Some things I liked about it: the controller to me looks very nice. Basically an upgrade from the X360 controller (best of all console controllers in my opinion) so improving upon that is something to be excited for. I like that they added vibration sensors in the triggers and that you will be able to feel more immersed in a game due to the sensation improvements on the controller.
I think the design is fine. Nothing real curvy or fancy. It just looks straight up like a PC box, or a electronic box in my entertainment center. I wasn't honestly wanting anything flashy. Its just simple with a powerful look.
Very excited about the 15 exclusives and that they are working on more exclusives at this moment in time than they have ever been. That is indeed encouraging. Just hoping many of them are high end AAA titles. But none the less good news to me.
The initial Kinect for X360 was alright and all, but it was true that it at times had some flaws in detection. It looks as if Kinect 2.0 is a substantial improvement with the play space being bigger and even the ability to be just a couple feet away from your TV for it to detect your motions.
Honestly some may be complaining about all the multitasking, but I for one like what I have seen so far. I like the seamless switching between apps, movies, games, video chat, ect. It seems fast and simple. As long as Microsoft puts a big emphasis on their games I'm happy to have all the extra stuff and will use it.
The possibilities of the cloud enabled network are exciting. The thought of this being used for future games to utilize resources in the cloud makes for endless possibilities in gaming.
All the DRM, and always online stuff will be hashed out and the chips will fall where they may. I'm sure the designers and leads on the system realize (or will realize) what their customers want. And if there are issues with any new policies they are implementing then they will be changed. They want to be profitable just like any company and If any DRM or always online policies become a hindrance to them selling and making a profit then that will change.
I would have loved to see more games in the reveal, but I know they were trying to focus more on the console and its features for the console reveal then dive into a lot of the games for E3. So I'm sure we will know a lot more about what it will be offering gamers after their reveals at E3. So far I was pretty happy with what I saw on the infrastructure side of the console and will reserve any final thoughts until I know Game releases, price, and policies are official.
