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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
Significantly faster loading times, Dolby Vision and Atmos support, 4K/60fps gameplay (4K/120Hz support), Backwards compatibility for big range of games
Launch library is lacking, Minimal UI improvements, Compatible TV required for full visual experience
The Xbox Series X utilizes its powerful specs to significantly reduce load times and increase overall game performance and visual fidelity. But, while features such as Quick Resume, Smart Delivery and backwards compatibility give it that extra boost, it's...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Matt , review by: stuff.tv
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
Not many optimised titles at launch, and even fewer new ones, 1TB SSD will fill up fast, Not the most attractive design
Right now, it feels a bit like we're reviewing the Xbox Series X's potential. Too few games have been optimised at the time of writing to really get a handle on just how good this thing is, and we'll have to revisit the topic before the year is out. We a...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
4K games look and play better, Blu-ray player and lots of apps, Practically silent most of the time,
No exclusive games, Noisy disc drive, Unchanged operating system,
The Xbox Series X is a slightly tricky console to wrap your head around. You don't need to buy it in order to play the latest and greatest games, it doesn't bring with it a leap in resolution the way that most previous consoles have, and its user interfac...
Stable 4K@60fps in most titles, SSD drive, Minimalist aesthetic
It hella big, Expandable storage is expensive, Controller still isn't rechargeable
Like I said, the Xbox Series X is in an odd position for a new console generation. It's more powerful than any Xbox before, but you can't use that power to play any games that you couldn't before - and depending on your TV specs, you probably won't even s...
Great industrial design, Runs very quietly, Quick Resume lets you switch between active games, Backwards compatibility for most games and accessories, Comfortable, familiar controller,
No USB Type-C port, Proprietary external SSD is expensive
The Xbox Series X is a powerful console with good looks, quiet operation, and backwards compatibility for both games and accessories, launching Xbox into a new era and offering gamers a ton of choices in how they play...
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,
Lack of big exclusives could turn away casual players, User interface and overall design is very familiar,
The Xbox Series X doesn't win on launch exclusives, but when it comes to features it is an amazing bit of kit, with highlights including Quick Resume, Smart Delivery and Xbox Game Pass. These are all elements that will define Xbox for years to come, and u...
Published: 2020-11-05, 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, 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...
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
Surprisingly heavier than it looks,Can't get away from the tower PC vibe
Without turning it on, it's clear that the Xbox Series X is basically a mini-tower PC. It looks like one and, through specs alone, could end up being exactly that.Being matte black actually means that it will hide away in a TV stand well - as long as you...
I would recommend an Xbox Series X to anyone looking for a robust console capable of supporting up to 4K graphics, while maintaining comparatively high framerates even in demanding titles. The only problem with the Series X is more of a problem with conso...
Published: 2022-09-21, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Microsoft has quietly tweaked the infrastructure of its shiny Xbox Series X hardware to now allow the playing of Xbox One games without the need for an online DRM check.The new “feature,” which is included in the console's 2206 Update, will allow Xbox Ser...
