Mumbai: Microsoft has finally launched the all-new Xbox One gaming console in India. The Xbox One gaming system features a 500GB hard drive, Blu-ray player and built-in Wi-Fi, Xbox One Wireless Controller and a free 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold for new members.
'Forza Motosport 5', 'Dead Rising 3', 'Ryse: Son of Rome', 'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare', 'FIFA 14' are some of the exclusive games available on Xbox One. The console also has a game DVR, that can capture and record your favourite game moments. Its Upload Studio helps you to edit, capture the last 30 seconds of gameplay and share clips as well.
Chakrapani Gollapali, Country General Manager, Consumer Channels Group said “We have a truly passionate community of gamers in India and the Xbox One launch is dedicated to these fans. Gaming in India will witness a new pace of growth and given our lineup of games, we shall give our fans many reasons to love being on the Xbox platform. We are also equally committed to create unprecedented entertainment experiences that are unparalleled in the console industry in India and leading with localized content."
Photo: The first customer in India who purchased the Xbox One
"We are pleased to announce three new apps on our platform; Bigflix, Gaana and Hungama, with a wide genre of Indian movie and music content. The Xbox platform shall be the pivotal destination and we look forward to working with the entertainment industry to deliver amazing experiences to our users," added Chakrapani Gollapali.
One can also receive Skype group video calls, access Internet Explorer and OneDrive on TV. The company claims that Xbox One aims to change the way you play by snapping apps like Twitch, Machinima and IGN alongside your game. The Xbox One platform also offers you an option to watch Live TV from your cable, telco or satellite set-top box through your Xbox One with HDMI-pass through.
Xbox One will also arrive with Kinect with additional features like gesture controls, biometric sign-in, controller paring, instant personalization, instant scanning of QR codes. It will also be pre-loaded with games titled ‘Kinect Sports Rivals’, ‘Dead Rising 3’, and ‘Project Spark’. You can also expect the ‘Halo –The Master Chief’ by the end of 2014.
