|
|
From a huge brick to a slightly smaller brick and back again, the Xbox has undergone some serious changes since its launch.Bottom: Xbox One, Top: Xbox One S The original system was mishmash of shiny plastic and extra-large vents; that Xbox One weighed in...
The Xbox One helped usher in the current generation of consoles in a grand fashion. The Microsoft device has led the charge for the console as a fully realized media center. In addition to playing games, you can stream content and even play Live TV on the...
|
|
|
|
This is Jeopardy!Gameshows often make fine videogames, allowing players to actively participate in the same shows they already enjoy on TV. Ubisoft just brought Jeopardy! to Xbox One, featuring the classic TV gameplay, online multiplayer, and two new game...
Play classic Jeopardy as well as other fun modes, You can play solo or with friends in multiplayer, Leveling system encourages players to come back for more...
Presentation doesn't look or sound like Jeopardy, Online multiplayer is a ghost town due to design mistakes, Overpriced when compared against other trivia games...
|
|
|
|
The final contender in the next-gen console battle has entered the arena. The Xbox One will launch this Friday, 8 years to the day after the 2005 debut of the Xbox 360...
|
|
|
|
It's rare -- unprecedented, even -- that Engadget re-reviews the same product. But game consoles are a curious exception. Though the hardware stays the same, these machines receive myriad firmware updates, sometimes long after launch, that make them even...
|
|
|
|
Engadget is re-reviewing the current generation of game consoles, each of which has benefited from major firmware updates, price drops and an improved selection of games. We're kicking off this series by revisiting the Xbox One. Though we've changed our m...
Windows 10 makes the console more responsive and easier to navigate, Most backward-compatible Xbox 360 games run well on Xbox One, Now costs less than the PlayStation 4...
Kinect voice commands still don't work reliably, Navigating the console remains sluggish compared to the PS4, Still missing features from the Xbox 360 like system-wide game defaults...
In the two and a half years since the Xbox One first came out, it's become a fundamentally better product, thanks to last year's Windows 10 update which made the UI faster and easier to use. That said, the console is still saddled with various quirks...
|
|
|
|
The Xbox One that you can purchase in Wal-Mart, GameStop or Best Buy isn't that Xbox One that Microsoft started out with. Early on, the company had grand dreams of creating an all-in-one entertainment platform to take on Sony's PS4. Video games were to fe...
The console is no longer the confusing, stark black box that it once was. Like all gaming consoles, you have to decide whether it's worth investing in for the exclusives and the Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Program. I think that it is...
|
|
beststuff.com Updated:
2019-12-22 10:13:51
|
Although the new Xbox One is a little more pricey than expected ($499), there's more than meets the eye, providing some serious next-generation innovations that no one else is doing right now. From the Kinect camera to the live TV integration, Microsoft's...
|
|
|
|
There has been a series of threats around here that we were going to get one of these custom editions of Microsoft's Xbox One console for ourselves. We have bragged about it, it made it to this year's Holiday Gift Guide and it won our Editors' Choice...
|
|
|
|
We've reviewed a few Toast products here on Techaeris, and the company has recently released its wood veneer covers for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. Read on to find out how the installation went and finished product turned out in our Toast Xbo...
If you're looking to skin your Xbox One, you will definitely want to check out the Toast Xbox One cover. The real wood finish looks sharp, installation was easy, and the added layer of protection without the added bulk on your console is well worth the mo...
|
|
|
|
Every decent piece of technology these days almost has to have two split personalities. Sure, they're designed around specific scenarios, but any device worth your money allows you to do things beyond its original core capabilities. The iPad, for example...
There are some things I don't like about the entertainment experience the Xbox One provides today. The Xbox OneGuide can be incredibly slow at times. The Xbox One's slate of entertainment apps isn't as large as what Xbox 360 users get. Not being able to m...
|
|
|
|
The Xbox One gained some much-needed interface improvements and dropped to $400 (sans Kinect motion-and-sound detector) to match the PS4's price, while Sony's system gained some notable exclusives with games like Infamous: Second Son and The Last of Us: R...
|
|
|
|
The Xbox One is a year old and Microsoft 3rd generation consoles has go through so ups and downs. But the console has come a long way in the year with monthly updates that have constantly improved the console. TV pass-through that ensures the Xbox One is...
|
|
|
|
Stop waiting. If you can afford it, it's time to get a new-gen console, and the Xbox One is a worthwhile one to get.AdvertisementIt's been a year since the console's launch, and Microsoft's third home console finds itself in an interesting spot. On the on...
|
|
|
|
Stop waiting. If you can afford it, it's time to get a new-gen console, and the Xbox One is a worthwhile one to get.It's been a year since the console's launch, and Microsoft's third home console finds itself in an interesting spot. On the one hand, many...
|
|
|
|
Last year when the Xbox One launched, you could get it in any color you wanted – as long as it was black. But select Microsoft staff members received a white console with the words " I made this" emblazoned on both the system and the controller. The gamer...
|
|
|
|
Last November, Microsoft released the Xbox One. Six months later, the console has gotten a bunch more games and a hefty software upgrade. Microsoft has also decided to sell the Xbox One without the Kinect sensor. Halfway through its first year on planet e...
|
|
gizmodo.com Updated:
2019-12-22 10:13:51
|
Last November, Microsoft released the Xbox One. Six months later, the console has gotten a bunch more games and a hefty software upgrade. Microsoft has also decided to sell the Xbox One without the Kinect sensor. Halfway through its first year on planet e...
|
|
|
|
Last November, Microsoft released the Xbox One. Six months later, the console has gotten a bunch more games and a hefty software upgrade. Microsoft has also decided to sell the Xbox One without the Kinect sensor. Halfway through its first year on planet e...
|
|
|
|
Microsoft wants to take over the living room. OK, maybe that premise isn't exactly new. About 10 years ago, tech pundits used the same words when discussing the Windows Media Center PC, an all-in-one solution that combined computing and home entertainment...
Involving gameplay and graphics, Powerful Smart TV features, Wide range of remote control options...
Features may be overkill for some, No DVR control...
Microsoft's next-gen console is a home entertainment powerhouse. Games, movies, music—it's got it all...
|
|
|
|
The Xbox One was released in November 2013, exactly eight years after the release of Microsoft's last game console, the Xbox 360. In those eight years, the Xbox 360 was updated and upgraded, including the addition of the Kinect camera for voice and gestur...
Integrates with cable or satellite set-top box with advanced One Guide, Improved Kinect camera for voice and gesture control, Blu-ray player works with voice and gesture control...
Requires Xbox Gold membership to stream from some services, Some streaming services available on Xbox 360 not yet on Xbox One, Can stop playback to say “hi” to a new user that has stepped into the room...
For gamers who want a streaming all-in-one entertainment device, this is the console to buy...
|
|
|
|
Your new running shoes have WiFi, but there are still -- still! -- no flying cars. We've got mini-supercomputers in our pockets, but where's the kitchen machine that materializes beef bourguignon? It's not quite the future we predicted, at least as far as...
Wake-on-voice is very impressive, Excellent multitasking experience, Games are beautiful; console runs quietly...
The most expensive console available, Limited selection of exclusive titles worth playing, Missing key promised functionality at launch...
The Xbox One's controller is mostly a refined version of the last-gen gamepad, with the new shoulder buttons being the only real step backward...
|
|
|
|
The holidays have come and gone, and after putting in hours upon hours of playtime into the Xbox One since its launch, it's been long enough to see how the console has handled updates, online functionality and of course, a whole bevy of launch titles.It's...
the Xbox One is a very nice console, though it's not without its problems, such as lengthy install times, Party Chat working only occasionally, and no display for battery life or storage space to name a few, and while I would say that the console is a w...
|
|
|
|
Microsoft is certain the Xbox One is their key to taking over living room entertainment in its entirety. Experiencing the Xbox One for the first time will almost certainly remind users of their first time working with Windows 8 - there's a lot of tiles to...
Microsoft's Xbox One is certainly that – Microsoft's Xbox One. It's clear that the company is aiming to enthrall the user into continuing to trust Windows with this release, making a number of connections both visually and with software like Xbox Movies t...
|
|
|
|
I was really hoping to be blown away by the Xbox One's “next-gen ness”, and although it has its flaws, the Xbox One is a fantastic gaming console. While the Xbox One may not amaze you right away, Microsoft's new gaming and home entertainment console will...
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...
|
|
computershopper.com Updated:
2019-12-22 10:13:51
|
After the better part of a decade, here we go again. Microsoft’s back, aiming to take your living room by storm, this time with its Xbox One gaming console and its (mandatory) Kinect motion-tracking device. Together, they make a pretty formidable pair...
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...
|
|
|
|
Only seven short days after Sony's next generation PlayStation 4 hit the market, Microsoft released its head-to-head rival called the Xbox One. The console wars are officially raging, and we've had sufficient time with both of them. That begs the question...
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...
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
|
|
Microsoft's aspirations to take over the living room didn't appear out of thin air. The Xbox 360 — which launched as a dedicated game console back in 2005 — has morphed considerably over its eight year lifespan. The addition of apps, music and streaming s...
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...
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
|
|
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...
|
|
|
|
Two new gaming consoles. Both very powerful. Both very ambitious. Both about to meet head to head... and do battle for your time, money and attention, as well as the fate of the universe! Two weeks ago we reviewed the PlayStation 4. Last week we reviewed...
|
|
bgr.com
Updated:
2019-12-22 10:13:51
|
When Microsoft decided to focus the Xbox One marketing campaign around the console's media capabilities, my main concern was that everything would work just well enough, and nothing about the console would stand out. If the Xbox One was going to be a livi...
|
|
|
|
SINCE BEING UNVEILED the Microsoft Xbox One has had a rocky road to release. This was largely down to the firm's initial focus on helping developers, with it boasting initiatives designed to benefit those developing the games. These included always online...
Great gaming experience, Kinect 2 and Smartglass are awesome, wealth of expanded entertainment services on offer...
Launch lineup could have been stronger...
|
|
|
|
Xbox One is finally here, and that means that the next gen console wars are now in full force. But the Xbox One is so much more than just a next gen console. Microsoft wants the Xbox One to be your one- stop-shop in the living room. But can it really be?...
Offers an experience that is practically futuristic – and definitely future proof. Launch titles show off next gen potential and can be breathtaking. Downloadable game selection is quirky and entertaining. Voice commands are robust and generally work well...
Most apps require Xbox Live Gold membership. Between voice and gesture commands – there is a lot to learn. No direct support for your cable's DVR system. Controllers require AA batteries. System heats up in use. You can record gameplay, but only as video...
After spending time with the Xbox One, it's clear why Microsoft named it Xbox “One”. This console is so much more than a next gen gaming console, it really can become the single main entertainment box in your living room. The Xbox One offers a truly n...
|
|
|
|
The wait for Microsoft's next-gen console finally ended on Friday with the system's global launch. We already know that more than one million Xbox One's were sold in its first 24 hours on sale, but the question remains – is the new console worth the price...
Microsoft is trying to do something bold with the Xbox One. The console doesn't just want a place in your entertainment set up, it wants to be central to it. It wants to control your TV and your cable/satellite box and it wants to give you new ways to use...
|
|
|
|
Well, the Xbox One has finally arrived on store shelves. A capable next-gen console for the masses, the Xbox One is an ambitious system that attempts to integrate all types of media (from games and movies to music and social media) into one convenient pac...
|
|
|
|
Microsoft didn't mean to take over your living room. When it launched in 2005, the Xbox 360 was just a device for games — "the Holy Grail of gaming," in the immortal words of MTV's Sway. It would show your pictures if you plugged in a thumb drive, but it...
Strong launch lineup, "Snapping" video apps perfect for multitaskers, Kinect voice commands can be powerful...
Clunky TV integration, Uninspired design, Kinect voice commands are unreliable...
|
|
|
|
Many game consoles aspire to be more than just a game console, but Xbox One really means it. Xbox One wants to be your everything and run your TV, your Blu-rays, your streaming, your music and, oh, sure, your videogames too. It wants to do it all with Ki...
unless otherwise noted, Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article, consoles, Games, microsoft, xbox, Xbox One...
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...
|
|
|
|
The Xbox One is a testament to Microsoft's towering ambition. It represents their desire not only to occupy a place in your home entertainment center, but to lumber straight into the center of it. It is a black plastic tank, a hard-edged chunk of corners...
|
|
|
|
We've been messing with Microsoft's Xbox One for a while now, and it's surprisingly hard to compare against Sony's PS4. Join us as we walk through the hardware, the software, and the console's role quarterbacking your more connected living room. Eight...
Xbox One Feature Demo It's not uncommon to have a specialized device for everything you want to do with your entertainment system. Microsoft's Xbox One tries to take all of them, crammed into...one...box, and unify the experience. Whoa. Consequently...
|
|
|
|
In the tech world, eight years is eons. In eight years, we've seen the rise of the iPhone and Google's Android OS, the creation of Twitter, and gaming's tremendous growth on Facebook and mobile. Eight years is how long Microsoft sailed on the success of i...
|
|
|
|
Earlier this morning Microsoft lifted the embargo on press reviews of the Xbox One. I've been playing with final hardware and near final software for a few days now and I wanted to share some thoughts. This is by no means one of our usual thorough review...
|
|
i4u.com
Updated:
2019-12-22 10:13:51
|
The Xbox One by Microsoft will be coming to high tech stores soon. While the previous version known as the Xbox 360 is definitely history, the new one which has been with us for some time is a futuristic creature of technological dreams. Both the quantity...
|
|
|
|
When Microsoft released its last video game console in 2005, the Xbox 360 was primarily just that: a console to play video games on your TV. Sure, there were some basic online messaging and chat functions, but its main focus was clear.The same cannot be s...
System is nearly silent when running, Relatively energy efficient, Great-looking lighting effects and detailed characters, The controller's redesigned analog sticks, shoulder buttons, and D-pad are incredibly comfortable, The controller's improved rumble...
Case is boxy, heavy, and about as big as the original Xbox, Many launch games don't pack much of a visual punch, Controller still uses AA batteries and proprietary headsets, Voice commands fail a good 10 to 20 percent of the time, System requires incredib...
As a video game console, the Xbox One offers about what you'd expect from a new Microsoft console: a big, heavy box (though quieter than you might expect), more impressive specs (though less than what you might expect after eight years), an improved contr...
|
|
|
|
The Xbox One is more than just a game console. We know that may be blatantly obvious to many of you, but we want to drive that point home from the get-go. The gaming, home entertainment, and mobile/computing industries are vastly different than they we...
Great Controllers, Kinect 2.0, Multitasking, HDMI Pass-Thru w/ TV Control, Some Great Games...
Voice Commands, Some Launch Titles, Fledgling App Store...
The arrival of the Xbox One, and its chief rival the PlayStation 4, are important on a number of different levels. For starters, even though the PC is considered by many (myself included) to be the premiere gaming platform, game consoles drive much of the...
|
|
|
|
“It's a Trojan horse!” they said. When Microsoft released the original Xbox in 2001, the company dominated the computing world, and common wisdom held that its console was going to use games as a gateway to conquering your living room. In the end, the Xbo...
Impressive next-generation games, Slick TV and streaming-media integration...
No social integration, Xbox Live Gold is essentially a requirement...
The Xbox One smartly integrates TV, streaming video, and games. It has a few kinks to iron out, but it's already a welcome addition to any living room...
|
|
|
|
Editors’ Note: Several functions of the Xbox One were not yet available to test as of the time of this writing, including GameDVD, and Upload Studio. We will update this review once we can fully access the Xbox Live from this console.It’s a brick...house...
Well executed live TV integratio, Highly personalized interfac, Updated controller desig, Improved motion and voice commands on Kinect, Beautiful Graphics...
Bi, bulky desig, Lacks TV DVR capability...
The Xbox One seeks to be many things to many people, and it succeeds on most fronts. A more powerful CPU and GPU ensures next-gen graphics, even though it will be some time before developers tap this console’s full potential. However, if the One’s la...
|
|
|
|
Microsoft's Xbox 360 grew from being a simple game console to an all-in-one entertainment box over the last eight years or so, somehow squeezing in everything from multiplayer gaming to streaming movies and television.And now that they're on a roll, their...
The Xbox One is a powerful PC connected to a cutting-edge sensor array that handles every living-room duty, from television watching to video streaming to web browsing, and it does it all with a multitasking UI that supports voice and motion control. This...
|
|
|
|
Microsoft has provided a glimpse in a new video showing how using the new Xbox One console will work. The video shows why the computing giant went with the numerically confusing name to emphasis the console’s all-in-one-device nature.In the video, we see...
|
|
|
|
As people are getting anxious about getting their next-gen consoles in time for Christmas (a Nov 8 release was rumored, then it got debunked but although supply is said to be constrained), it is clear that most buyers will order theirs before we get th...
It's fair to say that the initial debut of the console at E3 was very bumpy, but Microsoft has reversed its policies and basically given to customers what they demanded: the same policies that govern Xbox 360 games today. How this episode will affect sale...
|
|
|
|
In fact, so bad was the tide of anger that washed over Microsoft that just a few weeks after unveiling the console, and much to the aggravation of developers that were actually going to benefit from the strict policies, the company reversed all of its con...
|
|
|
|
Microsoft is thinking big with the Xbox One. Instead of building a game system that's essentially a beefed-up version of the Xbox 360%displayPrice% at %seller%, like Sony did with the PlayStation 4, it built a comprehensive media hub for all of your livin...
Voice controls work remarkably well. TV and OneGuide integration is seamless. Skype, facial recognition, and other features are useful and polished.
No backward compatibility or legacy game options. Voice controls and facial recognition aren't available on Kinect-less $399 version. Gesture controls don't work consistently. PS4's DualShock 4 is a better controller...
Microsoft didn't just make a new game system with the Xbox One, it made a comprehensive gaming and home-entertainment hub you can control with your voice. Be prepared to pay a lot for all of these features (especially if you want voice control), but it's...
|
|
HardCOREware.net Updated:
2019-12-22 10:13:51
|
Quite a few other promises were made to us last generation, only to be broken eventually:So with each new announcement, it's fun to look at each one trying to pick out fantasy from reality.The problem this year is that both Sony and Microsoft announced th...
|
|
|
|
Initially, we couldn't quite decide what we were more surprised about - the fact that it isn't called the Xbox 720 as we have believed for years now and instead shares its name with HTC's latest flagship smartphone , or that it looks like a VCR from the '...
|
|
