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Next Gen: XBOX Series X (Project Scarlett) due out Holiday Seaso
n 2020
By: STABBOTAGE Date: February 25, 2020, 4:18 pm
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Xbox Series X: Next-Gen Console's Specs, Games, Price, SSD, And
Everything We Know[/url]
Name
Once known as Project Scarlett, the official name for
Microsoft's next-gen console is Xbox Series X. Spencer explains
that the name allows a certain flexibility when it comes to
additional model names in the future, lending credence to the
rumors that Microsoft actually has two next-gen consoles in
development--Xbox Series X and a cheaper, possibly all-digital
version codenamed Project Lockhart.
Release Date
Xbox Series X is currently scheduled to release during the
holiday season in 2020, about seven years after the launch of
the original Xbox One. A specific release date has currently not
been provided.
Price
Microsoft hasn't announced an official price for Xbox Series X
yet--the console isn't even up for pre-order. Before trying to
sell customers on the console, Microsoft wants consumers to have
a chance to better understand what Xbox Series X can do. The
Game Awards presents an ideal stage for announcing a product,
but it's not a very good place for getting tech into the hands
of the public. Though Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything, this
probably means we can expect additional Xbox Series X reveals
during E3 2020.
Hardware
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The Xbox Series X looks an awful lot like a PC desktop tower,
though--like the Xbox 360, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X--you can
lay it down horizontally too. Though the console looks massive,
it's actually not all that big. Grab an Xbox One controller if
you have one handy and lay it down on the table. The Xbox Series
X is about that wide. Now stand the controller upon its grips
and multiply that height by three--that's the approximate height
of the Xbox Series X. Since the console is a square tower, it's
as deep as it is wide.
Like the Xbox One, most of the Xbox Series X's ports are on the
back of the console. The only features on the front are the Xbox
button, disc drive, and the eject button. There doesn't appear
to be a USB port on the front (like with the Xbox One X) for
easily connecting a wired controller.
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Controller
Speaking of controllers, the Xbox Series X controller is almost
identical to the one for the Xbox One. The major difference is
the addition of a Share button--which is positioned in the
middle of the controller below the power button. Like on the PS4
DualShock 4, you can press this Share button to easily take
screenshots and capture video clips.
There are few other minor differences between the Xbox Series X
and Xbox One controllers. The Xbox Series X has a modular hybrid
d-pad, making it easier to do diagonal inputs. The controller's
overall size is also slightly smaller, and the back of the
controller is curved differently. Other than that though, the
Xbox Series X and Xbox One controllers are basically
identical--which makes sense given that both sets of controllers
can be used with either console. You'll be able to play on Xbox
Series X with your Xbox One controllers or take your Xbox Series
X controllers to go back and play on Xbox One.
Backwards Compatibility
The Xbox Series X supports backwards compatibility for all three
previous generations of Xbox console. At the very least, Xbox
Series X will be able to play all Xbox One games day one.
Microsoft hasn't clarified the same for original Xbox and Xbox
360 games--but it's probable that Xbox Series X will be able to
play all Xbox and Xbox 360 games that are currently backwards
compatible on Xbox One. Whether Microsoft adds more Xbox and
Xbox 360 games to that list remains to be seen.
Games
Currently, there are only a few games confirmed for Xbox Series
X, which includes Halo Infinite, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, and
Cyberpunk 2077. It's likely Microsoft will confirm more new
games on the platform, so be sure to check back often as we
update this feature with more Xbox Series X games as they get
announced.
Given that Xbox Series X is backwards compatible, the console
will support a Smart Delivery feature in order to make sure
you're always downloading the right version of the game you want
to play.
Performance And Specs
The Xbox One X is already a powerhouse--currently the most
powerful console on the market--but the Xbox Series X is even
faster. Spencer says Series X's GPU is eight times faster than
that of the base Xbox One, making it twice as fast as the Xbox
One X. The CPU is purportedly much stronger than what's been
seen in consoles before. Spencer says it's four times more
capable than previous consoles, but he hasn't confirmed which
exact consoles.
Xbox Series X supposedly runs real quiet too (at least as
silently as the Xbox One X), managing to keep itself cool with
one fan and additional heatsinks. We don't have all the specs
for Xbox Series X yet, but we've compiled what we know into a
feature that compares the console to Sony's PlayStation 5.
Confirmed Console Exclusives
Currently, Xbox Series X doesn't definitively have any console
exclusives. Halo Infinite--the sixth mainline game in
Microsoft's shooter franchise--will be available for Xbox Series
X on day one, but the game will release for Xbox One too.
During The Game Awards, Microsoft announced that a sequel to
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, would
be coming to Xbox Series X at a future date. Given that Ninja
Theory is now an Xbox Game Studio, it would make sense for
Hellblade II to release as an Xbox exclusive (even though its
predecessor launched as a limited-time PlayStation exclusive),
but Microsoft hasn't confirmed whether the game is only
releasing on Xbox Series X (and likely PC). Like Halo Infinite,
Hellblade II could release for Xbox One too.
That said, many of the studios that Microsoft acquired back in
2018 are beginning to reveal their current projects, and they're
a motley bunch of first-party titles--ranging from the
metroidvania Ori and the Will of the Wisps to the
action-adventure Everwild. It inspires confidence that Microsoft
will promote console exclusives for Xbox Series X beyond its
major franchises of Halo, Forza, and Gears of War.
Game Services
Xbox Series X will continue to support Xbox Game Pass, the
popular game subscription service that Microsoft launched this
console generation. Though Xbox Game Pass will work the same on
Xbox Series X, the more powerful console will allow users to
jump into the games they want to play more quickly.
The new console will also integrate Microsoft's cloud-based
gaming service, codenamed Project xCloud. With xCloud, you'll be
able to continue playing your Xbox games on your PC or mobile
devices.
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