Microsoft points to all-in-one nature of Xbox One in price debate

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One of the key points of difference between the next-gen consoles is price, and Microsoft has acknowledged it'll play an important part in determining the success of both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when they go on sale this November.
The PS4 launches in the UK at £349. The Xbox One is almost £100 more expensive at £429. The extra cost of the Xbox One is down to the inclusion of the Kinect 2 sensor, which comes packaged with each unit sold. Sony had planned to include a PlayStation Camera with each PS4 but ditched the idea at some point before E3 to bring down the price. The Camera will now be sold separately.
Since both companies revealed their pricing strategy, Microsoft has tried to increase the value of the Xbox One, and at Gamescom earlier this month it announced that all Xbox One pre-orders would include a code to download FIFA 14 for free - in Europe.
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