Everything about Xbox One - La Vanguardia

This Friday November 22 arrives at stores Xbox One , the new Microsoft console , which opens in 13 markets, including including Spain. After his rival company in the field of video games, Japanese Sony , launch PlayStation 4 in North America last week, Xbox One takes some advantage in launching the “new generation” of consoles in Europe, where a week before arriving.

One Xbox goes on sale at a price of 499.90 euros , ie 100 euros more than its competitor, but included in the package the new version of sensor movements Kinect , this time an accessory that comes standard with all units and defining the philosophy and approach of Microsoft with its new console.

sober exterior styling that moves away from the image that tends to be a video game, the objective of the new Xbox One is to become the multimedia center of the room so many other devices have persecuted. Proof of this is what you are focused on your machine functions television receiver and other associated services.

But that does not mean that the software giant has forgotten games, ground you will surpass the success of its predecessor, the Xbox 360 , which have sold more than 80 million units worldwide since its launch on November 22, 2005. Exactly 8 years ago.

Files basic pack

Within the basic pack

Xbox One the user will find the console, the new version of the Kinect sensor, a wireless controller, a headset, an HDMI cable and a current transformer (unlike PS4 is again external). Inside the console comes standard with a 500GB hard drive.

disc format used by Microsoft in this case happens to be the Blu-ray , play movies in this game also support allowing. Currently you can not play Blu-Ray 3D and also supports video and image resolution 4K, although it is likely that soon an update that fixes the latter is published.

Regarding what

games , while the previous Xbox 360 are not compatible with the new console because of its lack of backward compatibility. The Xbox One have a public sale price of 64,99 euros .

the back of the console you can find the port of LAN connectivity, HDMI input and output, the Toslink port, a dedicated Kinect and two USB 3.0 ports (which add another on the side of connector the console).

The HDMI input is a quirky and unique look of the console. Allows users to connect any source to the machine from a set-top box, up to a PC or PlayStation 4 itself.

The commitment cloud

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Behind his rugged appearance and dimensions and weight are considerably higher than those of PlayStation 4, lies the fact that, in essence, Xbox One no longer a PC stuck in a housing not too disengagement in the classroom. Technically console also has a very similar to a computer internal architecture, and the device may take more than one minute to turn it away

about PS4, graphic chip has much in common with that of a PC, but on paper and computational level, aspects such as the GPU or RAM are slightly more powerful machine in Sony. Will have to see how they manage development studies to be not too note this slight difference. If they fail it could happen more often than desired what happened to the game Call of Duty: Ghosts , which operates at a resolution of 720p, while PS4 is displayed at the highest resolution 1080p.

In this regard, Microsoft may still have an ace up its sleeve with everything on the cloud computing . One of the points most insisted the company: try it fill gaps in the machine with the possible advantages 300,000 servers that the U.S. company has developed not only to synchronize user data, but also speaks of the console could perform some of his calculations externally. The driving game Forza Motorsport 5 and its system of “Drivatar”, an artificial intelligence that is generated dynamically in the cloud from the behavior of the players at the wheel, could provide clues about this peculiarity Xbox One

The new Kinect

Unlike the first version of the device, the Microsoft motion sensor is no longer a peripheral optional purchase but is included in the console hence the increase in price compared to PS4. However, its benefits and possibilities are far greater than those of the PlayStation Camera.

For the occasion the Redmond company has heard criticism from users over the first Kinect and introduced interesting changes in this new version, which is slightly larger, but also more accurate and more likely.

One of the major problems was the first Kinect considerable time lag between the user performing the movement and this is reproduced on the screen. According to information from Microsoft itself, this has been reduced by 30ms, so the response rate is satisfactory.

Furthermore, the field of view of the device has been extended so that it has reduced the distance you have between you and the camera, something that will be very useful for those who do not have much space at home.

Improved technology infrared camera also allows a larger 1080p resolution and more depth in the motion capture. Besides being able to detect more people, it is also able to automatically identify the user in question, it sounds like science fiction, it is said to even be able to detect the heartbeat just notice the subtle color changes in your skin.

However, failing to test games at launch (only the free demo of Kinect Sports Rivals ), the main function of the camera at this time are the orders Voice . The user can perform basic actions leading voice giving orders, as occurs, for example, Google Glass: “Xbox, writes that”-to capture a moment in a video-game, “Xbox, More television “or” Xbox, Volume Up “

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improvement in the quality of your microphone and image resolution make the new Kinect in a perfect partner for applications like Skype , which allows us to communicate with others while we use other functions console in parallel.

The new Xbox controller One

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about PlayStation 4, the command is one of the main innovations of the new console. For the Xbox One from Microsoft claim to have been introduced to 40 individual improvements compared to Xbox 360.

The biggest change beyond slight alterations in design and ergonomics is the inclusion of two new vibration motors on the triggers analog knob. These two new engines work together with the two rumbles already had in the previous command and add more feedback , conveying nuances fingers impacting games like simulator Driving Forza Motorsport 5 , where the engine and braking cars are transmitted to the hands of very realistically.

the new controller also highlights new sticks , which have a slightly roughened surface providing a better grip, and also by the new digital D-pad, which replaces the much-criticized the previous model .

A media center for the living room

Since the new Microsoft console was filed, has always placed great emphasis on the functionalities beyond the games themselves. The TV and other audiovisual content have a major role in this new console, but while this integration is not complete, and this depends very much on the market, will not be reached to see all possibilities having Xbox One .

Unlike the United States, where cable television services HBO type , thematic channels like ESPN , or streaming Netflix movies style , are more frequent, the main challenge for Microsoft is to get the console also available content and services in many different countries in Europe. Only in this way may be fulfilled that desire to the Redmond company to convert its new machine in the main living room device.

Meanwhile functions television receiver console (it is advisable to check the compatibility of your television with no console before) along with the possibilities of Kinect and applications like Skype or Internet Explorer , allowing users to start exploring what this device offers, unlike PlayStation 4 console away from the concept to become a media center.

A wide selection of exclusive games

the premiere of their new console, Microsoft has sought to ready a considerable number of exclusive titles. These include the action game based in Roman times, Ryse: Son of Rome , but also the driving simulator Forza Motorsport 5 , which is the title that most benefit shows the new features of the console.

the total of 24 launch games are particularly noted the following headings:

Forza Motorsport

5 (exclusive to Xbox One)

Ryse: Son of Rome (exclusive to Xbox One)

Dead Rising 3 (exclusive to Xbox One)

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (multiplatform)

Call of Duty: Ghosts (multiplatform)

Battlefield 4 (multiplatform)