9 Up-Close Photos of Xbox One X
Xbox One X is the brand new console from Microsoft, and we got an up-close look at it.
Microsoft says Xbox One X is its smallest system ever, so we compared it to the iPhone 6S and Nintendo Switch to put that claim to the test. Take a look at nine photos of the Xbox One X in the gallery below.
That's the outside of the system. As for what's on the inside and more, Microsoft explained Xbox One X's specs and features earlier today too.
Originally referred to as Project Scorpio, Microsoft officially unveiled Xbox One X earlier today. The home console will cost $499 when it launches November 7.
Xbox One Original Xbox Backwards Compatibility Detailed
During today's Xbox E3 press conference, Microsoft announced that backwards compatibility for original Xbox games will come to Xbox One later this year, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has since elaborated on the forthcoming support.
"We can support the discs, which was actually a technically achievement for the team. I didn't think we were going to get there," Spencer told IGN. "But I also know a lot of people can't find those discs anymore, so we will definitely make sure they are available digitally for people," he added.
While Spencer didn't provide as pricing details for digital versions of original Xbox games, he did mention Microsoft's new subscription service Xbox Game Pass, noting it "could be a great place to put those games."
Assassin’s Creed Origins: All Gameplay, News, Trailers
Ubisoft first announced Assassin’s Creed Origins in June 2017. The game is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 27, 2017.
Ubisoft had been seeing diminishing returns on the annualized Assassin’s Creed franchise in recent years. That’s why the company decided not to release a new installment in 2016 in order to retool what needed fixing. The result is Assassin’s Creed Origins, a game that brings the series to ancient Egypt. If you’re wondering what Origins is about, we’ve gathered all of the news, trailers, and previews right here to clue you in.
We may have first heard about the new Assassin's Creed game from leaks (a common thing for the series), but oddly enough, it wasn’t Ubisoft who officially revealed Assassin’s Creed Origins to the world. It was Microsoft. Our first glimpse of the game came during Microsoft’s E3 2017 presentation.
Xbox One X Alternate Names Revealed
While Microsoft ultimately decided to call its new console Xbox One X, other names were considered and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer shared with IGN a few of those alternate names.
"We obviously looked at 'Elite,' but we've called one of our Xbox One consoles 'Elite' already," Spencer explained, going on to note that "'S' was obviously used already."
He also spoke to the console's codename 'Scorpio' and addressed why that branding didn't carry over to the final name. "I know a lot of people wanted us to call it 'Scorpio'—Xbox One Scorpio," he said, adding, "that's a hard one to get the trademark for."
When asked if Microsoft ever considered dropping the 'One' from the console's name, Spencer replied, "No, because we have a family of consoles. Because we know different price points are important, and we know that for many customers, maybe customers who haven't jumped into this generation yet, the Xbox One S is a great console for them."
Cuphead Getting a Deluxe Vinyl Soundtrack
Cuphead will get a $100 deluxe vinyl soundtrack later this year.
Studio MDHR is partnering with Iam8bit to produce the vinyl set, featuring close to three hours of music across four records. Designer Jango Snow created the album art.
Planned to release in the third quarter of this year, Iam8bit's store is currently taking pre-orders on the Cuphead deluxe vinyl set.
Cuphead also received a release date today. The game is coming out September 29 on Xbox One and PC.
State of Decay 2: All Gameplay, News, Trailers
Microsoft first announced State of Decay 2 in June 2016. This zombie-infested sequel is slated to launch on Xbox One and PC in spring 2018.
The original State of Decay was all about surviving as long as possible in the zombie apocalypse. The sequel is shaping up like a bigger, better version of that same idea. Below, you’ll find all the news, trailers, and previews that have come out for State of Decay 2 since it was announced.
During Microsoft's E3 2017 presentation, the company showed off a meaty trailer for this zombie survival RPG.
It also revealed the pushed-back release window. Originally State of Decay 2 was to be released sometime in 2017. The new window is spring 2018.
Everything Revealed at Microsoft’s E3 2017 Press Conference
Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference showed off a massive list of 42 games, including 22 with some form of Xbox One console exclusivity. The line-up included a mix of big new AAA franchises, sequels, and smaller games. Assassin's Creed Origins, BioWare's new original IP, Anthem, and indie games like The Artful Escape and The Last Night were all on display. (We even got a Cuphead release date!) But undoubtedly the biggest reveal was of the Xbox One X, formerly known as Project Scorpio. We finally got specs, price, and a release date. Microsoft also unveiled an original Xbox backwards compatibility expansion along with a handful of free 4K updates for a number of Xbox One games.
Continue reading for a refresher on all the news, trailers, and gameplay from the Microsoft E3 2017 press conference.
Xbox One X Specs and Features Explained
Microsoft's Kareem Choudhry took time at E3 to explain the power, compatibility and craftsmanship of Xbox One X.
Choudhry, who's the head of Xbox software engineering, also announced that Xbox One X is the smallest system ever from Microsoft. On top of that, the console works with all accessories and games for the Xbox One.
Below are more bullet points from Choudhry on Xbox One X and what it takes to hit 4K:
- 6 teraflops GPU clocked at 1.172Ghz
- 12GBs of GDDR5 memory
- 326GB/s of memory bandwidth
- 8 million plus pixels
- HDR
- Wide color gamut
- Premium Dolby Atmos sound
First Details Revealed for BioWare’s Anthem
BioWare's next game, Anthem, is an open-world, third-person RPG that's coming in fall 2018.
Players don exosuits called Javelins, each of which have different abilities. With them, players can take out massive enemies, fly, and swim underwater, as shown in the gameplay demo at Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference. Anthem allows players to form squads with up to four people.
Anthem was first revealed at EA Play 2017 with a short teaser, and BioWare has been planning the game since at least 2014.
24 Games Featured in Today’s Xbox One Conference
Microsoft announced several new exclusive games coming to Xbox One, many with HDR and 4K enhancements for the newly unveiled Xbox One X.
Among the exclusives are The Darwin Project, Code Vein, The Last Night, The Artful Escape, Ashen, and more.
Microsoft also showed up a ton of ID@XBOX games, listed below:
- Osiris New Dawn
- Raiders of the Broken Planet
- Unruly Heroes
- Path of Exile
- Battlerite
- Surviving Mars
- Fable Fortune
- Observer
- Robocraft Infinity
- Dunk Lords
- Minion Masters: Forced to Duel