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[T-Cake]

How do we have seemingly ready for market packaging for the new controller but there has been absolutely 0 production leaks of Series S hardware?

It‘s rumoured to be using the Xbox One S/X she’ll.

 

[Nikana]

Theoretically there should be a picture of the series S in the manual correct?

 

[dottme]

Don't be so thick, it's about choice and convenience. AA rechargeables are cheap and last forever

I agree AA has good advantages. But they should really but rechargeable AA in the pack and not just some non-rechargeable batteries.

 

[Hobbygaming]

480 pixels interlaced I assume

Checkerboard 480I

 

[Birdo]

I imagine the Series S will just look like the X, but white.

It would save production costs to use the same form factor.

 

[ipukespiders]

I wish I could buy a controller-less Series X to save a few bucks.

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

I imagine the Series S will just look like the X, but white.

It would save production costs to use the same form factor.

It would increase shipping costs though. Anyway, my prediction stands, in that Series S is going to be more expensive than anyone here expected. Because that was the case for both the XboxOneX and the XboxOne SAD launch.

 

[mortal]

I imagine the Series S will just look like the X, but white.

It would save production costs to use the same form factor.

I'd be surprised if it ended looking different from this mock up. Seems pretty spot on, given the minimal Series X aesthetic. Expecting it to be a cheaper Digital SKU was well.

 

[Gone]

Theoretically there should be a picture of the series S in the manual correct?

The dude from The Verge said it doesn't.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Worse. Kept. Secret. Ever.

 

[nani17]

you don't NEED batteries, you have the OPTION to use them.
and there is literally no negative about this.

want to use AA batteries? you can!
want to use AA rechargeable batteries? you can!
want to use the official rechargeable battery pack? you can!
want to use the vast array of third party battery packs? you can!

as opposed to:
want to use AA batteries? NOPE you can't!
want to use AA rechargeable batteries? NOPE!
want to use the official rechargeable battery pack? you can! but you will never be able to replace it without killing you warranty!
want to use the vast array of third party battery packs? NOPE!

if you can criticize anything about how Microsoft is handling this it is maybe the pricing of the controller in combination with a play and charge kit, that's maybe a bit too high, but the concept is absolutely perfect.

That's not the point I don't want to spend more money.

I bought the controller now I have to buy a pack and when I buy another 60 euros controller and then again have to buy a 40 euro pack or just buy rechargeable batteries and have spare ones ready. When all this billion dollar company has to do is add in one inside the controller.

It's not a big deal it's just annoying

 

[ZehDon]

Once the S is shown, at that point they'll have to reveal pricing, right?

"Here's our cheaper box, it's cheaper by...An amount, compared to...An amount"

Yep. The Series S' singular selling point is its lower price. So, they can't reveal the Series S until they can tell you the price, otherwise it won't have a selling point.

 

[Nikana]

Worse. Kept. Secret. Ever.

That would be the PSP go.

 

[reinking]

Why just XBox One branding but Xbox Series is called out with X|S? We all know they have not stopped pri

Theoretically there should be a picture of the series S in the manual correct?

Maybe it looks like the Xbox Series X only white? That would explain only one image in the manual pic. (I doubt what I am saying is true. Just speculating.)

 

[Nikana]

Why just XBox One branding but Xbox Series is called out with X|S? We all know they have not stopped pri

Maybe it looks like the Xbox Series X only white? That would explain only one image in the manual pic. (I doubt what I am saying is true. Just speculating.)

Suppose it's possible but I believe rumors were it's more traditional console looking.

 

[DavidGzz]

There are those who said this day would never come, what are they to say now? Good timing for me hahahaha.

 

[Andodalf]

Yep. The Series S' singular selling point is its lower price. So, they can't reveal the Series S until they can tell you the price, otherwise it won't have a selling point.

What is the PS5 digital's selling point other than being cheaper?

 

[Insane Metal]

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[TLZ]

Ok but, can I have Craig's head as the power button?

 

[Dr.brain64]

Is that the "new" controller? What exactly is new about it compared to current controller? Looks the same to me...

 

[Craig of War]

Price will be 199 and that will be the mic drop moment calling it now

 

[Codes 208]

Can’t wait to see Craig on the XSX.

We kinda did already. Unless you meant XSS

It will be 199 and that will be the mic drop moment calling it now

$299, calling it now. Drop it for the same msrp that the one x was before they canned it. Spec wise it’s very similar anyways.

 

[Saber]

If its real, it needs that gif of "Same...but different. But still the same!".

Because frankly I see no difference.

 

[Barakov]

I'd be surprised if it ended looking different from this mock up. Seems pretty spot on, given the minimal Series X aesthetic. Expecting it to be a cheaper Digital SKU was well.

The tiniest Xbox™ ever made. I'll take my money now, Microsoft.

 

[Craig of War]

We kinda did already. Unless you meant XSS

$299, calling it now. Drop it for the same msrp that the one x was before they canned it. Spec wise it’s very similar anyways.

But 299 is not a mic drop moment im going 199 for Series S and 399 for Series X

 

[Codes 208]

But 299 is not a mic drop moment im going 199 for Series S and 399 for Series X

I’m looking at it realistically, MS rarely goes for micdrops these days. Remember how people thought the Xbox SAD would launch at $199? Cause I do and it launched at $249

also good luck with that $399, the SX will definitely be $499 or higher.

 

[DavidGzz]

Price will be 199 and that will be the mic drop moment calling it now

Even a fanboy may break down if that is true. Game Pass+199 XSS? Booiiiii

 

[Thicc Enigma]

Watch Series S be a dongle for streaming

Spoiler

kidding

 

[loktaiextatus]

You'll never have dead non replaceable rechargeable batteries in those controllers and I like that.

The internal batteries in playstation controllers arent soldered in or anything its not like an Iphone or something, its 4 little philips screws and you swap it... not that it usually happens. They last many years.

Youve got to go and buy rechargeable and keep them charged and take up an outlet with those to keep the controller in batteries, or have batteries around
- not that I am saying its that expensive I dont care either way but i kind of prefer rechargeable especially if I have at least 2 controllers.

 

[Codes 208]

The internal batteries in playstation controllers arent soldered in or anything its not like an Iphone or something, its 4 little philips screws and you swap it... not that it usually happens. They last many years.

Youve got to go and buy rechargeable and keep them charged and take up an outlet with those to keep the controller in batteries, or have batteries around
- not that I am saying its that expensive I dont care either way but i kind of prefer rechargeable especially if I have at least 2 controllers.

That’s what Eneloop is for, rechargeable batteries that last years. Best of both worlds.

 

[Craig of War]

I’m looking at it realistically, MS rarely goes for micdrops these days. Remember how people thought the Xbox SAD would launch at $199? Cause I do and it launched at $249

also good luck with that $399, the SX will definitely be $499 or higher.

But MS is looking to undercut Sony on price i believe they will go lower this time they will take a hit on hardware margin to gain market share. Wile making up the lost profit in software services.

 

[Dolomite]

Rejoice!!

 

[Codes 208]

But MS is looking to undercut Sony on price i believe they will go lower this time they will take a hit on hardware margin to gain market share. Wile making up the lost profit in software services.

If making up with software truly was their plan, they wouldn’t be loosening their xbox live gold services.

also, again, look at it realistically. The xbox one launched at $500, take out the Kinect andyou have the $400 sku. Despite the lower tech MS strongly believed the xbox one was worth $400.

jump several years and the one x launches at, again, $500.

If MS really wanted to undercut Sony, they would’ve done it several times by now.

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

But MS is looking to undercut Sony on price i believe they will go lower this time they will take a hit on hardware margin to gain market share. Wile making up the lost profit in software services.

People had been saying that for literally years. Yet somehow MS kept proving them wrong. We will see if this time is any different.

 

[Isa]

Dr.brain64

The main differences to me are the Dpad and Share button in the middle of the controller. For the most part its the same iirc.

 

[NullZ3r0]

AA batteries? What year is it?

The year when I can still get 30+ hours of playtime between charges with swappable batteries.

 

[Craig of War]

People had been saying that for literally years. Yet somehow MS kept proving them wrong. We will see if this time is any different.

This time they have Gamepass i think that a huge difference.

 

[Portugeezer]

I hope the console is super cheap. Let me hop on that gamepass, Phil.

 

[Craig of War]

If making up with software truly was their plan, they wouldn’t be loosening their xbox live gold services.

also, again, look at it realistically. The xbox one launched at $500, take out the Kinect andyou have the $400 sku. Despite the lower tech MS strongly believed the xbox one was worth $400.

jump several years and the one x launches at, again, $500.

If MS really wanted to undercut Sony, they would’ve done it several times by now.

That was all before Gamepass existed and took off and now that they have Gamepass with 10 million subs and growing i think they will go hard.

 

[Kerotan]

I don't want next gen 3rd party titles held back by this. Hopefully it doesn't sell well enough to justify support for the big 3rd parties. R* better skip the S with GTA VI.

 

[TheCrimsnFuckr]

I don't want next gen 3rd party titles held back by this. Hopefully it doesn't sell well enough to justify support for the big 3rd parties. R* better skip the S with GTA VI.

It'll have the same CPU clocks, an SSD, support for RT and all the other technologies the Series X has, just with less graphical power. It won't hold back anything, don't worry

 

[NullZ3r0]

I'd be surprised if it ended looking different from this mock up. Seems pretty spot on, given the minimal Series X aesthetic. Expecting it to be a cheaper Digital SKU was well.

This is wrong. Rumor is that Lockharts are being taken home in One S shells to hide them. Series S will look more like a traditional console. Think Series X sliced down vertically.

 

[jshackles]

I'd be surprised if it ended looking different from this mock up. Seems pretty spot on, given the minimal Series X aesthetic. Expecting it to be a cheaper Digital SKU was well.

Kinda partial to this style personally

 

[thismeinteil]

Must be real nice knowing for sure now that your games will be held back all gen.

 

[ZehDon]

What is the PS5 digital's selling point other than being cheaper?

... that it's a PS5. It has identical specifications to the base model, just less a disc drive. It requires very little explanation as a result.

The Series S is a lower-spec machine. The singular trade off is a lower price point. If they can't show you the price difference, they can't make a case for the machine as it solely exists to provide said lower price point.

 

[loktaiextatus]

That’s what Eneloop is for, rechargeable batteries that last years. Best of both worlds.

Like the ones already inside the playstation controller though.... included with the controller . Just saying.
Very few people seem to complain or care about something much more vital than a controller having batteries
that are recharged with a cable... like phones or tablets, laptops, and so on.

Both ways are fine for me but I am just saying , turning to a third party for a battery to get a simlar functionality to what
the playstation has out of the box - its fine, and the option is never bad really but then 're juggling batteries or battery packs
and other things plus third party chargers. It just seems like more stuff to mess with. That said my One X- I just use regular old
batteries and its because I have kids and happen to get a really good deal on energizer batteries , , coupled with limited playtime
Its not a big deal just to swap them now and then. Niether way keeps me up at night.

 

[DavidGzz]

If making up with software truly was their plan, they wouldn’t be loosening their xbox live gold services.

also, again, look at it realistically. The xbox one launched at $500, take out the Kinect andyou have the $400 sku. Despite the lower tech MS strongly believed the xbox one was worth $400.

jump several years and the one x launches at, again, $500.

If MS really wanted to undercut Sony, they would’ve done it several times by now.

Xbox One launched at a time when MS was getting arrogant ala Sony with PS3. Losing Gold is still a rumor, just like the mic drop price so why believe one and not the other? Both rumors may be true and it's because they see Google and possible Amazon swooping in with their own Cloud services. Sacrifice to win.

 

[NullZ3r0]

Must be real nice knowing for sure now that your games will be held back all gen.

 

[Mister Wolf]

$500 for X and $300 for S.

 

[Codes 208]

Must be real nice knowing for sure now that your games will be held back all gen.

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