Over the weekend twitter user @Sir_Ominous_ tweeted at me asking if kalahari.com has accidently leaked the planned local release date for the Xbox One and the date doesn’t look pretty.
According to a listing for Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag on the Xbox One the current expected release date is the 27th of June 2014.
After a bit more research it becomes apparent that all the Xbox One titles are being listed for the 27th June 2014 which is making this look a lot more realistic. However we obviously decided we need to investigate further.
From what I can find all the Xbox One titles listed are being distributed locally by Megarom so did this release date come from Megarom, Microsoft or kalahari.com?
We chatted to Microsoft last week and they were adamant that they don’t currently know the local release date – but then again a 27th of June release date would not be taken well so maybe they are keeping quiet about it.
But on a whim I searched for Watch Dogs and the truth appears to be shown through this PlayStation 4 release date of Watchdogs.
The official Watch Dogs release date is Spring 2014 which works out to around April or May so if the date was being set by Megarom then I would expect this date to be earlier. Nevermind the fact that they are more likely to simply list the title without a specific release date.
So in my humble opinion the 27th of June is simply a kalahari.com holding date that was used while adding in future titles without a set release date.
We will follow up with Megarom the distributors and Microsoft this morning but honestly don’t expect anything more useful than a standard response of them not knowing the local release date.
Last Updated: November 18, 2013
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 08:39
Ouchie, I hope its not true. Anders gaan MS ‘n moerse agterstand hê
CaptainNemo42
November 18, 2013 at 09:07
Nah. The Xbone is launching in its market this week. I think it will do just fine. MS don’t care about us Saffers.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 09:11
I was just referring to the locals
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 18, 2013 at 08:40
I would seriously hope that it’s just a placeholder date they are using because if the Xbox release date is that far away, I can see even some of the serious XBox fans having a floer moer and instead going for the PS4. 0.o
That is a a long time to wait. Let’s hope it’s just all a big misunderstanding
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 08:41
Heh, *vloer-moer
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 08:53
Tantrum
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 09:03
Yes, I know, just stating the spelling mistake
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 09:08
I’m still sleeping… All things might be lost on me till like 11am at the earliest… I probably shouldn’t post till then. xD
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 18, 2013 at 10:39
Sigh
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 08:41
Wat is ‘n “floer” precious?
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 08:52
Microsoft will grace our shores with the bone whenever they feel us 3rd world types are worthy.
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 08:55
A few of us (Timster, Rince and myself) had a long discussion about this over a game of golf on Friday night…
The PS4 will win over the gamers, the Xbone will win over everyone else. Thus, I doubt that we’ll be able to really track how many gamers buy which console and what the consoles are used for, so any stats on sales won’t be accurate.
I doubt this release date will really hurt Microsoft and the Xbone very much just because of the integration options on the system. The people that want it for gaming will have to wait or get a PS4, the people that want it for watching stuff through it, multitasking (browsing the net while watching a movie, etc), and gaming will have no issue with waiting for the Xbone.
Pieter Kruger
November 18, 2013 at 09:00
Agree 100%. No MS launch titles worth a day one purchase, even less for PS4. Will actually wait till deals with Satellite TV suppliers are in place before I purchase! PC will keep me busy till then! By the time I get my beloved Xbone all issues would be sorted, they’re not paying me to do their Quality Control!!
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 09:12
LOL.. you think MS are actually going to do business with scummy South African TV broadcasters??
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:21
They’d probably deal with Multichoice, but not SABC… the SABC has no way of interfacing with the Xbone (to my knowledge)
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:36
Still wonder how mauch that new ADHD or ODHD whatever costs! was a random though I know.
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:38
ADHD is free after adding a lot of coffee and narcotics… sorted
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:40
hahaha A squirrel would KNOW!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:41
Nah, squirrels come with built in ADHD
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:46
When ever I need something down fast, call you and supply redbulls… be like ENTER WARP SPEED CAPTAIN!! hehehe I am sick I know.. Peta gonna track me down next!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:47
LMAO! erm… ok… you’re NEVER coming to my place for curry now.
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:55
AWWW don’t be like that! I need to find someone to kick their ass at in fighting games over some beers! whenever I start loosing just spike your beer with redbull. Let out the true evil! that is more worried about killing people!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 10:16
Lmao… we really have to make a plan at some stage.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:02
Indeed. Good game by the way, The Tanya, not so much! HAHAHA!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 09:02
Who won?
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:04
I… Don’t remember…
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:11
I’m not surprised Mr Shlurrrr
Edit: fixed spelling of slur 😛
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 09:20
LOOOOOOL
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:24
Wazz you smean!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:25
I mean that the “doos wyn” won the fight on Friday night… lol
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:27
AHAHA! Indeed! Still, I was able to fly a damn chopper! 😛
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:32
And see enemies that weren’t there and not notice that Spiller wasn’t on our map…
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:35
I remember that!! hahaha “Follow those guys and kill them!” I respond “what guys? we are the only 3 on the map!” LMAO!!
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:35
LIES! There were enemies, you just could’t see them! Actually ended up having a game of tennis with Werner (Spiller) on Sat, you think I was toasted on Friday? You should have seen him! I think his wife was in the other room getting sick, and he cared not! HAHAHA
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:36
LMAO! He didn’t mention this yesterday, even though he sounded a bit rough.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:41
I didn’t speak to you yesterday!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:41
I spoke to Werner yesterday… keep up Rince
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:42
You are dead… No that doesn’t work here 😉
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:37
So how did your Rocky horror show go? I believe I heard the words SHITFACED somewhere?
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:40
It was awesome, and not shitfaced, just tipsy!
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:44
You must have a flipping high Tolerance by now..
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:34
When Rince ventures off, WE KNOW the wine has won… might aswell give up on him answering much! We like “NICK!” ………….. 5 min later “OI, im here” insert slurred voice
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:11
I did lol
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:25
On;y cus @disqus_CmSOeB7F9d:disqus wasn’t there hahahah
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:26
It’s his own fault… he needs to get internet at home or bunk at your place from Friday night 😛
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:27
Nah @disqus_CmSOeB7F9d:disqus was too busy getting his team killed in Xcom (sorry, too soon?)
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:32
lmao!!!
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:16
I can’t multi task! Proof I am indeed not Tanya!
oVg
November 18, 2013 at 08:57
I heard the PS4 is outselling the Bone 😛
Pieter Kruger
November 18, 2013 at 09:06
Also outbricking it! ????
oVg
November 18, 2013 at 09:10
Wait until Microsoft’s usual 66% failure rate.
Although rushing the console 1 year before SONY with no testing won out in the end. Just place a billion aside for extended warranties, get the early install base and fix the machine later when the motherboard is reduced to 65nm with extra heat sinks.
But I am waiting to see how the broken Kinect devices get replaced considering the console uses the Kinect to work.
Jack
November 18, 2013 at 13:21
Lol ps4 fanboy retard much ?
oVg
November 18, 2013 at 14:06
I own an 360. Just stating the facts.
Besides, after playing XCOM EU I realize where the real heart of gaming is. Next Gen graphics can suck it.
Jack
November 18, 2013 at 15:41
Lol whatever and next gen (Xbox one) not made for just gaming fanboy
Hillbilly gamer
November 18, 2013 at 08:58
Inner sympathy for you guys June long way off.
Prince Mguni
November 18, 2013 at 08:58
this could go two ways
1 : gamers get angry and don’t buy xbone
2: The xbox launches at a cheaper price because it is already out in the US and has more games at the time making it the best launch Microsoft could hope for
Umar Moe Moe
November 18, 2013 at 08:59
oVg
November 18, 2013 at 09:01
Remember this? When Microsoft stated that only 21 countries would have LIVE support when it is released. So CDProjekt RED ( The dudes making The Witcher 3 from Poland) asked why they cant even play their own game in POLAND.
It makes sense to wait until the the support is available before releasing the console otherwise the box is as good as a brick.
Otherwise FAIL. Notice no Japan.
Weanerdog
November 18, 2013 at 09:18
Amazes me that Australia gets a day one release, its not like any games ever gets through their censor board.
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:23
“Here’s your Xbone, but you get no launch titles, because the censor board banned them all from our country”
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:39
TRUE STORY!! oh wait, they will get peggle 2! that has 16 rating on it with Violence and strong language, with mild themes of nudity LAMO!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 18, 2013 at 09:42
LOL!
Kromas
November 18, 2013 at 09:37
They can play their own game. Steam FTW! …. yes I had to. 😛
Jonah Cash
November 18, 2013 at 09:03
If they have a better Fifa 14 on PS4 than the one on PS3 I am definitely buying a PS4, if not then I will wait for Watch Dogs to buy a PS4!!! But if the Bone has a better Fifa 14 then I am in trouble, and might have to buy the bloody thing… Even if only in June….
Deano
November 18, 2013 at 09:04
Takealot.com had all the Xbox One games showing as 24 March 2014 on their site.
Blaq_Boi
November 18, 2013 at 09:18
After my experience with both consoles at the recent Rage expo… I’m willing to wait for 27th of June. The PS4 presentation was a major disappointment.
Trebzz
November 18, 2013 at 09:43
Ok that is a damn long wait man :/ but if there are any problems they could sort it out i suppose.
Lardus-Resident Perve
November 18, 2013 at 09:45
The longer they take for release (within reason of course) the better in my opinion. Get all the “red ring of death” issues sorted before it hits our shores! Either way, I do not expect to buy a new console until late next year, and then only if there are exclusive games I want. Same with PC upgrades though – waiting for that ONE game that I simply must have.
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:47
Poor Xbone fans.. They gotta feel the burn when reading this!
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:47
Where is the Fox?!
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 09:49
Prob drunk somewhere after reading the news!
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 09:51
Heheheh 🙂
Devourer of Small Bunnies
November 18, 2013 at 10:00
*cough* “We will follow up with Megarom the distriub distributors and Microsoft this morning but honestly don’t expect anything more useful than a standard response of them not knowing the local release date.
”
Edit: It didnt bold what I wanted it to bold. “distriub”
Zubayr Bhyat
November 18, 2013 at 12:09
That’s plenty time to see how reliable it is imo.
Michael Vince
November 23, 2013 at 03:10
I……want…….my……….XBOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!