Table of contents:
- 1. Backward compatibility
- 2. Excellent exclusives
- 3. Convenient controller
- 4. Available technologies
- 5. Subscription service with hundreds of games
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Cool exclusives, user-friendly controller, rich subscription service and other strengths of the console from Microsoft.
1. Backward compatibility
Unlike Sony, Microsoft hasn't forgotten its old games. Xbox One supports hundreds of projects from previous consoles. On it, you can play such classic titles as Metal Gear Solid HD, Portal, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and many others.
Moreover, not only digital copies are supported, but also disk copies, and the list of projects is constantly updated. While the only way to play previous PlayStation games on PlayStation 4 is to wait for a remaster or re-release.
2. Excellent exclusives
Xbox One doesn't have many exclusive games, but it does. For example, the legendary Halo shooter series can only be played on this console. Just like the epic Gears of War, great Forza races, Killer Instinct fighting game and Quantum Break cinematic action.
Also among the console exclusives is Rare Replay - a collection of classic games from the Rare studio. Among them, for example, there are Battletoads, Perfect Dark, Banjo Kazooie and Conker's Bad Fur Day.
3. Convenient controller
In the previous generation of consoles, the Xbox had the best controller in the opinion of many gamers. And nothing has changed in this. The Xbox One controller is the established favorite of all controllers on the market. It fits perfectly in the hands, it is comfortable and pleasant to press buttons and triggers on it.
Most importantly, this gamepad runs on batteries. So if the controller suddenly sits down in the midst of an important battle, then it will not have to be charged. It will be enough to change the batteries.
4. Available technologies
Three technologies are available on the Xbox One family of consoles that dramatically improve the gaming experience: 4K, Windows Sonic, and Dolby Atmos.
4K is ultra high definition. 4K games and movies look stunningly sharp. This format is supported by both the premium Xbox One X and the budget Xbox One S. While among the Sony 4K consoles it is available only on the older version of the console - PlayStation 4 Pro.
Also, all Xbox One consoles exclusively support Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos, two spatial audio technologies for headphones. Their principle of operation is approximately the same: they provide excellent panning, depth and sound quality. These features make it easier to immerse yourself in games.
5. Subscription service with hundreds of games
Xbox Game Pass is a service that gives you access to a huge library of Xbox One games. Subscribed users can play over 200 projects. As new - for example, the action game Agents of Mayhem and the shooter Doom - and classics like the action RPG Fable and the cult slasher Devil May Cry 4.
What's more, all Microsoft exclusives - such as the pirate simulator Sea of Thieves and the Forza Horizon 4 race - appear in Game Pass on release day. That is, instead of buying a new game for the full price of 3,999 rubles, you can purchase a monthly subscription for 599 rubles and go through the required project. There are simply no offers of the same value on the PlayStation 4.
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