The final next-gen console is set to be release in less than 24 hrs, the Xbox One one week after the PlayStation 4 was released. Lines are sure to be wrapped around the corner with eager fans waiting to get there hands on this next gen console, but lets forget all the hype and focus on the good, the bad and the ugly side of the Xbox one. This guide will lead you to any questions you may have and everything you need to know before you start emptying your wallet spending the Thanksgiving and Christmas money on this $499 piece of heavy duty machinery.
Midnight Release 11/22/2013
Xbox One Articles
- 8 Reasons Why Microsoft’s Xbox One Is Better Than The PS4 (giantlife.com)
- Xbox One midnight launch info, reviews from around the web (9to5toys.com)
- Xbox One review roundup: Critics praise ambition, question Kinect (herocomplex.latimes.com)
- Teardown reveals how the Xbox One will avoid the “red ring of death” (bgr.com)
- The Xbox One controller: A look at the new rumble, faster speed, smooth design, and everything else (part 4, exclusive) (venturebeat.com)
- Xbox Week: Xbox One Preview – What You Need To Know (binarycore.org)
- Download the Xbox One “day one offline update” on your PC to avoid busy Xbox servers (wpcentral.com)
- 5 Xbox One Features You’ll Love (gottabemobile.com)
- Xbox One’s SmartGlass App Does Essential Stuff Your Xbox One Won’t (techland.time.com)
- Xbox One Release Guide: The Console. The Games. Everything (usgamer.net)
- The Xbox One Peripherals & Accessories Buyer’s Guide (ign.com)
Updated 11/22/2013
- Question of the Day: How is the Xbox One so Far? (gamemoir.com)
- Xbox One Review: Has Microsoft Gone Too Far With Its New Console? (variety.com)
- Sure You Can Replace the Xbox One Hard Drive, If You Don’t Care About the Warranty (thelazygeeks.com)
- iFixit teardown finds lots of sensors, but no NSA spying, built into Xbox One’s Kinect (venturebeat.com)
- Here’s everything you need to know about Xbox One’s launch exclusives (bgr.com)
- Xbox One complaints start flooding in: buggy disc drives, failure to turn on (bgr.com)
Updated 11/23/2013
- Microsoft’s Biggest Xbox One Launch Mistake (gamemoir.com)
- 6 Reasons to Buy the Xbox One Now, 6 Reasons Not To (techland.time.com)
- Xbox One: Microsoft’s latest bid to lead the transformation of media consumption (anandsilora.wordpress.com)
- Microsoft Matches PS4 Sales With 1 Million Xbox Ones In 24 Hours, But Takes 11 More Countries To Do It (techcrunch.com)
- Xbox One problems affect only ‘a very small number’ of customers, says Microsoft (thenextweb.com)
- Xbox One video shows clips of 15 titles coming to the system in 2014 (vg247.com)
- Xbox One Problems: Some Users Report Broken Disc Drive, Long Installation Times And Other Issues With Next-Gen Microsoft Console (ibtimes.com)
- Here’s A List Of Xbox One Kinect Voice Commands (theultralinx.com)
- Xbox One stock locator: How to get an Xbox One today (extremetech.com)
Updated 11/29/2013
- Xbox One Hardware Review (brentplaysvideogames.wordpress.com)
- Is is possible to get an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 before Christmas? (globalnews.ca)
- The DeanBeat: The Xbox One cost $481 to make. The PS4 costs $381. And why this matters in the long run (venturebeat.com)
- Interesting reviews from around the tech sites on the ps4 vs Xbox one (digitalcrack.wordpress.com)
- Xbox One Is Still Stuck in Cable’s Orbit (variety.com)
- Amazon Instant Video Now Playing on Xbox One (richardsmithers.wordpress.com)
- Teething Problems Hamstring Record-Breaking Consoles (thecity.ie)
Updated 12/9/2013
- XBOX One Sets New Australian Sales Record (gamingalways.wordpress.com)
- Guide Claiming to unlock Xbox 360 compatibility bricks Xbox One consoles (bgr.com)
- How to use smartphone to control Xbox one and PS4 (fortbdmilly456.wordpress.com)
- Microsoft might lose next-gen console war due to Xbox One’s best feature (bgr.com)
- Video: How to customise your profile on Xbox One (telegraph.co.uk)
- Finding Xbox One this Holiday Season (news.xbox.com)
- Xbox One party-chat problems will “get better”, Microsoft promises (theverge.com)
- Microsoft Isn’t Being Specific About Xbox One Sales (gameinformer.com)
The Xbox One is near its one year anniversary. A lot has changed since the release of the next-gen console so I revised the information guide below to keep you updated with the most recent changes and news about the worlds favorite console.
Updated 9/28/2014
- Microsoft Cuts Xbox One Price As Playstation 4 Sales Reach 10 Million (doohickeynews.com)
- IGN’s Top 25 Xbox One Games (ign.com)
- 5 Xbox One Exclusive Games Coming Soon (wallstcheatsheet.com)
- Xbox Games With Gold for October 2014 List: Battlefield 2, Darksiders 2 and More (christianpost.com)
- Xbox One sales numbers struggle vs PS4 in Japan, Microsoft pushes back launch in China (ecumenicalnews.com)
- Xbox One Vs. Ps4: Even The Last-Gen PS3 Is Outselling The Xbox One In Japan (ibtimes.com)
- Groupon Goods extra 10% off: Roku 3 $81, PS4 $360, Xbox One $360, Logitech iPad Air keyboard (refurb) $27, more (9to5toys.com)
Updated 1/10/2016
- Gears of War 4 Release Date Moves to Fall 2016 (gamespot.com)
- Lifetime Xbox One Sales Reportedly Top 18 Million While PS4 Nearly Doubles That Figure (hothardware.com)
- New Xbox One System update released (nanonews.org)
- Halo Reach Gets New Update For Xbox One Backwards Compatibility, Reportedly Fixes Issues (gearnuke.com)
- Mad Catz show HDMI-powered gaming headset at CES (thisisxbox.com)
- Xbox One: 10 Brand New Tips, Tricks & Secrets You Must Try (whatculture.com)
- Xbox One Super Charger promises 8-12 hours play from a 60 second charge (geek.com)
I will be updating this information throughout the year, hope this one stop shop Xbox One information guide is helpful.
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