Xbox One Assassin's Creed Unity Bundle

by Microsoft

• Xbox One brings together games, live TV and your favorite entertainment apps, including Amazon Instant Video, ESPN, Netflix, and Xbox Music
• What's in the box: Xbox One console; Assassin's Creed Unity download token; Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag download token; wireless controller; chat headset; HDMI cable; power supply

Product Details

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• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00NFXON1Q
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 7 x 14.6 inches ; 10.8 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 2, 2014
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,109 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #1 in Video Games > Xbox One > Consoles

Product Description

Edition: Assassin's Creed Bundle

Xbox One brings together the best exclusive games, the most advanced multiplayer, and entertainment experiences you won't find anywhere else.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

725 of 754 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Xbox One Bundle Comparison November 3, 2014

By Vdub TOP 100 REVIEWER

Edition:Assassin's Creed Bundle

There are now several Xbox One bundles to choose from over the holidays, and this Assassin's Creed bundle is one of the better options in my opinion. But just in case another one will be a better match for you, here is a comparison with holiday price drops:

Xbox One, no Kinect: $349
- Barebones, nothing extra, not a great deal, don't get this one.

Xbox One with Kinect: $449
- Same as above, but includes Kinect. No other bonuses, don't get this bundle.

Xbox One Assassin's Creed Bundle, no Kinect: $349
- This includes both Assassin's Creed black flag (digital version), which is playable immediately after download, and Assassin's Creed Unity, which you can pre-download, but it is not playable until release date, which is still 1-2 weeks away. As you can see, this is the same price as the barebones XBO, but includes 2 free games, making it a pretty sweet deal if you don't care about the Kinect.

Xbox One Assassin's Creed Bundle, with Kinect: $449
- Same as other AC bundle above, but also includes Kinect. It also includes a free Kinect game: Dance Central Spotlight. The Kinect sells separately alone for $149 MSRP, so this is an *extremely* good bundle. The standard MSRP prices would put this value at $399 console + $149 Kinect + $30 AC Black Flag + $60 AC Unity + $20 Dance Central Spotlight = about $650 total. Even if you believe the separate prices are kind of inflated, or they go down further over time, still a great deal.

Xbox One Sunset Overdrive Bundle: $349
- This bundle does not include a Kinect, but includes the new Sunset Overdrive game for the same price as the barebones bundle. But what makes this one stand out is that both the console and controller are white, which is pretty cool. Color preferences are subjective, so you'll need to look at it and decide if this bundle is right for you, or if SO is the type of game you'll like. It is currently the only way to get a white XBO. If you really want the Kinect, you'll have to buy it separately for $149, which makes the deal less awesome. But if you don't care about Kinect and like the look of white, this is a great choice.

Xbox One Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Bundle: $449
- This bundle is priced the same as the normal Kinect bundle, but this one does not actually include the Kinect. Instead, that $100 premium gets you Call of Duty Advanced Warfare (digital version, not physical), a custom Call of Duty themed console and controller design, and a 1TB hard drive. This is the only way to currently get a 1TB hard drive, which to me is the biggest selling point of all. But again, if you want the Kinect, you'll have to buy it separately for $149 which makes it not as great of a deal. But that 1TB is great, and with how large full games are, will quickly become necessary. I'm hoping 1TB becomes a standard hard drive size very soon for this console, but for now, you'll have to get this bundle to get that extra space (or get a separate external drive).

Since this review is on the AC bundle, which I actually did purchase, I will specify in a little more detail what it includes. The design you see in the product description picture is a cardboard sleeve over the normal green Xbox One box. Inside that box, is completely identical to the normal Xbox One bundle, except for those extra cards with download codes for the two AC games. There are no actual physical games or discs included in the bundle. The console is the standard black with the standard 500GB hard drive. Prepare to spend a few hours waiting for the games to download and install. Xbox Live definitely does not utilize my full 50 megabit connection, it seemed to download at around 10mbps consistently, which meant a long wait to actually play, since these game files are HUGE.

After the last few system updates, the Xbox One has become an even better gaming/media device that I am still using and enjoying just about every day. So pick the bundle that works best for you and you won't be disappointed! Read more ›

210 of 243 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Great Products Have Issues November 6, 2014

By Joshua Miller

Edition:Assassin's Creed Bundle|Verified Purchase

This is a nice upgrade from the XBOX 360, and for the price, I'm not sure how you can beat it. Some pros and cons below, and most of the cons are things that can be easily remedied, so get on it Microsoft!

PROS
+ Bundled Price: 500GB XBOX One with two games (AC: Black Flag, and AC: Unity) for $350.00. Difficult to argue with that deal. Only issue was the games were digital, not hard copies, which takes away some value for sure, as well as the fact they both take up a tremendous amount of space. Still a great deal.

+ Controller: I was a big fan of the XBOX 360 controller, and this one is an improvement on that, while still being familiar.

+Graphics: The graphics seem so much nicer and sleeker on the XBO as opposed to the XBOX 360.

CONS
- Storage Space: The XBOX One comes with 500GB, but it really doesn't. After the software that comes on it, plus all the updates, you're really down a good amount of storage space. With the industry trending to an all digital library of games and such, storage space becomes more important then ever. You'd think with this next generations of consoles, 1TB would be the standard, not the upgrade. After installing AC: Unity, already I've used up 10.5% of my total storage space. Not cool.

- Console Size/Power Brick: With all the micro-technology around today, you'd think that things could be made smaller. You'd think they could build the power brick right into this huge console. I just want one simple wire running to an electrical outlet to power the console, but this huge brick is there taking up a lot of space. I'd like to see a console a lot sleeker with a lot more power, and I feel like the technology is there to make that happen.

- Digital Download: Three main issues. First off the time to download takes a LONG time. It took almost 12 hours to pre-install AC: Unity. Second the value goes down because you can't resell the game once you purchase it, or use it on a friend's console. Third off the amount of space it takes up is tremendous. When you only have a limited amount of space on the XBOX, and it fills up fast, you're forced to choose what games you want. I'm all for futuristic downloads where I'll never even need to go to a store to buy it, rather just enter the code and it works. But when you buy the console it needs to come with a hardcopy of the game.

- Packaging: I have to say I find the packaging on the XBOX One incredibly cheap looking (at least compared to my XBOX 360). Read more ›

61 of 79 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not user-friendly November 24, 2014

By Caleb

Edition:Assassin's Creed Bundle|Verified Purchase

Let me start by saying that I can't compare the Xbox One to the PS3 or PS4 because I've never owned them, but I can compare it to the Xbox 360.

The biggest flaw with the Xbox One is that you are not allowed to download or install anything to your hard drive other than games. No ripping music, no downloading purchased movies/television shows from either Xbox Video or Amazon Prime to your hard drive. There isn't even an option. This isn't terrible if you live in an area with good internet, but I live outside of town so my best internet speed is via satellite, which is useless for streaming.

My guess is this is because Microsoft planned at first to have this be an online-only system, and when they changed that restriction they "forgot" to change the programming to allow for options other than streaming.

Also note that if/when you purchase this system you will have to have an internet connection to get everything set up, including the pre-installed apps like the Blu-ray/movie and CD players.

The graphics are of course better, but with my slow internet the homepage can be pretty choppy. The new snap feature is also nice, but as far as playing music goes, I'd rather have it play in the background while I'm playing a game instead of keeping the music-player open along the side.

I also really like the new controller; LB and RB can now be hit using the middle of your index fingers instead of the ends so you don't have to move them off the triggers. It takes a little getting used to, but once you do you will love it. The only thing that could use an improvement is the development of a battery pack, because batteries are obnoxious.

Overall I give this system 3-stars. It's okay, but it should be better. Until this streaming-only issue is fixed I would not recommend buying this system. The Xbox 360 is more capable than this; they should have added to what the 360 is already capable of, not stripped them away. If you have good internet though, it probably won't bother you much, since streaming is a viable option. Read more ›