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December 2013
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The editors liked
Tracks a larger room area
Gesture control is more versatile
Better in uneven or no light
Improved video
Chat
Plays games
But also adds useful functionality to your cable TV setup. Improved voice commands
Multitasking between games
Movies
TV
Et cetera.
Even though Sony has the market cornered on the whole "for gamers
By gamers" phrase
Microsoft makes a pretty compelling case for the title. With more platform-exclusive games
An eye on the indie scene and its promotional Games with Gold deal
The Xbox
This more affordable Xbox One bundle drops the Kinect and matches the price of the PS4. Microsoft has also killed the paid Xbox Live Gold requirement to access entertainment apps
Microsoft's Xbox One offers impressive graphics and a solid list of exclusive 2015 titles. The Microsoft console currently edges ahead of the PS4 with a better selection of media apps. The console's fall-2015 dashboard update is a noticeable improvement
Robust internal specs
Oodles of potential
Improved controls
The Xbox One is a media powerhouse
Starting off with the new and improved Kinect and HDMI-in features. The new Kinect is a significant improvement over the previous iteration
Boasting superior smarts like the fact it’s always listening
It can respond to even more voice commands
And can detect your heart rate. It can even identify different people
Signing them into their own Xbox Live account
Instantaneous switching between games
Apps and live TV and the best voice integration on any tech product we've ever used.
Solid line-up of games
Kinect-less console is cheaper and more powerful
Occasionally useful multi-tasking and picture-in-picture
Runs quietly
Strong line-up of launch games
Kinect is amazing in many ways
Impressive multi-tasking
Stunning graphics
Excellent interface
Kinect is great
Blu-ray support
Excellent game selection
Great online service
The best controller going
Unmatched media features
Able to evolve constantly
Voice controls are comprehensive
Games are incredibly smooth
Blu-ray player included
New controller design more refined
Kinect offers lots of clever features
Turns your TV into a smarter TV
Skype experience is excellent
Switching apps is smooth and
Solid construction
Double wireless range
Sweat-resistant surfacing
3.5mm headphone jack
Great exclusive titles
Superb controller
Improved software and apps ecosystem
More strong games on the horizon
Voice controls work remarkably well
TV integration is seamless
Lots of neat extra features
Stronger launch games than the PS4
The editors didn't like
Kinect must be connected to console
Not built into one
Gesture control still a novelty to many
"Xbox
Go home" voice command
Voice input still hitormiss. Does live TV but does not let you control your DVR. No broadcasting gameplay (yet). Rechargeable controller batteries an expensive addon
Not standard
We don't don't know about you
But we're not in love with the idea of monolithic system taking up a quarter of our media cabinet. The Xbox One is big
Bulky a looks like it was designed to replace the VCR
Not the Xbox 360. The controllers
Thankfully
Ar
The Xbox One's dashboard is still confusing at times and the PS4 generally delivers slightly better graphics and performance on multiplatform games so far. Selection of must-have titles is still weak compared to that of previous generation consoles
The Xbox One's new interface is still more convoluted than the PS4's. In general
The PS4 delivers slightly better installation times
Graphics and performance on cross-platform games. The Xbox One also lags behind the PS4 in its selection of indie games
Hulking brute of a machine
Lack of killer launch titles
Eye-watering price tag
It's big. There's no question that Microsoft's latest box is a behemoth
Being larger than both its predecessor and its rival
The PlayStation 4. But that's for a reason. Microsoft has made sure there's adequate cooling inside
So there won't be any repeats of the Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death. Still
You can’t help but wonder if it could be it a bit slimmer. It also comes with an externa
The design is big and bulky and hardcore gamers (and specsheet fanatics) may be disappointed that some games aren't turned up to 11....yet
Flagship features still have flaws
A big
Inelegant box
Flaws hamper every flagship feature
Big
Ugly box
Not the most accomplished Blu-ray player
Some games still run at 720p
Expensive
Small initial games catalogue
Inferior graphics
Confusing UI without Kinect
Poor sharing options
Ugly unit design
Gets hot
Separate power brick needs accommodating
You need to have the console on to watch TV using pass-through
Voice sometimes ignores you
Parents will need to keep a closer eye on kids
Minimal customization
Struggling to match the PS4 on raw performance
Big and bulky
Superceded by the Xbox One S with Project Scorpio on the way
Published: 2013-12-22, Author: Perry , review by: geardiary.com
Beautiful, snappy UI, Multitasks wonderfully, Gorgeous graphics, Kinect functionality has improved tenfold and is included with the console, Xbox Fitness app performs really well, Great lineup of upcoming exclusive games, Xbox One controller is much impro
Party Chat only holds 7 people and sometimes you just can't connect to your friends party chat; No alerts for friend requests; No built-in network video streaming functionality to play video files elsewhere on your home network; Workout video offering in
Superb Kinect integration, Controller now uses micro-USB connection, HDMI pass-through, TV control, OneGuide is admittedly fun and useful, Cloud storage for settings, game saves
Big bodied, with no up-front USB ports, Installing, patching games is slow, Somewhat confusing, ad-filled interface, No game broadcasting, Hard drive is not upgradable, Xbox Live Gold subscription mandatory for many features
The Xbox One offers some unique twists on living-room gaming, but it falls short of presenting a simple, killer experience—so far, at least. ...
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Published: 2013-12-13, Author: Dave , review by: makeuseof.com
The box for the Xbox One looks a lot more like what you would expect from a video game console. It's big and thick, which makes sense, as not only is it housing the console itself, but it's also home to the Kinect, which is not exactly a small device on i...
Abstract: The PS4 and Xbox One are just getting started in a battle to be the game console of choice for the next five to ten years, and many shoppers are considering buying a PS4 or an Xbox One for the first time.While the Xbox 360 arguably won the last console co...
Abstract: However, Microsoft has since rescinded most, if not all these controversial policies. This combined with the fact that neither the PS4 nor the Xbox One are backwards compatible and won't play PS3 or Xbox 360 games makes knowing which console is best a tri...
Abstract: Simply put, the arrival of the Xbox One couldn't have come at a better time for users. Though people don't yet know it, the nature of entertainment has changed. Now more than ever, users have a complicated set of tasks that they expect their devices to do...
Abstract: Microsoft has dropped its next big living room play. The Xbox One is now on the market, and it's arrived in a much better fashion than its first reveal roughly half a year ago.Carrying an MSRP of $499, the Xbox One comes with the console, the new Xbox One...
Kinect is a powerful UI Tool, Multitasking is fast and easy, Games showcase strong performance and increased graphical fidelity
Lack of App Channel content, $100 more than a PS4, Kinect as a game instrument remains unproven, Xbox Live is essential for most apps and functions
At launch the Xbox One offers a framework that shows a considerable amount of potential; but it's not perfect. The television integration works great and the ability pool content from various apps via the Xbox OneGuide is brilliant However, Microsoft will...
Abstract: Eight long years after the Xbox 360 debuted in 2005, its successor console the Xbox One has finally arrived. The new console brings more than just increased horsepower to the table; it also sports an assortment of unique multimedia features and a new Kine...
Published: 2013-12-05, Author: John , review by: neowin.net
Abstract: When Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 eight years ago, it was "just" a game console that could also connect to the Internet to play online and download smaller games along with DLC packs. Oh, and it could also play DVDs (or HD DVD discs if you bought the s...
