Xbox One Discussions

[EagleEyes]

"Team Xbox is on a new mission," Mattrick said. And that mission is focused on making this an entertainment console.

He said the goal is to build a system that lines up games, television and software and that the most important part is that it must be "simple, instant and complete."

"It is time for technology to step behind the curtain and you and your entertainment to take the stage," Mattrick said.

He then announced that the new console will be called Xbox One.

Yusuf Medhi, senior vice president of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business, just unveiled how voice input can be used to control Xbox One. It will also respond to gesture controls.

Medhi is demonstrating how people will able to do "instant switching between input modes – tv, game, music."

People using Skype on Xbox One will be able to do group chats now.

 

[Peregrine]

If they will be releasing a new console then Sony Play Station wont be far behind

 

[Mosamania]

If they will be releasing a new console then Sony Play Station wont be far behind

Wakey wakey eggs and bakey. PS4 was already announced.

All in all having watched the demo. It tanked. Xbox One is a damn disaster. @WebMaster forget about playing second hand games for good in the Xbox One, You have to pay for every subsequent install on the XBox, you also have to make you Xbox connected to this internet at least once every 24 hours or it will stop working as it has to check if you are violating anything and is constantly watching you.

The only good thing about this disaster of unveiling is the controller which looks and sounded decent in all accounts.

 

[EagleEyes]

If they will be releasing a new console then Sony Play Station wont be far behind

The only thing to hate on Play Station is the controllers. I don't mind anything else.

 

[Mosamania]

The only thing to hate on Play Station is the controllers. I don't mind anything else.

You mean the disaster of a R2 and L2? They fixed that look at the PS4 controller:

But true, the controller of the Xbox is way better than the PS controller, except in fighting games like Street Fighter for example where I find the PS copy is easy to play and execute special moves with than the Xbox controller.

One more thing to note, PS4 is FINALLY shipping with a microphone so you can talk in games, the difference between Xbox Live online gaming and PSN gaming is that XBL has an active talking crowd while the PSN is usually made up of dead silence.

 

[pkuser2k12]

Next-gen console specs: PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. Wii U​

Now that the Xbox One has been officially revealed, let’s have a look at the specs between all three systems. We know what the Wii U and the Xbox One look like, but Sony has chosen not to reveal their console except in elusive clips. Still, the spec list fore each console is now available. Both the Xbox and the PlayStation seem to stack up similarly in regards to specs, though the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 has a massive eight-core processor.

All three consoles have AMD powered GPUs, while the Xbox One and Playstation 4 have an AMD powered CPU. The Wii U is powered by IBM’s PowerPC architecture, leaving nVidia solely to mobile and PC graphics. As far as features go, the Xbox One followed Nintendo’s direction by including live TV in their console, including a guide view that Nintendo made popular with TVii. Currently it looks like Microsoft is stepping on Nintendo’s toes quite a bit with the Wii U’s TVii system.



SOURCE:
A look at the next-gen console specs | Wii U

XBOX1 VS PS4

 

[Jango]

It's video game in Dubai will be of 700 AED, do the conversions yourself.

 

[pkuser2k12]

List of Confirmed Xbox One Games​

These games were confirmed to be next-gen Xbox games at the Xbox announcement on May 21, 2013. At the Xbox One announcement Microsoft claimed to have 15 Xbox One exclusive games in its first year, with 8 of those being new franchises.



Game/Developer/Release Date

Assassin's Creed 4
Ubisoft Montreal
TBA


Battlefield 4
EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE)
10.29.13


Call of Duty: Ghosts
Infinity Ward
11.5.2013


Destiny
Bungie
TBA


FIFA Soccer 14
EA
TBA


Forza Motorsport 5
Turn 10
TBA


Madden 25
EA
TBA


NBA Live 14
EA
TBA


Quantum Break
Remedy Entertainment
TBA


Thief
Eidos Studios Montreal
TBA


UFC
EA
TBA


Watch Dogs
Ubisoft
TBA

List of Possible Xbox One Games​

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Source and Information

Bethesda and MachineGames' next Wolfenstein game has been announced for "next-gen consoles" and is coming in Fall 2013.



Ryse

Source and Information

An anonymous source suggests that Ryse (the first-person Roman combat game first revealed in 2010) has been "re-worked into a next-generation game designed to be Microsoft's new Gears of War / Halo mega launch title.” The game is said to “take advantage of the new body tracking improvements in the next Kinect sensor.”



Halo 5

Source and Information

Before the release of Halo 4, 343 Industries confirmed that it was the first part of a new Halo trilogy. [18] In 2012, 343 job listings were posted “to help create the current and next generation of game visuals in the Halo universe.”



Dragon Age III: Inquisition

Source and Information

Despite being announced by BioWare for a release in 2013, the resume of an EA Shanghai level designer suggested that the "scope" of the game has changed and that it "will be postponed to 2014" and "target next gen platforms."



The Evil Within

Source and Information

The newest game from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami was announced by Bethesda for a 2014 release on "next-generation consoles," [21]



Next-Gen Family Game

Source and Information

An anonymous source suggested that the next Xbox will launch with “a family game set on an island with Pixar movie-style graphics” that “will utilize Kinect to scan a body and generate a virtual character in the game.”




The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Source and Information

Witcher 3 was officially announced by CD Projekt RED for release in 2014 and is set to target "all top of the line consoles and PC." It was advertised as "a next generation RPG."




Next-Gen Zombie Game

Source and Information

An anonymous source suggested that the next Xbox will launch with "a zombie game," which has caused some to speculate that it could be Dead Rising 3.



Rainbow 6: Patriots

Source and Information

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said Rainbow 6: Patriots is still in development and "there's a good chance it can be” pushed to next-generation consoles.




Mafia III

Source and Information

Rumors suggest that Mafia III is in development at 2K Czech and was delayed in order to shift to next-generation consoles.



Doom 4


Source and Information

Bethesda confirmed that an early version of Doom 4 "did not exhibit the quality and excitement that Id and Bethesda intend to deliver and that Doom fans worldwide expect" and was canceled in favor of a new one. Rumors suggest that the game is targeting next-generation consoles and that a planned sequel to Rage was canceled in order to add more members to the Doom 4 development team.



Ready at Dawn Next-Gen Game


Source and Information

The developers of the God of War PSP games are developing "an exciting new AAA IP for a Next-Generation home console game system."




Square-Enix "Luminous" Games

Source and Information

Square-Enix is showing off its "Luminous" tech engine, capable of highly realistic next-gen graphics. Luminous will make games 30% cheaper and shorten development cycles.



Homefront Sequel Game

Source and Information

Perhaps titled Homefront 2, Crytek is developing this game (and was the company that originally outed the Xbox One's Durango codename.)



Lionhead Studios Next-Gen Game


Source and Information

The studio (sans Molyneux) has been on the lookout for programmers with experience using the Unreal Engine, and "significant experience leading teams designing and implementing modern rendering engine." Example given is DirectX11, which is rumored to be compatible with the Xbox 360's successor.



SOURCE:

IGN

List of Xbox One Games - Xbox One Wiki Guide - IGN

 

[pkuser2k12]

Xbox One: the truth about used games, internet requirements, and backwards compatibility​

we’ve singled out Microsoft’s response to six major concerns that have been plaguing gamers for nearly a year. So, does the Xbox One require a constant internet connection? Can it play Xbox 360 games? It’s time to lay the rumors to rest and get to the facts: check out our boiled down summary of official answers to your burning questions.



Q: Does Xbox One require an “always on” Internet connection?
A: No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet. You will be able to play games and watch Blu-ray movies and live TV if you lose your connection.

Q: Can I use my current gamertag on Xbox One?
A: Yes, your Xbox Live Gamertag, Gamerscore, and Achievements will carry over from Xbox 360 (if you wish).

Q: Is Xbox One backward compatible?
A: Xbox One hardware is not compatible with Xbox 360 games.

Q: Will Xbox One allow users to play used and pre-owned games?
A: Yes, you’ll be able to trade in and resell games. Details forthcoming.

Q: Why is Kinect required?
A: Experiences that assume the availability of voice, gesture and natural sensing (through Kinect) will greatly improve the Xbox experience.

Q: Will my current Xbox Live Gold membership work with Xbox One or will I have to buy a new one?
A: Your current Xbox Live Gold membership will work on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One.




The Xbox One will play used games and your hard earned Gamerscore and Achievements will remain intact. As for the system requiring a mandatory internet connection in order to be operable, Microsoft seems to dance around this question a bit. While the company states that you’ll be able to play games, watch Blu-ray movies and live TV without the system being online, it does warn that an internet connection is required.

So which one is it? Looking to shed some light on this confusing twist of words, Kotaku spoke with Microsoft’s Phil Harrison who advised that the console needs to connect to the internet at least once every 24 hours.

While this news may be disheartening for some prospective customers, at least we now know what to expect from the future of Xbox. As for gamers in locations with restrictive internet connections, like dormitories and military bases, the Xbox One could be a tough sell. With the console set to be available sometime later this year, hopefully Microsoft will change this part of their strategy prior to the system’s launch.


SOURCE:
Xbox One: used games, internet requirements, and backwards compatibility | Xbox One Daily

 

[pkuser2k12]

XBOX ONE HQ IMAGES​

 

[888jamie888]

Looks great, and very similar specs to PS4.
The fact that every console will come with Kinect is awesome.
Combined with MS illumiroom, this is going to be good. I'll await further details on the PS4 before making a decision but the Xbox looks good.
Very reasonably priced as well.

 

[livingdead]

Has anybody used ps4 yet. I have a ps3, would like to get ps4 if it is sufficiently better.

 

[Peregrine]

The only thing to hate on Play Station is the controllers. I don't mind anything else.

Then you might like project shield too. For me portable devices are more convenient to use.
Hands on: Nvidia Shield review | Handheld consoles Reviews | TechRadar

 

[Alpha1]

#Drool# i hope some uncle gifts me this!
Btw hi @hinduguy

 

[A.Rafay]

Im deeply disappointed by the design of this new xbox! Nothing like the first two! Its name is also annoying first they choose xbox infinity which sounded cool and then reverted back from xbox 360 to xbox one! And it too looks like a old fat DVD player. I being a Playstation fanboy for so long was shifting from my ps3 to xbox infinity but now I will wait for ps4 cuz im not satisfied with xbox one.