Microsoft is continuing to incentivize consumers to purchase an Xbox One by offering more console bundles that offer free games. Today, two new Xbox One bundles were announced for the holiday season, both featuring Assassin's Creed Unity.
Available at select retailers beginning Sunday, November 2nd, you'll have the option to purchase the Xbox One Assassin's Creed Bundle ($399) and the Xbox One Assassin's Creed Bundle with Kinect ($499). Both include a copy of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, while the bundle with Kinect also throws in a digital download code for Dance Central Spotlight.
The Xbox One “Assassin’s Creed” Bundle ($399) will include:
- Standard Xbox One console
- Standard Xbox One wireless controller
- Standard Xbox One chat headset
- One month Xbox Live Gold membership
- Digital download code for “Assassin’s Creed Unity” (available for pre-download; available for play on Nov. 11)
- Digital download code for “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” for Xbox One
- Special edition “Assassin’s Creed Unity” packaging
The Xbox One “Assassin’s Creed” Bundle with Kinect ($499) will include:
- Standard Xbox One console and Kinect sensor
- Standard Xbox One wireless controller
- Standard Xbox One chat headset
- One month Xbox Live Gold membership
- Digital download code for “Assassin’s Creed Unity” (available for pre-download; available for play on Nov. 11)
- Digital download code for “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” for Xbox One
- Digital download code for “Dance Central Spotlight”
“This holiday we’re focused on offering fans the best games, with unprecedented choice and value,” said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president at Microsoft. “We’ve lined up an incredible set of bundles to support the launch of some of the most anticipated game launches of the year, including Assassin’s Creed Unity, Sunset Overdrive, and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Combined with our award-winning games line-up this holiday, it’s an incredible time to play on Xbox One. Over the next two months, we look forward to celebrating with fans every week as we launch new games, new bundles, and a few surprises for Xbox One.”
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter estimated earlier this week that the Xbox One might have outsold the PS4 in the United States in September 2014 thanks, in part, to all of the free games Microsoft is pairing with its console.
