Not only did we get the announcement of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate being playable on Fire TV, but Amazon & Xbox are at it again... with bundles! Who would've thought this duo would ever be a thing?
For a limited time, you can get the new Prime Exclusive Bundles for a steal. The one that I recommend specifically... is the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max Bundle, which is $10 more than the standard Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K. I wouldn't tell you it's worth the $10 unless it's truly worth it, so here's why you should go Max:
Double the storage (at 16GB)
4K UHD (at 60 fps)
Quad-core 2.0GHz Processor (850MHz GPU)
Faster performance, WiFi 6E Support
Fire TV Ambient Experience
The bundle also comes with a Carbon Black Xbox Core Wireless Controller + A Free Month of Game Pass (for New Members). Now... if you aren't a new member, sharing is caring. Hook up a friend who needs a little... cloud gaming in their life and tell em to game on!
You can get this bundle for $78.90 (or $14.58/month vs $119.98)! Let the good times take... control!
Go to... the Luna App on your Fire TV or in your Fire Stick 4K
Dive in... and get access to XDefiant and many other games without an additional monthly fee beyond your Amazon Prime subscription.
Having the Fire Stick 4K certainly opens more doors because you have access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but... outside of that, I had to write this article because access to console quality gaming has never been easier. Sure we had TV's back in the day that had boxes containing little games (remember the ones in the hotels back in the day you weren't allowed to spend money on?), but... come on son! That's not the same, you can literally just turn on the telly and join gamers from other platforms to get in some game time.
I met a few gamers last week who were leaving work, and they were ready to get in some game time to round out their night. We chopped it up for about 10 to 15 minutes after they spoke about Call of Duty and Battlefield. Now you know... that caught my attention, and I had to ask them if they've ever played XDefiant. After that conversation, let's just say they were going to give it a whirl. Imagine the person who would love to play but they're left out because they don't have a console or PC?
Streaming has been around for awhile now (I was an Onlive user for the duration), but... Amazon is opening doors that I can't help but give props too. The games I owned on Onlive, disappeared with the platform, and while Amazon is much more stable than that company was... you don't have to worry about your stats and gear disappearing in XDefiant if it ever leaves Amazon Luna. Since it's tied to your Ubisoft account, just like your other games you can stream for free through Luna, you can pick up and play... elsewhere without skipping a beat (no starting over).
Overall, It's easier to get someone to consider a game when they find out that all they really need is a controller and an affordable streaming stick to get even more out of their Amazon Prime account, and the deal on the Amazon Luna Controller is a great way to get started.
For Prime Day, the Luna Controller is... 43% off ($39.99), and you can still do an $8/month payment plan on it, just like the Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
For Prime Day, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is... 42% off ($34.99), and the payment plan is $7/month if you with to go that route. There is no additional interest to worry about with other of these. So if you don't buy them both outright (for $74.98), you can have them both for... $15/month (paid off in 5 months). I'll leave it there, you have the information to do with what you will.
By the way, don't miss out on the free games being served up during prime day, one of which is... Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. So on that note, grab some games, power on your controller and... Game on!
