Xbox One console bundles to extend beyond FIFA 14

The FIFA 14 Xbox One bundle is just the first of many Xbox One bundles planned for release, Microsoft has suggested.

Posting on Xbox Wire, Microsoft announced the FIFA 14 Xbox One console bundle, but its wording indicates further bundles will follow.

[rainslacker]

You know what this means? Sony may counteract it by offering their own free game offerings. Hooray for competition.

[jackanderson1985]

they already did with the free Drive Club.... i'd say MS pumped money into EA which I can't see sony doing, it's not exactly in their history

[rainslacker]

hmmm...yeah I suppose.:( Still that's a F2P version of the game. I was speaking of a full retail release game.

We'll see. I'm happy for the people that get the free game, particularly if they're looking forward to that game.

[theWB27]

You aren't receiving the full Driveclub for free.

[slimeybrainboy]

I'm not sure what's going on but this has to be about more than money. Look at what's happening:

EA drops online pass
Announce Titanfall exclusive
Announce FIFA14 UT exclusive content
MS announce DRM
MS remove DRM
EA and MS announce partnership
Now this

There is more to this than money, it is some kind of strategy they have, there are things we don't know.

[jackanderson1985]

ha depending what the other continents get i'd love the choice... mainly cuz i'm crap at Fifa

[Bundi]

Killer Instinct was already Xbox One's equivalent to Drive Club in terms of freebies since neither of them are the complete retail game. With the exception of course that you don't need a paid subscription to get KI.

This is a full game and so DC does not compare whatsoever.

[wickedgil24]

It was Killer Instinct for X1 & Driveclub for PS4. Both like demos.

[lastofgen]

sony aren't offering the full game of drive club, just a portion of it.

[shivvy24]

PS4 + Fifa = $460
X1 + Free Fifa = $500

hell if sony bundles fifa for $460 then that would be a huge slap on the face for MS

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

Drive club is not free. You need to pay for plus to get the game which is not even full retail. Nice try tho

[timl241]

@shivvy

XB1 + Kinect 2 + FIFA 14 = $500

PS4 + FIFA 14 + Eye Toy = $520

[SymphonicRain]

Yeah this is pretty cool for One buyers. I hope Sony retaliates, even though they've had my purchase since February.

[MysticStrummer]

Sony has already announced several full F2P games for PS4 that don't even require PS+ for online play.

Besides that, buying a PS4 and a game that's free on the One is still cheaper than buying the One and getting that game for free.

But, I guess this will at least sweeten the deal for those who don't like the idea of paying for a camera they don't really want.

[GraveLord]

Playstation Plus already covers that. Sony isn't expect to react so Microsoft reacting.

[rainslacker]

I think my bigger point was that this is a good thing for all parties involved. It is good for the X1 buyers in Europe, particularly those that want FIFA, and it's good for Sony players because it puts the pressure on Sony to "one up" them, which could possibly lead to them offering something more.

I'm perfectly happy with what Sony is already offering, and it's more than what most systems launch with.

[M-M]

Xbox One COD bundle confirmed.

[sobotz]

I bet US is getting Madden instead COD

[True_Samurai]

I wouldn't mind a Lil Madden

[mouzone]

is the cod gonna be free or is it just a bundle for 559.99?

[etownone]

That would be a huge Megaton.

And make the Xbox One totally worth the price in comparison to PS4.

[TripC50]

I had a dream...that the Xbox One will ship with the Halo 2 HD remake. This dream was wet.

[wickedgil24]

Hahahah WET

[shivvy24]

wtf how did this make me laugh

[pompombrum]

Holy crap, if they had Halo 2 mp in HD otherwise untouched, I'd pay double the current cost of the Xbox One for it.

[shivvy24]

now heres a definition of insanity

[LoveOfTheGame]

Insanity would be not buying that sweet HD mp. Who's the real crazy one here?

I should just get off of my unicorn and slap you.

[vigilante_man]

How can a game sell out when it is a digital download?

Can you download a game without Live subscription? Hope so.

[wickedgil24]

I think it's a token, so hopefully!

[n4rc]

They have bought a certain amount of downloads for it I'd assume

[vigilante_man]

That would make more sense. Cheers.

[Guerrilla]

Nah, I think Major Nelsons stock comment was directed at the consoles and not at the game...

[urwifeminder]

Sweet news hope the freebie comes with the day one edition very nice.

[JunioRS101]

I'm really confused by this...

So, is it Europe ONLY or..?

I can't imagine Microsoft playing favorites THAT deliberately.

Hopefully some goodies for their American friends?(:

[Sitdown]

Not going to lie, this will upset me if NA does not get a free game.

[TimeSkipLuffy]

I wonder if that does affect the console pre-orders from Saturn at gamescom anyhow. They offer a free game (Fifa 14, NFS, BF4) with every PS4/X1 pre-order.

If it can be combined you get two games for free. Lucky X1 fans. I still stick to PS4 because it's my console of choice but if you can combine both offers I'm a little jealous of the X1 crowd :3

Or maybe Saturn already knows about that and those 3 games are the available bundles... which means the PS4 pre-orders will get the same bundles? Because pre-orders for those free game bundles are starting tomorrow...

[The Meerkat]

I hate football games.

I'd rather have COD, BF4 or Lego Marvel

[TKCMuzzer]

This must be costing Microsoft a fortune, ea do sod all for free. If you want Kinect it's a good deal but if you don't it's still cheaper to buy a ps4 and fifa so I'm not sure how many will convert.

[Kayant]

True but if dedicated servers is confirmed and the fact UTL is exclusive (not sure if timed) to Xbox one and 360 i think that will convert a few diehard Fifa fans.

[TKCMuzzer]

I don't why people think dedicated servers are the best thing ever. It's Fifa, the net code will still have bugs, plus there will always be someone with crap internet in the match which will ultimately have an effect on everybody else, it just can't be avoided. I've played many games with dedicated servers and the problems still exist, if the games not programmed properly then decent servers are pointless.

[blackout]

How is the p4 cheaper now. Microsoft is giving you a year of gold and a free game. Sorry but micros9ft wins. 60$ for the game and 60$ for gold. Sony is has ground to make up.

[Kayant]

That's not true Day one editions do not have free XBL. There is just a day one edition of XBL with exclusive content ---> http://xbox.microsoftstore....

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/x...

[GoodnessGreatness]

Playstation Plus ($50) alone already gives off tons of discounts and free games. Plus PS4 will get free to play games at launch which don't require PS Plus.

[TKCMuzzer]

Luckily someone already answered you, facts are important when making a comment. I cant see anywhere in the UK where MS are including a free year of Xbox Live, so yes it's still cheaper to get it on the PS4.

[MartinB105]

If I had any intention of buying an Xbox One, this news would simply make me much more inclined to wait for a bundled game that I'm actually interested in.

A football game won't please everyone and it would feel entirely wasted on me.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

I'm laughing when Xbone fans bring up the Playstation Eye into the cost...

No one actually wants the Kinect, so stop acting like PS fans want the same thing.

$460 is better than $500...

Deal with it.

[Snappy]

Smart and desperate move on M$ part, but what happens if Sony release month early and fifa is a launch title.

[WeAreLegion]

I think Europe will be more of a PS4 place, anyway. This is just a way to get rid of the last pre-orders available.

[Clarence]

M$ really trying to get Europe back. Not gonna happen.

[Red_Devilz]

MS is so desperate to gain install base for XB1808080, that they might give Steve [email protected]'s hair free with each XB. The real question is what will they do after they have enough install base? Consumers are always 1 software update away from getting all draconian policies back on XB.

No thanks. Here is my math:

XB18080 + Free FIFA 14 = $499

PS4 + Purchased FIFA 14 = $ 460

Still I save $40 - and More importantly, I save my dignity.

[blackout]

Still more value on x1. Kinect, year gold and free game. Not by much but still more.

[Sweep14]

IIRC there is no Year Gold offered on X1...

[Fireseed]

So if Sony were to bundle a game that appeals to a region would that be desperate? Or are you honestly making it that obvious that you are a HUGE fanboy?

[xActionBasturdx]

Yea even though its more you still getting more value out of the box for $40 more...hell if you decided to get the ps eye you'd end up paying more than the X1

[Kidmyst]

Considering EA was a big integration of the XB1 at E3 conference, it's really no surprise they did this with FIFA and EA.

[xActionBasturdx]

Sooooo what about the US?

[creessy]

It is called desperation