10 Incredible Things We Learned From Gamescom

8. Xbox One Pre-Orders Come With FIFA 14

fifa14screen2 Microsoft scored a goal in the PR war against Sony yesterday, when they announced that every pre-ordered Xbox One in Europe before Christmas will come bundled with a digital copy of FIFA 14. Given how popular the franchise is, this is an extremely clever move by MS, and will surely help them shift a bunch more units in the console war. Of course, it might have been more impressive if they managed to bundle a AAA title like, say, Battlefield 4 or Call of Duty: Ghosts, but there's no denying that this is an integrity move given that the One costs considerably more than the PS4. FIFA is a fine choice as it appeals massively to a core market of gamers, and is also inoffensively enjoyable enough that even non-football fans will likely give it a go - and Hell, even enjoy it - as a result. Given the lucrative nature of this franchise, this is a deal well done indeed.
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