Xbox One Launch In Pictures
XBOX ONE IS HERE!
In case you hadn’t noticed, the Xbox One has launched and to celebrate it going on sale, Microsoft threw a number of big launch parties and events around the world.
Here, Emanuel Jumatate from Chicago hugs his newest Xbox One after he purchased it at a Best Buy in Evanston. The Xbox One, which includes an updated Kinect motion sensor, costs $694/€514 (R7,000). Microsoft is billing it as an all-in-one entertainment system rather than just a gaming console.
What is it?
Microsoft’s weapon in the eighth-generation console battle, the Xbox One is an all-in-one box of tricks that wants pride of place in your living room.
What’s great?
Instantaneous switching between games, apps and live TV and the best voice integration on any tech product we’ve ever used.
What’s not?
The design is big and bulky and hardcore gamers (and spec-sheet fanatics) may be disappointed that some games aren’t turned up to 11….yet.
The bottom line:
Microsoft has bet big on the Xbox One. Sure, it’s somewhat pricey but the tech giant will be hopeful that its new baby has enough bells and whistles on it to persuade even the biggest doubters to come aboard.