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RJ_Sizzle on 15 October 2017
Hiku said:
Microsoft didn't make the XB1X to catch up to PS4. They made it for the same reason Sony made PS4 Pro. They know the demographic for it is rather small, but it serves a purpose, and as long as it meets it's sales target, it won't be a disaster.

I would say that would be the case if they didn't announce it a year and a half early. It's possible they might have wanted some groundswell on it just in case they wanted to do a handoff. I mean, MS did leave the first Xbox behind after 4 years with about the same amount of consoles sold. But, this would be doing it in a way that's not so abrupt, and still keeps people in the ecosystem.



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SvennoJ on 15 October 2017
Snoopy said:
sethnintendo said:

Can't always use this argument though.  Lowest selling systems ever have some of the highest attach rates.

I need to go find the source, but on the top of my memory, the Ps3 sold just as much if not a little more than the 360. However, the 360 had a much higher attach ratio (almost 2 to 1). It's because of two things. 1. It dominated regions that buy more software for their consoles (North America and U.K.) 2. It also played multiplatform games better so it attracted the hardcore gamers.

 

That's the other thing, if the Xbox One X just does well in North America and U.K. than the Xbox one X is a success because those regions buy more games for their console than any other regions. Right now Xbox is domination latin America, but it isn't a huge win because they don't buy a lot of games compare to the other countries.

Last gen the 360 had an early lead, got all the early adopters which encouraged their friends to get a 360 as well. The ps3 might have caught up to 360, yet that was much later during the gen and it never caught up in the US and UK. All those what you call less software buying regions, helped ps3 catch up to the 360.

This gen ps4 has the lead in the core crowd, and a year headstart with the 4K console crowd. Even XBox One X catching up to ps4 pro sales in US and UK (which I doubt will hapen) won't close the software sales gap. It will sell decently, yet more like psvr than ps4 pro.



pizzanuggs on 15 October 2017

My farish reaching prediction will be that Xbox One X will be the catalyst for the death of the Xbox brand after which Microsoft may shift over to Windows branded "Steam Machine" style computer consoles.



FallingTitan on 15 October 2017
SvennoJ said:
FallingTitan said:

I like to have the best experience 4k curved tv, hi res sound. *yes its called hi res* dolby atmos lol so even for 3rd party games I want the x1x for my eyes to be in constant orgasm!!

Oh it's called hi-res sound now. I had a demonstration DVD when that just came out with lossles 96khz music, sounded great, that's getting close to 20 years ago. Btw if you love good quality sound, get Akira 25th anniversary edition. The 192khz/24bit Dolby TrueHD soundtrack is phenomenal. (runs close to 6mbps for sound alone) Dolby atmos is pedestrian 48khz though.

I doubt consoles will take advantage of hi res audio. The ps3 already supported upto 7.1 192/24 audio, not a single game until now has gone beyond the standard 48khz and still use lossy compressed samples.

I looked up hi-res audio, what a mess of fragmented services and formats. I'm more into movie sound, it's a shame 4K blu-ray still has the exact same audio as standard blu-ray. Still waiting on that 96khz to become standard. The first amp I bought that supported 96khz is actually 20 years old already :/

dolby atmos sound bars are great they are hi res sound.  Makes you feel like your in the cinema! 



Osmonaut on 15 October 2017

It was never meant to be a success. If you have followed the interviews, they have always said that it's intended for the hardcore audience. Its goal was always to add choice. Xbox One S will sell more than Xbox One X which is a fact. Most people buy iPhone 8 and for those who want bigger screens can buy iPhone 8 plus which is much more expensive. I think it's similar to Xbox One S and X, those who want 4K can buy X and those who only want to play games can buy S.



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Skeeuk on 15 October 2017

its not going to do well as a standalone console, its not a replacement xbox its designed like the pro is to sell alongside the main console. the comments on N4G are hillarious about the xbox one x people think its going to change the world



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Seventizz on 15 October 2017

Wow, no one's editing most of this crap? Just goes to show the amount of bias this site allows. If you replaced Xbox with playstation or sony in this thread - they'd edit your comment and give you a temp ban.

Not all of us buy playstations and there's plenty of reasons as to why we prefer the Xbox brand over sony's offerings.



Spade on 15 October 2017

Still will be the strongest current console and best place to play multiplats.



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Tulipanzo on 15 October 2017

I do find it strange how people saying it's appealing to a core audience so it's fine if it doesn't sell that well.
That's not the problem, it's that the S sales have flatlined, so it NEEDS to do well with a larger audience to even break even.
It's not going to be an absolute disaster on its own, but it is going to be one in context



Seventizz on 15 October 2017
Slade6alpha said:
Still will be the strongest current console and best place to play multiplats.

Oh, haven't you heard?  Every playstation gamer owns a gaming capable PC - or so they always say.