Xbox One

So it's going to be called........drumrolll.........Xbox One............

Basically Microsoft are more interested in becoming the ultimate DVR/PC for your living room, you can switch instantly between gaming, shows, sports, movies and the internet simultaneously. That's alright but I just want a gaming machine and frankly they didn't blow my socks off in that department.

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The Xbox One’s tech specs have been revealed by Microsoft. The new machine will feature an 8-core CPU and 8GB of RAM alongside three separate operating systems.

The system will also have a Blu-Ray drive, wi-fi connectivity, 64-bit architecture and will run practically silently. There will also be various power-saving states and a 500GB internal hard drive. Superfast USB 3.0 is included for connectivity as well as both HDMI in and out.

Facts coming out now

Xbox One Not Backwards Compatible !

Xbox One Isn’t Always-Online !

No power brick this time IGN are reporting the console has alot of ventilation on the machine.

Word coming out is Microsoft may charge you for playing one copy of a game across multiple accounts.

Ali* wrote:

Word coming out is Microsoft may charge you for playing one copy of a game across multiple accounts.

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Reports are claiming that Xbox One will require all games to be installed on the console's HDD before they can be played.

According to Wired, if owners want to use the disc with a second account they'll be asked to pay a fee and install the game from the disc, suggesting that once games are installed you won't need to insert the disc to play.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-may-have-mandatory-game-installs

Ali* wrote:

Ali* wrote:

Word coming out is Microsoft may charge you for playing one copy of a game across multiple accounts.

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Reports are claiming that Xbox One will require all games to be installed on the console's HDD before they can be played.

According to Wired, if owners want to use the disc with a second account they'll be asked to pay a fee and install the game from the disc, suggesting that once games are installed you won't need to insert the disc to play.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-may-have-mandatory-game-installs

That part caught my eye.

Xbox One Will Not Function Without Kinect Attached.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-will-not-function-without-kinect-attached

OU wrote:

Ali* wrote:

Ali* wrote:

Word coming out is Microsoft may charge you for playing one copy of a game across multiple accounts.

Quote :

Reports are claiming that Xbox One will require all games to be installed on the console's HDD before they can be played.

According to Wired, if owners want to use the disc with a second account they'll be asked to pay a fee and install the game from the disc, suggesting that once games are installed you won't need to insert the disc to play.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-may-have-mandatory-game-installs

That part caught my eye.

Instillation fee is more important because it's basically charging you if you want share games with your friends or family.

Gamertag. gamerscore and avatars will transfer over to the Xbox One.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/gamerscore-will-port-over-to-xbox-one

Ali* wrote:

Xbox One Will Not Function Without Kinect Attached.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-will-not-function-without-kinect-attached

I bet that won't stick and won't be the case when it's released.

OU wrote:

Ali* wrote:

Xbox One Will Not Function Without Kinect Attached.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-will-not-function-without-kinect-attached

I bet that won't stick and won't be the case when it's released.

It'll be shipped with the box. Hopefully there's an option to turn it off.

The reaction across all the major gaming sites and twitter is not positive at all. A couple of diehard xbox fans on my friends list have already voiced their disdain and said they'll be switching to the PS4.

OMG XBOX JUST KILT PS4!

R.I.P. SONY

Ali* wrote:

Gamertag. gamerscore and avatars will transfer over to the Xbox One.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/gamerscore-will-port-over-to-xbox-one

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'M SOLD!

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Xbox One Fact Sheet !






Xbox One is the all-in-one games and entertainment system for the
living room of the 21st century. Xbox One puts you at the center of all
your entertainment, giving you instant access to TV, games, music,
movies, sports and Skype, all in one place, without switching TV inputs
or waiting for slow updates or lengthy downloads. Xbox One will launch
in markets around the world later this year. Features include the
following:

Live TV. Navigate and watch live TV through Xbox One. All your
entertainment is now available in one place and is easily accessible on
one system. Always know when your friends are online and ready to play
your favorite game, even when you’re watching TV. Gone are the days of
switching inputs.

Snap. Use Snap to do two things at once. Talk to friends on Skype,
and watch the big game together. Follow what people are saying about
your favorite show by surfing the Web. Listen to the music of your
choice while playing the latest blockbuster game. Jump back and forth
instantly between experiences without a loss in performance.

Skype. Display full HD, 1080p Skype video calls specially designed
for Xbox One and, for the first time ever, have group Skype calls on
your TV.2 Split the TV screen to join a multiplayer battle while hosting
a Skype video chat with friends and family.

Home. Wake up your Xbox instantly with the words “Xbox, on,” and
you’re welcomed to a personalized Home screen with your favorite games,
apps and content. Pin movies, music and more for instant access to the
things you love the most, right where you want them.

OneGuide. Find TV and entertainment quickly with voice searches for
names, networks or times, presented in an easy-to-use and tailored
program guide. See what’s on your favorite channels and the content
that’s available in your entertainment apps, and quickly find the latest
action movie or when the big game starts.

Trending.Still can’t decide what to watch? See the entertainment that’s popular within the Xbox community or with your friends.
Trending is a great way to stay on top of what’s hot in TV, games and
entertainment and to stay connected with friends in new and social ways.

New hardware

Xbox One was designed from the ground up to be the centerpiece of
every living room with modern hardware, and it features the all-new
Kinect, the new Xbox One Wireless Controller, a 500GB hard drive,3 an
eight-core, x86 processor, wireless networking connectivity, HDMI®,
three super-speed USB 3.0 ports, and a high-speed Blu-ray™ disc player.

Features include the following: Xbox One console. Designed with the
21st century living room in mind, the Xbox One console features a
premium design with a gloss black finish, horizontal orientation and a
slot-loading Blu-ray™ disc player.

Updated wireless controller. Enhanced with more than 40 technical and
design innovations, the new impulse triggers offer precise haptic
fingertip feedback and a newly engineered D-pad delivers greater
responsiveness and control.4 An infrared LED on the front of the
controller allows Kinect to automatically recognize you, making it
easier to pick up and play.

Redesigned Kinect. It includes a 1080p, HD camera that captures video
at 30 frames per second. All- new, active-infrared capabilities
increase precision, allowing it to work in nearly any lighting condition
and expanding field of view to accommodate a greater variety of room
sizes. Microsoft proprietary Time-of-Flight technology measures the time
it takes individual photons to rebound off you to create unprecedented
accuracy and precision. The new noise-isolating multimicrophone array
filters ambient sounds to recognize natural speaking voices even in
crowded rooms.

Gaming on Xbox One

Gaming on Xbox One immerses you in bigger, more cinematic worlds that
look and feel more lifelike, featuring more believable characters and
richer stories. Game worlds come alive through the unlimited processing
power of Xbox One and the cloud.

Features include the following: Smart Match. Estimates wait times for
multiplayer gaming and lets you enjoy other Xbox One activities
including live TV, Skype or sports experiences while waiting for a new
game to begin. On Xbox One, your Xbox Live reputation fundamentally
matters and helps you find the best match based on skill, game style and
language for a deeper online multiplayer gaming challenge.

Expanded achievements. Allows for new achievements powered by the
cloud and offers more ways to earn, more frequent updates and the
ability to share wins with friends. An expanded achievements system
captures videos of gameplay and continues to grow achievements over
time, and Gamerscores carry over from Xbox 360.

Living Games. Leverages the power of the cloud so games can evolve
and learn from actual players, letting you play against your friends’
shadow. Dynamic, living worlds evolve and improve the more you play, and
games stay in sync with what’s happening today — real-world events can
be instantly added to games, and the latest stats can be automatically
added to sports titles.

Game DVR. Captures and saves in-game highlights and epic moments to
the cloud. Use editing and sharing tools to post game footage to your
Xbox Live profile and social networks.

Xbox Live

The new generation of Xbox Live is completely redesigned to harness
virtually unlimited power to connect, save and store personalized
profiles, games and entertainment so they can be accessed anytime and on
any Xbox One console. Connecting to Xbox Live makes accessing content
effortless by installing games in segments so that playback starts
quickly and updates happen in the background.

Features include the following:

Xbox SmartGlass. Turn smartphones or tablets into second screens that
intelligently interact with Xbox One and serve extended experiences for
games, TV shows, movies, music, sports and apps. Navigate with
touchscreens, pause or rewind a movie, or swipe, pinch and tap to surf
the Web on the TV using more devices than ever before.

Multiplayer gaming.

Enjoy a smart, quick and intuitive gaming experience in which
multiplayer gaming has been enhanced to support playing with friends
with no waiting in lobbies, and matchmaking features such as Smart Match
and reputation let you architect your personal, favorite matches.

Apps. Discover and download a variety of Xbox One apps using simple
voice searches. Pin favorites to the dashboard and jump in and out of
apps instantly, or Snap them side by side to do two things at once.

Web for the TV. Explore the Web with Internet Explorer for Xbox One.
Use Kinect and voice commands to browse your favorite sites with ease.2
Use Xbox SmartGlass to control your experiences with a swipe of your
finger and send websites from tablets and smartphones to the biggest
screen in the house.

Sports. Watch live games, highlights and replays in HD and with
simple voice commands. Xbox One provides game-changing features with a
personalized channel guide and the ability to dig deep on schedules,
rosters and stats when making fantasy sports picks.

Xbox Live Gold. Existing Xbox Live Gold Membership for Xbox 360 will
seamlessly carry over to Xbox One, becoming more valuable than ever.