Microsoft Unboxes an Xbox One Three Months Early

That was weird... right?

I really dislike Major Nelson's way of presenting shit. I have no idea how he became the Xbox....host....thingy he is.

Well now that has to happen.

Very natural

Start's the video; "Let's see what's in the box. This is what it looks like, it's gorgeous." 1:00 in and he literally sweeps it off onto the floor. Lmao.

Anybody else think that power button sound seems suspiciously like the 1UP sound from the older Mario games?

This was so half assed!

I had pre ordered a day one edition the day they annouced it, since then I canceled it. I'm just going to upgrade my PC and finish some games on my 360. I'll pick one up for Titanfall tho.

Also heard an Xbox One Red Ringed at comic con....not good. :/

New XONE, still want microsoft to follow Jeff & just shorten the thing to just that (though pronounced zone)

I kinda like how he just drops everything on the floor

I want a power BUTTON that i can fucking PUSH!!!

Only if it's totally a joke/spoof video with him sitting on a couch, controller in hand. "Who cares what it looks like coming out of a box, here's what it looks like, you know, playing a game"

@chaser324: My cat turns on my PS3 with the capacative button because he puts his paw on the light. Seriously.

The PS3 kept being left turned on and everyone denied leaving it on, then we saw him do it one day.

Do not want kinect.

Daymn, Major Nelson lost some weight... got a lot of chewing in last couple of months? He is probably the most out of touch, suck up personality that is on the front lines in the gaming industry.

Already dimming the lights and putting some Barry White on....for those sexy sexy headphones and paperwork.

Stickers!!!

Man I can't wait for my day one achievement!

Sorry MS, too much bullshit.. Sony will get my money this time around ;)

I think you're reading way, way, way too much into this.

@senate4242: basically it signifies that you're a day one purchaser so probably something like an avatar item. but heres the thing since your account is flagged as day one. down the line they can also give you something. its a nice thing considering early adopters are almost always screwed over.

in the past ms has given away brand new 360s to loyal owners http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/10-year-anniversary-xbox-360/

@paulunga: all games wont be 60fps

This guy talks like a prick. Should've gotten someone more calm and collected?

Does this guy speaking not make anyone else cringe? I literally can't watch him speak.

They just flipped on the headset today. See here:

Every Xbox One Includes a Chat Headset

Headset was not previously included and they wanted you to buy one at an added cost, but once PS4 said they were including it, people have been bitching since then. Another example of the 180. Good on 'em.

LARGE!

I was wanting a headset because that's the only way to get online chat in your ear, separated from the game audio through your speakers. I imagine it's cheap enough and they set a precedent with the 360 to just include the thing with the console, lose that money up front but improve the experience for a larger audience in the long run (people who would not otherwise buy one but would use one if included, is prolly a high number).

I wasn't sure because I THINK they said it wasn't in there but that was back at their announce, things change especially this stuff so I guess this is in fact changed :)

I have to buy a new monitor before the release because my old one doesn't have HDMI in, and although I've used converter cables before... I kinda want a cleaner/proper signal this time around... that and my current main monitor us sub 1080p (it's a 19inch 1440x900, painfully in between 720 and 1080).

Liquid Black

I have not been waiting for this moment.

That is a HOT d-pad.

I found it was reasonably funny, a bit tongue-in-cheek, as well as informative. I'm loving this "console war" having no real dog in the fight. It's a good show to see two companies go at it.

@kmg90 said:

I don't begin to know the full rationale for keeping the power brick, but power supplies generate heat and keeping it external means less heat needs to be dissipated inside the case. I'm not saying that excuses the design when other devices with similar power requirements are able to maintain much slimmer form factors, but I can understand the thought process that could lead to keeping it separate.

"FUCK YOU CARDBOARD BOX YOU ARE DONE!" unspoken by Major Nelson, but thought of the moment he just shoved the box off the table.

I've never met the guy, and I'm sure he's a nice person IRL, but something about Larry's tone has always rubbed me the wrong way.

The console looks pretty meaty. I like it.

Functionality of the gold plated, virus defending, add-on HDMI cable is locked behind the XBL Gold paywall though.

:D

He said, "digital exclusive", not game. It's probably just some stuff to mark you as a day one supporter, nothing more.

Isnt it a bit early for an unboxing? Anyway, i guess it looks okay but i couldnt help thinking "wow!" when i saw the power brick. Still hasnt convinced me to reinstate my pre-order but im sure its helped sway a few of the good folks here.

I was waiting for him to say "But wait, there's more! If you order now, for 5 easy payments of $99.99, we'll throw in the Xbox One cleaning kit and another exclusive launch sticker!"

@tylerdurden4321: either that or Major Nelson is super strong!

This was one of the worst unboxing videos I ever saw; I kept waiting for him to yell "But that's not all!"

Also, while I'm glad Microsoft is taking criticism to heart and switching gears on the headset inclusion, at some point it feels like they have zero confidence in their original vision and are just doing what the internet tells them to. That actually almost bums me out more than what they planned to do originally.

A 4K capable HDMI cable! Wow! So that's like ...every single HDMI cable out there.

Is it HDMI 2.0? Nope.

@kmg90 said:

@chaser324 said:

@danthegamer32: From what I've read, it seems like sticking with an external power supply and having a large form factor are mostly a result of the engineers overcompensating for possible heat issues. They don't want a repeat of the issues that plagued the 360.

That theory holds no water(coolers) since the 360 had its own massive power brick they haven't changed anything in terms of power supply, the PS3 never had a power brick and it was fine (for the most part)...

At the end of the day can we agree that external power supplies/adapters (that are daisy chained) in 2013 is crazy! The icing on the cake would be if the AC power cord (pretty much proprietary) 2 pronged with a grounded 3-plug.

Either way, so long as the Xbox doesn't overheat and die again I am fine with whatever design decisions they feel are necessary :P

Ah I see. Shame. Thank you.

Calling yourself a major is really stupid. Edit: Also talking about the hardware in your console like its impressive is funny.

XBONE \^__^/

Yeah, you're right. I still have an 80 gig fat PS3. It would have been the same if wasn't for the large curve in the design.

Huh. Okay. I guess that's cool that we got an early unboxing?...

@radioswim: I don't think the PS3 was x86, but I could be wrong.