Xbox One pre-orders have kicked into higher gear following the console's official price unveiling, with retailers letting avid gamers secure their PS4 rival with just a £20 deposit.
Formally unveiled during Microsoft’s long awaited XboxReveal launch event back in May, the Xbox One is the company’s Xbox 360 follow-on. Lining up alongside a revised Kinect offering and a raft of innovative new features, the Xbox One price has now been set at £429, some £80 more than the PS4.
With an Xbox One release date set for November there is still some time before the next-gen console hits store shelves. However, with launch stock always limited, those intent on snapping up the console at the earliest available opportunity, the Xbox One pre-order options below might pose a better buying option.
Able to be turned on simply by saying “Xbox On”, the new Xbox One boasts an eight-core processor, 8GB of RAM and a 500GB HDD. An integrated Blu-ray player also features within Microsoft's third-generation console.
Where can you pre-order the Xbox One? Read on to find out.
Amazon
Having previously listed the Xbox One price at a lofty £599.99, Amazon has now brought its Xbox One pre-orders in line with the console's official price tag.
Offering no discernible promotions or freebies, the Amazon Xbox One pre-orders, unlike many of their competitors require eager gamers to fork out the full £429 fee now.
Suggesting that the company could introduce improved pricing or bundle deals ahead of launch, Amazon has paired its Xbox One pre-orders with the company’s pre-order price guarantee.
The company states: “Order now and if the Amazon.co.uk price decreases between the time you place your order and the release date, you'll be charged the lowest price.”
Xbox One pre-orders: Amazon
Blockbuster
The first to have offered Xbox One pre-orders in the UK, ailing retailer Blockbuster is allowing gamers to secure their new Xbox console by placing a £20 deposit either online or in store.
“Following the exciting news from Microsoft, get ahead of the game and pre-order the new console at www.blockbuster.co.uk/xboxreveal or visit your local store,” an official spokesperson from the retailer stated at the time. The £20 deposit will be knocked from the console's full price when wannabe owners pay the final total.
With the finial Xbox One price having now been confirmed, Blockbuster has added a second Xbox One pre-order option, with gamers able to fork out the full fee up front in order to secure a console.
Less than a week after being unveiled, the Xbox One broke Blockbuster's pre-order records. James Morton, Head of Games at Blockbuster stated: “We are delighted by the huge number of pre-orders that we have received so far for the new Microsoft console."
Xbox One pre-orders: Blockbuster
Game
Another retailer to have jumped on the Xbox One pre-order bandwagon early, Game is also offering the console for just a £20 up-front fee.
Again allowing gamers to secure their Xbox One console in-store or online, Game has remained cautious about when the next-gen gamer will actually touch down.
The retailer stated: “We have the Xbox One console onsite and ready to preorder! Just place your £20:00 deposit and guarantee yours on release day (whenever that is!)”
Xbox One pre-orders: Game
Zavvi
Having taken a bold approach to its Xbox One pre-orders, former high street giant turn online retailer Zavvi originally speculated that the final Xbox One price would be £399 and charged early pre-orders at that price.
Not allowing for any nominal fee deposits to be made like many of its rivals, Zavvi has now ammended its pricing, with the concole again costing you an up-front full payment fee of £429.
Unlike many others, Zavvi's Xbox One pre-orders also come with a strong indication of an eventual launch, with an Xbox One release date pegged for November 30.
Xbox One pre-orders: Zavvi
Asda
Supermarket giant Asda is another leading retailer to offer Xbox One pre-orders with just a £20 upfront fee.
Limiting customers to one Xbox One console apiece, Asda has inadvertently suggested that Xbox One stock might be in short supply at launch. If true, what better reason to pre-order the console ahead of time?
Listing the Xbox One release date as “Christmas 2013”, those pre-ordering the next-gen gamer from Asda will receive a £20 discount code in return. This will then be deducted from the console’s price when full payment is made.
Xbox One pre-orders: Asda
Further reading: Xbox One vs PS4
