Microsoft Xbox One S Air Date, News & Update: Xbox One Price Slashed to $249; Should You Buy an Xbox One S?
Microsoft's Impending Release of Xbox One S Has Prompted Xbox One Discount
The Xbox One S is gearing to be launched by Microsoft on August 2.
Those who have not gotten the Xbox One may get their own console at a slashed price of only $249 from $280 for a limited time only. Those who will avail of the discounted console will get the original device with a 500GB hard drive but without the Kinect.
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According to the official release by Microsoft, players may also get the bundled 500GB Xbox One consoles so they can start playing right away. Games including "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition," "The Quantum Break," "Rise of the Tomb Raider" are included in any of the $250 deals. The original Xbox One also has backwards compatibility with a number of Xbox 360 games so players may also use their old console discs should they choose to avail of the discounted device.
Xbox One S Details, Pricing, News
The Xbox One S is highly anticipated by gamers and fans and it is only a matter of days before the device gets shipped by Microsoft. According to the official announcement by the company, there are three versions and sizes of the Xbox One S; the 2TB hard-drive, 1TB hard-drive and the 500GB hard-drive. The 2TB hard-drive is immediately available by August 2 and the console comes as is with no games and is considered to be the highest-end Xbox One S. It is priced at $400.
The 1TB hard-drive Xbox One S device is priced at $350 and comes with a choice of two bundles. Gamers can choose the "Halo" bundle that contains the Xbox One S, "Halo 5: Guardians" and "Halo: The Master Chief Collection." They can also go with the "Madden" bundle which includes "Madden 17," "Madden Ultimate Team Pro Packs" and free EA Access for 1 month. This Xbox One S edition will ship in a few weeks on August 23.
The 500GB hard-drive Xbox One S is considered to be the most budget-friendly version and priced at $300. It only has the "Halo" collection bundle and will be available together with the 1TB hard-drive Xbox One S as well.
Those who choose to avail of the Xbox One S right away might miss out on saving a few dollars as it is rumored that Microsoft may be making the 2TB hard-drive Xbox One available with a bundle. However, there is no official statement coming from the company yet.
Are you willing to shell out $400 for a higher end Xbox One S next month? Let us know what you think of the gaming console in the comments below.
