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Online multiplayer requires Xbox Live Gold subscription (sold separately). Xbox One S Review. It’s probably no coincidence that the Xbox One S shares the naming convention of Apple’s odd-year iPhones: both add useful but not upgrade-worthy features to the first-generation hardware they succeed. The most obvious improvement is that it’s trimmed the fat from its bulky frame, but it’s the new machine’s addition of 4K Blu-ray and streaming playback, as well as high dynamic range (HDR) support that make the Xbox One S most appealing to home theater enthusiasts. The catch, of course, is that you need to have a 4K-capable TV that supports HDR10 to use all of the console’s new tricks. (Note that the Xbox One S does not support Dolby Vision, the other player in the HDR format war.) On an old-school 1080p screen, the S offers no feature benefits over the 2013 Xbox One beyond its ability to occupy less physical space. It’s true that the S features a slightly overclocked GPU compared to the previous Xbox One, but in practice, it would be tough to spot the difference in your games. This review was conducted using a Samsung UN65KS8000 TV, which IGN purchased for the occasion. The Xbox One S will be the cheapest 4K player on the market. Whether playing an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc (the 500GB Xbox One S will be the cheapest such player on the market at $299 when it launches on August 23; our review unit is a 2TB model) or streaming 4K movies or TV shows from the Netflix or YouTube apps, that native 4K content looks mighty nice. HDR makes bright colors appear brighter and dark colors darker, resulting in a more natural picture. If your 4K TV supports the HDR10 standard you’ll be able to enjoy watching a growing list of HDR-enabled Blu-ray discs. In our tests – which unfortunately can’t be displayed on most screens – we checked out Deadpool, Star Trek (2009), and The Lego Movie. While all three looked impeccably clean and notably nicer than on a traditional screen, it was the latter that proved most impressive; I spotted a number of tiny but laudable details that further sell the film’s artificial stop-motion Lego look, such as a thumbprint on the front of President Business’s headdress in the beginning of the movie. Sadly, however, no HDR-capable games are available for us to test just yet. Forza Horizon 3 is first up in September, followed by Gears of War 4 in October, and Scalebound in 2017. (Note: we asked Microsoft if it would be possible to get a test version of Forza with the specific intention of evaluating HDR in a game. They declined, but hey, we tried!) The console does at least upscale everything to 4K to avoid forcing the TV to display a non-native resolution (which can look bad). While it’s better than nothing, I couldn’t see any notable difference compared to native 1080p, or 900p depending on the game. Meanwhile, the switch to white for the console body’s primary color is no doubt intended as more than a stylistic choice on Microsoft’s part – it’s likely an attempt to psychologically kill two birds with one stone by both moving away from whatever negative public perception is still attached to the launch version of the Xbox One and simultaneously reminding people of the beloved white Xbox 360. Its bright color combined with its hard edges and perforated-looking right half gives it an almost industrial art museum piece kind of look. Put another way, it’s very modern. I’m happy for the matte finish, which will likely spare me obvious and unavoidable scratching anytime I transport the console. Speaking of transporting it, the Xbox One S’s internal power supply – not seen on a Microsoft console since the original Xbox – is as welcome in my entertainment center as it is long overdue. There’s no longer a need to stash that ugly extra box somewhere, or have it banging around in a bag when you carry it on a trip. The switch to a physical power button should spare you of accidental power-ons/offs, too, while the ever-so-slightly revised controller now packs Bluetooth support, presumably for easier pairing with PCs or phones and tablets. The S is as whisper-quiet as the original Xbox One. And while the S being approximately the same overall size as the PlayStation 4 (a bit wider but less deep than Sony’s box) may not seem like a great victory, the S is as whisper-quiet as the original Xbox One, which is a dramatic advantage over the PS4 during quieter parts of games and especially movies and TV. That in and of itself is an impressive feat for a media center box, and a feather in the cap for the Xbox hardware design team. The included vertical stand is a welcome touch too. And of course, if you already have an external hard drive full of Xbox One games, it’s plug-and-play with the S. Meanwhile, the Xbox UI has significantly improved since 2013. It’s more logically laid out and convenient now, and I love how a double-tap of the Guide button brings up a 360-like quick menu that covers frequently used functionality. It’s also much easier to manage your games and apps library. I still find almost everything but the homepage rather useless, however, and it could definitely be a lot zippier to load new screens. One final point: though as far as gaming is concerned the Kinect was brought out back and shot years ago, Old Yeller-style, its voice commands are still useful for menu navigation and media playback control. The Xbox One S does not natively support the Kinect, instead requiring a clunky AC-powered USB adapter. Current Kinect owners can request one from Microsoft for free, but new Kinect buyers must shell out $40. Here's the problem with recommending the Xbox One S, really: it’s a solid all-around machine, but it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. If it did, it would be easy to say that it’s a welcome hardware refresh and, aesthetically speaking, it’s the Xbox One we should’ve gotten in the first place. But with Microsoft promising the substantially more powerful Project Scorpio in 15 months or less and the PlayStation 4 Neo rumored to be even closer, the question becomes much more difficult to answer. If you don’t already have an Xbox One and want to buy a new console in the next six months, then Xbox One S makes a respectable case for itself. The Xbox One S’s addition of 4K Blu-ray and streaming playback make it most appealing to home theater enthusiasts. © 1996-2018 Ziff Davis, LLC. We have updated our PRIVACY POLICY and encourage you to read it by clicking here. IGN uses cookies and other tracking technologies to customize online advertisements, and for other purposes. 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Select Xbox 360 games are Xbox One X Enhanced, leveraging the additional power of the console for higher resolution, 9X the original pixel count, and expanded color details. Experience game franchises across generations and enjoy the titles you own and love at no additional cost. For Xbox 360 games, keep your game saves, add-ons, achievements, and Gamerscore. And with Xbox Live Gold, play multiplayer games with friends across Xbox One and Xbox 360. Xbox One is the only place to play the best games of the past, present and future.* Backward Compatible Game Library. Coming soon. Free games every month. Now that’s Gold. Games with Gold titles for Xbox 360 are now playable on Xbox One, giving Xbox One owners more free games to play every month. Top frequently asked questions. How do I use Xbox One Backward Compatibility? The digital titles that you own and are part of the Back Compat game catalog will automatically show up in the “Ready to Install” section on your Xbox One. For disc-based games that are a part of the Back Compat game catalog, insert the disc and the console will begin downloading the game to your hard drive. After the game has downloaded to your hard drive, users will still need to keep the game disc in the drive to play. Does backward compatibility cost extra? Xbox One Backward Compatibility is free and allows you to play select Xbox 360 and Original Xbox games you already own on Xbox One. Is Xbox Live Gold required for backward compatibility? Xbox Live Gold is not required for Xbox One Backward Compatibility. However, it is required for any standard Xbox Live Gold feature like online multiplayer. Will functionality for the Original Xbox games via Xbox One Backward Compatibility change from the Xbox 360 games in any way? Functionality will be very similar. You can play the digital or disc-based game you own, taking advantage of Xbox One features like Game DVR and broadcasting. Since these are the original games, not remasters, Xbox Live services such as online multiplayer and in-game marketplaces that were available on the Original Xbox, will not be available. However, offline multiplayer scenarios such as co-op, party scenarios (multiple controller on one console), and system-link are supported if they were supported on the Original Xbox. With system-link (if game supports the feature), you can play with others across Original Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X consoles. There are no Xbox achievements for Original Xbox games because this functionality was not available on the Original Xbox at that time of its release. Lastly, game saves will not transfer to Xbox One but once created on Xbox One, the game saves can transfer to other Xbox One consoles through the cloud. Вентиляция для консоли Xbox One. Общие сведения. Все консоли Xbox One (Xbox One X, Xbox One S, оригинальная Xbox One) спроектированы с применением воздушной вентиляции для поддержания оптимальной температуры во время работы. Поверхность консоли вокруг вентиляционных отверстий может нагреваться, это нормально. Для охлаждения внутренних компонентов консоли из нее отводится горячий воздух. Для нормальной вентиляции консоли важно, чтобы ничто не мешало циркуляции воздуха. Подробнее см. в разделе Как разместить консоль Xbox One. Примечание. Если вы используете консоль Xbox One S или Xbox One X, расположенную вертикально, необходимо применять подходящую подставку, чтобы нижнее вентиляционное отверстие не было заблокировано. Подробные сведения см. в разделе Использование вертикальных подставок для консолей Xbox One S и Xbox One X. Если консоль перегревается и выключается, это значит, что консоль не успевает отводить тепло. Необходимо правильно расположить консоль, а также устранить предметы, перекрывающие вентиляционные отверстия. Следующие советы помогут обеспечить вентиляцию консоли. Не закрывайте вентиляционные отверстия на консоли. Даже мелкий предмет, такой, как коробка компакт-диска, может нарушить вентиляцию. Убедитесь в том, что блок питания (в котором есть встроенный вентилятор) также нормально вентилируется. См. раздел О блоке питания Xbox One. Примечание. Это не относится к консоли Xbox One S и Xbox One X, которые оснащены встроенными источниками питания. Если консоль часто автоматически отключается из-за проблем с вентиляцией (даже когда рядом с ней нет мешающих предметов, а вентиляционные отверстия не закрыты), то консоли требуется ремонт. Вы можете отправить заявку на ремонт на портале поддержки устройств. Для ремонта консоль должна быть зарегистрирована. List of Xbox One S HDR Compatible Games. The Xbox One S supports HDR playback for games specifically designed to take advantage of the feature. This list collects the announced Xbox One games which do or will support native HDR play. EditList of HDR Supported Xbox One Games. Battlefield 1 (to be added) [1] Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Final Fantasy XV Forza Horizon 3 Gears of War 4 Halo Wars 2 Hitman Injustice 2 Mass Effect Andromeda NBA 2K17 Pure Chess Ultra Recore (to be added) [2] Resident Evil 7 Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands Warframe World of Tanks. Note that the Xbox One also supports 4k playback for compatible Blu-ray discs, as well as video upscaling. Xbox One S Comparison Chart Previous. How To Get the Kinect Adapter for Xbox One S. © 1996-2018 Ziff Davis, LLC. We have updated our PRIVACY POLICY and encourage you to read it by clicking here. IGN uses cookies and other tracking technologies to customize online advertisements, and for other purposes. IGN supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. Learn More. Introducing Xbox Game Pass: Unlimited Access to More Than 100 Games. At Xbox, we put gamers at the center of everything we do and remain committed to giving you the freedom to play the games you want, with the friends you want, on the devices you want. This year is shaping up to be an exciting one for gamers. As we prepare to launch Project Scorpio this holiday, bringing the most powerful console ever made to the Xbox One family of devices, we continue to make platform improvements to connect the growing community of players on Xbox Live and add to a robust and diverse portfolio of games across Xbox One and Windows 10. Today, we’re continuing our commitment to give you more options to diversify and expand your library of games with Xbox Game Pass, a new gaming subscription service coming later this spring. Xbox Game Pass gives you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and backward compatible Xbox 360 games – all for $9.99 per month. With great games from top industry publishers such as 2K, 505 Games, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Capcom, Codemasters, Deep Silver, Focus Home Interactive, SEGA, SNK CORPORATION, THQ Nordic GmbH, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft Studios, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and you will always find something exciting to play across a variety of genres. Some of the fan-favorite titles coming to Xbox Game Pass when it launches to the broader Xbox community later this spring include Halo 5: Guardians , Payday 2 , NBA 2K16 and SoulCalibur II . One of the best things about Xbox Game Pass is that you can discover and download the full titles directly on your Xbox One. That means continuous, full-fidelity gameplay without having to worry about streaming, bandwidth or connectivity issues. In addition, all Xbox One games in the catalog – and related add-ons – will be available to purchase at an exclusive discount for Xbox Game Pass members, so you can make the games you love part of your permanent library to play whenever you want. Every month new games will cycle into the subscription with some cycling out, giving you a constantly-updating library of games. Xbox Game Pass is your ticket to endless play. It’s important to us that Xbox Game Pass provides an enjoyable and seamless experience. Before the program rolls out to the broader community later this spring, we’ll be testing Xbox Game Pass with select members of the Xbox Insider Program in the Alpha Preview ring starting today with a very limited number of titles. The titles that are available in Preview are just a small glimpse at the expansive catalog of games that will be available when Xbox Game Pass launches this spring. 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Mexico City has quickly established itself as a major stop on the Gears Esports tour. The Gears Pro Circuit Mexico City Open featured sold out crowds, a huge player pool and major upsets as teams battled for the $200,000 prize pool. OpTic Gaming continued to prove it is arguably the most dominant force in esports today by taking home another trophy after defeating Ghost Gaming in the Grand Final. This weekend also featured the return of Daniel “Identivez” Santillana, the top ranked Mexican player, who helped Ghost Gaming get to the Grand Finals for the first time. The surprise team of the event was Fable Gaming – the top EU team – with its improbable run to the top four. Read more : OpTic Gaming Claims Victory at the Gears Pro Circuit Mexico Open. Moana and Xbox Characters Come to Minecraft! Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Multiplayer Closed Beta Starts Now! Xbox Designs the Ultimate Football Ring for Fans. How would you like to win your very own Xbox ring inspired by the Big Game just by playing Madden NFL 18 on Xbox One? We're talking 10 carats, premium white gold with 188 diamonds and 46 earthy green tsavorite stones valued at over $10,000! From now until February 5, Xbox fans who win an online head-to-head matchup playing Madden NFL 18 on Xbox, while broadcasting on Mixer, will be eligible to win our one-of-a-kind Xbox-themed ring. Check out the full details of the sweepstakes on Mixer here. The winner will be selected at random on February 7, so don’t forget to stream your next Madden match-up on Mixer. Who knows, it could land you some Xbox bling! After taking a shot at. Read more : Xbox Designs the Ultimate Football Ring for Fans. Xbox Live Sessions: Rob Gronkowski to Play Madden for Special Football Show. Calling all football fans! The Big Game is almost here and who better to help us celebrate than with two-time champ, Rob Gronkowski? That’s right! Gronk is bringing his gaming skills to Xbox Live Sessions: Big Game Edition, as he challenges former teammate LeGarrette Blount to a Madden NFL 18 showdown on Xbox One X. Featuring our 4K Ultra HD enhanced edition of Madden for Xbox One X, Gronk and Blount will square-off on Tuesday, January 30 at 5:30 p.m. PT. Fans are invited to visit the Microsoft Store at Mall of America to watch Gronk and Blount in-person, but other viewers around the globe can tune-in to the Mixer Xbox channel to take part in the fun. Just like our previous Xbox. Read more : Xbox Live Sessions: Rob Gronkowski to Play Madden for Special Football Show. Next Week on Xbox: New Games for January 29 – February 4. Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all of the new games coming soon to Xbox One. Every week, the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console -- and Xbox Wire will be here to let you know when these games will be hitting Xbox One. From establishing a historic railroad network in Railway Empire to stepping into the octagon in EA Sports UFC 3, there's a great variety of titles on the way. Read more about these games and more. Read more : Next Week on Xbox: New Games for January 29 – February 4. This Week on Xbox: January 26, 2018. We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox! Xbox Game Pass Expands to Include New Releases from Microsoft Studios When we launched Xbox Game Pass in June 2017, we knew we wanted to craft a service with gamers in mind. That meant a diverse, expanding library of over 100 games and counting. Read more : This Week on Xbox: January 26, 2018. Monster Hunter: World Arrives on Xbox One. Welcome to the New World, hunters! It’s been a very exciting ride since we announced Monster Hunter: World at E3 2017, and we’re stoked to finally bring the one-of-a-kind thrill of hunting savage monsters to the Xbox One. In Monster Hunter: World, you’ll take the role of a hunter venturing into a new, uncharted land as part of the Research Commission, who have set out to investigate a strange phenomenon of cataclysmic proportions. But your journey will not be without its challenges; the New World is filled with formidable foes. The Monsters Each creature moves and behaves like a real living being and have their own unique habits, personalities, and place in the food chain. As. Read more : Monster Hunter: World Arrives on Xbox One. Dragon Ball FighterZ Available Now and Enhanced for Xbox One X. Get those Kamehameha, Big Bang, and Death Ball attacks ready as Dragon Ball FighterZ is now available for the Xbox One family of devices and enhanced for Xbox One X. With amazing looking character models and an easy to learn but hard to master fighting gameplay, Dragon Ball FighterZ looks to be the definitive fighting game experience for fans of the "Dragon Ball" anime franchise. With a slew of features like 3 vs. 3 tag-team battles, online ranked matches, interactive lobbies and the six-player Party Match, there's a ton here to take in and master. In addition to all those features, there's also an epic single-player story that follows Android 21, a new character who was created just. Read more : Dragon Ball FighterZ Available Now and Enhanced for Xbox One X. An Amazing 2017 with TONS on the Horizon. It was just eight months ago when we introduced Mixer. Looking back on 2017, it’s hard to believe that so much has happened in such a short time….and it’s been an amazing feeling getting to bring our vision to life in a service and community unlike any other. Looking Back at 2017 In 2017, we introduced 4-person co-streaming, enabling streamers to combine their streams and chat on Mixer into a single unified experience, and giving viewers a way to watch the action from multiple perspectives. Several unique Mixer-interactive game experiences were brought to life during 2017, giving streamers and viewers a totally new way to play. These included Minecraft, Hello Neighbor. Read more : An Amazing 2017 with TONS on the Horizon. Roguevania Dead Cells Coming Soon to Xbox One. Dead Cells is a mash-up, a veritable Frankenstein’s monster of a game, which pretty much makes me Dr. Frankenstein, which is nice. We’re trying to wed the randomness, replayability, and adrenaline pumping threat of permadeath that you find in a rogue-lite, (think Binding of Isaac, Enter the Gungeon, Rogue Legacy, etc.) with the anticipation of exploration, the thrill of discovering a secret and the progressive unlocking of a world that you find in Metroidvania games (think Ori and the Blind Forest, Guacamelee, Axiom Verge, etc.). The main inspiration for the game is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, which you might have noticed from the pixel art. But wait, there's more! The. Read more : Roguevania Dead Cells Coming Soon to Xbox One. Gears Pro Circuit Descends on Mexico City. Gears Esports heads south of the border for the Gears Pro Circuit Mexico City Open from January 26 to January 28. This open event, held at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, will feature one of biggest and most passionate crowds in all of Gears of War esports cheering on their favorite teams as they battle for a $200,000 prize pool. Watch and see if local favorites Ronin and World Best Gaming are able to leverage the raucous, Latin American crowd to propel them past North American powerhouses like OpTic Gaming and Echo Fox or if OpTic Gaming will further solidify their legacy as perhaps the most dominant team in esports history, or if a team emerges from the Open Bracket to battle. Read more : Gears Pro Circuit Descends on Mexico City. Step into the UFC 3 Octagon Before Launch with EA Access. Get ready fight fans! EA Sports UFC 3 is launching Friday, February 2, 2018 on Xbox One. Join cover athlete Conor McGregor and become the greatest of all time, inside and outside the octagon! You can start your training even earlier and become the G.O.A.T. even faster with EA Access. EA Access members can try EA Sports UFC 3 on January 25. Plus, your saved progress will carry over to the full game if you decide to buy. And as an EA Access member, you will also get a 10% discount automatically with your membership! Sign up for EA Access today. Get UFC 3 Champions Edition Get the ultimate octagon experience with EA Sports UFC 3 Champions Edition. In addition to getting three days. Read more : Step into the UFC 3 Octagon Before Launch with EA Access. Play Fallout 4 for Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold. Return to the Commonwealth for free this weekend as Fallout 4 has its second-ever free weekend exclusive to Xbox Live Gold members starting at 12:01 a.m. PST on Thursday, January 25 and running to 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, January 28. How do ya’ like them Dandy Boy Apples? In addition to the free weekend, you can take advantage of some great discounts on all versions of Fallout 4. Pick up the standard edition of Fallout 4 for 33% off, Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y. for 40% off, and Fallout 4 Season Pass for 50% off. You can also pick up the individual DLCs for 40% off all for a limited time! And should you decide to return to the Commonwealth at a later date, all your Xbox Live achievements and. Read more : Play Fallout 4 for Free This Weekend with Xbox Live Gold. Celebrating over 4 Million PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Players on Xbox One! Today we’re excited to announce another milestone for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG): the community of players on console has now grown to over 4M players! We’re thrilled to see the community continue to grow and have been inspired by everyone’s enthusiasm for the game – with your ongoing support and feedback we will continue to evolve PUBG and create the best experience for Xbox players. This week we deployed the sixth content update for the game, delivering numerous gameplay, optimization and bug fixes. More details on all the updates we’ve made since launch can be found here. To show the community our appreciation for your support and feedback, we are rewarding. Read more : Celebrating over 4 Million PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Players on Xbox One! New Games with Gold for February 2018. Welcome to another exciting month of titles included with Games with Gold! This month on Xbox One we'll get our hands on the cult-classic first-person shooter Shadow Warrior and travel to 19th century India in Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India. Then on Xbox 360 and Xbox One thanks to Backward Compatibility, we'll get to experience the thrill of reality television racing in Split/Second as well as reliving those arcade racing days with the classic Crazy Taxi. All games will be available exclusively for Xbox Live Gold members for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. With Xbox Live Gold, you get the most advanced multiplayer, free games, exclusive member discounts on games in the. Read more : New Games with Gold for February 2018. Xbox Live Sessions: UFC Champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson to Play Dragon Ball FighterZ with Friends. Demetrious Johnson and Xavier Woods may be professional fighters, but on January 25 at 2 p.m. PT, their true talent will be put to the test as they play the all-new Dragon Ball FighterZ on Xbox Live Sessions, an interactive livestream hosted on the Mixer Xbox Channel. Johnson, who remains the undisputed champion in the UFC Flyweight Division, and Woods, former multiple WWE Tag Team Champion, will join content creators Maximilian Dood and Rhymestyle at Bandai Namco headquarters in the ultimate fighting game showdown on Xbox One X. Fans will be able to tune-in to this very special livestream to see their fighting game skills put to the test and have the chance to submit questions as. Read more : Xbox Live Sessions: UFC Champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson to Play Dragon Ball FighterZ with Friends. Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones DLC Available Now on Xbox One. Assassin's Creed Origins' world gets even bigger today with the release of The Hidden Ones, a DLC expansion that adds the new Sinai region to the map, as well as a new storyline, new weapons and outfits, and more. Set four years after the events of Assassin's Creed Origins, The Hidden Ones puts Bayek in conflict with an occupying force of Romans as his fledgling Assassin Brotherhood continues to grow. Despite taking place after the campaign, you can access The Hidden Ones at any time by starting one of its quests or fast-traveling to the new region – although it's recommended for players who are at least close to level 40. The DLC also raises the level cap to 45, letting you. Read more : Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones DLC Available Now on Xbox One. Creators Corner: Croc’s World. Xbox Live Creators Program empowers passionate developers everywhere to share their games with the world. In the Creator's Corner series, Xbox Live Creators Program developers will share what inspires and motivates them to design and create their games, what challenges and creative solutions they pursue to bring their games to fruition, and how they leverage Xbox Live capabilities to enhance their games for Xbox. Today, we’ll be chatting with Benjamin Sprakel of Sprakelsoft, based out of Berlin, Germany, about his experience creating and bringing Croc’s World to the Windows and Xbox audience. What’s your favorite game, ever, and why? If you mean my favorite game of other studios. Read more : Creators Corner: Croc’s World. Xbox Game Pass Expands to Include New Releases from Microsoft Studios. When we launched Xbox Game Pass in June 2017, we knew we wanted to craft a service with gamers in mind. That meant a diverse, expanding library of over 100 games and counting, matched with one monthly price and unlimited access to download and play full-fidelity experiences. We’ve been blown away by the incredible response. Following launch, we heard from fans around the world who wanted Xbox Game Pass in their country. In September, we expanded globally and Xbox Game Pass is now available to fans in 40 countries. We’ve also continued to expand the catalog with new games added to the Xbox Game Pass library every month, so there is always something new to play. We know our fans. Read more : Xbox Game Pass Expands to Include New Releases from Microsoft Studios. Prepare to Get Started in Robocraft Infinity, Coming Soon to Xbox One and Windows 10. Hello! Noddydog here to give you some getting started tips in Robocraft Infinity Enhanced Edition, coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10. If you’ve never heard of us before, Robocraft Infinity allows you to build robots block-by-block and face off against other players in their own custom build robots in multiplayer deathmatch and battle arena. In Robocraft Infinity there is no limit to what you can build and take into battle. As we have a block-based system for creating robots, inspired by Minecraft, it's possible to build whatever type of robot you want - be it an animal, car, jet, tank, mech, dinosaur in a top hat or something inspired by your favourite sci-fi game series. Read more : Prepare to Get Started in Robocraft Infinity, Coming Soon to Xbox One and Windows 10. Review of the Microsoft Xbox One S Console with 4K Game Upscaling and HDR UHD Video Playback. After a fairly long wait, the Microsoft Xbox One S has finally arrived on sale and while this new revamp of the classic Xbox One is definitely not an entirely new gaming console –for that we’ll have to wait for the Xbox Scorpio in 2017—it’s definitely a beefier, more capable and more compact redesign of the older console we’ve all gotten used to. Featuring a 40% smaller build, an internal power unit, several new processing power and internal storage enhancements and a whole new level of video playback capacity for 4K ultra HD disc and streaming content, the Xbox One S still lacks the one thing that would really set it apart from its predecessor, 4K UHD gaming chops. For these, it would need a considerable amount more processing boost than what it has come with but nonetheless, even with the new additions given to it, the One S still has plenty to offer would-be buyers, not least of all among its excellent qualities being the fact that this game console is basically the most versatile 4K Blu-ray player on sale now and it even also includes the capacity to playback HDR content of a certain type from ultra HD video sources. In other words, if you want a heftier version of the Xbox One and are also looking for a Blu-ray player/streaming media set-top box for your Ultra HD TV, than the Xbox one is currently the piece of technology for you. HDTV owners can still get plenty of goodies out of the One S but owners of 4K HDR TVs will definitely be the happiest customers with Microsoft’s newest platform version. After giving the Xbox One S a run-through, we have little doubt that this console is definitely going to be a product that many gamers and probably also many 4K movie buffs are going to want. It may not be able to handle 4K UHD gaming but the One S does deliver a very robust experience when it comes to HDR gaming at normal resolutions and this definitely counts for a new take on game quality, assuming you have the right kind of display to show off the wider dynamic range and richer colors. As for the 4K content entertainment side of the One S equation, this Xbbox basically functions as a streaming 4K media set-top box and UHD Blu-ray player in one but with a more robust storage capacity, possibly better system user controls and the benefit of HDR playback as well. Best of all, for its specs, it’s quite possibly the 4K Blu-ray player that offers the best value per dollar spent on the current market. For these reasons more than any, plenty of consumers who aren’t even major fans of console gaming might be tempted by the One S and Microsoft has definitely built this console to cater to them as well. There are three versions of the Xbox One S coming out in total, the first and the one we’re covering here is the priciest 2 terabyte model which retails for a fairly reasonable $399.99. Yes, this is more expensive than the price of the most powerful 1TB Xbox One model on sale, by about $80 but for that you not only get an extra terabyte of internal storage but also all the HDR, 4K content playback and extra processing power goodies that the One S model offers over its older cousin. Thus in other words, while the 2TB One S does indeed cost more than the best Xbox One model and about the same as a couple of the existing 4K Blu-ray player models currently on sale –such as the Samsung UBD K8500, we consider the value it delivers as enough to make its price more than reasonable when compared to the costs of these other products. After all, you’re getting both heavier new gaming chops and a whole 4K Blu-ray player/4K set-top box in one single unit here. This is a definite win. Moving along, we love the 4K video playback quality of the Xbox One S. While watching movies in 4K HDR from either UHD Blu-ray discs or streaming apps like Netflix isn’t possible on the console right out of the box and first requires a specific update from Microsoft, (which should be available on the console’s release date) once that 4K content capacity is activated and used, especially for HDR UHD Blu-ray discs, the quality of the video is truly stunning. As long as your 4K TV can render display of 4K content with high dynamic range (as long as it’s one of the late 2015 and 2016 HDR TV TVs with Ultra HD Premium or HDR10 standards enabled), then you can enjoy the best of the One S’s content delivery capacity. This is where using this console with a 4K HDR television sich as one of Samsung’s SUHD TVs or an OLED 4K TV model with HDR instead of a normal HDTV really pays off and the visual result is quite stunning, at least as good as that delivered by any other 4K Blu-ray player we’ve seen and certainly as good as the HDR 4K content delivery of any streaming media set-top box we’ve yet seen. Disc media content from the One S renders particularly well and the HDR content of movies like Star Trek or just about any other 4K BD disc movie you decide to watch will blow you away with the finesse of its colors and richness of its dynamic range. We should also note that, as should be expected since this is a 4K content platform, his new version of the Xbox finally comes with HDMI 2.0a instead of the now badly dated HDMI 1.4t of the Xbox One. It was something badly overdue and now it’s finally here. Now, while the 4K UHD high dynamic range streaming capacities of the One S are impressive enough, what we really found interesting was the console’s abilities when it comes to handling gaming. First of all, the One S can upscale certain games from Full HD to 4K UHD resolution. This of course isn’t nearly the same as true rendering and play-capacity for games in native 4K resolution but it’s still something that creates a somewhat superior level of sharpness by which certain Full HD games are “stretched” across the screen of a 4K TV and render a sharper level of clarity without losing out too much on performance speed. This was impressive to behold and something we hadn’t actually expected form the new Microsoft console. Then, aside from the upscaling of Full HD games, there is the Xbox One S’s ability to not only play non-native 4K games in HDR but also to do so at robustly fast frame rates. This is something that at least so far, no other gaming console in the world is capable of doing and the effect created is quite beautiful to behold in a game like The Witcher 3, especially along with the upscaling we mentioned above. However, it should be noted that the HDR enhancement that the One S delivers to games only works if the game in question has been designed to have this as an option. It’s not a feature that this console will give to just any game. The good news however is that more games will start to emerge with HDR programmed into them, especially now that this HDR angle is also coming to all of the next-generation game consoles like the late 2016 PlayStation Neo and the 2017 Xbox Scorpio (which will be a true 4K gaming console ). Finally, there is the design of the Xbox One S. We love it with very few flaws worth speaking of. First of all, this new console is compact indeed, with a 40% smaller build that definitely works better when it comes to device placement and internal heat removal. However what’s really astonishing about this much smaller new build is the fact that Microsoft not only shrank the Xbox with the One S version but also managed to cram both an internal power supply and a 2TB hard drive into that smaller space. This is quite an achievement indeed and the other smaller design elements like a more compact fan, porous siding for easier heat escape all help the new Xbox model in staying relatively cool despite these compaction factors in its design. Additionally, the outer build of the One S is something we like. Now there are two physical buttons for the both the power and eject functions of the new One S. These are definitely better than their capacitative touch versions in the older Xbox One, mainly because they’re much more resistant to accidentally activating them while using the console. Furthermore, the new Xbox One S comes with an IR blaster along its front, which allows for wirelessly connecting and then turning on or off other external devices like your 4K TV, AV receiver or satellite box. Finally, the Xbox One S now comes with the already-mentioned HDMI 2.0a ports and of course also includes the USB 3.0 ports we’d expect for this device. Furthermore, one of the three USB 3.0 ports is now at the front of the console, along the lower part of its face for easier access. The HDMI 2.0a ports and other USB ports are at the back of the console, out of the way but easy to access. We also want to note that we like the friendlier new physical design of the controller, which is wireless and comes with a sleeker, more streamlined build that includes a textured grip and an updated thumbstick build for reduced wear. The controller also features a Bluetooth radio for connecting it to Windows 10 devices like tablets, PCs and laptops. Microsoft also claims to have enhanced the range of its wireless signal for twice the functional distance that was possible before. A second standalone controller can be bought from the company for $59.99. A bit steep but probably necessary for sharing the One S with friends. Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: On the other hand, the Xbox One S isn’t perfect, though one of the possible main problems that could derail this console lies not so much in its design but in external circumstances which could derail the console. We’ll get back to that in a moment though. First, physically, one of the main defects in the One S is the lack of a built-in Kinect port for the console. This is something of an odd little exclusion in this new version and we’re not quite sure why Microsoft decided to forego the feature from it earlier model. Users who want to still use the Kinect can of course do so but they will have to go through the hassle of picking up a USB adapter from Microsoft itself. However, according to what the company told us, it will provide this device for free to anyone who wants it from their website at this page. Next, we once again need to underscore that while the Xbox One S definitely brings some decent software and hardware additions to the table when compared to its predecessor, it’s not quite the major update from the old Xbox One that we’d have liked to see. The 4K video playback, HDR support for both 4K content and even some games and the capacity to upscale 1080p games to 4K-like resolution are all great but this is by no means any sort of true 4K gaming console. We’d like that clear as a bell. The One S offers performance and video processing specs which are well below those of any real 4K UHD PC gaming GPU on the market today and quite frankly, even if this console’s GPU were to be compared to something like AMD’s Radeon RX 480 card which recently came out, it would still fall short on graphics processing chops, and bear in mind that the RX 480 isn’t even a full 4K-capable GPU. Instead it’s more of a 1440p gaming card, much like Nvidia's GTX 1070 but with a bit less power. Thus you can imagine how distant from true 4K console gaming the Xbox One S still remains. This of course brings us to the external circumstances which are also possibly problematic for this particular console model. Basically, Microsoft is releasing the One S as a sort of stepping-stone mode to their much bigger and more “revolutionary” Xbox Scorpio console which will be emerging in “Holiday 2017” (according to Microsoft). The Scorpio is the platform which Microsoft promises will offer true native 4K console gameplay and some massively enhanced processing power. Thus, the question of course is, is it even worth buying the Xbox One S maybe a year or so before it becomes obsolete anyhow? This is something we can’t decide for anyone. Gamers might just decide to wait and go for the bigger, badder console that the Scorpio will be but 4K movie fans who want some decent gaming capacity as a bonus might just decide that the Xbox One S is a fine purchase if they were already considering a 4K Blu-ray player anyhow. Quite frankly, we really like the Xbox One S. It may not be the true native 4K TV gaming console a lot of people are probably waiting for but it still has plenty to offer and at a very reasonable price. Its 4K HDR content playback capacities, upscaling of 1080p games and ability to play certain games in HDR are excellent features and the new design is a real and impressively compact winner. If you want 4K home entertainment with the ability to play HD games in a new way, then the Xbox One is is a solid choice. • Storage: 2 terabytes. • Supported Resolutions: 4K UHD for streaming and media sources, upscaled 1080p for games. • Connectivity: 2x HDMI 2.0a ports, 3x USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth, IR Blaster. • Other features: internal power unit, 40% smaller design, wireless controller with headphone jack. • HDR support: Yes (HDR10) • Audio Support: Yes. • Streaming media apps: Yes, Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant video. • Price: $399.99 (2TB version) Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: The Xbox One S is a strong performer within the scope of its limitations. This is something we have to accept and state for the record. There are likely going to be gamers who will complain about this console’s lack of true 4K gaming support, especially since it’s the “next step-up” from the Xbox One and maybe their complaints are valid in this era of growing 4K gaming support for PCs and GPUs but we think the console deserves more credit than that. Microsoft is already promising a real 4K gaming platform and their intention with the One S wasn’t this. So this particular Xbox has to be judged by a slightly different standard. If this is done, it excels. The console’s performance when it comes to delivery of 4K ultra HD content is nothing less than excellent. As we’ve already said, it’s streaming functionality and playback of hard media 4K movies from a UHD Blu-ray disc (Star Trek being the movie we tested since it was included with our test model) is downright superb and the HDR support for this platform works as well as anything we’ve seen in any other HDR-enabled hard media player to date. The same applies for streamed 4K movies from Netflix. They look great in SDR and video quality becomes markedly more superb when the few HDR 4K titles which Netflix offers are played back through the One S. It’s HDMI 2.0a ports also ensure that 4K ultra HD content not only flows smoothly at 60Hz or frames per second but also with HDR (at least of the HDR10 type) working smoothly as long as you use a 4K TV with high dynamic range with the Xbox One S. When it comes to gaming support, the console’s improved processor (CPU) and graphics card (GPU) functionality definitely show for high level Full HD games and if you can find yourself a game which is programmed to render high dynamic range, the Xbox One S won’t disappoint. As for the 4K upscaling of Full HD games. No, it’s not quite as smooth and sharp as native 4K would be from an Ultra HD-capable GPU like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 and a 4K TV or PC monitor but the upscaling capacity of the One S definitely takes HD game graphics to a visibly better level than their presentation in the older HD Xbox One. As for gaming smoothness, for Full HD gaming, it’s excellent and even when the upscaling and HDR functions are activated for select high-intensity games, the frames flow by at a reasonably good to excellent speed. Finally, using the redesigned controller is a real pleasure. It’s easier to manipulate, its enhanced wireless functionality is a definite plus in some circumstances and we like the inclusion of both Bluetooth in the controller itself and the IR blaster in the console body. Both will definitely have their moments of usefulness. Quite simply, the Microsoft Xbox One S is not capable of gaming at real native 4K resolution. It can handle upscaled 1080p games smoothly and even the inclusion of HDR rendering in games which support the format works remarkably well but native 4K is still the domain of 4K PC gaming with the latest and best performance GPUs from Nvidia or AMD. We'll have to wait for the Xbox Scorpio for real 4K gaming, or earlier than that, the Sony PlayStation Neo 4K gaming console, though we have our doubts about the Neo's 4K gameplay abilities . The Xbox One S 2TB model we’ ve reviewed here retails on Amazon.com for $399.99. It comes with one wireless controller and a second unit can be bought separately for the somewhat hefty price of $59.99. There is no native Kinect port but Microsoft is offering it for free from their website, which we linked to above, so getting it will only cost a bit of time if Kinect is something you’re still into. The 500gb version is selling for $299. Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: • New controller is more user friendly. • 4K video playback. • Streaming from Netflix, Amazon. • HDR gaming and video support. • 4K upscaling of 1080p games. • Not a real 4K gaming console at all. • No Kinect port built-in. • Only comes with one controller. • Overshadowed by Microsoft Scorpio. The bottom line for the Microsoft One S is that if you’re looking for a great game console and 4K Blu-ray/streaming media player combo, then this device is a great choice at a decent price. It offers plenty of value per dollar spent. If however you want to try console gaming in real 4K resolution, wait for the Scorpio because the One S doesn’t come close to having native 4K gaming chops. Check the Price of the Xbox One S on Amazon: Not even one mention of the lack of lossless bitstream audio support for UHD discs? The lack of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support is a killer for home theater enthusiasts. Does xbox one s support hdr gaming on Samsung KU6300 HDR? As my understanding, KU6300 is HDR, but HDR10. “Only comes with one controller” – that really can’t be a negative point if it’s the norm. Even the Gamecube did that and that was over a decade ago. On another note, I would really like confirmation on something. I read on Digital Foundry that on the Samsung KS7000 HDR cannot be displayed in Game mode. That means there’s going to be a lot of input lag. Can you confirm if this is the case? I’m especially keen to know this as I have the KS8500. I got mine last night and hooked it up. I kept getting errors on the 4K set up screen and on 4k UltraBluRay Discs until I switched out to an HDMI 2.0 cable. It looks like mine shipped with a 1.4 cable. If you have difficulties, try changing the stock cable. You forgot to mention about its inability to bitstream, something which is required for 3d audio (Atmos, X, Auro). Both the XBox One and the XBox One S have bitstream options that you can enable. Richard B is correct as these settings can be enabled/disabled. I have my XBOX One S connected to my Anthem AVM60 Pre/Pro and one MCA 525 amplifier and two MCA 325 amplifiers doggled (via HDMI) to my Sony 75in XBR 4k TV. The sound is equivalent to my OPPO 105D and video performance is equivalent in 3D or 1080P but now where close in HDR with my XBOX – just an FYI. Dennis – Audiophile and Videophile for 25 years. According to reports from people who compared it to actual UHD Bluray players, the Xbox One S doesn’t bitstream when playing UltraHD Blurays. It decodes the audio in software then sends it out PCM and due to the software decoder/mixer it results in inferior sound quality compared to bitstreaming. This is pretty much the same problem Xbox 360 had when playing HD-DVD. Its suck a shame Microsoft never seem to learn from their past mistakes. Any issues with HDR content displaying correctly using the XBOX One S with the 2016 Vizio P-Series Line? What monitor is that in the picture? Looks like a Samsung UE series. If you tested it on that you won’t get 4k or hdr. You need a TV that can UPSCALE the content. It does now support Bitstreaming, thank god for a update… I found a coupon and with black friday deals, I scored a 500gb Xbox one S, battlefield 1 and 3 months of xbox live for $162.50 before tax. Connected a 2tb external drive and i am good. The console feels cheap compared to the first one, from the power button to the controller is one piece front, just looks cheaper… and one big shock it didn’t come with a headset… that was a huge one for me. 7 months since release and the Xbox One S is still unable to do true 4k for the Amazon app, and still has broken 4k UHD Bluray playback that does not comply with the specifications due to the still broken bitstream support that barely works with some titles and others is horribly off. Xbox One S review. Microsoft would like to think its ­Xbox One S is the console equivalent of Terminator 2 – a sequel that beats the original, where the dialogue is decent, the actors believable and the movie entertaining. The initial signs are promising. A new look, a tweaked design and a smattering of new features, including 4K video and HDR support – surely this has blockbuster written all over it? When Microsoft announced the Xbox One S would play Ultra HD Blu-rays, you could almost hear the applause. The decision looks even more significant now Sony has shunned the feature on its new PlayStation 4 Pro console. The Xbox One S, at the time of writing, is the cheapest 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player on the market by quite some distance. The 500GB version of the console costs around £250, with some retailers now offering bundles for even less. Contrast this with our current favourite dedicated UHD Blu-ray player, the Panasonic DMP-BD900, which will set you back closer to £600. Until more affordable 4K Blu-ray players arrive on the market, the Xbox One S currently sits in a market of, well, one. You’d be forgiven for thinking that this makes the One S a bit of a no-brainer. If only it was quite that simple. The Xbox One S is a complex beast. Let’s start with the 4K. Just to be clear, this isn’t a true 4K console. You can’t play native 4K games – a feature reserved for Microsoft’s more powerful (and presumably more expensive) console, codenamed Project Scorpio, due to launch at the end of 2017. What the Xbox One S does is upscale your current games collection to 4K resolution. This is neat, but remember your 4K TV is doing exactly the same thing for all your non-4K content too. In addition to 4K support, there’s HDR (High Dynamic Range) compatibility. Some upcoming Xbox One S games will have HDR material embedded, so you’ll be able to experience the enhanced images on a compatible TV. HDR goes hand-in-hand with 4K Blu-ray and also streamed 4K content from Netflix, which is supported out of the box. At the time of writing, the version of the Amazon Video app is still waiting an update for 4K HDR. One feature carried over from the original console is the rear-mounted HDMI input. It’s designed to allow you to hook up a set-top box and use the Xbox’s OneGuide to control your TV watching and allow you to interact online. But there’s one slight drawback with the way it’s been implemented in the One S. The console’s HDMI input doesn’t support 4K pass-through, so if you own a set-top-box capable of outputting 4K video, such as Sky Q’s Silver box, you can’t feed 4K content into the console and display it natively on your 4K TV. Microsoft’s official line – “we will continue to make the changes needed for the hardware to support pass-through” – makes it sound like it won’t happen any time soon either. The Ultra HD Blu-ray drive also comes with a slight caveat. Because of the way the console processes audio, all your movie soundtracks are decoded onboard the Xbox One S into PCM. This was also the case with the original console, but it means that you won’t be able to enjoy object-based surround-sound formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X which need to be bitstreamed to a compatible amp. It probably won’t be a deal-breaker for the casual armchair fan, but home cinema enthusiasts who’ve decked out their room in extra Atmos speakers will be disappointed. More after the break. Since the original console launched, the user interface has undergone a couple of changes. Microsoft has attempted to clean it up by rearranging its menus and ‘tiles’. It looks a little smarter, but can still feel like trudging through a tar pit. Reaching some areas still requires too many button presses and the way some of the sub-menus are arranged feels like they were designed with little thought paid to how the user will actually interact with them. The integration of Cortana, Microsoft’s voice-controlled assistance, works with a mic-equipped headset or Kinect, but the latter no longer comes with the console. If you're upgrading from the old Xbox One and want to take Kinect with you, Xbox will throw in the necessary dongle for free until the end of the year. After that, you'll need to pay £30 for one. Build and design. The original Xbox One was widely criticised for its bulk, but the Xbox One S looks like it’s been placed on a crash diet. Now 40 per cent smaller than the original, it looks even slimmer thanks to an optical illusion caused by the small black painted section underneath. The external power brick from the original has been banished, and instead Microsoft has squeezed a new, smaller power supply into the One S, so it doesn’t eat into your shelf space. The console can also lie horizontally or vertically – a stand is supplied with the 2TB Launch Edition, and is an optional extra for the 1TB (£299) and 500GB (£249) versions. Besides a neater power arrangement, Microsoft has also attempted to tidy up the console’s appearance. Touch sensitive controls have been swapped for buttons. The awkward, side-mounted USB socket from the original has been swung round to the front of the console, alongside an IR blaster. It’s undoubtedly a smaller, tidier package, but it all feels quite budget. For all its faults, the original One gives a better impression of quality. The Xbox One’s wireless controller has also been tinkered with. It now has twice the range and can communicate with Windows 10 PCs over Bluetooth. It features a slimmer body and a textured plastic surface, designed to aid grip. It’s nice to use, but feels less substantial than the One’s controller. Microsoft still hasn’t fitted the controller with a rechargeable battery pack, so make sure you’ve got a supply of AA batteries on standby. Play The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on Ultra HD Blu-ray and the Xbox One S produces a vibrant, punchy picture. The bright neon lights of Times Square pop from the curved screen of our Samsung UE55KS9000, and contrast impressively against the dark night sky. Colours have a real sense of solidity – Spidey’s red and blue onesy stands out from the shadows as he hurls himself down the streets of New York searching for bad guys. The Xbox One S also serves up a good dose of detail. The textures of his suit are easy to see while the patterns are sharply drawn. As he performs in-air acrobatics, motion is handled well, with only minimal trace of judder around edges. Even as Spidey’s suit ruffles in the breeze caused by his base-jumping, the picture stays relatively solid. Switch to the Panasonic DMP-UB900 and on first glance the same image looks a little subdued. But you soon notice the UB900 majors much more on subtlety. Colours are expertly judged, even to the extent where the One S appears overcooked. The way the Panasonic handles HDR content allows brighter, punchier moments to have more of a lasting impact on the viewer. The player appears to squeeze every last ounce of detail out of the sheen of Spidey’s suit as it captures the sunlight. As the sun tries to force its way through the clouds, the Panasonic has a better grip on where the picture should be at its most punchy and how it should handle the varying degrees of brightness. In our experience, bitstreaming audio from your source to your home cinema amp, allowing the latter to unpack all the audio data, yields the best results. Unfortunately, you don’t get this option with the Xbox One S – soundtracks are automatically decoded onboard the console and fired out as PCM. The result is audio that’s just about acceptable for a budget Blu-ray player. Listening through our reference Yamaha RX-A3060, the Xbox sounds brighter and leaner than the Panasonic DMP-UB900, and struggles to convey the same sense of drama and excitement. The Xbox uncovers a decent amount of detail, but the dedicated player digs up an extra layer or two. Watch Edge of Tomorrow on Blu-ray, and as the soldiers are getting ready to drop onto the planet, the air is thick with tension. The rumble of the transporter engines, the strained dialogue, even Tom Cruise’s frantic attempts to arm his exo-suit, are communicated effortlessly by the Panasonic. By contrast, the Xbox struggles to deliver the same sense of drama, and there’s a hesitancy and meekness to the sound. As he falls and flails through the air the relative quiet is interrupted by the occasional blast of gunfire. You just about get a sense of a shift in the dynamics through the Xbox, whereas through the Panasonic it’s explicit and unquestionable. So how does the Xbox One S stack up as a sequel? Well, it feels a little like we’ve been here before. The cast might have improved but there are still a few gaping holes in the script. The Xbox One S plays the role of games console perfectly well, but doesn’t really show the 4K format in its best light. The price may prove tempting for some, especially if you’re coming to the console from new. But in our opinion there are too many character flaws for it to be considered a box-office smash.