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Are Microsoft comms on Xbox One X launch getting through?
- Thread starter gossi
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No lies.
It's always been November 7
TBiddy
Member
It's being marketed towards a niche of gamers, who keep up with E3, news and stuff like that. What did you expect? A worldwide campaign? It's not a new generation console.
Cool.
SentientStone
Member
I am a PS user but I am not going to lie, Xbox hardware design has been much more attractive to me this generation compared to PlayStation's effort. Actually, I have not gotten any system this generation, and might just skip this generation and wait until the PS5 and the Xbox X2 comes out. 
Because maybe a group of people left mainly becausethe hardware was underpowered and now its not?
KyanMehwulfe
Member
I think the naming doesn't help. Hopefully the iPhone X will do it some favours (by hope, I just mean hopefully it sales based on its technical merits, not its name choice), but I think before that, the name Xbox One X is a bit more like a Wii U situation again. At least with Pro (or even One S), thanks to other companies (mostly Apple) there's a little bit more familiarity with what Pro means in terms of performance improvements. I think I could make the argument without anecdotes but I've heard it a few times, too. That said, in a fortunate twist, the use of X by Apple could actually help MS out.
All that said, this mostly only affects people that were probably never even going to consider a gaming platform until holidays as anyhow. So MS has plenty of time market to them. For now they only need market to launch buyers and they know what an X is.
All that said, this mostly only affects people that were probably never even going to consider a gaming platform until holidays as anyhow. So MS has plenty of time market to them. For now they only need market to launch buyers and they know what an X is.
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ProBusinessgamer
Member
I know three people who dont know what a iPhone X is, what a ps4 pro is, and what a mario odyssey is.... sounds like you used your small tiny part of the world to make a negative MS thread.
All those things i mentioned earlier have, or will sell fine...and from the looks of it, the Xbox One X pre order is sold out at most retailers and will sell fine to the premium audience, just like the PS4 Pro has... but just like the PS4 Pro, individual sells probably wont be given (officially confirmed), and it will just be XBOX family sold this or that.
I thought it was already out, just goes to show.
Jaguar Victory
Member
They won't be able to miss it if they follow video games at all. Will it become a pop culture phenomenon? We'll have to see.
The X is just a weird product, created by Microsoft as a panic reaction after the PS4 Neo rumours. It's too expensive for casual gamers because it doesn't have exclusives and it doesn't have any shocking advantages vs. PS4 Pro like 30fps vs. 60fps. And it's not interesting for die hard gamers with a lot of of cash, because they already have a PC that plays Microsoft and multiplatform games with better graphics than any console available.
So there's just not a lot of buzz, because it's simply just a weird piece of hardware without any system selling USP's and it will probably flop.
So there's just not a lot of buzz, because it's simply just a weird piece of hardware without any system selling USP's and it will probably flop.
MightyHedgehog
Member
I'm sure it'll be cutting it close, but it wouldn't be surprising to find out that they want to heavily tie the upcoming releases of the Super Duper Graphics Pack for Minecraft and PUBG into their X1X rollout. Those are both likely November launches.
This is not a new console
This will not get the market push of a new console
They'll be fine judging by pre-orders
Users of enthusiast forums and viewers of digital foundry are the main target for the One X
it does have a great advantage over pro to me, which is playing my entire X1 and some 360 and soon OG xbox games instead of rebuilding my library
the one X is not coming to steal PS4PRO users away
This will not get the market push of a new console
They'll be fine judging by pre-orders
Users of enthusiast forums and viewers of digital foundry are the main target for the One X
it does have a great advantage over pro to me, which is playing my entire X1 and some 360 and soon OG xbox games instead of rebuilding my library
the one X is not coming to steal PS4PRO users away
MaximusPayne
Member
Yeah, my mom doesn't know what an X is either. I guess it's going to fail.
If you play video games, you know what the Xbox One X is.
If you play video games, you know what the Xbox One X is.
GTR R35_Supra RZ
Banned
It's obvious just another MS thread to shit on..
X is being showcased everywhere if there's an opportunity to do so..OP you and i know it you opened this thread to sit back and watch drama to unfold.
The Scorpio edition is sold out, but several places still have the normal version available.
Xbox ONE X would probably do more harm than good with large scale advertising. The average consumer wouldn't know what's the difference and would simply end up confused.
A good number of people had no idea what the Wii U was, some of my casual gamer friends that owned a Wii thought it was just a Wii with a tablet controller..while the Wii they loved slowly received no more games.
A good number of people had no idea what the Wii U was, some of my casual gamer friends that owned a Wii thought it was just a Wii with a tablet controller..while the Wii they loved slowly received no more games.
Lord Radik
Member
Ads for the X show up in my twitter feed with more regularity as the launch approaches. I would guess at this time next year there will be quite a few promo's along with cheaper 4k TV's for both UHD consoles. I'm not a marketing person but I suspect that when people look at the 'Apple TV 4k' they have a pretty good idea what the thing does. Not sure why Sony and MS are opposed to sticking that on the console name.
True, but I highly doubt people like you are Microsofts target audience.
There are way cheaper ways to play old 360 games. It's not like these are gonna run in native 4K or something on X1X. And if you already own an X1 (apparently), you already can do that.
You would be wrong then, because people like me are the target audience alright. Have a X1 with some games on it, part of gaming forums, usual viewer of comparison videos, felt my x1 is underperforming each new game which is coming out... i have more reasons to jump for a X1X than most people.
It's not just 360 games that will get better.
Spider_Jerusalem
Member
Because many of them left due to PS4 being the most powerful console, the 720p debacle and all. At that time PS4 didn't have the strong line-up it has now, and most of the people switched just because of da powa. The X aims to gain back part of these, more power-sensible, people.
Luckydog
Member
Lol
Wouldn't be the first nor last thing sinking in UK this year
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
They're doing the same thing as Sony. This is a premium console not meant to be their main offering, so they aren't pushing it everywhere with millions of marketing dollars. The S is their primary console and will get the most marketing.
Lol
MilkyJoe
Member
I would have, except for the shitty controller.
On topic, my IT team know what it is, as does my friend who's teacher. Where does op live?
Okami Haundo
Member
The last "news" I remember seeing were those "behind the scenes" interviews that they had tech outlets write about. They are very much marketing the One X towards the "hardcore" for day one but supposedly there's a bigger push they're planning.
As many others have noted, the One X isn't going to be for everyone and they're right to focus on making the One S more known to general consumers. If they're serious about the future of the platform, I think we'll see a bigger "mainstream" push for the One X come next fall.
As many others have noted, the One X isn't going to be for everyone and they're right to focus on making the One S more known to general consumers. If they're serious about the future of the platform, I think we'll see a bigger "mainstream" push for the One X come next fall.
TBiddy
Member
Oh dear. Do you actually know how long it takes to build a friggin console?
Other than that, you're just missing "no games" from your list, and then we have a full bullshit bingo card.
The point I'm making is that all their friends are now on Playstation. They are unlikely to buy a system they don't have any friends on. Every multiplatform MP game they will buy on PS4 anyway, even if they had an Xbox. And out of all my gamer friends only two of them have both systems. None of them have even seemed interested in the idea of upgrading to a One X.
That's not the say the One X isn't an awesome, super powerful system. It is. I've played one and been very impressed. But in my personal experience the ship has long sailed. People have chosen their teams for this generation.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
They are doing the same thing Sony did with the Pro, which is the right approach IMO, it's an upgrade for those that want it that doesn't rock the boat too much.
This makes all those hot takes from last year about the death of consoles all the more laughable.
This makes all those hot takes from last year about the death of consoles all the more laughable.
Jaded Alyx
Member
That's not true at all.
Green Yoshi
Member
Zeouterlimits
Member
It does seem exceptionally quiet, even in hardcore circles, but I think not having a highly anticipated game attached to it is a strongly related cause.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Nintendo have released, what 4-5 major first party titles this year already? With Mario Odyssey set for next week. Two GoTY contenders in one year. It's not exactly comparable to the dire straights that the Xbox One first party line up has been in this year. There's been more cancellations/delays than new game announcements.
To the OPs point, this should have been expected. Microsoft are fully aware that this isn't going to be treated like a new console generation by anyone except their most hardcore fans. No point spending millions marketing a console that is not only expensive, but is also just going to appeal to a niche audience. Blew my mind how people on GAF were hyping this thing like it was anything more than an upgraded Xbox One.
digoutyoursoul
Member
It's a more powerful Xbox One, not a new system with a library of its own. I think it will do ok in the likes of US and UK, particularly in the first few months. A couple of my friends have it pre ordered, they have nice 4k TVs so they are ready to go. I personally begrudge giving them the money anymore though, this year from them disappointed me no end, being a passionate fan has its limits.
