The Xbox One X is just around the corner, and we’ve gotten our eager hands on one. It’s time to excitedly unbox this powerful system and see what’s in store for all of you when it ships on November 7th.
The first thing I noticed is that the system is decidedly smaller than the launch Xbox One. I never upgraded to the Xbox One S, so I can’t show you that one to compare, but I do know that it’s mere millimeters larger than last year’s updated platform. The second thing I noticed was the physical eject button, nestled right next to the front-facing USB port. Gone are the days of accidentally pressing the touch button, turning on the system, and gone are the days of trying to access a difficult-to-see port on the side of the system. Two more ports are nestled on the rear of the system, alongside the pair of HDMI ports. Like the Xbox One S, the platform still contains an HDMI-in to allow the tight integration of external platforms like cable boxes and sidecars like the NVIDIA Shield.
We’ll be talking at great length about what’s under the hood, but as we fire this powerful platform up to pick up all of these game updates, it’s good to see that Microsoft’s approach to having the “all-in-one games and entertainment system” hasn’t changed. Check out this unboxing video ahead of our full hands-on review on November 3rd. Stay tuned, it’s about to be awesome.
Ron Burke is the Editor in Chief for Gaming Trend. Currently living in Fort Worth, Texas, Ron is an old-school gamer who enjoys CRPGs, action/adventure, platformers, music games, and has recently gotten into tabletop gaming.
Ron is also a fourth degree black belt, with a Master's rank in Matsumura Seito Shōrin-ryū, Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do, Universal Tang Soo Do Alliance, and International Tang Soo Do Federation. He also holds ranks in several other styles in his search to be a well-rounded fighter.
Ron has been married to Gaming Trend Editor, Laura Burke, for 28 years. They have three dogs - Pazuzu (Irish Terrier), Atë, and Calliope (both Australian Kelpie/Pit Bull mixes), and an Axolotl named Dagon!
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