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Microsoft announce Xbox One

On May 21, 2013 by Ash Meehan

Microsoft has today announced Xbox One, their brand new gaming and entertainment. The new system which was unveiled during a one hour press conference will supposedly bring together games, TV and entertainment, into an all-in one device.

During the conference Microsoft spent a good amount of time talking about how the new Xbox One will make the TV obey your commands. Saying things such as “Xbox On” will turn on your Xbox, other voice commands will help you navigate the interface as look for what to watch or end a Skype call.

In the press release which followed the press conference. Microsoft pointed out six Xbox One features that put you at the centre of your living room entertainment:

  • TV on Xbox One. Navigate and watch live TV from your cable, Telco or satellite set-top box through your Xbox One. Microsoft is committed to bringing live TV through various solutions to all the markets where Xbox One will be available.
  • Home. Turn on your entertainment system with two powerful words, “Xbox On,” and a custom-tailored Home dashboard welcomes you with your favourite games, TV and entertainment.
  • Snap. Do two things at once on the biggest screen in your home. Use Snap to jump into a multiplayer battle while watching your favourite movie, chat with friends on Skype while watching live TV, or track your fantasy team on TV as you watch the big game and more.
  • Skype for Xbox One. Specially designed for Xbox One, chat with friends on your TV in stunning HD, or for the first time ever, hold group Skype calls on your TV.
  • Trending. Stay on top of what is hot on TV by discovering the entertainment that is popular among your friends, and see what is trending within the Xbox community.
  • OneGuide. Find your favourite entertainment easily, searching by network, name or time, all with the sound of your voice and presented in a tailored program guide.

For those living outside of the US there is a bit of disappointment for you. According to the official press release; Live TV with Kinect navigation, Live TV with One Guide, Trending, and NFL will only be available in the US at launch.

Microsoft mentioned the system specs which include:

• 8 Core CPU, x86 processor
• 8 GB System memory
• 500 GB HDD
• Blu-Ray Drive
• 802.11n Wireless with Wi-Fi Direct
• HDMI In/Out
• USB 3.0

Microsoft promise that the Xbox One will make lag and load times a thing of the past, so that players can instantly jump between a game and your favourite entertainment app with no loss in performance.

Since most people play their Xbox systems to play games, Microsoft only found it fitting to dedicating a few minutes to announcing some Xbox One games. Microsoft announced, Forza Motorsport 5, Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA Live 14, EA Sports UFC and Quantum Break will all be available on Xbox One. Here is what the Xbox One press release had to say about the above mentioned games.

  • “Forza Motorsport 5” from Turn 10 Studios is the latest edition of the highest-rated racing franchise of the past 10 years.3 Built from the ground up to take advantage of Xbox One and the infinite power of the cloud, no game better delivers the sensation of being behind the wheel. “Forza Motorsport 5” sets a new bar for racing games and will be available exclusively for Xbox One at launch.
  • “Call of Duty: Ghosts” is the next generation of “Call of Duty” and a stunning leap forward for the franchise. It delivers an all-new world, an all-new cast of characters and an all-new story, built on a new, next-generation engine. The next-generation technical innovations built to support the incredible gameplay advancements make this the most beautiful and immersive “Call of Duty” experience yet. Activision and Microsoft also announced the renewal of their close partnership that will see both the return of the “Call of Duty Championship,” presented by Xbox, as well as all-new downloadable content debuting first and exclusively on the Xbox platform.
  • “FIFA 14,” “Madden NFL 25,” “NBA LIVE 14,” and “EA SPORTS UFC” from EA SPORTS will change the way consumers experience and play sports games. Driven by the new EA SPORTS Ignite engine, these new EA SPORTS games will deliver massive innovations in human intelligence, true player motion and living worlds. Adding to its commitment to Xbox One, EA SPORTS also announced the promise of exclusive content to be revealed in the coming months.
  • “Quantum Break” from Remedy Entertainment is a revolutionary entertainment experience from the creators of “Max Payne” and “Alan Wake” that blurs the line between gaming and TV by integrating drama and gameplay into one seamless, uniquely immersive experience. How you play the game impacts the show, and the show informs how you play the game.

During the press conference Microsoft unveiled a Halo television series. Steven Spielberg will be executive-producer on the live-action series. Xbox One owners will receive exclusive interactive content related to the new Halo series.

NFL can expect an interactive television experience, as the Xbox One users will be able to watch NFL games while being able to add a fantasy football style experience into the game.

With a new Xbox come new changes to Xbox Live. First and foremost Xbox Live Gold Members for Xbox 360 will be able to carry their Gold membership over to Xbox One. Xbox Live on Xbox One will take advantage of cloud technology by making everything convenient and accessible for people to play and update games quickly and easily. There are more brand new Xbox Live features for Xbox One. These new features include:

  • Smart Match. A new Smart Match matchmaking system virtually eliminates waiting in lobbies by estimating wait times and finding people you want to play with while you are enjoying other activities — reputation fundamentally matters and helps find best matches.
  • Game DVR. A dedicated Game DVR captures and accesses your magic moments, all saved to the cloud. Along with sharing tools, you will have the most amazing bragging rights with Xbox LIVE.
  • Living Games. Dynamic, living worlds evolve and improve the more you play, and advanced artificial intelligence can learn to play like you, so friends can play against your shadow.
  • Expanded achievements. A new and expanded achievements system captures video of your epic moments, continues to grow a game’s achievements over time and rewards you in new ways, and your Gamerscore carries over from Xbox 360.
  • Xbox SmartGlass. Xbox SmartGlass is natively part of the Xbox One platform, built in from the beginning with the ability to quickly render content directly onto your device, and now more devices can connect at one time for multiplayer and shared entertainment.

What else is there to know about the Xbox One? Xbox One will come with a brand new Kinect, which you apparently need to have to use the console. The new Kinect sensor will have improved vision, motion and voice technology which help expand its field of view and fidelity. The new Kinect will supposedly work in nearly any lighting condition, recognizes precision motion control from wrist rotation to distinguishing your voice even in a noisy room.

Microsoft has stated that Xbox One will be launching worldwide this holiday season. Also they have noted that they will be revealing new details and games at E3 in June.

For more information on Xbox One, visit http://www.xbox.com/.

Author: Ash Meehan

Hi, I’m the creator of SG Gaming Info. When I’m not working on my writing or creating content for this site’s YouTube channel, I like to relax and enjoy character driven story games.


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