Microsoft - Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition 1TB Console - Black

The XBox One X, IMO, is a great console for the avid XBox fan. I have been using the console since it launched, so I have a few months with it now. First what we know. It is the most powerful console at this time. It can play games in Native 4k with HDR, where compliant, but even those games that are not XBox One X enhanced will look better and have shorter load times, on the whole. Honestly, there are so many variables involved when it comes to 4k, 60 fps and HDR, that it goes beyond my understanding. I researched 4k and HDR standards a couple of years ago when I was looking to upgrade my TV. There was so much on the topic and yet, I never truly felt like I understood everything that made it all come together. I can quote some numbers I read about, but honestly it would be hollow rumbling and spewing of garbage since I am by no means an expert on the topic. What I can tell you is that my experience will almost certainly not be exactly the same as someone else. However, it might be similar. I have an LG OLED65B6P with an LG 300w Soundbar and 10" woofer. Even if you have the same exact setup, anything I write about my experience, with my TV, might not apply to you. I often leave my TV in game mode for most normal TV watching and of course gaming. I recommend the gaming setting if your TV has one. What I can tell you is, with this XBox, and my setup, I have noticed a significant improvement in my gaming experience. Games load so much faster on the One X Scorpio than my Day One Edition. The most dramatic improvement I noticed was in the load times for Battlefront. On my Day One Edition it would take an average 5-8 minutes to load a map and get to gaming. On the Scoripio, it takes maybe a minute and a half, at the most. Likely bandwidth issues on my end contribute to this, but it is still so much faster on the One X and looks better overall. Most of the time I can select the A button to load the next map while stats are still tallying from the previous game. I am normally one of the first on the Map and waiting for the game to start and my teammates to join. It might not matter that much, but I was impressed. Other games like Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed, and Forza, play so much better and load so much faster on my One X. Those games are enhanced from the developers already, so it only makes sense they would be better than on my Day One Edition. Older games look better too. Halo Reach, Halo 4 and Halo 5 definitely look and play better on the One X. Colors look better. Frame rates are more stable, and load times are less than on my Day One Edition. I can't attest to whether I am gaming at or near 60 FPS. I have no means to measure this myself, but the look and feel of games is improved overall. Lastly, this thing can play 4k Blu Rays. I only have two 4k blu ray DVDs, but they look and sound awesome. Now for the negatives. First the cost. At $500.00 it is expensive, and I honestly can't say it would be that much of an improvement over something like an XBox One S, to justify the cost. I don't have a One S, but I had not bought an XBox since 2013 and I wanted something that could play on my 4k TV. I also had $200 in gift cards, so my Scorpio only cost me $300.00 and some change after taxes. Second, the memory. Sure you can plug in a portable drive, but that sucks. I have two 500 GB Drives and one 1TB drive, and it is a pain to figure out which one has the title I want to play. I likely just need a better labeling system on the drives, and this could be a moot point. Still, why in the world would you have a 4k capable console, with as much memory as the enhanced games take up, and not include a 2-5 TB drive option. I think games like Forza7 and Halo 5 take up around 40-80 GB with the enhancements. Another issue I have is with loading the games to the console. I get it, this prevents the disk from constantly spinning and leads to shorter load times and can help to prevent heat issues, etc. But it is still annoying. It just sucks having to wait for an hour to play a game you are eager to get into. That being said, downloads are faster on the One X. Third, no input for the Kinect! I didn't own a One S but this issue persisted there as well, because Microsoft did not include the input for the Kinect. This is inexcusable and I joined a bevy of fans that are sending formal complaints to Microsoft. Those complaints have fallen on deaf ears though as Microsoft discontinued support for the Kinect and adabpter just recently. I was super annoyed that I could not hook up my Kinect. Yes, I know I can buy the adapter from a third party and it will be fine, but in light of Microsoft's move to stop making the adapters, markups on these adapters are soaring. This is complete and utter BS and I am disappointment in Microsoft over this. Now that I am done whining like a baby, I can say not using the Kinect hasn't really been that big of a deal for me and it hasn't affected my gaming. It was cool being able to turn the thing off and on with the Kinect, but honestly the controller is probably quicker when navigating the XBox. If you have titles that require a Kinect though, I feel bad for you. As a result of the issue with the Kinect on the One X, I only give it 4 stars. To sum up, I am extremely pleased with my One X Scorpio Edition. It plays games better and faster, as advertised. It is sleek, small and whisper quiet. I do wish the Scorpio was a little more distinguishable from the average One X. Other than the pattern on the console, the Scorpio tags on the controller and console, and the stand, these limited editions don't bring much to the table, except bragging rights. Despite this I highly recommend the One X, however, it may not be for you if you do not have a 4k TV, or if you already own a One S.

People place to much importance, and hype on graphics, and power these days. Remember back when games use to be all about fun? I'm 42 and I certainly do. I've been gaming since Atari 2600 and building gaming rigs for a long time, so I've pretty much experienced everything I can or want to, for gaming. Even though I'm not even hardcore. The Xbox One S is the better option, because people fail to realize what they're paying 500$ for. 1. Games that are only slightly upgraded graphically, the majority of them "old" games which either play(ed) fine, or played better on PS4 anyway. 2. The frames per second won't increase that drastically and if so, they won't push true 4K. And the average person doesn't care, nor can they see a huge difference anyway. I'm not average and I can BARELY see a difference, So there ya go. 3. Dropping 500$ on a system with more power is just foolish. The Xbox One S does a fine job of upscaling, if you own a 4K TV, and also has the cheapest UHD player on the market. As I say, if you're into this kind of thing. 4. Xbox One Fat, and S play the same games, they all turn out the same in the end, and they have the same fun factor as any higher end gaming platform. 5. Even though this console has sold out I predict a LOT of buyers remorse when the "fans" don't get what they expected, or this small system fails/bricks because of to much power. Remember 360 upon release? Also when they see very few "Exclusive" titles just for the X, they will really be disappointed. And lastly I'll admit I was curious and honestly thought about a pre order, but then thought whoa, wait. This is just another marketing ploy. And usual, to get people's hard earned cash, or ones that have disposable income. Also I'm not a fan "man" but you have to admit the future of games belongs to Sony, as do sales. With games like UC4, Uncharted Legacy, others on the way, Spiderman, God Of War, Days Gone, Death Stranding, The Last Of Us 2, Detroit Become Human and many others on the way. The PS4 is still the best place to play. Why? Because they have the content, and still some of the most amazing playing/looking and fun games on the market today. And I can play them on the Slim. You don't "need" a pro to enjoy them. Though it's nice. So remember, it's not how much power you have, it's what you use it for. And the Xbox One X is just using this to try and increase sales in a battle they lost a long time ago. The Xbox One (that I own is used as a multimedia device), nothing more nothing less. And I'm sure many people agree with me. All the 3rd party titles will be on all platforms. Are you really going to drop 500$ plus tax to get slightly better performance? Or maybe you won't get it. Also more power to you if you want to use all of that power to play OLD games. Or enhance them. Just makes no sense to me. Just like all of these pre-reviews. Even mine. lol But to each their own. If you have it, waste it. I'm saving mine for "games".

Microsoft really delivered on what they promised with this thing. It is whisper quiet and doesn't really get hot even under heavy play load so far. There will be no better console out there to play all of your Xbox games and all of the awesome multiplatform games that consume the majority of most game sales and gamer play time over the course of the year. Assassin's Creed Origins looks absolutely jaw dropping on this thing and plays best due to the much greater 12 GB memory and power to load the worlds more quickly (e.g. when returning from your eagle's viewpoint to your player's viewpoint) and show the detail more consistently during gameplay. I can't wait to play Star Wars Battlefront 2 on this thing, will be amazing too. And I can't even imagine what Red Dead Redemption 2 will look like next year on this thing, wow. Microsoft has gone all in on game updates to help games such as Halo 5 look unreal in native 4K 60FPS now too, and their efforts on backward compatibility have some 360 games such as Halo 3 looking unbelievable now too. Even their newly released backward compatible original Xbox games such as Crimson Skies and Knights of the Old Republic look and play great on this thing. This is worth every penny of the asking price compared to paying way more for a comparable PC that still requires a controller, likely 4K/HDR gaming monitor instead of the TV you already have or plan to get, and the overall ease of use of a console and access to the leading Xbox Live online network for multiplayer gaming and such too. Great job, enjoy ALL of your games looking and playing better on this thing.

I'm really happy that I ordered the Xbox One X. It brings a noticeable improvement in quality and speed with all games, especially so with those that have been patched to take advantage of the better hardware. It also comes in a package that's smaller still than the Xbox One S. I think Microsoft has a game problem right now, but if you've been on the Xbox wagon like I have and you have a 4K TV you won't regret this decision. The Project Scorpio Edition is the same as the normal Xbox One X, but it adds some slightly different patterning and logos on the console and throws in a vertical stand. The packaging is reminiscent of the original Xbox, which is nice little nod for long-time fans. In the box you get the console with a 1TB hard drive, a special edition controller (buttons blacked out and with Project Scorpio printed across the center), the vertical stand, and the power cord. Those coming from the original Xbox One will be pleasantly surprised to see there's no more power brick to deal with. The ports across the back are in the same arrangement as the Xbox One S. Gaming on the Xbox One X is pretty great. They system starts up fast and loads games and apps quickly. Forza Motorsport 7 looks incredible in 4K/HDR and runs buttery smooth. Older games like Halo 5 look brand new again thanks to patches from Microsoft. There's already a pretty long list of games that either have or are set to receive a patch for the Xbox One X, so you won't be short on games that take advantage of the new hardware. Even games that haven't been patched yet still look much better. I noticed that the overall interface seems a bit quicker to navigate as well. Microsoft keeps changing up the Xbox One dashboard, but I think they finally got it right this time. As a bonus the One X also doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player - something the PS4 Pro did not include for some reason. If you weren't a fan of the Xbox One before I'd hesitate to say the One X will change your mind, but if you already on board I think it's a worthwhile upgrade.

Could not be happier upgrading my XBOX ONE S (not trading or selling my X1S) to the XBOX ONE X Scorpio Edition. It's the only console along with the S that can play Ultra 4K physical disc. It's backwards compatible with many XBOX 360 & select OG XBOX games. I bought a Sony 4K OLED A1E 55'inch to take advance of the X1X's 4K & HDR capabilities. I've never seen a game look so visually amazing as Assassin's Creed Origins taking full advantage of X1X's 4K & HDR features. Even older games like Mirror's Edge on 360 is Enhanced and looks beautiful. I don't think I would recommend the X1X unless you own a 4K tv w/ HDR. You won't be able to take advantage of all of its benefits. I would stick with the X1S, which is no slouch. I would also recommend purchasing a external hard drive with at least 4 TB of memory. The games that are XBOX ONE X Enhanced take up A LOT more space on your HDD. The internal 1 TB is not enough to retain but a few titles that are large in storage requirements. One more note. I would highly recommend 4K tv owners with HDR to keep HDR set to "Auto". If turned on it may make non supported HDR titles look weird with the colors. Speaking for my Sony 4K it automatically recognized my games that were HDR compatible and turn it on when they were in play such as AC:Origins, FF XV, & Dead Rising 4.

I'm a big multiplatform gamer, I have all the systems even a gaming PC and I will say that I'm really happy with the Xbox One X. Not only with the beastly power that it offers but the myriad of improvements that they've made to the software and platform. First, the dashboard is much quicker and responsive compared to prior iterations and they've done a ton of improvements to how quickly you can maneuver around the menu to find what you're looking for. I've also noticed that there's a general improvement in stability. Impressed with what they've done with it. Now as far a the hardware, It really takes seeing it in action to really appreciate what this powerhouse can do. You want to make sure you have a good 4K HDR to appreciate the performance and graphical improvements but even on regular displays, you can still have an upgraded experience with supersampling resolution and upgrade textures and effects. If you want to see examples, look up the Digital Foundry comparisons on YouTube just to see the jump in quality. In my opinion, it probably offers the definitive experience for certain games like Assassin's Creed Origins, Wolfenstein 2, Forza 7 at a more accessible price. Another thing to add is Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos sound standards. Whiles most people love gaphics, audio is also an important part of the experience. Whether through a home theater or headphones, it take audio immersion to a whole new level. It adds elevation to the equation so it really gives a new level of immersion. I got the Project Scorpio edition and I love it. It really pays neat homage to Xbox history and makes the console stand out with the finish like it should. I would highly recommend this for anyone who is an Xbox fan and anyone who loves games. Great job Microsoft!

Bought this for my son's 18th birthday (late Nov). Picked this up from the store, took home, plugged in and all looked good. Turned off, came back an hour later to set up, and it wouldn't turn on. After 20 minutes of troubleshooting, spent 40 minutes on the phone with Microsoft support and the result is that (because the Scorpio is sold out) I have to: - go buy a box and bubble wrap to ship this to their repair facility (couldn't send me a shipping box?) - drive this to a FedEx facility for shipping (couldn't arrange pickup?) - wait until the unit is repaired, which very likely won't be until after my son's birthday in 2 weeks (MS don't keep stock for replacements?) So I paid as much as everyone else that received one that works, but I don't get to use it for weeks, I have to pay in $$ and time for the privilege of getting it repaired, and I get *nothing* in return for this. As a counterpoint - when I bought a subwoofer several months ago, it stopped working first day out of the box. The company shipped a repair part and had someone come to my house to install it. I didn't have to ask, and it was fixed within 48 hours of the call. This tells me that MS has to repair so many Xbox units that they cannot afford to spend a penny above the absolute minimum. So I'm very dissatisfied with this purchase, before even having the chance to use it for one minute. I lined out all of my points above to the support person at MS, and their response was, "I'm sorry, I agree this is not a good situation, and Microsoft should do better by you." Thanks, buddy, you nailed it. I'll have several weeks to enjoy those meaningful words as compensation for making the mistake of paying for Microsoft's hardware.

I've been a Microsoft console owner since the original Xbox, so I've consider myself something of a connoisseur. I've bought "Launch Day" consoles in each generation and the XB1 was no exception. I was thinking about upgrades and was ready to move on towards the S model. Then the rumors started coming out about "Scorpio"...so I held off...and I'm glad I did. The best way I can describe the XBox 1 X is as a console you can "grow into". If I'd bought the S, I know I would have been disappointed, even angry when the 1 X came out. I don't have a 4K TV yet, but we will. I know the extra power in the console will be used in the near future. It certainly has made Sony look over their shoulder. I like the new controller. It's just a touch smaller than the Xbox One, but it feels tighter and more responsive. The interface is zippy and feels tight also. One of the things I've VERY happy about...and this may not seem like a big deal...but not having to clear out space for a power BRICK is FANTASTIC. Overall, I'm happy with the console and look forward to really putting it through the paces.