Microsoft to slash the price of the Xbox One just for the holiday season

To counter the sales success of the PlayStation 4, Microsoft will slash the price of the Xbox One by $50 starting November 2nd. Just in time for the upcoming shopping spree, the promotional discount will apply to purchases in the U.S. and in other parts of the world. As part of its plan, Microsoft will offer exclusive bundles to make the console’s sales more interesting to gamers who still have not switch to the Xbox One. Among them:

As part of its plan, Microsoft will offer exclusive bundles to make the console’s sales more interesting to gamers who still have not switch to the Xbox One. Among them (in the US):

• Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Bundle for $349
• Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Bundle with Kinect for $449 (includes Dance Central Spotlight).
• Xbox One Special Edition Sunset Overdrive Bundle for $349 (includes digital copy of the game, a white console, a wireless controller, and in-game items for Day One edition).
• Xbox One Limited Edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Bundle for $449 (with a 1TB hard drive, custom console, custom controller and Limited Edition exoskeleton, and a digital copy of the game).

With the upcoming lineup of titles and the holiday discount for the Xbox One, the console’s sales could really improve worldwide. The special promotion ends on January 3rd, 2015.

[Source]: Xbox.com: Xbox One Available for $349 Starting November 2; Up to $150 in Savings [https://news.xbox.com/2014/10/xbox-one-special-savings].