REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The official
launch of the world's most powerful console, Xbox One X, brings a
new era of immersive 4K gaming and 4K entertainment to gamers
across the globe. With 40 percent more power than any other
console, Xbox One X is where console gamers can play the best
versions of games. The new console launches with the largest games
lineup in Xbox history, with more than 70 Xbox One X Enhanced
titles coming in the first week and more than 50 available on
launch day, including "Forza Motorsport 7," "Super Lucky's Tale,"
"Assassin's Creed Origins," "Middle-earth: Shadow of War," and
"FIFA 18." The Xbox One games library consists of more than 1,300
games and more than 220 exclusives, all of which play best on Xbox
One X. More titles are on the way like the hottest game on the
planet "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," releasing as an Xbox One
console launch exclusive Dec. 12,
2017.
"We built Xbox One X to give game creators the most powerful
platform to bring their visions to life and to give gamers the best
console to play the games of the past, present and future," said
Phil Spencer, head of gaming,
Microsoft Corp. "We're excited to offer gamers the world's most
powerful console with access to the largest games lineup in Xbox
history — more than 1,300 titles and more than 220 exclusives."
Microsoft saw incredibly strong preorder sales of Xbox One X,
and expects the new console to be in high demand this holiday
season. Gaming fans worldwide are encouraged to get the new console
early before quantities run out.
The biggest global launch in Xbox history — now available in
35 markets
Across the world, fans flocked to special Xbox
events to celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Xbox One X.
Launch festivities were captured in a live broadcast from the Mixer
NYC Studio on Mixer, Xbox.com, Twitch and Facebook Live, with key
highlights including these:
- Inspired by the new Xbox racing game "Forza Motorsport 7," the
world's first Xbox One X was hand-delivered in New Zealand via the fastest supercar in the
country.
- In Australia, Xbox opened the
doors to the Xbox Stay N' Play, a boutique, gaming-themed
experience situated in front of the iconic Sydney skyline in Pirrama Park.
- In Germany, Xbox set a new
world record for the "World's Largest Unboxing" after unboxing a
giant Xbox One X in the Munich
International Airport, and celebrated the launch with more than 700
fans in front of Berlin's largest
4K theater screen.
- In the U.K., some of the country's biggest content creators and
special guests were featured in an extended 14-hour Xbox livestream
hosted at the Xbox One X Apartment in London.
- In France, thousands of fans
tuned into an eight-hour Mixer livestream, which highlighted the
various Xbox One X launch activities taking place in Paris, including the midnight opening at Fnac
Champs Elysées.
- In Mexico City, hundreds of
fans attended an Xbox One X midnight madness event hosted with Game
Planet to celebrate the official launch of the highly anticipated
console in Mexico.
- In collaboration with Canadian designer and artist Brian Espiritu, Xbox designed custom Xbox One X
consoles inspired by the city of Toronto to give away to five lucky Xbox
fans.
- In the lead up to launch, Xbox Live Sessions, an interactive,
fan-focused livestream on Mixer, hosted celebrities including
Chris Evans, James Corden, DJ Khaled, Chandler Riggs, and more to play their favorite
games on Xbox One X. In addition, 16 years after helping
Bill Gates introduce the original
Xbox, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson surprised three Make-A-Wish kids
with their own custom consoles before the official Xbox One X
launch.
- At Microsoft Stores, including the flagship Microsoft Store on
Fifth Avenue in New York, and
other retailers worldwide, eager fans lined up more than 24 hours
in advance of the console's release to be among the first to get
their hands on Xbox One X before it sells out worldwide.
Shaquille O'Neal, Liam Payne, Ronda
Rousey, Odell Beckham Jr.,
and Caleb McLaughlin made special
appearances to surprise fans throughout the launch event at the
Microsoft Store in New York.
Similar spectacular celebrations took place in additional Xbox
One markets. Xbox One X is available now in 35 markets worldwide,
including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech
Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong
Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi
Arabia, Slovakia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE, UK, and U.S.
The power of Xbox One X
Xbox One X is built for true
4K gaming, with enough power to drive native 4K resolutions, High
Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut into a pristine visual package
beyond what's capable in existing consoles. Existing Xbox One games
play even better, with improved textures, smoother frame rates and
faster load times, even on a 1080p TV. Xbox One X is also the only
product in the world that packs all of the following features in
one amazing device: 4K gaming for the world's greatest games, a
built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, 4K streaming capabilities,
High Dynamic Range support for gaming and video, and premium audio
that puts gamers in the center of spatial sound with Dolby Atmos
support. The craftsmanship in the Xbox One X hardware means it's
not only the world's most powerful console, it's also the smallest
and most feature-rich Xbox ever.
Xbox One X Enhanced
Today, with the launch of Xbox One
X, more than 50 popular Xbox One games are receiving free updates
as part of the Xbox One X Enhanced program, with more than 70 total
coming in the first week. Xbox One X Enhanced games have been
updated or built specifically to take full advantage of the world's
most powerful console and its 4K UHD and HDR capabilities. More
than 160 new and existing games will be enhanced for Xbox One X to
take advantage of its full power, including "Forza Motorsport 7,"
"Super Lucky's Tale," "Middle-earth: Shadow of War," "Assassin's
Creed Origins," "Halo Wars 2," "Gears of War 4," "Halo 5:
Guardians," "Minecraft," "FIFA 18," "Final Fantasy XV" and "Star
Wars Battlefront II," with more titles on the way like
"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," releasing Dec. 12, 2017, as a console launch exclusive
through the Xbox Game Preview program. More information on the Xbox
One X Enhanced program can be found by visiting
https://www.xbox.com/enhanced.
Xbox One family of devices
Xbox One X is the newest
member of the Xbox One family of devices, which will coexist
alongside Xbox One S. Only on Xbox One can gamers experience the
best games of the past, present and future, with more than 1,300
Xbox One games and more than 220 exclusives playable across the
entire Xbox One family of devices. Furthermore, all Xbox One
accessories are also compatible across the family.
Whether playing on Xbox One X or Xbox One S, gamers are treated
to gaming features exclusive to the Xbox platform:
- Xbox Live, the fastest, most reliable gaming
network1.
- 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K streaming and 4K gaming
- Xbox Game Pass, a monthly membership that provides unlimited
access to more than 100 games.
How to get an Xbox One X
Xbox One X is available in 35
Xbox One markets and retails at US$499, £449, €499, C$599 and A$6492, with additional markets
launching soon. The latest on where to buy Xbox One X can be found
at xbox.com/xboxonex. Local retailers, including Microsoft Store,
also have more information.
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and
productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and
its mission is to empower every person and every organization on
the planet to achieve more.
1 Independent IHS Markit study, June/July 2017. Tested on Xbox One versus PlayStation
4 on five of the top- selling games with matchmaking; results may
vary, not an endorsement.
2 Prices are estimated retail prices; actual retail
prices may vary.
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