Announce a gaming console without actually showing games? That’s ONE approach

There it is; the new Xbox. Practically named Xbox One. Why? Because it does al the things one device should do, according to Microsoft that is. To me it’s al about the games and we didn’t see much of that. But at least they showed us the big clumsy box holding the millions of transistors together. And according to Major Nelson that’s of huge importance when announcing a new console. Well it’s not.

[Arai]

The summarization made me laugh already...
http://i.imgur.com/tHw0b.gi...

[MariaHelFutura]

The same people dissing Sony for not showing the console, seem to be completely fine w/ Microsoft showing no games.

[medman]

You are 100 percent correct. I could never understand why Sony was criticized for not showing the console, because what they did show was far more critical. They gave specs and games and were blasted by some by showing exactly what was important. Now you see how to really box it up when Microsoft steps to the plate months later and gives us nothing of interest. 5 billion transistors. Really? 8 gigs of Ram. What kind of Ram please? All Microsoft did was show the box. Now you idiots should all appreciate what Sony did. And with the nondescript, unexciting look of the Xboxone, Microsoft should have hidden that thing for as long as possible. It doesn't look bad, it just doesn't look particularly interesting. It will definitely be intriguing to see how the PS4 differs in appearance.

[LoveOfTheGame]

They seem fine because Microsoft stated several times that the reveal was going to be mainly focused on the console itself and features. We already knew there weren't going to be many games shown and that COD was one of them, honestly I was a little surprised they should as many as they did.(Why the hell was EA there?)

People who didn't know this before hand, mainly sony trolls, saw this as a disappointment. While everyone who paid attention knew the games were, hopefully, going to be in full force at E3.

Same reason Sony people were fine with them not showing a console, they never said they were going to show the console.

[MariaHelFutura]

It was not hardware focus at all. They glanced over the specs and weren't even actually controlling the OS. The only thing the really reveal was TV, showed what they want Kinect 2 to do and said they have 15 exclusives in the first year. (Speculation) 8-10 of those are probably entirely Kinect based since it seems to be their focused. So all and all they really didn't say sh!t IMO.

[LoveOfTheGame]

I also don't like how they glossed over specs, as well as creating confusion on other areas, but they did show the console and did what they stated they were going to do.

As it were, hopefully, they have went through the features the new Xbox has and won't need to do much, if at all, with those features at E3 and deliver on the games promise.

[Prcko]

no games :DDD

[Talamak]

lol

[EpicDome]

Thanks for sharing, N4G! Cheers, Epicdome.com!

[ilikecookies]

This is probably the most horribly written story I have ever read. This is clearly an article written by someone still in high school. I get what you are trying to say but you're structure and format is terrible. You don't say last but not least and then start the next paragraph, Oh and before I forget. Let alone to actually write, to conclude this story.

Back on topic Sony's reveal wasn't that much different. We saw a couple of games yes, but Microsofts reveal was not geared towards games, they specifically said it days before the event even started. This reveal will specifically focus on the console and the entertainment services and we'll let E3 take the stage for games. This means Microsoft is highly confident their games will run E3. I'm not taking any sides here but every one is shitting on the reveal about how they didn't show any games when they specifically said they wouldn't show games. The features and entertainment services were the main focus which means they want to leave E3 strictly for games.

On the topic of used games and what not, no one knows what sony's official decision is in terms of used games as well. They said no one would be stopped from playing used games but that doesn't say they wont be forced to pay for used games. Yes Sony is looking into using Gaikai but they never confirmed Gaikai would be available on release nor did they confirm it for the system they said maybe so backwards compatibility one way or the other is still up in the air.

The always on once a day connection thing is a whole other topic in itself I definitely do agree with that being a little overboard but they do somewhat justify it with what seems to be a cool idea on pen and paper but lets see how that goes.

Both consoles will obviously dominate no matter what the fanboys say. There is no one console to rule them all and it isn't going to happen any time soon. These are multibillion dollar companies and even with the always online it will never fail like EA' and Diablo's DRM. Microsoft is more than prepared for that kind of issue as well as Sony if that were the case.

TLDR; Article was badly written, both consoles will have ups and downs but they will obviously both dominate. Don't count the Wii U out I think its going to be just like the Wii and will explode this holiday season and over the next 2 years. Nintendo has only released a handful of games and that's how all console launches go.

[Benno]

*your ;-)

[creatchee]

@ilikecookies
It's nice to see somebody with intelligence and reaspning skills posting in these parts amidst the fanboys and other morons who don't pay attention or simply ignore pertinent information to suit their agendas.

[Tatsuya]

haha I know this is going to backfired on the XBone eventually!

[Count]

Why do you guys keep using that word?

[MariaHelFutura]

Xbone.

X=X
B=Box
One=One

Xbone just makes sense and is accurate.

[Tatsuya]

duhh becoz the true Xbox One exist and it was good back in 2001.
It's even prettier than this pos.

[stage88]

Major Nelson is an idiot.

[Brazz]

not a idiot, he is just in xbox side, no problems whit this... they are peplo in PS side and peplo in xbox side, tha's all.

[goldwyncq]

He's like Xbox's Kevin Butler, only less funnier.

[sway_z]

The XBone reveal wasn't great....but how late is this article?

MS must and will do better (showing actual games running off X1 realtime) at E3, so we shall see exactly how exciting the entire event will be.

The DRM/Always On issue is something they'll have to communicate properly...that's been my main gripe with XBone.

It may turn out okay for Xbox fans....Sony needs competition to keep em' on their toes or they may get complacent....Even though I am getting PS4, for competitive reasons, I want XBone to do well @E3.

[Brazz]

Agree whit you, but i want know more about X1 OS as well, 3GB for the OS is just too much! this need to be wrong! and the fee for used games need be explained better too.

[vitullo31]

probably just show more cgi garbage/kinect but yeah well see

[r21]

Hehehe thats what i tweeted to Major Nelson >:) Except i added crappy between one and approach.

[r21]

Double post oops!

[NateCole]

Karma for making fun of when sony showed the games but not the console which BTW is way more important than showing the box but not the games.

Again as i said then. It was the games shown that mattered. Not the any box. In fact the spec sheet is even more imporatnt than the box. Hell even the remote controller is more important than the box.

[Gamesgbkiller]

And nelson said before that announcing a console with out showing it is ONE approach.

The table has been turned to MS.

[IBleedXbox]

Microsoft is setting themselves up for failure

[d0nT wOrrY]

Except that it's not a "gaming console"

[SpinalRemains]

360 gamers who buy this machine, knowing the absurd fees, and draconian restrictions, brings only one thing to mind.

Stockholm Syndrome

[MonkeyNinja]

lol So true.

[sway_z]

Way too many articles about XBone's bad reveal...E3 is mere weeks away...so let's just get off the wagon now and wait to see what E3 brings from all 3 Consoles.

If you check my comment history, you will see as a PS gamer I am disappointed with MS as much as Xbox gamers, and I've made that clear. IDC if I am thought of a fan boy, because I know who I am and I am a gamer.

Trust me, if XBone had the better game catalogue and were more relaxed about DRM/Always On, I would have considered a purchase. But I am 100% sure I will purchase PS4 because Sony give me what I want in a games console.