Microsoft is trying to seduce European gamers with a free sports game when you pre-order, but there's no word on what the US will be treated to. August 20, 2013 2:50 AM PDT (Credit: CBS Interactive) Those in Europe who pre-order the Xbox One will get a free copy of popular football game FIFA 14, Microsoft has confirmed. Gamers in Europe will enjoy the newest version of the popular sporting franchise when they throw down cash early for the Xbox One, the company confirmed at the Gamescom trade show in Germany -- a move that's surely designed to fend off competition from Sony's cheaper PS4 console. The deal also applies to existing pre-orders, so there's no need to feel left out if you've already thrown down money for the new console. A FIFA 14 bundle will also be available to buy, for 499 Euro, or £429, which is the starting price of the Xbox One. So far there's no word on what manner of software treats US gamers can look forward to, but expect similar freebies to be offered when the Xbox One goes on sale. The move will be designed to make the Xbox One's $499 price tag more palatable. If you get a decent game chucked in, that could make gamers more willing to splash the cash on a pricey bundle. Since its debut earlier in the year Microsoft's newest console has come under repeated fire from critics and gaming fans, who were unhappy about the high price and restrictive game-sharing policy. In a bid to win gamers back, the company behind Clippy has since backtracked on that unpopular policy, also removing the need to connect to the Internet every 24 hours. Only time will tell whether these adjustments can give Microsoft the power to fend off competition from Sony, but I'm curious to know -- which system are you supporting? Let me know in the comments below, folks.
Microsoft is trying to seduce European gamers with a free sports game when you pre-order, but there's no word on what the US will be treated to.
Those in Europe who pre-order the Xbox One will get a free copy of popular football game FIFA 14, Microsoft has confirmed.
Gamers in Europe will enjoy the newest version of the popular sporting franchise when they throw down cash early for the Xbox One, the company confirmed at the Gamescom trade show in Germany -- a move that's surely designed to fend off competition from Sony's cheaper PS4 console.
The deal also applies to existing pre-orders, so there's no need to feel left out if you've already thrown down money for the new console. A FIFA 14 bundle will also be available to buy, for 499 Euro, or £429, which is the starting price of the Xbox One.
So far there's no word on what manner of software treats US gamers can look forward to, but expect similar freebies to be offered when the Xbox One goes on sale.
The move will be designed to make the Xbox One's $499 price tag more palatable. If you get a decent game chucked in, that could make gamers more willing to splash the cash on a pricey bundle.
Since its debut earlier in the year Microsoft's newest console has come under repeated fire from critics and gaming fans, who were unhappy about the high price and restrictive game-sharing policy.
In a bid to win gamers back, the company behind Clippy has since backtracked on that unpopular policy, also removing the need to connect to the Internet every 24 hours.
Only time will tell whether these adjustments can give Microsoft the power to fend off competition from Sony, but I'm curious to know -- which system are you supporting? Let me know in the comments below, folks.
