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| Xbox One | |
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| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| Type | Console |
| Release Date | North America: November 22, 2013 |
| Discontinued | TBA |
| Media | Blu-ray Disc |
| Save Format | 500 GB Hard Drive |
| Input Options | Xbox 360 Controller Kinect (movement/voice) Mobile device |
| Special Features | Xbox Live, Cloud storage, Media inter-connectivity |
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| Competitor(s) | PlayStation 4 Wii U |
| Predecessor | Xbox 360 |
| Successor | N/A |
The Xbox One is Microsoft's eighth generation video game console and the successor to the Xbox 360. It was unveiled on May 21, 2013. At E3 2013, During Microsoft's Press Confrence, It was revealed to have a release date of November 2013. In September of that same year, It was revealed to release on November 22, 2013 in North America and Europe. Other countries said to release the Xbox One in 2014. It is not backwards compatible with any Xbox 360 games.
Features
- Media inter-connectivity: presented as an all-in-one system, allowing users to jump to whatever type of media they desire instantly and seamlessly (music to movies to games, to television)
- Kinect: responds to gestures, voice commands, and movements; An all-new active IR camera enables it to see in the dark. And using advanced 3D geometry, it can even tell if one is off balance.
- Personalization: keeps track of what you like and presents it to you on your home screen; also remembers what you were doing last when turned on; can pin apps, movies, games, etc.
- Cloud storage and "instant" updates; allows playing of media between Xbox One devices (starting on one, completing on another)
- Features can be used within features, such as Skype video while watching a movie.
- Multiple operating systems integrated and running together (Windows OS, "gaming OS")
- Xbox SmartGlass now included. Allows wireless devices to work in conjunction with Xbox One.
- Fantasy football: for those interested in fantasy football, Xbox is teaming with the NFL to provide real-world tracking of player stats, even when users are watching the game.
- Smart Match for multi-player games is designed to match players internationally based on skill, language, and reputation.
Hardware
The following is a list of known specifications.[1]
- 8 Core AMD CPU
- AMD GPU tailored for DirectX 11.1 graphics
- 32MB of high bandwidth embedded ESRAM memory
- 8 GB System Memory (DDR3)
- 500 GB HDD: disc-based games are ripped to the HDD automatically
- Blu-Ray drive
- 802.11n Wireless with Wi-Fi Direct
- 1080p and 4K both supported; 7.1 surround sound
- HDMI In/Out: Connect your cable or satellite box to your Xbox One. HDMI pass-thru enables you to watch TV through your Xbox.
- USB 3.0
- Kinect: bundled; 250,000-pixel infrared depth sensor and 1080p web cam
Launch titles
According to IGN,[2] these games are the launch titles:
- Assassin's Creed 4 (Ubisoft Montreal)
- Battlefield 4 (EA Digital Illusions CE)
- Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward)
- FIFA 14 (Electronic Arts)
- Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios)
- Madden 25 (Electronic Arts)
- NBA Live 14 (Electronic Arts)
Pricing
Revealed at E3 (2013):
- $499
- €499
- £429
Critcism
During and after the revealing of the Xbox One many people were angered by the many restrictions and schemes, mainly but not limited to, Always on DRM, Higher price than their competitor the PS4(Sony), and the restriction imposed upon trading games. After this out cry, Microsoft quickly change many of these constraints. Although many fans agreed and encouraged this change many were left with a bad taste in their mouth, mainly stating "They tried to screw us up but we fought back and won" or something along those lines.
Videos
- Crimson Dragon Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo
Crimson Dragon Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo
- LocoCycle Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo
LocoCycle Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo
- Killer Instinct Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo
Killer Instinct Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo
- Xbox One Pricing and Release Window Revealed - E3 2013
Pricing/Release date
- IGN Live Presents The Next Xbox Reveal
Full video
- Xbox One Reveal Trailer - Xbox One Reveal Event
Reveal trailer
- Xbox One Hardware Demo - Xbox One Reveal
Hardware
- Xbox One Kinect Demo - Xbox One Reveal
Kinect demo
- Xbox One Controller Demo - Xbox One Reveal
Controller
- Xbox One SmartGlass Demo - Xbox One Reveal
Smart Glass
- Xbox One Skype Demo - Xbox One Reveal
Skype demo
Images
Home menu
Skype call-in
TV Guide
