I’ve rather enjoyed the Xbox One this year. While it’s not as technically powerful as the PlayStation 4, and its user-interface still leaves a lot to be desired, it’s become my go-to system for certain genres, and has also supplanted the PlayStation 4 as my media-playing console of choice.
It’s also been home to some rather nifty exclusives of late – ones that aren’t even called Halo! It’s been a pretty good year for Microsoft’s console, with current Xboss Phil Spencer helping turn the system’s image around.
Speaking at the Credit Suisse Technology Broker Conference, Microsoft Corporate Vice President for Windows and Devices Marketing Yusuf Mehdi (via Dualshockers) extolled the Xbox One’s virtues, saying that the Xbox One has had its best line-up to date. And it’s something that will be topped by next-years lineup.
“On Gaming, Gaming has been pretty big success case. Gaming, think about it in two pieces: there is a traditional Xbox console business where we compete with Sony, and there we have had probably the best year we have ever had for Xbox, and it’s still on the back of the greatest game lineup of the Xbox history.
So if you like games, this is the year to get an Xbox. We have Halo 5 launching. We have Minecraft on Xbox. We have Gears of War, Tomb Raider… Best lineup. Next year will also be the best lineup. That leads to really a great success on it.
But the other interesting thing, is now we are bringing that Xbox gaming value prop to other devices, in particular the PC.”
Games we can expect on the Xbox One next year? Gears of War 4, Quantum Break, Crackdown, Scalebound, probably Forza Horizon 3. There’s very probably more, and I hope we get a more lineup; more stuff like ReCore that pushes at the image of the Xbox being a “bro” machine.
Last Updated: December 2, 2015
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:08
He so funny…
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 2, 2015 at 14:11
XBox, set mode to +optimism
miaau
December 2, 2015 at 14:13
It has been fun for me to own it, it really has. We use it everyday, it is central to our home entertainment system, pretty much as MS envisaged. It is something for everyone.
Best games device? Seemingly not. Do I enjoy the games I play on it? YES. Much fun.
Do I think the exclusives next year are the best games since Mass Effect 2? (do not let shiny new fool you) NO. Scalebound, maybe. Maybe.
So, for me? Do I invest in PS4 in a few years, purely for gaming? I might, if games start to move towards PS4 only.
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:18
Could have been worse
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=imgres&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjtnM2llL3JAhVDVBQKHUS0AGkQjBwIBjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fview4%2F2040967%2Fhindenburg-o.gif&psig=AFQjCNH40T3lnhQuY8GDTlrOSR2oLAi9oQ&ust=1449145093875193
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:19
HOW?! 0_O
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:23
They could have flipped the DRM or Kinect switch again
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:26
They might still!
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:31
Never go full konami
HvR
December 2, 2015 at 14:41
HAI!
Jac7
December 2, 2015 at 14:24
Too soon
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:26
It was this or a 911 gif
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:26
0_O
Jac7
December 2, 2015 at 14:28
Oliver Stone made a movie about the twin towers like a week after it happened, so…I have no point.
HairyEwok
December 3, 2015 at 08:39
Please no, we don’t wan’t the lagz website put down by the NSA CIA or any MURICA agency.
WitWolfy
December 3, 2015 at 07:22
You have like a gif for everything lol
Hammersteyn
December 3, 2015 at 08:05
The internet has XD
HairyEwok
December 3, 2015 at 08:40
Google gif search is strong with the hammer.
Francois Knoetze
December 2, 2015 at 14:18
Exclusives this year on the Bone knocked the ball out of the park. My PS4 is full of 3rd party titles but the exclusives really didn’t match up. Was one of the best years in gaming for me on both platforms. The backlog of 15+ games are getting cleared slowly
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:20
Same exclusives over and over doesn’t seem to equate to more console sales
Francois Knoetze
December 2, 2015 at 14:24
The man has a point. Do note that I was never on the xbox side so this stuff is all new and shiny for me.Did a crap load of catching up this year. Currently like a fat German kid in the worlds biggest candy store the last few months…So many games so little time. My arteries are going to burst.
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:25
I want Cuphead badly and Scalebound looks awesome
Francois Knoetze
December 2, 2015 at 14:28
that they do. Very excited for next year. There is one thing I wish for next year though: a propper Devil May Cry…I want old Dante back
oVg SOmaNY games
December 2, 2015 at 14:19
My Microsoft console is also my media-playing console of choice… to recharge my e-cig. 😛
Otherwise Im too busy playing 3rd party games to give a shit what console its on.
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:20
hahahaha
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:20
Me too BWAHAHAHAH!
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:24
I don’t smoke. But I would use the extra USB ports to charge my controllers, phone or headset if I owned a XO
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:27
He vapes, he doesn’t smoke! It’s more hipster!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2015 at 14:28
The only thing more hipster-ish than that would be drinking wine at the same time. #amirite!
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:29
…
oVg SOmaNY games
December 2, 2015 at 14:51
While playing videogames.
HvR
December 2, 2015 at 14:42
Fucking hipsters spoiling everything
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2015 at 14:24
“So if you like games, this is the year to get an Xbox. We have Halo 5 launching. We have Minecraft on Xbox. We have Gears of War, Tomb Raider… Best lineup. Next year will also be the best lineup. That leads to really a great success on it.”
I read that in a Donald Trump voice. I’m still laughing.
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:28
No damn Mexicans!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 2, 2015 at 14:29
Build a wall out of Xboxes!
RinceThis
December 2, 2015 at 14:30
Out of Boxicans! Or, is that Boxicant’s?!
oVg SOmaNY games
December 2, 2015 at 14:52
The XBone is made in Mexico.
Original Heretic
December 2, 2015 at 14:25
I’ll stick with my PS4, thanks. MORE POWER!
miaau
December 2, 2015 at 14:33
http://energyusecalculator.com/electricity_gameconsole.htm
seems the Ps4 wins there too
Hammersteyn
December 2, 2015 at 14:34
Mother Nature takes one for the gamers it seems.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
December 2, 2015 at 15:15
See this is why I can’t stop myself from mocking the boner. They love to set themselves up as the joke. How can I resist?
WitWolfy
December 3, 2015 at 07:22
I find myself playing more and more on my xbox One these days than on my PS4.. It really isnt that bad of a console.. Despite the whole have to download updates before being able to play any game thing…