Testseek.co.uk have collected 251 expert reviews of the Microsoft Xbox Series X and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Xbox Series X.
November 2020
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The editors liked
It'll blend into an AV cabinet (as long as you have one big enough)
You can just use Xbox One X cables if you already have one set up
Gobs of potential
More storage than PS5
Accessible library through Game Pass
Good value
Significantly faster loading times
Dolby Vision and Atmos support
4K/60fps gameplay (4K/120Hz support)
Backwards compatibility for big range of games
Hellish load times a thing of the past
Quick Resume is great (when it works)
Ridiculously powerful
Makes old games look better
Game Pass is only getting better
4K games look and play better
Blu-ray player and lots of apps
Practically silent most of the time
Stable 4K@60fps in most titles
SSD drive
Minimalist aesthetic
Great industrial design
Runs very quietly
Quick Resume lets you switch between active games
Backwards compatibility for most games and accessories
Comfortable
Familiar controller
Excellent performance
Great backwards compatibility
Quiet
Cool
And powerful
Sleek and premium design is a bold departure from previous consoles
Xbox Game Pass offers a stunning level of value
Quick Resume is a game changer for the platform
SSD makes games and applications faster than ever
A fast and powerful games console
Game Pass is incredible value
Small and neat design
Fantastic backwards compatibility
The most powerful console hardware you can buy
The editors didn't like
Surprisingly heavier than it looks
Can't get away from the tower PC vibe
Lacks a standout launch game
Difficult to fit in most A/V cabinets
Next-gen potential is untapped
Lacking big exclusives
Launch library is lacking
Minimal UI improvements
Compatible TV required for full visual experience
Not many optimised titles at launch
And even fewer new ones
1TB SSD will fill up fast
Not the most attractive design
No exclusive games
Noisy disc drive
Unchanged operating system
It hella big
Expandable storage is expensive
Controller still isn't rechargeable
No USB Type-C port
Proprietary external SSD is expensive
Lacks showcase games
User experience is very familiar
Lack of big exclusives could turn away casual players
User interface and overall design is very familiar
UI is workable but clumsy
Launch line-up of new games is underwhelming
Console design is uninspired
Console vents plenty of hot air
Optimized last-gen games don't exploit its true power
Abstract: It's been almost exactly three years since the Xbox Series X was first released in a blast of fanfare, and Microsoft's most powerful console is still looking mighty fine today.In the intervening time, Xbox Game Pass has gone from strength to strength, and...
A fast and powerful games console, Game Pass is incredible value, Small and neat design, Fantastic backwards compatibility
UI is workable but clumsy
Xbox Series X started out against a tide of hype for PS5 and too few killer games, but two years on Microsoft's next-gen console has proved to be a powerful games console, and Game Pass is the secret weapon that ensures this console is good value and tech...
Published: 2020-11-06, Author: Robert , review by: T3.com
The most powerful console hardware you can buy,
Launch line-up of new games is underwhelming, Console design is uninspired, Only about 800GB of 1TB drive useable for games, Console vents plenty of hot air, Optimized last-gen games don't exploit its true power,
In creating this Xbox Series X review, one thing has become very clear - from a hardware point of view Microsoft has absolutely nailed it with its next-gen flagship. This is a console that delivers massive amounts of power and performance, and one that do...
Abstract: The world was a different place in 2013, when Microsoft launched the Xbox One. Back then, the company was pitching consoles as living-room entertainment centres, with picture-in-picture display and built-in Skype and TV integration. The new Xbox models –...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Richard , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Power play.It's a strange feeling to be reviewing Xbox Series X after a preview period which essentially blew the doors open on so much of the experience. We know that Series X offers a generational leap over Xbox One and One X in so many respects: the...
Abstract: The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's latest flagship games console that carries the tag of “most powerful ever”. It is jammed to the rafters with tech you'd usually find in a high-end gaming PC and, in all honesty, even looks like one.It has the ability to...
