Microsoft on Tuesday released its
long-anticipated and much-hyped Xbox One X console, promising to push
the boundaries of modern gaming and video entertainment.
The Xbox One X is the most powerful console in the world, with up to
40 percent more power than existing devices on the market, the company
claimed."We built Xbox One X to give some creators the most powerful platform to bring their visions to life, and to give gamers the best console to play the games of the past, present and future," said Phil Spencer, head of gaming at Microsoft.
Xbox One X gamers can choose from 1,300 gaming titles -- the largest lineup in company history, he said. That includes more than 220 exclusives, such as Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, which will launch on Dec. 12.
Microsoft released 50 enhanced titles on Tuesday, including Forza Motorsport 7, Super Lucky's Tale, Assassin's Creed Origins and Fifa 18. Additional enhanced titles will become available as launch week progresses.
Microsoft pulled out all the stops to hype the console around the world, hosting Xbox Live sessions on Mixer with celebrity gaming enthusiasts ranging from DJ Khaled to James Corden and Chris Evans. Actor and WWE legend Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson even presented custom consoles to three Make-A-Wish kids prior to the launch.
Fans waited in line for up to 24 hours at the Microsoft Store in New York to get their hands on the console. Celebrities ranging from Shaquille O'Neal to MMA superstar Ronda Rousey and Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. greeted fans during surprise drop-ins.
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