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[Bernoulli]

Since its launch back in 2020, the Xbox Series S has gone under fire due to its technical limitations, which continue to be an issue for many developers. The console, however, seems to be indestructible, capable of undergoing major damage, and still work.

As shown in a new video shared by Xbox News on Twitter, the console by Microsoft is capable of surviving even a devastating fire, as it is shown working despite the heavy damage it has suffered. The Xbox Series S may be technically limited, but it is sturdy indeed.

The Xbox Series S Is an Indestructible Console, Capable of Surviving Even a Fire

The Xbox Series S is an incredibly sturdy console, capable of functioning even after a fire has damaged it, as shown in a new video

wccftech.com

 

[Lupin3]

I always check how fire and flood proof a console is before purchase.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

We know it can survive a dumpster fire then

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Can't hold a candle to this bad boy

 

[AlphaDump]

I'm not sure it's the best idea to say your product is "very impressive" with clapping emojis when talking about someone's house burning down and it surviving.

 

[Nankatsu]

I'm sure this is a feature just in case Xbox gets FFXVI.

 

[KarlStevens]

 

[Skifi28]

It's kinda like a roach. Small, indestructible, you'd probably not want to have one in your house.

 

[ManaByte]

you'd probably not want to have one in your house.

Explain. I have 2 in my house, both hooked up to small 1080p TVs.

 

[GHG]

Explain. I have 2 in my house, both hooked up to small 1080p TVs.

But of course you do.

 

[ByWatterson]

I do love fried potatoes.

 

[lh032]

Cant survive optimization though

 

[ManaByte]

But of course you do.

Series X and PS5 are hooked up to the main big 4K set downstairs. There’s no need to pay $200 extra for a Series X if it’s never going to be used on a 4K TV. If they make a $299 PS5 digital slim I’ll get those upstairs too. The S is great. I can be playing something downstairs on the main console and with save syncing I can play it on one of the other TVs in the house.

Still waiting on why someone wouldn’t want one in their home though.

 

[GHG]

Series X and PS5 are hooked up to the main big 4K set downstairs. There’s no need to pay $200 extra for a Series X if it’s never going to be used on a 4K TV. If they make a $299 PS5 digital slim I’ll get those upstairs too. The S is great. I can be playing something downstairs on the main console and with save syncing I can play it on one of the other TVs in the house.

Still waiting on why someone wouldn’t want one in their home though.

 

[Astray]

IDK why but this thread reminds me of the scene where Boris the Blade sells Tommy a fake gun

 

[ReBurn]

Sucks about the house.

 

[damidu]

Series X and PS5 are hooked up to the main big 4K set downstairs. There’s no need to pay $200 extra for a Series X if it’s never going to be used on a 4K TV. If they make a $299 PS5 digital slim I’ll get those upstairs too. The S is great. I can be playing something downstairs on the main console and with save syncing I can play it on one of the other TVs in the house.

Still waiting on why someone wouldn’t want one in their home though.

you are aware you are already like within %0.000008 of potential userbase, right?

now imagine series s being your daily driver for the gen until 2028 and you have your answer

 

[ManaByte]

you are aware you are already like within %0.000008 of potential userbase, right?

now imagine series s being your daily driver for the gen until 2028 and you have your answer

The Switch isn’t even as powerful as an Xbox One and it sold more than both big consoles combined will sell. Most people don’t care. As long as it can play COD, 2K, Fiffa/Madden, Fortnite etc people buy it.

 

[DaGwaphics]

The Switch isn’t even as powerful as an Xbox One and it sold more than both big consoles combined will sell. Most people don’t care. As long as it can play COD, 2K, Fiffa/Madden, Fortnite etc people buy it.

This is why the complaints you see about it are almost always from people that never had any intention of buying it in the first place.

MS seems to really prioritize hardware build quality since the 360. Everything thing they've released since has been a tank for the most part.

 

[ManaByte]

This is why the complaints you see about it are almost always from people that never had any intention of buying it in the first place.

MS seems to really prioritize hardware build quality since the 360. Everything thing they've released since has been a tank for the most part.

Yea it’s like Old Nintendo

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Flames just ran out of memory tbh.

 

[fastest finger]

Mine overheats without any help from fire…..

 

[Skifi28]

Explain. I have 2 in my house, both hooked up to small 1080p TVs.

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

Flames just ran out of memory tbh.

 

[Banjo64]

Let’s do some stupid stunt to generate positive PR.

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

It's kinda like a roach. Small, indestructible, you'd probably not want to have one in your house.

Also, both can't run Baldur's Gate 3 split screen co-op

 

[Slicker than your average]

Strong on the outside; weak on the inside.

 

[ManaByte]

Let’s do some stupid stunt to generate positive PR.

Phil himself burned down the house!

 

[Team Andromeda]

Looks like we're stuck with the dud, not even fire can kill it sadly

 

[Damigos]

Cool thing it can withstand fire but I would still prefer it didnt exist..so many studios struggling to make games work on it wasting resources and time

 

[ManaByte]

Cool thing it can withstand fire but I would still prefer it didnt exist..so many studios struggling to make games work on it wasting resources and time

Meanwhile Nintendo make TOTK on an Nvidia Shield tablet. Guess those studios should just git gud.

 

[Damigos]

Meanwhile Nintendo make TOTK on an Nvidia Shield tablet. Guess those studios should just git gud.

Yes, those studios like Larian ..

 

[EverydayBeast]

To this day series s is a console that accomplishes many things being able to be affordable, where consoles use to be.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Can't hold a candle to this bad boy

Is that still there? I’ve seen it but I’m skeptical given how the screen on mine went to shit back in the early 16-bit era.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Is that still there? I’ve seen it but I’m skeptical given how the screen on mine went to shit back in the early 16-bit era.

Sadly they've retired it a few months ago..

Nintendo Has Apparently Retired Its Gulf War Game Boy

It's going back to Redmond

www.nintendolife.com

 

[GHG]

Let’s do some stupid stunt to generate positive PR.

 

[Hendrick's]

It's kinda like a roach. Small, indestructible, you'd probably not want to have one in your house.

I have 2. Love those little guys.

 

[twilo99]

Both series consoles are very well engineered/made. Still not sure how they managed that kind of build quality at such a low price point.

 

[Three]

Let’s do some stupid stunt to generate positive PR.

I don't think it's a stunt but Xbox News tweeting somebody elses tiktok and then an entire article trying to sell Series S on it is a little weird.

It's normal for most electronics to survive house fires unless the fire got really bad. They're built with fire retardant plastic and they need to be within regulation. household electronics are usually the cause of fires and their enclosure is built with flame retardant plastic to act as a barrier and contain a possible internal fire, because of this they also protect the internals from an external fire too. There isn't anything special in build quality.

 

[Raonak]

Did this fire start when trying to run a split screen game?

 

[Thief1987]

At least it good at something

 

[ManaByte]

I have 2. Love those little guys.

 

[ReBurn]

Let’s do some stupid stunt to generate positive PR.

Maybe we could jump a bicycle over a console

 

[Pelta88]

Damn shame that this is what XBOX has come to. The Series S can withstand Fire.

 

[Kilau]

 

[NeverYouMind]

I am just weary of its SSD drive and Expansion Drive failing eventually due to too many reads and writes. I want to know how long I have. I hope they last for a quarter of a century, but that seems improbable with how much I use them.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I am just weary of its SSD drive and Expansion Drive failing eventually due to too many reads and writes. I want to know how long I have. I hope they last for a quarter of a century, but that seems improbable with how much I use them.

Read's aren't the issue, it's writes. It's very little writes after the initial install. We should be fine for a long, long time. Should be.

 

[NeverYouMind]

I am pretty sure the system uses ~2GB on SSD to store and move around data every time an application is started. That is how quick resume is able to just throw players back into a game.

 

[Venom Snake]