The Xbox One is due to launch in South Africa on 23 September, with a retail price starting at R6 299.99, and the Kinect model retailing for R7 999.99.
The Xbox One system will include the Xbox One console featuring a 500Gb hard drive, Blu-ray player and built-in WiFi as well as an Xbox One Wireless Controller and a free 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold for new members.
Xbox One with Kinect will include a number of games and entertainment experiences exclusive to Xbox including gesture controls, biometric sign-in, controller paring, Skype video calls, instant personalisation, instant scanning of QR codes, and enhanced features only available with Kinect in games such “Kinect Sports Rivals,” “Dead Rising 3,” and “Project Spark”.
Other features that will join the Xbox One experience in South Africa include:
* Game DVR/Upload. With game DVR, users can capture and record your greatest game moments and Upload Studio makes it easy to edit and share clips with a community. Users can capture the last 30 seconds of gameplay and then share that clip with friends.
* Apps. With Skype, specially designed for Xbox One, video chat with friends on their TV in HD or, for the first time ever, hold Skype group video calls on their TV. Users can access Internet Explorer and OneDrive integrated seamlessly with their games and TV experience, and change the way they play by snapping apps like Twitch, Machinima and IGN alongside their game.
* TV on Xbox One. Users can watch live TV from cable, telco or satellite set-top box through the Xbox One with HDMI-pass through.
* Updates to Xbox Live. Consumers will also enjoy the recently announced updates to Xbox Live, giving anyone with an Xbox access to all entertainment experiences without an Xbox Live Gold membership.