![]() With its muscular GPU, the Xbox One X could give Sony's VR a run for its money, but until there's a headset and software, it's off the table. But there's still no official word if or when Microsoft will offer Xbox users a taste of VR. Since you don't even need a jacked up PS4 Pro to use Sony's VR headset, the Xbox One X seems like a shoo-in for an affordable mixed-reality experience. It might not be as important as on the desktop, but Sony's PSVR has become an appealing gateway drug for curious gamers. One thing I find perplexing is the lack of virtual reality. I was able to sample titles like Super Lucky's Tale and Gears of War 4, each with a load of graphical upgrades to make them play and look better on the One X. Microsoft has published a growing list of first- and third-party games that’ll receive patches for the X. It'll take a few months for many gamers to see their favorite games get textures and enhancements that make 4K (or enhanced FullHD) play possible. One X has 4K and improved 1080p gaming in its sights, but you'll need to be patient for now. The One S brought HDMI 2.0 and a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive, along with the ability to stream 4K HDR content to a compatible TV. The star of the software show is greatly improved 4K HDR support for games. ![]() Instead, the focus is what tricks software running on this hardware can pull off. More than anything, the Xbox One X adheres to the Microsoft Surface design ethos-rather than fetishizing this powerful, dense slab, the X hardware fades into the background. Nowhere to be found are the dimples of the texturally playful One S. Gone are the signature diagonal slats and subdued two-tone design of 2013's Xbox One. Unlike the eye-catching Xbox One S, this console is deadly serious with a distinctly vacant, matte look. When I finally unwrapped the Xbox One X, I wasn't all that smitten with its build quality. ![]() Think of the Xbox One X as the PF Flyers of console gaming-it'll let you run faster and jump higher. The One X will also give gamers the impressive Xbox 360 and original Xbox backwards compatibility experience rolled out over the last year or so. This unit is ready to play current Xbox One games at improved, smoother framerates and more consistent resolutions. Admittedly, Microsoft's boffins have earned their extra credit by making the X faster in every measurable metric while maintaining compatibility with the current Xbox ecosystem. Microsoft might get grumpy if I directly equated the PS4 Pro to the Xbox One X. Sure it's smaller, but it’s not a typical mid-cycle refresh after all-like the competing PS4 Pro, the Xbox One X is a faster, better version of the Xbox that already exists. From its faster CPU to beefier graphics cores, and zippier GDDR5 memory, the X's spec sheet reads like a gamer took the old Xbox One and modded it with a bounty of parts from Newegg. In that frame of reference, Microsoft's new revved-up Xbox One X makes total sense. Part of that is due to Sony and Microsoft's adoption of PC-like components like massive hard drives and AMD chipsets. Save for the Nintendo Switch, today’s gaming consoles are nigh indistinguishable from gaming PCs. ![]() Recall, for a second, Sony's svelte Slimline PS2, Nintendo's Honey I Shrunk The SNES SNS-101, and the Red Ring of Death-proof Xbox 360 S.īut things are changing. You'd get a big, loud, and expensive box at launch, then a few years later, a smaller, quieter, lower-cost version would show up. Since the days of the NES, most every successful gaming console has basically been released twice.
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