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Xbox Series X announced (formerly Project Scarlett)
- Thread starter vestan
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Peter Brown at GameSpot says Phil just gave them his target specs and told them to make a design that got them there, rather than coming up with a general console shape and then squeezing things in. Interestingly, they only have one fan and it's at the top where the vents are, which means it's supposedly very quiet despite being "4 times as powerful as One X". It's an interesting idea, the opposite of what they've done with One S, One X, and the Surface line. But, I also think that's kinda cool and exciting.
Well, then you just put it on top of the cabinet; problem solved.
I'm sure you're fine if you've got a 65" wall-mounted tv display and what looks like a 6 foot split cabinet sitting underneath. But I'm talking about small apartment tv shelves from IKEA.
But I guess they were advertising huge TVs at the game awards so maybe I'm not the typical game audience?
I'm so terribly disappointed they're just going with PC box design...
The name... I think they're just calling it X series because of multiple SKUs and each is going to have a proper name, I hope.
The name... I think they're just calling it X series because of multiple SKUs and each is going to have a proper name, I hope.
That means nothing, even Phill added "Xbox we've ever built" after that quote in the VGAs.
It means a lot because that's the image that people are looking at at a glance, not watching Phil talk.
Advertising is meant to imply stuff. The fine print comes to those that pay attention.
My money is definitely on this being more powerful than the PS5. They weren't subtle about never giving up the power advantage again, and may have gone hard to ensure that, with a likely scenario of eating the cost with a competitive price.
Don't most people just call the current Xbox either just Xbox or Xbox One? Never heard anyone specifically say One S or One X so the name might not be that confusing..
Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox One
Xbox Series X
Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox One
Xbox Series X
Lol that's...that's technically correct... "Fastest... Most Powerful... Xbox, ever".
Clever marketing. But downright confusing when the Verge says it proves it's superior to the PS5 tech wise... just by whats been told.
SO FAR... we know the same about both machines. ZEN CPU, Navi 2020 GPUs, SSD, Hardware RT. So... how does the Verge reach the conclusion they reach?
Obviously though, MS knows what Sony is cooking somewhat. If they had a slogan like "MOST POWERFUL NEXT GEN MACHINE EVER"... and Sony has better specs, they will embarrassingly be forced to change their tag line.
And because it doesn't say anything after is exactly why it means nothing. You said it right, it's meant to imply, not to be correct. This is nothing new.
Ok but real talk, all you people complaining about fitting this in your tv stands are destroying your consoles and you're all stupid :p. If you're packing your consoles, outputting a crap ton of heat, into tiny perfectly sized gaps, then you're frying your electronics. Stop. The Series X isn't as long as my One X, about as tall, and maybe like 4 inches wider. That's NOT a dramatically altered footprint. If you can't fit this where your previous console went, then you were placing your vents right AT the cabinet and letting it radiate right back into the console. This is entirely your fault, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
Half /s, but also...
Half /s, but also...
I mean...I was responding to a guy saying The Verge implied that it was more powerful and they didn't know how they reached that conclusion. They most likely reached that conclusion because of that screenshot.
I think this is the worst designed console I've seen. It is just lazy and boring.
Having said that, doesn't matter too much if the specs are good, and they seem good.
Having said that, doesn't matter too much if the specs are good, and they seem good.
Not a fan of the name, but I do not think there will be anywhere near as much as confusion over it as so many here are suggesting.
Absolutely love the design though. It is so unique and striking. I never thought we needed a refresh of how gaming consoles should be presented, but this has left a seriously strong impression on me.
Skipped out on Xbox entirely this gen despite being a huge fan in the past. I really like the direction they are going with though and might get this sort of early on if the BC does everything Xbox One X does.
Absolutely love the design though. It is so unique and striking. I never thought we needed a refresh of how gaming consoles should be presented, but this has left a seriously strong impression on me.
Skipped out on Xbox entirely this gen despite being a huge fan in the past. I really like the direction they are going with though and might get this sort of early on if the BC does everything Xbox One X does.
I've had my consoles in semi-tight spaces for a couple decades now and they still work perfectly fine. We don't all have large rooms with wall mounted TVs and large entertainment centers.
If I can't find a place for this I'll either just return it or wait for a revision where they'll obviously make it smaller.
I'm hoping they were thinking less about making it look like a sleek spaceship and more about air flow.
Why did they not have their own event to unveil the console? Seems like a waste to not have a focus on it.
you know you can have open backs to av shelving? And most shelves are 6-8" high so plenty of headroom above a horizontal console. This is very different and will clearly be challenging for some to find a space for.
I'm going to be getting this day 1. Having sold my Xbox one very early on, this time round I now have a lot of faith in what MS can do. I think sales wise and exclusives will be much closer than this gen.
But in saying that I think the name is kind of awful and I'm not sure on its appearance either. I hope it fits ok into my cabinet
But in saying that I think the name is kind of awful and I'm not sure on its appearance either. I hope it fits ok into my cabinet
Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox 360 Core
Xbox 360 Premium
Xbox 360 Arcade
Xbox 360 Elite
Xbox 360 S
Xbox 360 E
Xbox One
Xbox One S
Xbox One X
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Chef's kiss *mwah*, look at that elegant progression
Xbox 360
Xbox 360 Core
Xbox 360 Premium
Xbox 360 Arcade
Xbox 360 Elite
Xbox 360 S
Xbox 360 E
Xbox One
Xbox One S
Xbox One X
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Chef's kiss *mwah*, look at that elegant progression
Yeah, that's basically my take for now.
Don't care for the name in the slightest, but I'll have to think about where I'll put it in my current setup.
Oh well.
Well.. 6-8" would fit this console just fine. Heck, go ahead and vent out the open back. Not sure what the problem is then?
I think the design's neat, but man... I can't believe Bravely Default 2, the third game in Bravely Default series, wasn't clumsiest named product announced.
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If it's silent and well cooled, then I don't care about the shape. I ended up using Xbox more than my PS4 due to the crazy noise the latter was making.
I am intrigued about the new controller. The shape seems to be unchanged.
Have they confirmed that Xbox One controllers will be compatible with this thing?
I am intrigued about the new controller. The shape seems to be unchanged.
Have they confirmed that Xbox One controllers will be compatible with this thing?
Xbox Series S (streaming console)
Xbox Series E (Eh...weak Lockhart)
Xbox Series X (X Gon give to ya)
The Xbox SEX Series
controller is slightly smaller
Xbox One controllers will work with this. also this controller will work on xbox one, too.
Nobody can answer this honestly except people with NDAs about it.
Anyway, system looks great. It's an Xbox. It's powerful. Will pre-order alongside whatever Sony launch too.
Genuinely think this design is just annoying. Remember the Wii U controller? I've still got that thing shoved down the side of my TV stand getting dusty. The Switch is a pain to fit in. It does look like it prioritises airflow so from a design perspective that's great but it's so goddamn ugly.