wraggster
November 20th, 2013, 20:43
Kinect-enabled voice control on Xbox One (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-one/games/12528/xbox-one/) is limited to the region the device is sold in, in a move which limits the appeal of importing the system.
The console will support voice commands for five countries at launch - the US UK, Canada, France and Germany - meaning that, on release day, Microsoft is supporting three languages.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3119/image_311909_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=311909&mode=article)In August, Microsoft delayed the Xbox One across eight countries (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/424430/xbox-one-launch-delayed-to-2014-in-eight-markets/): Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Eager customers who want to import the console to those regions will not be able to use the Kinect functionalities unless they are fluent in English, French or German.
Albert Penello, lead product strategy executive at Microsoft, confirmed on NeoGAF (http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=90507782&postcount=5176) that Xbox One voice commands are locked to the country the system is sold in. It is believed that Microsoft is working to expand the number of countries that voice commands are supported in.
In CVG's Xbox One review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/438979/xbox-one-review-microsoft-next-gen-console-delivers-all-in-one-entertainment/), the Kinect functionality was praised in particular. "Voice control is not exactly a fresh idea, but this is the first time a games console can be extensively navigated without moving a finger or thumb," Andy Robinson said.
Xbox One launches in select European territories and across North America on November 22. Microsoft has not announced release dates for the delayed markets.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/439380/region-locked-voice-control-handicaps-xbox-one-imports/
The console will support voice commands for five countries at launch - the US UK, Canada, France and Germany - meaning that, on release day, Microsoft is supporting three languages.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3119/image_311909_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=311909&mode=article)In August, Microsoft delayed the Xbox One across eight countries (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/424430/xbox-one-launch-delayed-to-2014-in-eight-markets/): Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Eager customers who want to import the console to those regions will not be able to use the Kinect functionalities unless they are fluent in English, French or German.
Albert Penello, lead product strategy executive at Microsoft, confirmed on NeoGAF (http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=90507782&postcount=5176) that Xbox One voice commands are locked to the country the system is sold in. It is believed that Microsoft is working to expand the number of countries that voice commands are supported in.
In CVG's Xbox One review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/438979/xbox-one-review-microsoft-next-gen-console-delivers-all-in-one-entertainment/), the Kinect functionality was praised in particular. "Voice control is not exactly a fresh idea, but this is the first time a games console can be extensively navigated without moving a finger or thumb," Andy Robinson said.
Xbox One launches in select European territories and across North America on November 22. Microsoft has not announced release dates for the delayed markets.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/439380/region-locked-voice-control-handicaps-xbox-one-imports/