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Microsoft Project Scorpio

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:47:35 GMT

So after not getting an Xbox One due to my lovely partner, wonderfully gifting me with precious delicate little money sponges, I am finally back on an even keel and not so zombified I couldnt enjoy the odd gaming session, however at E3 Microsoft have anouned not one but TWO consoles a slimmed down slight update to the Xbox One, called the Xbox One S, or the mysterious Project Scorpio.... and since no one in this office could give seven hoots about gaming, I thought I would throw it out there.... do I wait for next year to see what Project Scorpio is and work through my backlog of games or do I get the Xbox One S (now supporting 4K gaming) and start working my way through Fallout?

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

MI5 — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:52:01 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
and since no one in this office could give seven hoots about gaming,

@Anonymous me to that list, but I know @viridis and @Toby are into this sort of thing

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Cleoriff — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:53:38 GMT

Hi @Anonymous Not sure you will find many folk here who use the XBox devices. I may be wrong but they all appear to be PS4 users....Anyway lets wait and see...someone may rock up and help

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:00:45 GMT

The Mos Eisley of the internet...

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

viridis — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:19:25 GMT

So Microsoft announced a new console, and a new console that will replace that console in 1 years time?
This is why PlayStation have sold 40 million ps4 and xbone sold 21.

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

viridis — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:20:53 GMT

Xbox one s doesn't support 4k gaming, it supports 4k upscale and media streaming.
#justafyi

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Toby — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:36:24 GMT

I'm primarily a Sony man @Anonymous I'm afraid ;). But I always buy both consoles eventually!

I'll be getting the PS4 NEO quickly and now this new Xbox a few months after its out. I have Gears, Halo and Scalebound to play in there.

If you'd like, you can offer your thoughts on the game/news you're excited about in our E3 Conference thread.

What game backlog are you working through? I'm currently on MGS5 and Fallout 4 (Far Harbor)

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:42:37 GMT

I got my facts wrong I admit it.

However new news on Project Scorpio, its essentially Xbox 1.5. Inreased power to 6teraflops as opposed to the 4teraflops on the new PS and apparently it should run VR, with the example game being Fallout, so my inner MS fanboy has just squeed himself hoarse.

One thing I did notice, MS don't have a VR partner lined up with various sources citing either Occulous or Vine, im wondering if we are about to see Microsoft push away frmo making their own peripherals.

They have been talking for a while about merging Xbox and PC maybe this is the first step, it would give increased consumer choice, it would be intersting as I believe Sony have kept all their preipherals proprietary.

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Cleoriff — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:43:05 GMT

The one reason I don't mention I have a family member with the XBox One..I would feel a bit of an outcast here @Anonymous...

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:46:25 GMT

I have a pile too numerous to mention, my master degree, kids and football stuff taking up to much time, I still haven't even got to Arkham Knight yet (nine days til its one year anniversary).

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:54:41 GMT

I know I feel like the odd kid stood in the corner, need to read how to win firends and influence people

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

viridis — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:04:47 GMT

Dunno about peripherals being proprietary on ps,
Upgraded hdd with an off the shelf 2tb laptop drive, my dualshock works on my ps4, ps3, pc and Android devices.
I also have bt keyboard and mouse for ps4 from eBay for a tenner.
I'd say ps is probably the best for after market additions with Nintendo the worst

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Toby — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:13:12 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

I have a pile too numerous to mention, my master degree, kids and football stuff taking up to much time, I still haven't even got to Arkham Knight yet (nine days til its one year anniversary).

Its a pretty amazing game @Anonymous, you'll love it

A PC/Xbox partnership would potentially away me however, if that happened, the opportunities are vast and there are many PC games I'd like to play. I've never tried Warcraft!

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

viridis — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:17:08 GMT

It already exists, it's called windows

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

MI5 — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:21:50 GMT

I've got an XBox but I've no idea how to turn it on!

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Cleoriff — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:24:40 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
I've got an XBox but I've no idea how to turn it on!

We have the xbox one downstairs and the 360 upstairs (gathering dust). Don't think we could give the 360 away now....

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

viridis — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:24:58 GMT

Show it a picture of a PlayStation, that usually works.

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:27:04 GMT

PS4 user here too!

I cant really understand why you would want to buy the Xbox One S if the Scorpion is out relatively soon after.

Just buy an Xbox One (or PS4!!) until the new consoles come out

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Toby — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:29:38 GMT

@viridis wrote:
It already exists, it's called windows

Not really what I want though @viridis. I want a console that plays everything and costs £350. Not going to happen soon

I do love both consoles. They both have amazing exclusives and the respective network menus are great. I'll definitely get the new Xbox at some stage.

@Anonymous, what's your favourite Xbox exclusive? Has to be Halo: Reach for me. Still my favourite game of all time.

Re: Microsoft Project Scorpio

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:02:59 GMT

Besides the PS4 Neo or PS4K or whatever they are calling it, i wonder if Playstation have a new console lined up for 2017?