What would you do if your pre-order for your next-gen console arrived at your house two weeks early? Well, if you’re Andre Weingarten, you fire that baby up, show it off on twitter and YouTube, and eventually get banned. Don’t worry, though, the story has a happy ending.
Via Kotaku we found out about André Weingarten: Weingarten thought he was too late to pre-order an Xbox One. A die-hard Xbox fan, he was pretty devastated, until it turned out that Target had some stock online. However, when his Xbox One arrived on Friday, two weeks before launch, he did what any of us would do. He got himself an Xbox One copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts, fired up the console and got to playing. Within six hours, his Xbox Live account was banned, his YouTube video of the unboxing had a copyright claim again it and even his twitter account was locked due to excessive posting.
Before the locking though, he got off a bunch of nice tweets with his reactions and experiences of the Xbox One:
HOLY FUCKING SHIT LOOK WHAT I JUST GOT pic.twitter.com/JOr8lDnYKN
— #1 Source 4 XBOX ONE (@Moonlightswami) November 9, 2013
Just saying Ghosts says in fine print it is up to 49 GB to install. Most games are prob around there and each system only has 500 GB storage
— #1 Source 4 XBOX ONE (@Moonlightswami) November 9, 2013
Xbox One controller. Red bars next to home button are caused by flash pic.twitter.com/bz0jhf5jcQ
— #1 Source 4 XBOX ONE (@Moonlightswami) November 9, 2013
Confirmed: There is no external disk drive for the xbox one, like the Ps3 or a Computer, the disk goes into the front.
— #1 Source 4 XBOX ONE (@Moonlightswami) November 9, 2013
CORRECTION XBOX ONE takes 17 seconds to get to the dashboard. I used a stop watch lol
— #1 Source 4 XBOX ONE (@Moonlightswami) November 9, 2013
Other insights? The day one update is 500 MB, Forza 5 is 31 GB on Xbox One and Ryse: Son of Rome is 34 GB. Wow, considering the console only has 500GB of storage, that’s gonna make for some important installation decisions, or plenty of extra hard drives.
After getting banned from Xbox Live, Weingarten eventually ended up chatting to Major Nelson and other Microsoft insiders. They acknowledged that Target made the mistake and it’s not actually his fault. In fact, he’s even landed an invitation to the Xbox One launch gala.
Last Updated: November 11, 2013
Bull Terror
November 11, 2013 at 10:51
The master of idiots…
danelletfz790
November 11, 2013 at 23:02
my friend’s sister makes $83/hour on the laptop. She has been
out of a job for 9 months but last month her pay check was $13055 just
working on the laptop for a few hours. Read more on this site…..
fff.to/1rB7
danelletfz790
November 11, 2013 at 23:02
my friend’s sister makes $83/hour on the laptop. She has been
out of a job for 9 months but last month her pay check was $13055 just
working on the laptop for a few hours. Read more on this site…..
fff.to/1rB7
Zubayr Bhyat
November 12, 2013 at 10:08
spambot?
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 10:51
He got a xBoner
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 10:52
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Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 10:53
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aWZjWe4_460sa.gif
Jarrod Lane
November 11, 2013 at 10:53
The dudes Youtube account has also been unbanned so you can go watch his crappy unboxing video.Good to see that some other games are smaller so not all games will be 50 gig. Although it seems both next gen consoles will need a day one HDD upgrade.
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 10:54
20 gig game 30 gig eye spy software!
Jarrod Lane
November 11, 2013 at 11:10
Nah. Total file size for like FIfa Is ?14gig? or something small. The spy software sits in the OS ;P
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:12
Pre installed. You need to activate it with a 500mb day one patch though.
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:12
I’ll lol if its DAILY 500mb patches 😛
Jarrod Lane
November 11, 2013 at 11:13
The PS4 must use the same tech for their day 1 patch as well 🙂
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:13
They don’t have an eye though. You need to buy your spy tools separately.
Jarrod Lane
November 11, 2013 at 11:14
Hey Milk as much cash as you can!
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:15
Nobody wants the Eye though, that’s the point. Only a small percentage of people will ever buy it if its optional. Better for gamers.
Jarrod Lane
November 11, 2013 at 11:20
True that. It is a pity in some regard, where features that were punted in E3 will only work with the eye, like the player position in the room. But again only if you play couch coop games or the like.
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 10:54
Lucky f*cker wont be pleased when he finds out all his games wont look as good as Ps4… Plus what dumb ass company makes a mistake like this! 2 weeks early… I mean seriously.
InsanityFlea
November 11, 2013 at 10:56
Remember the GTA V amazon early shipping effort? happens all the time.
Jarrod Lane
November 11, 2013 at 10:57
The issue came from their system. The Xbox Day One versions had a release date put into the system, but the std ones were left tentative, so system sees stock come in and is like “Cool we got stock, send them out!” Bet those execs are sweating right now.
Weanerdog
November 11, 2013 at 11:07
What kind of company makes a mistake like this? The one that got free advertising.
Umar Moe Moe
November 11, 2013 at 10:58
I think it’s time we unbox our compassion for Justing Bieber and his runny tummy…. #StayStrongJustin
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 10:59
Ag nee dude, rerig? It’s like you are obsessed / in love with him
Umar Moe Moe
November 11, 2013 at 11:01
We all here worrying about Video Games like spoilt brats, while Justin is suffering so much with Diarrhea…
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:06
Well, now the toilet knows how he sings too.
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 11:08
Chuck Norris did hit a girl 18 years ago still screaming (Justin Bieber)
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:12
And she just realised. Must be why she’s shitting herself.
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:07
Lol, crazy UmarBieber
eyesuc
November 11, 2013 at 11:15
Don’t worry, it is good for him. Hy is mos vol kak…
Umar Moe Moe
November 11, 2013 at 11:17
All his songs are pretty kak too lol
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:18
HAHAHAHA
Observer
November 11, 2013 at 11:10
He better poo on stage like he did when he puked.
Or it is all one big lie! I want proof.
Umar Moe Moe
November 11, 2013 at 11:11
Would Justin Lie? How can you not belieb…..
Observer
November 11, 2013 at 11:12
Well he is lying about his sex…
Umar Moe Moe
November 11, 2013 at 11:15
LOOOOOOOL OH SNAP. Nice one hahaha
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 11, 2013 at 11:21
Then you should send him this link with advice…
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:06
I read this story yesterday. Its got a very happy ending, good PR for MS, but they really can’t catch a break. These poor MS folks are probably just laughing in exasperation at this point.
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:07
lol, happy ending + exasperation
Umar Moe Moe
November 11, 2013 at 11:10
lol…..sex……hee hee
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 11, 2013 at 11:20
Hehe
TROLOLOLOL
November 11, 2013 at 11:28
I DOWNVOTE LAZYGAMER FOR NEWS BEING LATE! I DOWNVOTE LAZYGAMER FOR NOT RECEIVING REVIEW COPIES ON TIME! I DOWNVOTE THE COMMUNITY FOR TROLLING ME WHEN I TROLL THEM! TROLL NOT HAPPY TROLL.
GOODBYE!
FOR NOW. TROLL NOT LEAVING.
Hendrik
November 11, 2013 at 11:37
Hahahaha! I downvote LG for not winning anything, ever *sob*
Maxiviper117
November 11, 2013 at 11:53
………..
Sageville
November 11, 2013 at 11:57
( * )
Avithar
November 11, 2013 at 12:09
and we DOWNVOTE YOU FOR HATING…
Stephen Snook
November 11, 2013 at 12:12
Lucky dude. Happy for him =)
Although I honestly would’ve kept it to myself and maybe teased my friends xD
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 11, 2013 at 12:59
I like this unboxing more…. 😀
RinceandRepeat
November 11, 2013 at 13:07
How dare you show yourself around here after murdering Foxhound on Friday!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 11, 2013 at 13:14
He had it coming? 😮
RinceandRepeat
November 11, 2013 at 13:16
Murderer!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2013 at 13:25
The bestest mudererer!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 11, 2013 at 13:47
The Admiral had to explain to me what happened, seems like someone cloned my account and posted some crap on my behalf. Not cool! Not cool!
http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/winner-of-the-assassins-creed-iv-bundle/#comment-1113826367
RinceandRepeat
November 11, 2013 at 13:49
Lies! We know now, don’t try get out of it!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 11, 2013 at 13:51
I changed my avatar as proof. Also if you click on that comment and the account, it’s set to private with only 15 comments. That means someone has been making comments on my behalf and under my name. While it may sound funny, what if that person wrote racist or homophobic crap? Or what if they insulted someone on this website? Not cool! This is a “joke” that I don’t find funny.
RinceandRepeat
November 11, 2013 at 13:55
Some sad people out there. I think the same person did that to me last week, used my avatar and made a few comments. I ignored them.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 11, 2013 at 13:56
I don’t mind a parody Banana account. Shit, I’d be flattered, but this is just dodgy.
RinceandRepeat
November 11, 2013 at 13:57
Yeah. Just lonely trolls who are to destitute of personality they need to copy someone else.
Mabenito
November 11, 2013 at 14:13
One time I had access to someone else’s profile. And I immediately logged him off.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 11, 2013 at 14:25
Same, but this is a little different. They created an account for trolling, cloned my details and avatar, and went posting. I haven’t been this disappointed in some nebulous anonymous butt-hurt xbone-loving entity since I learnt the cloud is a lie.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 11, 2013 at 14:36
The irony is, this young lad did more for the consumer than those over-bloated, opinionated gaming personalities and “faux-game journalists”, Beer, Gies, Sessler etc. ever did this whole year. Fuck I hate Sessler, Beer and Gies. What a bunch of for-hire wankers.
Granted, I still can’t shake the feeling that this was stealth/viral marketing by Microsoft, because it’s all so damn positive. It just feels a little unreal. BUt even if it is, Good Job Microsoft! For once the Xbone doesn’t look like a pile of shit.