Credits go to Ge3ks on WP for this deal, I am just reposting it here.
In the new Big W catalogue coming out next week they have:
Xbox One available for $578 on release. RRP is $599
Additional controllers for $58. RRP is $80.
Launch games for $68.
Xbox One $578, Controllers $58, Launch Games $68 @ Big W
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so you mean MS wanted to be more like Steam? and you all loooooove Steam.
The funniest thing people say, like sony were not going to do the exact same thing before they saw the backlash. Everyone knew they were. This is why a competitive market is good for us, we want both to succeed.
this is why EA removed online passes :)
Thats what I always figured too.
This could be what saves console gaming, it will happen in the near future. If not the best console/PC games in 5-10 years time might just be Angry Birds FPS…people aren't buying console games as much as they used to…
Did anyone preorder online from BigW? Had any luck in them refunding the $20 difference?
Just contacted them. They refused to refund the difference but are happy if I cancel the order and go elsewhere. Go figure ….
Anyone had EB/Dick Smith/JB price match against the BigW price for a preorder?
This might be to expensive for most of you, you can always purchase the cheap Xbox 360 from big w. gaming experince for both not dramatically different anyway.
Not yet, but in 1-2 years time when devs start to harness the power there will be.
And what a good time for a staff sale to be on this coming weekend as well. Extra 10% off for Woolworth limited employees :)
wow… fellows.. No console wars here..
Head to bloody Whirlpool and do your fan boy worship over there…
XB1 is a better buy in Aus than PS4 because 549 is more than 399 USD by a large margin even factor in the NEVERever GST.
No one party winning the console war is good for the industry and customers, for example if Sony won it they will not give a $h!t on the current batch of customer getting RLOD or BLOD production defects.
Competition benefits customers, make it neck and neck is best of both worlds!!
XB1 is the balanced console, it has free work out fitness service, kinect games for kids and social gamers and hardcore games. Unlike PS4 only focus on hardcore games.
so support the underdog.
Did… did you just call Microsoft the underdog? Were you born after the iPhone was released?
I think he or she meant since the Systems hardware is weaker than ps4 plus botched launch conference is why it is sorta the under dog.
I just noticed that his comment basically reads, "You guys and your silly fanboy wars. Competition is good for the consumer so buy whichever console you want, as long as it's the XB1."
I think it's fair to say MS is the underdog. Sony has been in console business longer than MS. I still remember how I was overexcited for my Super Nintendo as a Christmas present…
Whirlpool is actually pretty good at the moment since there's an Xbox One thread and PS4 thread and there doesn't seem to be any Douche's bagging out on the other.
IGN is where you go for fanboyism that place is horrid ATM. :|
Yes! IGN is ridiculous. I've never seen such a gathering of hate before =(
Even the plodding Age newspaper has picked up on ps4 problems http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/games/some-playstation…
Yes, Microsoft is the underdog in current gen btw the top two (but true underdog is poor Nintendo).
Microsoft is the under dog in the mobile / tablet market tooSony is the leader in gaming systems but it is the big underdog in tv and professional photography (dslr type).
Long Gone is bill gates era where Microsoft is poster boy of monopoly bully.
I understand that, but it's funny hearing Microsoft being called the underdog. Xbox 360 was definitely more popular than the PS3. It was half the price of the PS3 and it had a head start. I'd say the two consoles are on level ground now. I'm going to buy both either way.
Anyway. This is off-topic. This is a great deal. I wanted to hold off till January, but this is very tempting.
'Xbox 360 was definitely more popular than the PS3'
Might want to check lifetime sales, PS3 overtook 360 about a year ago.
From what i've heard, pre-orders in Australia are 70/30 in favour to Sony. MS really buggered up with the initial launch and it looks like they haven't recovered.
I'm glad about this. Might be able to put a last minute order in :)
Pretty happy that my console will look good in and out, have kinect and fifa14.
"You make people NEED you"
-Bill Gates
Hey don't forget the popular NINTENDO WII U, those three consoles are today's future.
p*ssss off
Picking mine up midnight!
Fingers crossed it's a working unit!!
Is there anywhere online where this deal is listed? I pre-ordered at EB games so they check online for a price match!
Thanks guys
Not yet, seems like it will come out this week. EB generally do not price match a pre order (and they generally wont give it to u for that price at midnight, unless big w is also open).
The list of defective ps4 consoles keeps growing.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/some-playstation-4-…
This ps4 pulsating blue light of death that 50% of amazon buyer reviews state is terrible news for a company already in deep financial trouble.
Glad I'm going to get the Xbox1. Thanks OP for this deal. I'm going rock up on Xbox1 launch day at BigW instead of bothering with a pre-order now.
This is what happens when you spend so much time and money on marketing and cheap out on engineering.
Have to disagree one this (didn't neg you though)
The Jap's are great on engineering, all PlayStation consoles have been extremely well built, very thought out and conservative
This is more likely a production/assembly line issue
What a great deal!!
I think the best thing about the xbox is the dedicated servers for all games. Im so sick of online lag and thank god its a thing of the past…. Well for xbox games at least.
There are already sony gamers complaining about the lag because ps4 still uses p2p lol
Goodluck with 64 player battlefield sony!
Say I went to Big W early when it opens, and purchase a game that I already pre ordered from EB Games, if I cancel this pre order, do I get the money back in cash?
Or do they give it back in store credit?
edit:
Also, if you buy Battlefield 4 from Big W, reckon you get the China Rising Expansion ?
When I preordered both the XBox and the Forza + Controller pack EB has I was told I could cancel the orders and receive either a cash refund or store credit.
If you're unsure, you could always just get EB Games to price match Big W instead however. If you want to reward Big W for the initiative and want to be sure, you can also just call EB and check.
Guys I went to midnight launch and I can confirm they price matched Big W.
All my games ( bf4, cod, nba 2k14 ) for $68 each
Also $58 for control.
They wouldn't do console because I got day one edition. If i had normal they would have
(Link to Cod Ghosts Price match .. says jbhifi .. but I said Big W http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1453/rvu1.jpg )
Full catalogue is now online at http://catalogues.bigw.com.au/catalogue/big-w-catalogue--giv…
Cud help with pricematching if u have the full pdf on your opad etc
Btw i spoke with a few eb games and they cant guarantee stock on nov 22 unless u preordered
Thanks for the post! Just picked up BF4 and Dead Rising 3. Now I just need a console haha :P
I ordered Forza 5, Assassin's Creed 4 and a wireless controller yesterday online. The email said it would be delivered between 28/11 and 2/12, which I'm not too fussed about. I checked the order status online today and it says each item is 'backordered', even though it says 'in stock online' on their website… Also I noticed that you can no longer order the wireless controller online, which is a bit odd, not sure why it has been taken down.
Is everyone else's online orders saying backordered? Hopefully there won't be too much of a delay.
any luck? i ordered mine on the 21/11/2013 still backordered
I still haven't received my order yet. I have contacted Big W a couple of times via their online chat, and received a call from them the other day. They advised that the controller won't be in stock until late 2014!? That doesn't make much sense. I ended up cancelling the controller from my order and got a refund for that amount (surprisingly I have already received the money back in my account).
I checked the status of my remaining two items today and it still says backordered, so I gave them a call to find out what's going on and they said that the order is currently being picked, so it should be shipped very shortly. They said that there is an issue with their system incorrectly showing the status as 'backordered'. Very frustrating… I have ordered from Big W Online on a number of other occasions, but I don't think I'll be ordering from them any time soon.
I've only contacted them once via their online chat and she said that its been shipped and the ETA was still 02/12/2013 (as originally quoted when order was placed during checkout)
However now its 05/12/2013 and still nothing, still on backorder
and this was for x1 controller, Forza 5 and Battlefield 4.Probably also have to cancel the remote if its late 2014.
thank you for the update.My parcel finally turned up in the mail today!
Yeah I think the controller will be the problem with your order. Probably best to give them a call to find out what's going on.
I called them few hours ago and the lady said all items are on hold until the controller comes in (controller ETA end of the year 31/12/2013)… but the lady online 5 days ago said everything was shipped…
Then i asked if i could cancel the controller only, she said 'no', will have to cancel entire order, so i cancelled everything, so don't know whats going on.
cheers for the update.
Went in to my local Big W.. Bunch of mums with 12yo kids running up and down the Xbox aisle wondering why it's all sold out.. hahaha, haven't seen such a rush since… pokemon x and y last month ;)
anywhere in melbourne with stock?
Saw a pile at EB Eastlands earlier, with people walking out with them… Assuredly still some in stock. Worth a call first maybe?
Tried Big W Cumberland Park & Kilkenny - both out of stock of xbox one controllers and forza 5.
Tried Harvey Norman City X - wouldn't price match
Went to EB next door - matched Big W on controller ($58) and forza 5 - day one edition ($68)
Is anyone else not that excited or fussed about the next gen of consoles?
Maybe I am just getting old or am far too vested in my back-catalogue of last gen and older games :P
The console life cycles are getting shorter and the next-gen advancements don't look very spectacular. Kinect 2.0 - wow, take my money!
"I'll buy both consoles"
Every MS shill ever. I'm not afraid to say I won't buy an Xbox One because MS is clearly not after the core gamer. I don't give a hoot about NFL or NUads, and I certainly don't support a company that wanted to ram an all digital, restrictive DRM future up our collective backsides.
I will continue to play dota on my PC, get FFXV on my PS4, and get X on the Wii U when it releases, but nothing could convince me that MS is not out to screw me over after all that has happened in 2013.