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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
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Kai , review by: wccftech.com
New Xbox controller finally supports easy screenshot and video recording features at a single button press, Two decades of Xbox titles all supported in one easy platform, all taking advantage of the new hardware one way or another, Whisper quiet even when
Quick Resume functionality hindered with recent prelaunch software patches, UI can be unintuitive to navigate for specific features, Optical audio, HDMI passthrough, and Kinect ports all phased out from Xbox One, The true innovation of nextgeneration gami
Microsoft's next generation console, in addition to being its most powerful machine designed to date, is a celebration of two decades of Xbox gaming with nearly full support for the history of Xbox and support for what could be a robust future of gaming...
Abstract: What makes a console generation? The lines have been blurred recently. We can state that the Xbox Series X, and its less-powerful sibling, the Series S, are the next generation consoles from Microsoft. But how do you define the generation? Just three year...
Abstract: The year 2020 has been anything but normal. With a global pandemic affecting everyone's lives, some doubted if console makers would still go ahead with their plans to launch new hardware this year. But the companies persisted, and in mid-November we are g...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Dave , review by: pcgamer.com
Abstract: The new gaming generation has begun, and Microsoft's Xbox Series X is the most powerful games console ever made. But how much does that really matter and how does that stack up against today's gaming PCs? And should us PC people consider the Series X as a...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
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...
The Xbox Series X is awesome. There is no doubt about that. If you're an Xbox user and you have a 4K TV, this is the logical next step for you, especially if you skipped the Xbox One X. It's also easy to get a ton of games. All of your old games just work...
Published: 2020-11-05, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Enables 4K 120Hz, 8K 60Hz gaming/video, Remote Play works like a charm, Plays vast majority of legacy Xbox games, Makes old Xbox games look and play better, Super simple transition from legacy Xbox
Requires Xbox/Microsoft account to use, Depends on internet connection more than ever, Availability limited (at launch)
The Xbox Series X is a masterpiece of modern home entertainment optimization. It performs admirably, right out of the box, at the same time as it feels wholly familiar and comforting to use. Microsoft seems to have learned the most valuable lessons from t...
Powerful hardware, Near-silent fan, An SSD speeds up load times, Extensive backward compatibility, Adds HDR to older games,
Launching without compelling games, Few titles use ray tracing right now, Summary, The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's ultimate gaming console, with the ability to deliver 4K games at 60 fps and beyond. It's everything we'd want in a next-generation system
The Xbox Series X is everything the Xbox One wasn't. It's fast in every way, it handles 4K gaming with ease, and it obliterates lengthy loading times. It's purely focused on delivering the best gaming experience possible, instead of being a half-hearted a...
