Xbox One X: Microsoft’s Gaming Comeback or Just Another PS4 Pro?

After the Project Scorpio was announced at E3 2016 last year, it has been heavily researched and discussed by games journalists everywhere. As the year went on, we got more and more detail about the console and now we have a name, price, and 100% confirmed release window. Now known as Xbox One X, Microsoft’s new console is set to release on November 7th, 2017 for $499.

[Nyxus]

It's not going to make a huge difference. Phil Spencer himself said that most people will still go for the Xbox One S. Price is a more important factor for many people than power.

[timotim]

That's no difference than most people going for PS4 over Pro.

[Nyxus]

True.

[Obscure_Observer]

@Nyxus

"It's not going to make a huge difference"

Ark Survival Evolved:

X - 1080p/60fps
Pro - 1080p/30fps

If it doubles the framerate over the Pro is not a huge diffrence, i don´t know what it is.

[Nyxus]

I mean in terms of market share for the XB1. Performance-wise that's a different story.

[skydragoonityx]

There's no comeback again this gen for MS. Try again next gen

[Kerppamaister]

MS pulled a munson. From now on they'll announce the total sales of all Xbox units sold. As in not per gen like so far.

[MattDavisGR]

Yepp :))))

[iceman06]

😂Munson!!!🤣

[PhoenixUp]

There is no comeback for Microsoft. Let's not even pretend that XOX will have a huge impact on their standing in the console market

[Lennoxb63]

Neither. It's not a comeback and it's not another Pro.

[Oyomar18]

Let's wait and see

[MattDavisIP]

Yepp, time will tell :)

[pressjudge]

I am going for a comaback

[brianparker]

I hope so m8....it was about time I say.

[The_Sage]

What?..

[trainsgofast]

Power to the players that's XB1X where the games will play the best and look the best;

[corroios]

I hope they can have sales like the pro

[Aenea]

Even MS themselves are expecting to still sell more One S's than One X's the coming year.

Let's face it, this gen is lost, but releasing the One X does give fans their trust back, MS is just investing for the future...

[Father__Merrin]

A lot of n4g users are gonna be pissed. The x1x is an optional upgrade its not to replace the x1 you will only find moderate sales at best of the x1x

[iceman06]

Exactly! I think fanboys on both sides have kinda lost perspective on what these mid-gen upgrades are trying to do. They are stop-gap bridges to the next wave. The PS4 and Xbox One were both released with moderate hardware to be safe and affordable. Because of that, they weren't going to improve too much over the course of 5-6 years. So, both Sony and MS bunped up the power and added 4K to please the core gamers that focus on those things. However, this core is only about 20-30% of the total sales. So, we won't see huge Pro and XboxX sales...and I don't think either company expects them.

[Sevir]

What it is a talking point for hardcore Xbox fans who've been dying for the past 4 years to have something to brag about... it's still 500 bucks and if we remember clearly $500 put The XBO a tough sell.

The devout will get it! Everyone else will be buying a PS4 and or Pro this holiday season. As Sony said 1 out of every 5 PS4s sold is a Pro since Nov 2016. And pros are now readily available and not scarce anymore so that number should go up especially after this years showing of games.

[sk8ofmnd]

Gaming comeback? Just stop...

Firstly, for it to be a ps4 pro mee too it would need 1st party exclusives ppl were excited for whether youre a sony or ms fan.

Secondly, it would need to be priced the same 😂

Skydragoonityx:

Haha the xb1 slim was said to be by many xb fans "microsofts gaming comeback" and we all see how that turned out... Facepalm

Microsoft fanboys:

No no... The xb1x IS the true comeback... We were jk before but were totally serious this time!

May god help you guys if the scorpio flops too.

The title should actually read... "Is it too late for microsoft no matter what they do, or gaming comeback".

[_LarZen_]

It's not what is needed for a strong comeback no. This is for enthusiasts.

[brianparker]

Aham I totally agree ;)

[raWfodog]

I'm looking forward to what the X1X can offer as the potential is definitely there for some great games. But for now, it seems that all the games I have my eye on are PS4 exclusives or multiplatform. At this point, there still does not seem to be any incentive for me personally to get any X1 console. I do not plan on getting a 4K TV anytime soon so I am not interested in either PS4 Pro or X1X so I'll stick with my base PS4 for now.

[The_Sage]

Neither... It's just another Xbox.

[LOCO209]

They are essentially the same thing mid gen refresh or upgrade one just has a few more bells and whistles, but they are basically the same thing for each respective company.
One also cost double the base console.

[leeeroythe3rd]

We have entered the era of 4 year cycles on consoles with upgraded hardware x1x and pro are just the start. Sony will lead with next by 2020. Microsoft will not lag by more than a year... until bandwidth low latency internet allows server approach.