Xbox One: Can't Play Console Unless In Supported Country, No Hardware Imports

Well............. does it affect anyone here? I mean really before everyone thinks this is 'the death of xbox' just pause and think about the concept of target audiences. A commercial decision to omit the likes of Chad isn't going to be the downfall of MS. I mean the launch of the original xbox was ethernet only - omitting a fair amount of the countries mentioned anyway. 

I keep thinking I'm going to wake up from some coma.  Like this is just some strange dream.

What is MS doing?  At this rate they'll announce that the X1 comes bundled with airborne aids by next week.

Wiimotefan

Well............. does it affect anyone here? I mean really before everyone thinks this is 'the death of xbox' just pause and think about the concept of target audiences. A commercial decision to omit the likes of Chad isn't going to be the downfall of MS. I mean the launch of the original xbox was ethernet only - omitting a fair amount of the countries mentioned anyway. 

poptart

Its not that this news is too crazy (though it is a bit odd).  Its that the negativity just keeps on trickling in.  They started out terrible in a big way and now they're just slowly digging deeper by the minute.  Almost every bit of news has been bad news.

Also, the original Xbox didnt require a connection every 24 hrs just to be used.  Your location didnt matter, you could still hook it up and play games.. unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.

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I keep thinking I'm going to wake up from some coma.  Like this is just some strange dream.

What is MS doing?  At this rate they'll announce that the X1 comes bundled with airborne aids by next week.

II_Seraphim_II

True, I feel safer now.  

It's like M$ is doing everything in their power to fail.I_can_haz

Windows 8 fail, Surface fail and now Xbone fail...yes you are right:(

Well............. does it affect anyone here? I mean really before everyone thinks this is 'the death of xbox' just pause and think about the concept of target audiences. A commercial decision to omit the likes of Chad isn't going to be the downfall of MS. I mean the launch of the original xbox was ethernet only - omitting a fair amount of the countries mentioned anyway. 

poptart

Sony won. Bye Bye Lemmings. TheWalkingGhost

Its all Ps4 vs WiiU now and that is not even fun:(

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]Does anyone in Japan/Asia ever buy Microsoft consoles anyway? It's definitely a silly decision, but let's not make a big deal out of something that doesn't matter to anyone on this site. Bigboi500

Man .. I live in the middle east (Jordan precisely) and I can say Xbox brand is rather a powerful one here (more power than Nintendo for sure) .. I can see a lot of people getting angry about such a decision from Microsoft :? .. I'm sorry but US =/= World .. a lot of fans are found in even the smallest countries, and you are basically screwing them over :( .. I'm not an Xbox fan btw :P .. Always been a Nintendo/Sony fan and it seems I will stay that way for many more years to come ..

I lol'd at this pic so hard

Keiji993

So i can't even buy the Xbone even if i wanted to............................

It would be better if no countries could play it.

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Well............. does it affect anyone here? I mean really before everyone thinks this is 'the death of xbox' just pause and think about the concept of target audiences. A commercial decision to omit the likes of Chad isn't going to be the downfall of MS. I mean the launch of the original xbox was ethernet only - omitting a fair amount of the countries mentioned anyway. 

Wiimotefan

Its not that this news is too crazy (though it is a bit odd).  Its that the negativity just keeps on trickling in.  They started out terrible in a big way and now they're just slowly digging deeper by the minute.  Almost every bit of news has been bad news.

Also, the original Xbox didnt require a connection every 24 hrs just to be used.  Your location didnt matter, you could still hook it up and play games.. unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.

It is a confused muddle I agree, although as monyleux said it's mainly because there's been no benefits to the consumers outlined as yet, and as yet I can't see any. You're right negativity seems to breed negativity - a situation where people are actively looking angles as to why we should hate the XB1. RE ethernet though, I meant those with dial up weren't able to access full functionailty of console as intended (albeit it is different of course, however it was still a little perhaps risky a strategy).

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Well............. does it affect anyone here? I mean really before everyone thinks this is 'the death of xbox' just pause and think about the concept of target audiences. A commercial decision to omit the likes of Chad isn't going to be the downfall of MS. I mean the launch of the original xbox was ethernet only - omitting a fair amount of the countries mentioned anyway. 

II_Seraphim_II

Well, you may as well anyway - I bought an original xbox in the UK then moved to Aus and bought another. I mean - region locks and power supplies I thought well fuk it makes sense. If you move from the US to Japan, I think missing you console whatever it may be will be the least of your concerns.........

These are ******* hilarious.

Looks like everyone is getting xboned

and why the fvck not in Turkey? Baffling...

It would be better if no countries could play it.

KillzoneSnake

 

 

These are ******* hilarious.

 

Looks like everyone is getting xboned

campzor

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are ******* hilarious.

 

Looks like everyone is getting xboned

campzor

*Image of MS ridiculous batshit insane responses*campzor

Good thing I have spent the last 5 years living between the US and Japan. This won't affect me or anyone I know.

Maybe those Croatians can make their own console and put MS out of business.

But why does he put it after every post? What kind of information is that supposed to convey? The other twitter account put "^RH" after their post. It has to be some kind of employee dialogue. I highly doubt he was putting "^personal computer" after each post.TheGrat1

Xboned is becoming a more and more appropriate monicker for the xboxone coz all its doing is sodomizing the crap out of its fanbase....

[QUOTE="TheGrat1"]But why does he put it after every post? What kind of information is that supposed to convey? The other twitter account put "^RH" after their post. It has to be some kind of employee dialogue. I highly doubt he was putting "^personal computer" after each post.ShadowriverUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are ******* hilarious.

 

Looks like everyone is getting xboned

campzor

it seems too comical to be real.

Good Lord at the shit on the first page.  I can't believe MS is doing this.

Is this real life?

 

it seems to comical to be real.

CaseyWegner

The more i read the more i'm convinced that this can't be real, its just ridiculous.

[QUOTE="campzor"]*Image of MS ridiculous batshit insane responses*rjdofu

wasn't the 360 manufactured in China? I'd imagine the xbone is as well.

Yet they won't even let them play it? wtf is this.

No Xbox for you, AFRICANS!

No Xbox for you, AFRICANS!

35cent

Racist Box? :lol:

This won't be too bad once more countries get supported.It's still an annoyance anyway.

The people in Iceland are f'd!

So, if I was actually interested in the XB1, I couldn't buy it regardless? Oh Jesus! :lol: You dun goofed M$. Remember Vista? They will feel the backlash.Shottayouth13-

it's not uncommon for consoles to launch in certain regions first and then elsewhere later.

[QUOTE="Shottayouth13-"]So, if I was actually interested in the XB1, I couldn't buy it regardless? Oh Jesus! :lol: You dun goofed M$. Remember Vista? They will feel the backlash.CaseyWegner

it's not uncommon for consoles to launch in certain regions first and then elsewhere later.

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II_Seraphim_II