Another major package will be announced tomorrow

Oct 1, 2015 22:59 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is dedicating this week to the announcement of a number of Xbox One bundles that are designed to make the home console more interesting to buyers during the coming holiday season. So today, it has announced that it is ready to offer two packages linked to Gears of War and the Kinect motion tracking system.

Both of the new offerings are designed to appeal to those gamers who have not yet picked up a new generation platform and are considering doing so in the coming months.

The Xbox One Special Edition Gears of War bundle will include a Cirrus White device with a 500 GB hard drive, as well as a code to download the Ultimate Edition remake of Gears of War, early access to the beta process for Gears of War 4, and the Superstar Cole skin for multiplayer gameplay.

Gamers will also be able to play the rest of the titles in the franchise once the backwards compatibility feature is added to the platform.

The package will only be offered starting in November at Walmart locations in the United States for 349 dollars (299 Euro).

Microsoft is also eager to promote the Kinect

The Xbox One bundle linked to the motion tracking system includes the 500 GB hard drive version of the home console and codes to download Dance Central Spotlight, Kinect Sports Rivals and Zoo Tycoon, all titles that use the tech.

Gamers will be able to get it in October for 499 dollars or Euro.

The Kinect was part of the original package for the Xbox One but it offered limited functionality in actual video games, although it was interesting to use when it comes to the interface of the Microsoft console.

The company then dropped it in order to reduce the price of its device and because not many developers were actually using it in cool ways.

Microsoft is aiming to use the new bundles, as well as the launch of titles like Rise of the Tomb Raider and Halo 5: Guardians, to boost sales numbers for the Xbox One.

At the moment, the PlayStation 4 from Sony is leading hardware charts both in the United States and on a global level.

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