The Baby Has A Name: Xbox One

[Andy Shandy]

Christ, it's like all three major console makers are trying to crash hardest and make the biggest explosion.

Well, E3's going to be worth watching this year, at least, either they're all going to announce stuff to blow our socks off, or they are all going to be hilariously bad.

 

[thelastgogeta]

You know why they call it an Xbox 360? It's because when you see it, you will turn 360 degrees and walk away.

On topic: I had the widest smile in a while from hearing the name "Xbox One". As others have said, it makes the likes of Infinite, 8 and 720 blush. I'll get used to it, just like I got used to most names which aren't part of the PlayStation line up. Chances are it will be refered to as "Xbox" exclusively for the generation while "original Xbox" is used for the good ol' one and "360" for the one Jackson is avoiding above.

Kudos to them for showing the console and controller even if we have seen features removed or changed between events and release dates before not to mention later iterations of consoles.

 

[Terramax]

Interesting that the controller for the Xbox One and PS4 are not planning on being too different from previous consoles.

Well, they have both hit on a really good comfortable controller. Like they say, if its not broken, dont fix it.

I am rather glad both are keeping to whats comfortable.

That's a good point. And yet, if feel as though it reiterates these consoles are more extentions to the PS3 and 360, than actual sequels somehow.

 

[Daverson]

XBox One: Because sequels which have the same name as the original wasn't enough of a mindfuck for our liking.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/407912/microsoft-confirms-pre-owned-fee-for-xbox-one/

Welp, nice knowing you Microsoft. You crazy, crazy assholes.

 

[ph0b0s123]

x86 architecture CPU. So like the PS4 it's a PC then. Nice that everyone will be on the same hardware architecture for the next gen. Well apart from the Wii U...

 

[Aerosteam]

What a twist! Xbox One? That's just... bad.

And it's a black cuboid... I think I'll get it confused with the PS4...

 

[Buizel91]

Wow, typical Escapist, judge something on the name, and not what it can do.

Did anyone see COD: Ghosts? OMFG! And this is coming from someone who has still has a bad taste after MW3.

It can obviously play games, they are just highlighting the fact it can do other things, what else can they say other than "it plays games better than the 360" -.- Face it, it's a multimedia entertainment system, you don't HAVE to watch anything if you don't want to, I'll probably download Netflix and leave it at that.

And at least they quelled the "Always Connected" Rumours, although going by nearly every response here, i doubt anyone was paying attention.

Wait is it always on or not I heard cloud and connected a lot.I got kind of worried in fact I still am.When did they say you can play offline

Always connected means always connected to you, that's why i got from it anyway, you voice, gestures activate it, even when it's off.

Microsoft aren't stupid, im guessing it is just severely limited when its offline, not been able to watch live things or access cloud for example.

 

[Kazam24a]

Wow, typical Escapist, judge something on the name, and not what it can do.

Did anyone see COD: Ghosts? OMFG! And this is coming from someone who has still has a bad taste after MW3.

It can obviously play games, they are just highlighting the fact it can do other things, what else can they say other than "it plays games better than the 360" -.- Face it, it's a multimedia entertainment system, you don't HAVE to watch anything if you don't want to, I'll probably download Netflix and leave it at that.

And at least they quelled the "Always Connected" Rumours, although going by nearly every response here, i doubt anyone was paying attention.

Wait is it always on or not I heard cloud and connected a lot.I got kind of worried in fact I still am.When did they say you can play offline

It has come out after the conference although it is recommended to be always online to get the best features...

 

[tangoprime]

So...

Any word on whether or not it'll play games? I mean Skype's cool and all but...

You know...

Shouldn't there be some game-related information for a reveal of a games-console?

No silly, they're "multimedia machines" now. I saw an article a little while ago talking about the reveal and saying part of the complaints about the PS4 release is that "it focused too much on playing games" and microsoft has done the opposite. Well... I kind of just want something that plays games when I buy a game console.

Oh, and it doesn't let you play preowned games / borrowed games unless you pay a fee:
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/xbox-one-will-not-always-on-but-will-have-pre-owned-fee/0115911

So yeah, Microsoft can keep it, I'm not interested.

 

[2fish]

As usual will wait to see if console has games worth getting until then will be working on a better name for it. Google translate away!

xbox yksi

xbox een

xbox jeden

xbox learned to subtract

xbox -359

xbox negatiivinen

 

[Donzacuceron]

Wow, typical Escapist, judge something on the name, and not what it can do.

Did anyone see COD: Ghosts? OMFG! And this is coming from someone who has still has a bad taste after MW3.

It can obviously play games, they are just highlighting the fact it can do other things, what else can they say other than "it plays games better than the 360" -.- Face it, it's a multimedia entertainment system, you don't HAVE to watch anything if you don't want to, I'll probably download Netflix and leave it at that.

And at least they quelled the "Always Connected" Rumours, although going by nearly every response here, i doubt anyone was paying attention.

Wait is it always on or not I heard cloud and connected a lot.I got kind of worried in fact I still am.When did they say you can play offline

Always connected means always connected to you, that's why i got from it anyway, you voice, gestures activate it, even when it's off.

Microsoft aren't stupid, im guessing it is just severely limited when its offline, not been able to watch live things or access cloud for example.

But didn't they say that games save on cloud how will that work?Will it save on the HDD instead or

 

[Buizel91]

They been saying all day, this press conference was to show off the machine, the E3 Press Conference is to show off the games.

Can i hug you, seriously can i?

thank god someone payed attention other than myself.

 

[luvd1]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/407912/microsoft-confirms-pre-owned-fee-for-xbox-one/

Welp, nice knowing you Microsoft. You crazy, crazy assholes.

Really? REALLY!?! They will charge you to play a second hand game? You can't even lend a friend a game in that case.

 

[Buizel91]

Wow, typical Escapist, judge something on the name, and not what it can do.

Did anyone see COD: Ghosts? OMFG! And this is coming from someone who has still has a bad taste after MW3.

It can obviously play games, they are just highlighting the fact it can do other things, what else can they say other than "it plays games better than the 360" -.- Face it, it's a multimedia entertainment system, you don't HAVE to watch anything if you don't want to, I'll probably download Netflix and leave it at that.

And at least they quelled the "Always Connected" Rumours, although going by nearly every response here, i doubt anyone was paying attention.

Wait is it always on or not I heard cloud and connected a lot.I got kind of worried in fact I still am.When did they say you can play offline

Always connected means always connected to you, that's why i got from it anyway, you voice, gestures activate it, even when it's off.

Microsoft aren't stupid, im guessing it is just severely limited when its offline, not been able to watch live things or access cloud for example.

But didn't they say that games save on cloud how will that work?Will it save on the HDD instead or

Obviously, if you look on page 2 there are some specs, with quite a large HDD drive

 

[Genocidicles]

Ok I didn't see the press conference, but I did read this:

http://kotaku.com/the-xbox-is-not-always-online-but-seems-to-block-used-509077987

So...

Forced Kinect.

No used games.

Developers choice to implement always online.

Ok yeah, go fuck yourself with a rusty spike Microsoft.

 

[Slash2x]

OK a couple of things I am seeing here....

1. It is always on... Listening even while "off"

2. The "not kinect it looks different" has to be attached to work.

So you install a camera in your home that if there is juice going to it will be able to listen and watch you at any time.....

Even IF Micro$oft does the right thing and does not spy on people.... They can not even keep the Xbox awards from getting hacked or their high level executives from getting hacked on LIVE. Want to see some sickening stuff? Type Xbox security breach into google.....

 

[Frezzato]

Edit: also found this one for you

I'm willing to bet that's a touch-sensitive power button where the X is...just like the touch sensitive area on the PS4 controller. Anyway, it's just unnecessary speculation on my part, but I'll be lording it over anyone who challenges me if I turn out to be correct

The name Xbox One is kind of stupid though. How the hell am I to refer to my original Xbox which is still running strong? Would Microsoft prefer that we all forget their first black brick? I guess I'll retroactively name the original as 'Original Xbox'.

Regarding the new design, if it remains cool enough not to get a RRoD I'll be happy. I wonder if I'll be able to stack that along with my future PS4....

 

[Timmey]

I have nothing all that enlightening to add to the conversation here by the looks of it, so I'll quickly mention one thing;

Sony's stock just went up 8%.

Can't believe it actually rose so much off the back of a competitors reveal! Knew I should of invested.

 

[JokerboyJordan]

Ok I didn't see the press conference, but I did read this:

http://kotaku.com/the-xbox-is-not-always-online-but-seems-to-block-used-509077987

So...

Forced Kinect.

No used games.

Developers choice to implement always online.

Ok yeah, go fuck yourself with a rusty spike Microsoft.

That's your problem right there, you listen to Kotaku.