[Verge] Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging
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Yeah, I mean is anyone surprised that this happened? Announce the stupid things or no, they have to actually MAKE this stuff at some point.
Still mentions iOS
If the Series S is $299, matching the current price of a Xbox One S, then I imagine Microsoft would pull the One S out of market to reduce confusion.
If the Series S is $299, matching the current price of a Xbox One S, then I imagine Microsoft would pull the One S out of market to reduce confusion.
No, but that was 2 generations later. Adding "Series" to the name may not be enough to make people think it's new.
You say that but look at the state the United States is in.
The Xbox One S and Xbox One X are both discontinued as of a few weeks ago iirc, there was a thread about it. They aren't making any more.
EDIT: Nevermind, apparently only the discless One S was discontinued.
I thought RAM was roughly $10 per GB? I think you're looking at a saving closer to $60 there.
You can probably also drop at least another $50 for a smaller SSD, you'll save money on cooling and the PSU as it wouldn't need so much power or produce so much heat. Even things like a smaller casing and the reduced cost of shipping will shave a bit more off the price. Oh, and no Blu-Ray drive means no related licensing fees.
It adds up.
Along with Fable, it's probably up there as one of the worst kept secrets in the industry.
OK so we're bringing politics into this? Also you're implying the people in the United States are dumb? What am I reading here?
That was just my initial impression.
Microsoft released a couple of Xbox One versions and the name Series X doesn't suggest a next gen console after Xbox One which is a bad name of itself after Xbox 360 ... which is a bad name too.
Agree.
That was the digital S version that was discontinued. The One S is still in production.
I meant someone buying something in a store, everyone is owed a few typo slips.
Truly the worst kept secret ever and they continue with their bad names for their consoles.
At least its not the Xbone, Xbox SAD or the Xbox SeX i guess.
At least its not the Xbone, Xbox SAD or the Xbox SeX i guess.
This makes no sense lol, It dropped the One name. It isn't an Xbox One...
Hm... I would imagine that the included instruction booklet would also have an image of the Series S. The exclusion of it is what initially made me think that both consoles will largely look the same. Maybe Microsoft is using black and white as colors to differentiate console power again?
As I said
I knew it's a new console at the end of the video.
You can't blame me though, these names are confusing even Major Nelson said Xbox One Series X in a tweet
Xbox Series S + Gamepass starting at 25$ or 30$ would definitely have a big impact if MS succeeds at expanding a lot the All Access program for next-gen (Phil Spencer said that was the plan and that the testing phase had a great response, we will soon find out I guess).
Especially in a COVID-19 world.
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I mean that's a pretty big gap Between all those
One S - $200-$250
Series S - $300-$400 likely
Gaming PC - $500+
what kind of budget are you working with?
We'll see. Like I originally stated, I think people are setting themselves up for disappointment. $399 is aggressive for a next-gen system. Especially since I believe the competition will price both PS5 SKUs at $499.
$299 to me is a price a lot of folks made up in order to overcompensate for the fact that Sony outsells Xbox 2:1. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. It would certainly be a bold move by MS.
But I believe its more likely the XSS is either A) like the rumors suggest, a weaker machine still capable of outputting next-gen graphics, albeit at lower resolutions, or B) is simply a DE that has all the same features as XSX, but priced $100 cheaper.
Nonetheless, I think whatever XSS is revealed to be, it will be priced at $399.
It's also compatible with Xbox One, and there's no image of that also. I wouldn't be surprised of Lockhart is white.Hm... I would imagine that the included instruction booklet would also have an image of the Series S. The exclusion of it is what initially made me think that both consoles will largely look the same. Maybe Microsoft is using black and white as colors to differentiate console power again?
I hope this is correct. Ill never use a disc drive so ill take a smaller, slightly cheaper, white Series X all digital at launch please
Just give it a few years.
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S2
Xbox Series X2
Xbox Series D
Xbox Series X2 Digital
Xbox Series S2 Digital
Yes they are. When a Microsoft big employee spells the name wrong you know they blew it.
Take a look at the replies in this thread too.
I mean, this is the same as someone accidentally writing PS4 instead of PS5 (which I've seen plenty of times). People are used to talking about PS4, so it's an easy mistake to make. In Phil's case, Xbox One is a console they've been marketing for the last like 8 years, it's not that that big of a stretch for him to accidentally write Xbox One.
Does people accidentally saying PS4 instead of PS5 make that a bad name too lol?
I think insiders said the Series S has a form factor more akin to the One X
I'm just thinking about it . Never had a Wii or Wii U but I definitely knew they were different but that's anecdotal since I'm tuned into gaming . I can definitely see it being confusing by just adding a letter but isn't that the same as adding a number ? Isn't wii to Wii U similar to PlayStation to PlayStation 2 ?
It's not the one mistake that make it confusing, that just an accidental proof (Which he deleted btw)
Do you think the Xbox brand naming isn't confusing at all?
An accidental proof of what? Do you think Phil doesn't understand the difference between Series X and Xbox One? And why wouldn't he delete it.. It was a mistake...
Of course it isn't confusing. It's using a completely different name to the previous consoles. What's confusing about it?
Definitely, which is why I think the price difference between the PS5/SX and Series S will be 200$.
Right, which is why I believe with that logic folks are using for the PS5DE being 400 the Series S can be 200$. I can't see them not bundling a controller either just to keep the system at 300$
Hmmm, I dunno but it's possible!
Right I agree, and I think Microsoft is looking to make sure that Series S is priced as far from the PS5DE as possible. We'll see what happens tho :)
Regardless I'm almost sure the Series S will have a 200$ difference in price from one of the upcoming SKUs next gen
All the Xs and Ss and following Xbox with 360 > One > Series X isn't confusing at all? I rest my case here.
