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[quote]Microsoft has launched the Xbox One in China - becoming the first major console maker to enter what could be a massively lucrative market.
The first consoles were sold in Shanghai, priced at 4,299 yuan ($699, £430). Sony and Nintendo are yet to launch their respective products.
In January, the Chinese government lifted a 14-year ban on consoles, made because of worries over content.
However, many popular titles, such as Call of Duty, will still be banned.
Only 10 games were available to buy on the Xbox One's release - but Microsoft has said 70 titles are in the pipeline.
Beating its rivals to the market may give Microsoft a much-needed sales boost. Its console is currently being outsold by Sony's PlayStation 4 in all major markets.
But Piers Harding-Rolls, a games analyst from IHS, told the BBC: "There's advantages and disadvantages in being first.[/quote]
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29410358[/url]
Watch as nobody buys it because there's zero advantages for having the xbone in China. This is good news though.
Wasnt playstation banned in china `?
700 bucks? Holy shit.
Sixhundred and nintey nine US dollars
[QUOTE=itisjuly;46104787]700 bucks? Holy shit.[/QUOTE]
that's actually the price for the Xbox One here. The PS4 is at 500$
[QUOTE=cNova;46104785]Wasnt playstation banned in china `?[/QUOTE]
I think most consoles was
Apart from China's own
[QUOTE=cNova;46104785]Wasnt playstation banned in china `?[/QUOTE]
It was but you could get it in the grey market and the ban was rarely enforced
[QUOTE=itisjuly;46104787]700 bucks? Holy shit.[/QUOTE]
PS4 is ~2000 USD here. :rolleyes:
XONE is ~1000 USD
[QUOTE=gokiyono;46104816]I think most consoles was
Apart from China's own[/QUOTE]
And here I thought all these consoles were Made in China.
[QUOTE=gokiyono;46104816]I think most consoles was
Apart from China's own[/QUOTE]
All consoles were banned. There were a few cartridge type things that circumvented the ban though.
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