Xbox One Shipped to UK Gamers 2 Weeks Before Launch Accidentally
Microsoft accidentally shipped out a bunch of Xbox Ones to U.K. customers almost two weeks before the console's launch.
Microsoft realized their folly when a recipient began posting pictures and videos online. They were then banned by Microsoft until Nov. 22.
The Telegraph reports that at least three have already been received, with another appearing on eBay.
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"Due to a retail partner's system issue, a very small number of Xbox One consoles were shipped to consumers before the 11/22 street date," Microsoft said in a statement. "We're pleased to see the initial response to Xbox One has been so positive, but given we are still putting the finishing touches on our games, UI and online services, as well as confidential partner and media agreements, these consoles will be restricted from connecting to Xbox Live until closer to our launch date."
Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will not be able to function without the day one update and would virtually be "useless."
"[Xbox One] will be able to do very little without taking the day one update," said Albert Penello, Microsoft senior director of product management. In fact when asked what it will be able to do, he said "nothing."
According to CNET, Microsoft announced back in the summer that the Xbox One would require a day one update, however, it was unknown that the console would be absolutely useless unless this update was downloaded.
Recently Penello made the bold claim that the Xbox One will likely turn on faster than a television when the console is on its standby mode setting. He made the statement on Reddit while explaining the three stages of the console: On, Off, and Standby.
"[Standby] is the mode we'd like to see people in, obviously, so you get back to gaming or watching TV really quick. From standby, it's likely the Xbox will be on before the TV is completely powered up," Penello said in the thread.
With this new information, it is possible to boot the game and have it ready to be played all before the TV fully turns on because gamers will be able to use the voice commands of Kinect to set themselves up without having to even see the screen.
The Xbox One is set for a Nov. 22 release in the U.S. and retail for $499.99.
