Xbox One Kinect standalone coming October 7 for $149

Those who want the motion experience and didn't get it in the bundle will be able to pick it up on its own soon. It'll also include a free game for good measure.

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Ever since Microsoft took the Kinect out of the Xbox One bundle, it's been selling a lot better, at a more manageable price. However, there are those who still want to grasp the experience of motion-based gestures, along with voice commands and games that utilize the device, like Kinect Sports Rivals. Not to worry, as you'll soon have your chance to snag the peripheral on its own.

Microsoft has announced on its Xbox Wire page that the Kinect sensor will be available for stand-alone purchase starting on October 7th. The device will come with a downloadable game, Harmonix's Dance Central Spotlight, and will retail for $149.99.

So if you don't have a Kinect yet, you'll soon have the chance to get one a la carte.

Robert Workman was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    August 27, 2014 10:00 AM

    Robert Workman posted a new article, Xbox One Kinect standalone coming October 7 for $149.

    Those who want the motion experience and didn't get it in the bundle will be able to pick it up on its own soon. It'll also include a free game for good measure.

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      August 27, 2014 10:01 AM

      Heh, I was just about to post this from Ars technica. I'm glad they're selling it.

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        August 27, 2014 10:41 AM

        I'm curious to see what people can come up with when using it on a PC with an Oculus Rift.

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      August 27, 2014 10:14 AM

      I guess it was a given they'd sell it separately, but it strikes me as odd to sell it for $50 more than you'd expect (given the price difference between the two SKUs of the XBO).

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        August 27, 2014 10:27 AM

        Kinda makes sense to me, they obviously prefer people to buy it as one package and is there way of showing buying it together is "a good deal".

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        August 27, 2014 11:00 AM

        $50 covers a game though doesn't it?

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        August 27, 2014 11:31 AM

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