Product Review
In today's market it's difficult to find a product that can meet the the high demands of customers when it comes to entertainment. Many devices such as Roku and Firestick have attempted to compile the majority of streaming services with light gaming aspects. As someone who was born in 1999 video game culture has been in full swing since I was old enough to hold a controller and it's only growing. Everyone has a preference when it comes to consoles and mine just happens to be the Xbox One.
Allow me to explain the intersection between streaming an gaming on the Xbox One. As someone who consumes obscene amounts of content I like to have multiple sources. I enjoy movies, television, and video games. Coincidentally the Xbox One can cover these bases almost completely. They have a hefty library of options for each. And at a price tag of still just under $200 dollars brand new out of the box (1TB Xbox One S) from Walmart it needs a massive amount of versatility to justify this price tag to a casual user.
Let's cover gaming first. Xbox one has an extensive lineup of console exclusives and games in general. The major gaming lines in the exclusives category include one of the all time fan favorite series Halo and the widely loved Gears of War. While the ads I linked in are for older titles in the series I feel like they've aged extremely well. As for my personal favorite exclusive, that spot belongs to an extremely unique game called Sunset Overdrive. The interesting locomotive mechanics made the game a blast to play, essentially you bounced, flew, and rail slide to get through the city all while blasting monsters. You can find most major titles on Xbox such as Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto, etc.
Movies and television are massive markets. Xbox does a good job of giving you access to a good majority of this content. For example, the disk drive can read DVD's or Blu-Ray disks as well as video games. If you prefer to download titles digitally then you can purchase them from the Xbox store. They have most major motion pictures and even some of the more obscure television shows out there. They often have sales that make this option cheaper than traditional disk formats. You also have the option to rent videos somewhat like Amazon Prime or a digital Blockbuster if you will. One thing that was revolutionary back upon the Xbox One's release was the ability to buy television seasons before they released so you would get the episodes downloaded directly to your console when they drop on live TV.
Streaming is a big feature of the Xbox One. With the proper device you could try the new experimental game streaming option from Xbox One. I personally tried the beta for the Cloud streaming version of this. I played a slow and buggy stream of Tekken 6 on my cellphone. Additionally there is an option where you can stream games directly from your own Xbox. While it isn't super viable right now, this feature has major potential since similar things are already taking place in the world of PC gaming.
Lastly I'll mention one the biggest uses for these consoles other than gaming. Streaming services have taken over television and films and Xbox has been here to cash in on them since it's release. I use Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney Plus, YouTube, Funimation, and more on my Xbox One. These services are just a few of the many available for download. My father is in his mid 40's and it took me no time at all to show him how to access these apps on his Xbox One S. With Hulu, Pluto, and other apps of the sort there are plenty of options for live TV and even sports. Amazon Prime allows more renting/buying options for content. Disney Plus allows access to hit shows such as The Mandalorian (see my initial first impressions) and Netflix allows you to watch smash hits like Stranger Things (if you haven't already seen it) and The Witcher. If by chance you can't find an app for the streaming service of your choice you can always try to access the website for it on the Xbox One's web browser which is admittedly a bit slow and glitchy. Overall the Xbox One fits all my media related needs so I would give it a solid 8.5/10 but in the end it comes down to personal preference.
Let's cover gaming first. Xbox one has an extensive lineup of console exclusives and games in general. The major gaming lines in the exclusives category include one of the all time fan favorite series Halo and the widely loved Gears of War. While the ads I linked in are for older titles in the series I feel like they've aged extremely well. As for my personal favorite exclusive, that spot belongs to an extremely unique game called Sunset Overdrive. The interesting locomotive mechanics made the game a blast to play, essentially you bounced, flew, and rail slide to get through the city all while blasting monsters. You can find most major titles on Xbox such as Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto, etc.
Movies and television are massive markets. Xbox does a good job of giving you access to a good majority of this content. For example, the disk drive can read DVD's or Blu-Ray disks as well as video games. If you prefer to download titles digitally then you can purchase them from the Xbox store. They have most major motion pictures and even some of the more obscure television shows out there. They often have sales that make this option cheaper than traditional disk formats. You also have the option to rent videos somewhat like Amazon Prime or a digital Blockbuster if you will. One thing that was revolutionary back upon the Xbox One's release was the ability to buy television seasons before they released so you would get the episodes downloaded directly to your console when they drop on live TV.
Lastly I'll mention one the biggest uses for these consoles other than gaming. Streaming services have taken over television and films and Xbox has been here to cash in on them since it's release. I use Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney Plus, YouTube, Funimation, and more on my Xbox One. These services are just a few of the many available for download. My father is in his mid 40's and it took me no time at all to show him how to access these apps on his Xbox One S. With Hulu, Pluto, and other apps of the sort there are plenty of options for live TV and even sports. Amazon Prime allows more renting/buying options for content. Disney Plus allows access to hit shows such as The Mandalorian (see my initial first impressions) and Netflix allows you to watch smash hits like Stranger Things (if you haven't already seen it) and The Witcher. If by chance you can't find an app for the streaming service of your choice you can always try to access the website for it on the Xbox One's web browser which is admittedly a bit slow and glitchy. Overall the Xbox One fits all my media related needs so I would give it a solid 8.5/10 but in the end it comes down to personal preference.
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