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Xbox Series X
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Engadget Review
The Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s ultimate gaming console, with the ability to deliver 4K games at 60 fps and beyond. It’s everything we’d want in a next-generation system. The only problem is that it’s launching without many compelling games.
It’s basically a silent gaming PC in your living room.
Devindra HardawarNovember 05, 2020
Pros
- Powerful hardware
- Near-silent fan
- An SSD speeds up load times
- Extensive backward compatibility
- Adds HDR to older games
Cons
- Launching without compelling games
- Few titles use ray tracing right now
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- 77AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE3 ReviewsWired70The latest Xbox will spoil you for older consolesThe Series X is a conundrum. On the one hand, it is an incredibly powerful console when its paired with a 120 Hz TV. Games look incredible. On the right TV, games running at 120 fps simply defy description. Unless you already own a great gaming PC, the Series X offers a totally new level of fidelity that will seriously ruin you for gaming on anything but a 120 Hz TV. But it also costs $500, and you probably already have an Xbox One or One X.TechRadar80Microsoft's console is undeniably fast – but it lacks the wow factorThe Xbox Series X utilizes its powerful specs to significantly reduce load times and increase overall game performance and visual fidelity. But, while features such as Quick Resume, Smart Delivery and backwards compatibility give it that extra boost, it’s hard to deny that it’s lacking in key areas, notably significant UI improvements and captivating exclusive launch titles.IGN80Microsoft's mighty Tower of PowerThe Xbox Series X is a quiet, compact, laser-targeted games machine that should make 4K/60fps gaming the wonderful new norm, but it currently lacks must-play games.
Key Specs
GAME FORMAT
Optical, Downloadable
CONTROLLER TYPE
Wireless
VIDEO OUTPUTS
HDMI
BACKWARD COMPATIBLE
Yes
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