Posted in: Games, Video Games | Tagged: microsoft, project scorpio, xbox, Xbox One X, Xbox: Project Scorpio

Check Out The Xbox One X Up Close In These New Photos

Published Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:45:05 -0500

One of the big announcements that we knew was coming was for the Xbox One X, or as we all know it, the Project Scorpio console. Microsoft's updated Xbox comes with a ton of new features, including the ability to support 4K gaming, and a liquid cooling system. It is also the smallest Xbox ever made, which makes the Xbox One S pretty much irrelevant at this point.

Granted, the One X's $499 price-point is going to make it a hard sell for most gamers. At that point, you may as well just shell out a few more dollars and get a gaming desktop or laptop PC. However, the One X isn't made for your average consumer. This was a developer console built to win devs back over to Microsoft's side of the aisle, since many flocked to the PS4 back during the last console generation jump.

The thing is, developers won't work on a console that no one uses. That kind of defeats their purpose.

Also, Microsoft's abominable naming conventions are just getting in their way again. As much as we mocked them for skipping Windows 9 and going straight to Windows 10, we all capitulated. And so we will all call the Xbox One X by its proper name even though that name makes no damn sense. Firstoff, it's only one letter off from the One S which makes for a ton of brand confusion, plus it means the console's acronym is XB O X. Or. Xbox. It's the Xbox Xbox.

I just. I can't guys. You've broken me with this one.

Nevertheless, here are your promised up-close and personal shots of the Xbox Xbox courtesy of IGN who has a few more photos held on their site you can view here.

And if you thought my whole Xbox Xbox thing wasn't confusing enough. Well, after the reveal yesterday at the Xbox Media Briefing at E3, Microsoft sent out a wonderfully terrible PR email detailing the Xbox One X's specs. You can read it in full below, but you may want to wait until you've started daydrinking first.

Sunday marked a milestone Xbox E3 Briefing as Microsoft Corp. unveiled the world's most powerful console, Xbox One X (formerly code-named "Project Scorpio") and its largest and most diverse games lineup in E3 history. Broadcast for the first time in 4K UHD on Mixer, Xbox showcased a record 42 games in its briefing including 22 with console exclusivity from creators large and small. Coming to all Xbox One markets starting Nov. 7, Xbox One X will retail for $499, 449 pounds, 499 euros, CA$599 and AU$649.¹

Xbox One X was designed to be the best console to create and play games on, putting the greatest graphic fidelity in the hands of the world's best game creators to create true 4K games. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer underscored that every game will play great across the Xbox One family, and Xbox One X also makes your existing library even better, with better textures, smoother frame rates and faster load times.

"Xbox empowers game developers large and small to create different types of games for every type of player," Spencer said. "Not only do we have the biggest cross-platform blockbusters on our platform, we've also scoured the world to bring our fans unique content from creative artists that capture the imagination."

Xbox One is the only console system designed to play the best games of the past, present and future. The Xbox One games and accessories you already own are compatible with Xbox One X, so if you're an Xbox gamer, chances are you already have a library of games that will look and play better on Xbox One X.

You are very welcome for that word salad. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Enjoyed this? Please share on social media!