Microsoft Unboxes an Xbox One Three Months Early

I'm pretty sure the fat PS3 was already slightly bigger than the original Xbox. And definitely heavier, by a lot. But they're both no Pioneer LaserActive.

Edit: Which looks quite similar to the XBO now that I think about it. Huh.

I'm more concerned about the lack of front facing USB ports. For fighting games, you need 2 up front easily accessible USB ports for sticks. With only the 1 on the side, and 2 in the back, it'll be a pain in the butt. I guess that means I have to switch back to PS for primary system.

@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.

Kensington security lock? To stop people stealing it or stop people getting into it when the damn thing breaks?

Looks nice. I'll look forward to getting one in 2014 or 2015.

Welp, just had my capacative-button cringe

WHAT, I'M NOT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

Considering the console's size, I'm surprised it still needs a power brick. I like the sound the power button makes :D honestly though, the only thing pushing me off this a bit is the price. Otherwise I'd be all over the XOne

Pretty cool seeing this as cheesy as it was. Can't wait to see the PS4 one. The next gen is coming.

Unboxing videos are a awful and a small part of Humanity died the day companies started making them themselves.

What a waste of everyone's time...

edit: Oh I get a sticker? Well nevermind then, all is forgiven.

Well..no white gloves! How can you do an unboxing without a pair of pristine white cotton gloves. Nintendo and Iwata are the masters of the genre! All hail our Nintendo overlords!

GOD LARRY WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING!

Wait, it's a computer?

So that's HDMI 1.4, right? Which means 4k @24fps. Which means only for video content. That's great news, now I want all XBO games to run at 1080p at a rocksolid 60fps and I'm happy.

I personally can't wait. I'm ready to get the next gen show on the road.

What I want to know: What will the new Red Ring look like?

@senate4242: No, I don't. But be aware that he didn't say "game." It's a "digital exclusive", which could just be an avatar item or something.

*cringe*

First item out of the box reminds me why I don't want one!

The console looks a bit slimmer than what was shown initially at the reveal which wouldn't be a bad thing. And that sound for the on/off button is very Nintendo/Mario-esque.

I can see myself buying this next year once some good games are out.

Jees that box is big. I mean its got a fucking handle!

3 months early? Do we know a release date?

Man, was that "Are You Ready?" a send up of Sony's U R Not (red)e ad campaign?!?!? (just kidding)

@senate4242: They haven't been 100% specific, but it is DLC for some of their launch games, Ryse, Forza, Killer Instincts and Dead Rising 3. There is some blurb on the Official Site (shame he didn't go into detail).

Besides that, does anyone find the whole thing huge? I mean the console is pretty massive, but then a power brick, and the Kinect 2 is giant.

Ok so here is everything you've already seen but its being taken out of its box which looks pretty much like every other game console box. Maybe i'm being bitter but I cant help but get a nasty taste in my mouth whenever I see or hear anything linked to Microsoft's sometimes pointless ad campaign. Not that Sony's (or any others) is that much better but showing an unboxing of your own item that anyone who cares has already seen inside and out seems weird to me... I don't now like I said maybe I'm bitter.

That thing is a beast.

@scaramoosh: Well it may be a design decision. Having an external power brick reduces the amount of heat the actual console would have to deal with. After the fun times with RRODs I'm sure Microsoft would prefer to avoid any more potential heat issues.

The Xbox One: it's awfully big.

BLUE!?

THAT'S A NOTIFICATION LIGHT SON!!!

INNOVATION!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're telling me with the size of that thing they couldn't fit the PSU inside the console this time? Still has a power brick...........

Now smash it !

@arcadehero: Somehow I don't think Adam will go for the insincere car salesman pitch like this dude did.

Wow, GB put this up fast!

Really glad they included the headset, can't wait to pick mine up in November

Damn, he ripped into that thing like a kid a christmas. Not much of an unboxing, more like a dump it out on the table. I like how everything was "beautiful".

For sure, no doubt you're right, but it doesn't make this any less hilarious. If I was coming in cold to the whole affair, I'd be tempted to interpret this as a 'spoof', haha.

... But will it red ring !?

Should change the subtitle of this video to "Major Nelson is not wearing any pants in this sexy unboxing extravaganza".

@skelington_: I'm sure Microsoft has done enough research stating people stop watching after X number of seconds. So I bet thats why there is this hasty feel to the unboxing. Sure people from this site will watch the whole thing, but I bet the general public will turn off much quicker.

Looks like our developer kits

@chaser324: Lol yep, thats gonna happen all the time

It's getting closer by the day.

Yeah I didn't think they could top the other monster called Original Xbox.

I won't be getting it, but it is a nice looking console/controller, in my opinion.

Looks pretty good.

BILLY MAYS HERE

lol

And you can turn it on without plugging it in - amazing!

This is so late night infomercial it hurts.