Xbox Series S Has Leaked, Launches This Holiday For An Estimated $299 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 September 2020 / 4,377 Views
It has been long-rumored Microsoft plans to release two next-generation consoles, one that is a high-end console and a second that is an entry-level console. We know just about everything on the hardware of the high-end console, the Xbox Series X, minus the price and launch date.
Not much was known about the entry-level console other than its name, the Xbox Series S. However, executive producer at BWW Media Group Brad Sams has revealed the first details on the Xbox Series S.
Check out the Xbox Series S console below:
The Xbox Series S will launch this Holiday 2020 for an estimated retail price of $299. The leaked image of the console doesn't show a disc-drive, so it is very likely an all-digital console.
Sams says Microsoft plans to unveil the Xbox Series S console soon. The console was codenamed, Xbox Lockhart.
Senior video game analyst at Niko Partners Daniel Ahmad has confirmed the leaked design of the console is real, however, the price is unknown.
"This is real, the console design that is," said Ahmad. "The price is unknown [of course]."
"This is basically part of Microsoft's two SKU push for the Xbox next-gen family," he continued. "The Series X being a high end, high spec, high price console. The Series S being a mid range, mid spec, low price console. Both running the same next-gen games.
"One notable thing is the lack of disc drive in the Series S, to keep costs down. It's very much a console that will allow people to jump in from day 1 at a low cost. Rather than have to wait for price drops. Makes sense when you consider Game Pass / xCloud pairing."
This is real, the console design that is.
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) September 8, 2020
The price is unknown ofc. https://t.co/OwqurmhRSG
A short video comparing the Xbox Series S to the Xbox Series X has also leaked online. Check out an image comparing the two consoles below:
— WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) September 8, 2020
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The original XBone wasn't the prettiest thing around, but the S and X look great. Series X also looks good. I admit that the big black circle looks odd on the Series S. But, in 99% of cases, that's barely going to be visible when it is tucked into an entertainment center. I'm actually kind of confused as to why they show it oriented that way in the pictures. I guess it's just to be consistent with the Series X. The Series S definitely looks like something that should be placed horizontally rather than vertically
Well, at least it's small.
Not bad, guessing the coloured vent design is to stop people from laying it down upside down or covering the cooling vent. The price will determine the success id imagine.
Does it have sick bass?
Love the price of the S, Not a huge fan of the look but who cares with that price lol. I thought the X looked like a subwoofer but then this looks even moreso lol
My only concern is 512GB doesn't seem like a lot for a digital only console for this coming gen.
Wow if it is the same price as the Switch then that is massive!
I like the size but the circle in the middle makes it look like a DJ set....
Same price as Switch, but not portable, and won't play Nintendo exclusives or all that many games coming out of Japan.
I'm find Microsoft's choices baffling.
Don't see a Red Ring. At least it's got that going for it.
Maybe it has a 200mm fan.
Make it all white you weirdos.
I think it will be very appealing at launch but curious how it handles games years down the line.
It seems they are really proud of their cooling system. Otherwise they would have coloured it completely white. This console needs much space, to the left and to the top for air circulation.
with all due respect... Imo, looks ugly and cheap as !@#@, as other have said, it's more like a speaker! Full black console will look much better.
So it's an underpowered tiny cheap rectangular console clad in white. I feel like Wii've been here before.
So what? Its going to sell 100million like the wii?
This was supposed to be a joke. Must've touched a nerve with some Xbox fans. Like I said in the price reveal thread, it's underpowered but still a 50% step up from XB1X. That's a much larger step up than GC to Wii was.
DOA. At 300$ with absolutely no AAA exclusive for it, and a vastly more powerfull 400$ driverless PS5 will slaughter it. Mark my words.
Bloody hell this shit is ugly. Who makes those decisions? Series x is different and have a very interesting design but this is atrocious. Why not paint it in white as the rest of the box. Seems crazy but I believe people may refuse to buy it since it is so ugly.
This is aaimed for people who wants to play the latest games on Xbox for a cheaper price. If the looks of a console is something they have to sacrifice for then it should be a good deal for them.
And what extra sacrifice would be to not have that black circle?
Worst console I have ever seen, aesthetics jesus.
Seen worse, as in the PS5 design. I’ll take a speaker over Alienware router lol and it definitely beats the Fat Xbox bulky ass design imo
I would say this even to PS5. Because the PS5 looks like those TV box set with 2 A4 paper on both sides.
Expect the black vent to be absent in other colors (we know we are getting multiple colors because all other boxes did) and as for the PS5, I think "looks like a Tivo box" is the term some of you are looking for.
But this does look speakerish, thought not in a bad way. Speakers are still better than a Tivo box.
There is 2..
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