Xbox One to launch in SA

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One will be available in South Africa from 23 September starting at R6 300.

We’re excited to officially confirm that Xbox One will be available in South Africa on the 23rd of September starting at R6299.99. Every Xbox One system will include the Xbox One console ‚Äî which features a 500GB hard drive, Blu-ray player and built-in Wi-Fi ‚Äî one Xbox One Wireless Controller and a free 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold for new members.

We will also launch Xbox One with Kinect at R7999.99 Fans choosing this version will be able experience a number of games and entertainment experiences exclusive to Xbox including gesture controls, biometric sign-in, controller paring, Skype video calls, instant personalization, instant scanning of QR codes, and enhanced features only available with Kinect in games such “Kinect Sports Rivals,” “Dead Rising 3,” and “Project Spark.

The Xbox One gaming launch line up in South Africa will be colossal, bringing the best line up of exclusive blockbusters, including AAA titles like “Forza Horizon 2” and “Halo: The Master Chief Collection,” which comes with the highly anticipated “Halo 5: Guardians” multiplayer beta.

Other features that will join the Xbox One experience in South Africa include:

We will have more details about launch game bundles, ways to pre-order and a full list of games and entertainment experiences in the near future. For now, we’re excited to confirm the next generation of games and entertainment will be coming to fans in South Africa starting on September 23rd.

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