delete them?
FoxOneZA
July 1, 2014 at 14:46
Yes and yes. Games get attached to your profile regardless of sub.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
July 1, 2014 at 13:46
Not a bad price at all
Viking Of GabeN
July 1, 2014 at 13:47
But Can it Run Crysis?
ToshZA
July 1, 2014 at 13:47
Not at 1080p
Viking Of Science
July 1, 2014 at 13:48
http://memecrunch.com/meme/6R60/apply-ointment-directly-to-the-burn/image.png?w=493&c=1
Rince&Shitity
July 1, 2014 at 13:55
It can run Ryse eish? hehehehe
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 07:57
LOL
MakeItLegal
July 1, 2014 at 13:49
No Titan fall ? The bones killer app ? Ha ha
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 1, 2014 at 13:55
FIFA 15 is a much bigger seller here than Titanfall could ever hope to be.
MakeItLegal
July 1, 2014 at 15:00
That’s besides the point I think , is Titan fall not marketed as the bones killer app ? Or atleast that was the intention by the publisher ?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 1, 2014 at 15:02
Yeah, but for the average consumer, FIFA is a bigger draw, and more likely to get mainstream people to buy a console than Titanfall
MakeItLegal
July 1, 2014 at 15:08
Ok ok I don’t wana start an argument over the internet with the lazy crew , more over I think what I was trying to fish out of this is , they can’t use titan fall as the flag ship title to bundle with the bone in sa , because titan fall won’t work here aka data centers
So they have resorted to using FIFA 15 ( probs better game anyways ) but having said that , FIFA 15 is not pitched as the killer app , Titan fall is , and they can’t use tha game now here in sa cause of data centers
Again , mixed signals from Microsoft
MakeItLegal
July 1, 2014 at 15:09
I just reread all that I make no sense , pls excuse me while I wash myself off
MakeItLegal
July 1, 2014 at 15:14
Sorry my point , MS spent a bucket load of money making this killer app ( Titan fall ) but they can’t market it everywhere
oVg... what castle?
July 1, 2014 at 15:11
sports sports sports sports sports
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 13:49
Mmmm! Can you taste that tier 2 desperation!
Milesh Bhana
July 1, 2014 at 13:50
holy crap, that’s actually a pretty awesome deal.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 13:50
lol I can just see Nick rubbing his nips at this news.
Rince&Shitity
July 1, 2014 at 13:54
Nick? You mean Foxhound?!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:16
Nick inspired me to become Foxhound… In fact, when ever I put on my Foxhound thinking cap, I repeated my mantra “What would Nick have said?”
😛
(Honest Talk with Jim Lenoir)
Rince&Shitity
July 1, 2014 at 14:34
Yeah yeah 😛
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 1, 2014 at 14:37
I knew it!
Anon A Mouse
July 1, 2014 at 13:51
Will the SA Bones also need that humungus day 1 patch before you can play or will that all be sorted?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:00
Probably, I reckon we’re just getting stock directly from the warehouses in the UK.
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 14:01
https://imgflip.com/gif/9i5h2
oVg... what castle?
July 1, 2014 at 15:09
Yes, it requires day 1 activation. A work around for that 180.
The PS4 games work out the box.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 13:56
You spin me right round baby, right round like a record player… right round!!!
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
July 1, 2014 at 14:07
Hooked on a certain spinning meat website are we?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:08
Cough! Gives a new meaning to wanting a BONER!!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:02
I can’t wait to play Crytek’s game of the decade, Ryse…. Mmmmm rubs nips!
aj_nator
July 1, 2014 at 14:10
digital copies will take forever to download with my internet :/
Trebzz
July 1, 2014 at 14:11
That is a damn good deal I won’t lie
FoxOneZA
July 1, 2014 at 14:51
To sweeten the deal, the cover of FIFA 15 will feature Suarez and an apple :)=
Trebzz
July 1, 2014 at 15:05
FIFA15 the only way. Liverpool win the league
Gavin Mannion
July 1, 2014 at 15:37
You shall be banned for that sunshine…
Just you wait until we kick you out of Europe this year… oh wait
Trebzz
July 1, 2014 at 15:52
Lol. Liverpool are going back to 7th after this season is over 😛
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 07:56
XD
Anon A Mouse
July 1, 2014 at 15:43
Lies Liverpool has won the league every year since I’ve started buying FIFA.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:15
It’s kind of sad how they just hand out Fifa 15 out like it’s candy. I know it’s to grab the bros by the balls, but it just lessens the franchise for me (granted this is an EA title, so we’re already scrapping the barrel)
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 1, 2014 at 14:17
Is soccer really a bro sport? The ladies in the office seem to love it, they’re always talking about the players.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:21
I always thought it was a bro sport – I used to go to this cool little Irish pub, and yeah.. the bro was strong during footie matches.
It’s definitely less bro than rugby, but then rugby fans are more civilised than footie fans.
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 14:24
I was at a pub with my brother and father during the Mexico – Netherlands match and the word “bro” perfectly describes the people watching the soccer there.
One of the guys asked us to move tables because we were in the way of him watching (rather than him swapping seats with someone at his table) and then when my father gestures in his direction while talking about work he gets up to “apologies” and ask us not to talk about his self-centred ass.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:31
Unbelievable… 😮
oVg... what castle?
July 1, 2014 at 15:17
This is what I see when a group of jock “Fakeball” supporters get together.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 1, 2014 at 15:41
The Hooli-Goonies?
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 20:43
Surprisingly enough that pic looks a lot like the self-centered ass.
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 14:21
It’s about time that barrel was scrapped.
EA has been scraping it bare and now it’s nothing more than splinters stuck together by the tears of frustration of their customers.
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
July 1, 2014 at 14:18
Woo!! Woo!! Kinect and Dance Spotlight Central in ONE Bundle. Time for all Xboners to get their wiggle on.
http://deadparents.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dancefatty.gif
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:19
Oh god.. why? DUDE WHY?
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 1, 2014 at 14:29
Why not? He seems jolly.
ToshZA
July 1, 2014 at 14:32
Jelly*
Fixed it for you.
oVg... what castle?
July 1, 2014 at 15:07
Its like a peeled banana.
Kensei Seraph
July 1, 2014 at 14:19
You’ve been looking through Avo’s bookmark folder haven’t you…
Anon A Mouse
July 1, 2014 at 14:21
Glad to see Gavin’s been hitting the gym.
Gavin Mannion
July 1, 2014 at 15:26
bastard
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 14:18
I’m waiting for the inevitable Boner Slim. I just don’t have space for that freaking gigantic VCR box and it’s huge ass power brick. Where am I going to put it? I’d have to throw out the fridge just to have space for it, and no.. I’m not ready to throw out my fridge!
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 1, 2014 at 14:39
Boner slim? You mean your regular one?
oVg... what castle?
July 1, 2014 at 15:05
I don’t understand why its bigger than the PS4 and the power brick is external. WTF?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 1, 2014 at 15:11
It’s filled with secret sauce?
oVg... what castle?
July 1, 2014 at 15:12
MMMMMMmmmmmmmm
Gavin Mannion
July 1, 2014 at 15:27
R6299 for an Xbox One and two games… seriously that’s an incredible deal.
Sony may actually have to start worrying locally
Anon A Mouse
July 1, 2014 at 15:44
No internet for the day 1 patch, there might be a few lost sales there. Not that I was ever going to buy one, or a PS4.
Gavin Mannion
July 1, 2014 at 15:46
I suspect the day one patch is no longer required, we will confirm though
Milesh Bhana
July 2, 2014 at 08:45
it would be awesome if they do come up with a similar deal.
I noticed that despite the RRP for PS4 being R6799, a few retailers have already matched the XBone price of R6299. However, the bundle versions, like the Watch Dogs/Infamous ones are still R7300. So clearly, the local distributor for Sony (still SK?) is watching this.
Hammersteyn
July 2, 2014 at 07:55
Not bad at all. I have to agree!