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Xbox Series X Won't Be "Out Of Position" On Power Or Price

Xbox has been planning for the Series X for a long time.

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Microsoft and Sony are both getting ready to release their next systems in 2020, the Xbox Scarlett--now officially known as the Xbox Series X--and the PlayStation 5. So far both companies are broadly explaining their visions for the next-gen of hardware, preparing us for what these systems can do. For Microsoft, that means committing to not repeating the numerous mistakes of the Xbox One launch.

"I would say a learning from the Xbox One generation is we will not be out of position on power or price," Xbox head Phil Spencer told The Verge. “If you remember the beginning of this generation we were a hundred dollars more expensive and, yes, we were less powerful. And we started Project Scarlett with this leadership team in place with a goal of having market success."

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Spencer went on to say that the company had discussions about whether to do another console generation "years ago," and added that he personally thinks there will be more generations after that. Because of that calculus, he said, "We're all-in on Project Scarlett and I want to compete, and I want to compete in the right ways which is why we're focused on cross-play and backward compatibility."

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I will buy it when they give me a reason. Right now I've been going PS plus high end PC since PS3 and I don't see a reason to change (I hate nintendo kiddie crap). But if they put out two or three awesome exclusives, I would spend the money.

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@dmblum1799: All their exclusives are coming to pc LOL.

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Which exclusives are you talking about? Last of us 2? NO WAY IN HELL that comes to PC.

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@dmblum1799: "But if they put out two or three awesome exclusives, I would spend the money."

Basically where I am at too. I know PS5 is going to hit the sweet spot with exclusives for me. It might take some time but they will be there (sequels to Horizon, God of War, and Spiderman alone are enough for me).

It's clear that Xbox is trying to beef up their library of exclusives but at this point it is nothing more than potential. It's like sports athletes. Sony/PlayStation is the proven, reliable player that you know what to expect. Xbox is the player that has shown flashes and has potential to be great but they haven't put it all together yet.

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I always buy both so KMA suckers! Keep on argueing while I am playing the games!

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@ creepshow2: LOL, why would you do that?

Buying both only requires a pc and a ps5, Not a xbox.

All xbox games come on pc

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Xbox One is a flop and I predict the next one will flop as well.

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@onehitta323: It has been estimated that it has sold close to 43 million if not more plus is the second best selling console of this generation. If not had been for their shaky start and their terrible business mentality at the beginning that number could have been much larger right now. It has been a successful console and a successful recovery from that shaky start. No matter what your Sony fanatic mentality say Xbox one has been a successful console.

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@doomsdayhell01: Yes, for microsofts size, and sale and being the least sold console of the generation IT IS A FLOP, FACT, THATS WHAT A FLOP IT.

FAILED.

LESS SALES.

TRASHED AND LAUGHED AT BUY COMPETITORS

no matter what your xdrone mnetality says.

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@doomsdayhell01: I wouldn't say the Xbox One is a "flop" per say. Sure the PS4 has outsold it by over double but to put things in perspective, the Sega Genesis sold 30 million consoles, the N64 sold 33 million - both are considered 2 of the greatest consoles ever, certainly 2 of the most beloved.

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@doomsdayhell01: 35 million compared to over 100 million LOL. X bot fanboys can't handle the facts. 2nd best selling console this gen? Lmao. The switch came in late and is selling like hotcakes.

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@onehitta323: 43 million plus and counting so get your facts right rock brain. Yes it is the second best selling console right now. I own both PS4 and Xbox One X and basically i am only using my PS4 strictly for first party games and any game that is multi platform always go to my Xbox One X together with the Xbox Exclusives. So go do your homework and get ready for school tomorrow and stop being a Sony fan boy they not paying you to be a pony fanatic.

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@doomsdayhell01: you seem very angry. I don't blame you though. I'd be angry over the fact that I went with the flop console of this generation as well. Sorry but roughly 35million= flop. You can keep telling yourself whatever you want though to help you sleep at night.

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@onehitta323: You must be slow in the brain or something. Like i mention before I own both consoles. The part where you said that i went with the flop console is just retarded because i own both consoles. Second i'm not taking away anything from the other console that i own the PS4 but what i'm pointing out is that the other console that i also own has been a successful console. You are fixated with your PS and are way too much of a fan boy to see the facts. Ok enough already i'm done talking with children trolls, will not even reply to your next childish restarted reply.

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@doomsdayhell01: 'YOU MUST BE SLOW IN THE BRAIN' is not a valid argument, No like THE STATS MENTOIN. Xbox is now the least sold console of the respective year, IT DID FLOP, using the term 'RETADED' despite it not being a relevant term here in order to abuse those with learning disabilities is not a valid argument, its just trying to be 'EDGY' because you are a fanboying troll. Stating a fact that xbox failed is not fanboyism it is a fact. Your childish defensive illogical tantrum for xbox failed. You used the term 'RETARD' to be edgy like a 13 year old boy. Fact, it was not a sucessfull console, you are fixated with defensive rhetoric to justify your bad purchasing decision, that does not make him a fanboy for playstation it means your educated on facts. Owning both proves you are illogical, as XBOX can HAVE ALL OF ITS GAMES ran better on pc. Flop. Child troll fail

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@nogameboxx: That's a 3 month comment and you upset about someone insulting your beloved PS that you have to reply to a 3 month comment. lmao! So I'm sticking my nose in here too. Xbox has sold according to statistic close to 48 million consoles even if it is the least sold console right now that's still a successful outing for Xbox specially knowing that American made consoles never done well in Japan. By the time is all said and done the number will be a lot bigger like in the 50's millions Xbox because the console is still selling and will continue to be sold and supported even after the new Xbox is release at the end of this year. So the final tally of Xbox sold is not over yet. so no it has not flop you troll. Another point is i also own both consoles my PS is strictly for first party games as 3rd party's that are available for both consoles always go to my Xbox One X as they usually look better in X. Other than orie and the blind forest i have never bought any other first party Xbox game for my PC. most people don't even own a PC with the power to see the deference over the console version so the game looks the same and a lot people choose console over PC because of that reason. This seems to be a very popular topic with fan boys saying why would you buy it for Xbox if the PC version looks better. The average computer owner don't even have a Computer that can run games higher than mid settings so they really can't see the deference because of that. Not to also mention that your console is a lot cheaper than a 2 thousand dollar computer. Most people can't afford a computer like that. So would you rather pay $500 or $2000 and higher for a high end PC to play those Xbox games at higher settings? For me the answer is clear.

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@onehitta323: How can you call Xbox One with over 35 + million consoles sold a flop? Remember that the Wii U sold only 12 million and had great games that each sold millions. Software sales is what really counts and with Forza/Halo/Gears always selling millions of copies, Xbox is far from a flop. Hater.

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@Guy_Brohski: Halo was a universally hated failure baught soley out of pre orders, Gears 5 was a massive flop that they had to sell for 5$ or pounds or 3$ a month because IT RUINED THE FRANCHISE, sorry but disliking flop/ Bad console does not make him a 'HATER' Forza is playable on pc. Sorry Facts win. Facts is not hate.

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@Guy_Brohski: sorry fanboy but it's a flop. Ps4 destroyed it this gen. Just accept it. No reason to get mad over it. 35 million compared to over 100 million sold is laughable at the very least.

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@onehitta323: Ranting and calling people fanboy😂😂😂😂😅.

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@ivanov7 Stating a statistical fact is not a rant INOVO😂😂😂😂😅 HE Called a fanboy a fanboy and backed it up. Stating a fact PS is a better console is not fanboyism its fact. :

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@onehitta323: just because PlayStation killed it this gen dosent mean other platforms cant do well either man. Like the guy above you said 35 mil consumers is not a flop thats just a fact weather you want to believe it or not business and Profit doesn't care about your flawed opinion lol.

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@walbo: But what the guy said above is invalid, AS 35 MILL SALES, compared to its competitors and the scale of the company is a FLOP, business and profit DOES NOT CARE about your fanboyism WALBO, and according to the indrustry experts xbox was a massive failure. Fact, their profit was inferior compared to the competion

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@walbo: sorry fanboy. Make whatever excuses you want but it flopped lmao.

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@onehitta323: Irony of you calling someone a fanboy....

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@sonic6lMaking excuses Again sonic.. Him stating stats is not fanboyism.. Nice try fanboy :

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@onehitta323: cringy as hell mate but you do you haha.

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@onehitta323: Xbox One is very successful, it's just that Playstation is trendy and everyone and their grandma has one. The Wii U was a flop.

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@Guy_Brohski: 'XBOX IS JUST TRENDY'

Why is it trendy BrohSki? Oh yea because it HAS GOOD GAMES, that xbox failed to have, except for 2 which are all available on pc. That is why Playstation is trendy because it has the generations best games. Period.

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@Guy_Brohski: "xbox one is very successful" thanks for that good laugh this morning. Haha I needed that.

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@nogameboxx: Are you finished with your tantrum now wittle baby?

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@onehitta323: Dude, you’re immature af. No one agrees with you, the Xbox One has still made MS a ton of money, there’s no way around it. Sure the PS4 was a lot more successful.... so what? That doesn’t mean XBox wasn’t still hugely successful. I primarily play on my PS4, but the one X is amazing too, and GamePass is unrivaled in value.

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@dashaka: Yes everyone does agree with him, Xbox fanboys are just upset his original comments and refuts, got more likes than all of you combined, he just gave up putting in effort and made stupid comments because your comment is the same fnaboying rhetoric over and over, Just because it made tons of money does not mean it is a flop and failure compared to the competition, the xbox one x is not amazing, it came later at a higher cost, and gamepass is on pc.

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@dashaka: aaawww keep telling yourself that. Whatever helps you sleep at night. The xbox one flopped. Sorry to burst your bubble.

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@onehitta323: Enjoy that basement you’re cleary sleeping in, dont forget to have mom tuck you in after she makes you din din.

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@dashaka: 'YOUR MUMMY BASEMENT INCEL DIN DIN' - Literally what my 7 year old says as insults LOL, xbox fanboys firing a temper tantrum equivlent to young children because they cant handel truth.

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@nogameboxx: lmao dude, you’re commenting to posts that were made almost 100 day’s ago, no ones a fanboy except you two. We’re enjoying all our systems. Don’t worry, some day you’ll grow up.

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I think Xbox has positioned itself really good for next gen. Will I buy Xbox next gen? lol no but its good effort.

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@sakaixx: And this is why I love pc gaming. All their games are coming to it and I have a ps4 (and switch) for their awesome exclusives. I have no interesting owning a 3rd major gaming console.

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I love my XB1x over my PS4, although still enjoy only some of the PS4 exclusives. But I must admit that so far Sony has perfectly interjected PS5 next gen reveals and managed to capture my enthusiasm for our future consoles. I am quivering in my boots, but I hope MS makes us proud come E3 as there is nothing more inspiring than the underdog plowing through. I am already tied to the XB ecosystem, but what can make me change lanes is PS5 backwards compatibility with PS1-PS4, PSP, & PS Vita. Only then will they get a piece of my wallet otherwise I will enjoy my BC games on XB2.

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The reality of the matter is that MS doesn't have the passion for video games as Nintendo or Sony do. It's that passion that allowed the PS3 to rise above the X360 at the end of last gen, despite its rocky launch.

The same didn't occur with the xbone. I mean, only last year they started to expand their game studios repetoire despite lacking creative new AAA IP's for many years now (heck, since the late X360 days). Really, MS? Honestly, Phil Spencer and the Xbox team are just as incompetent or more than Don Mattrick.

No amount of hardware/software power and money can change that. And I have no interest in brands with no passion for video games.

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@cboye18: Spot on: Seems people do not like the truth though are mass downvoting your review with bott acounts, You nailed everything you absolutley did 100% what you said is not opinonated its mere fact and those who grew up playing xbox 360 in its golden age of games eg perfect dark, Banjo And Kazoo nuts and bults, Viva pinata, Blue dragon, Lost odyssy, Halo all the amazing indie games microsoft

used to cherish and support indie games that where terrible at 80microsoft points that we all have good memories with freinds no matter how terrible they where eg castle Miner z and the arcade studios microsoft pushed and assisted into making brillaint games eg feeding frenzy original peggle (Peggle 2 is terrible), ect things that playstation could not touch at the time even in playstations best jrpg studios funny enough seemed to get bested by mist-walker despite being terribly reviewed, just because the small amount of pepole that played through them in full no damn well what i am talking about, of course Microsoft gave up and got creamed by atlus and other devs iN EVERY genre they used to dominate . (No matter how bad the games where it was the passion the charm and uniqueness that made those games amazing to those it appealed to as the effort touched peoples hearts it was not profit driven strangley it was driven by the hopes to make history and change the indrustry forever and then the profit would follow after (Even if some of their games did not sell) but now they arent even trying, they give up, Completely and utterly give up on the magic.

, know those games despite most being poorly reviewed, where magic, with an endless amounts of passion and money in them, only to go unoticed by the majority who made assumptions based off of demos, and the fact they where so long, and niche, because even though they did not turn a profit, the EFFORT, microsoft as an officail studio put into games, was unparalleld, Absolutley unrivaled, same goes for early horizon games, only for future itterations to be done entirley by underground itself with nothing in the way of improvment except for graphics, and no grande inovation. Your right, dont doubt yourself for a moment, because you know and we know who where there and pla

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@cboye18: You think Sony has passion for video games, that's the joke of the year LMAO.

Real talk, Sony has passion for the money they make off of video games, remember Sony is not a video game company, the only true video game company that produces hardware is Nintendo.

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@i_p_daily: You think Sony DOES NOT have passion for video games, that's the joke of the year LMAO.

Real talk, Sony has passion for the GAMES which they used to get their MONEY, as unlike microsoft who chose to make their money via other means SONY prioritised games and made money the right way, (The way microsoft Abondoned) THERE IS NOTHING wrong with making off of quality games ABSOLUTLEY NONE, they make off of video games, remember Sony NOT BEING video game company IS IRRELVANT AS the support and resources they provided produced the generations best games wherever you like it or not 'tHe only true video game company that produces hardware i niNTenDo.

Sorry but your absolutley deluded if you think bringing nintendo fanboyism into a disccusion about microsoft and sony is relevant here. Nothing this person is saying is one sided, its clear they have a deep love for 360s golden period of games, your igorant about this but ITS VERY CLEAR, to those small handfull of us who know what he means,

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@i_p_daily: I'm a life-long Nintendo fan who's bought pretty much every console and portable they've ever made along with the majority of their 1st party titles for those consoles, however I'd say that Sony have been in the game long enough now and are established enough to be considered a true video game company.

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@i_p_daily: Every game company out there are out to make money as a priority, so that's a stupid argument. I'm talking about how much more involved Sony is within the gaming industry apart from gaining profit.

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