official Xbox One Launch Thread

[BajiRav]

Reviews embargo lifts today and hardware on Tuesday midnight (ET). I am hyped as hell after playing Killer Instinct yesterday (I am not buying at launch).

 

 

Let's use this thread to discuss reviews, your launch experience and all other related stuff.

 

Xbox One is almost here. :woot: :laugh: :drool: :punk:

 

(GIF shamelessly stolen :D )

[kaotic]

Killer Instinct 3 and Dead Rising 3 are getting really good scores. I can't wait to play KI 3.

[SnoopZ]

Are there any game review links? 

[BajiRav]

Crimson Dragon

• Gamespot - 5/10
• OXM UK - 6/10

Zoo Tycoon Review

• OXM UK - 7/10

Dead Rising 3

• DigitalSpy ? 4/5
• Eurogamer ? 7/10
• Joystiq ? 3.5/5
• CVG ? 7/10
• Polygon ? 7.5/10
• Gamespot - 7/10
• GameInformer ? 8.75/10
• Destructoid ? 9/10
• Kotaku - Yes

Killer Instinct

• Joystiq ? 3/5
• IGN ? 8.4
• Edge - 7/10

[xendrome]

Suggestion, post a list of games available on launch day and shortly after in OP.

[BajiRav]

I can't edit OP anymore but this is off the top of my head, can you add it to OP?

 

Ryse: Son of Rome

Forza Motorsport 5

Dead Rising 3

Killer Instinct

Crimson Dragon

Lococycle

Zoo Tycoon

Kinect Sports Rivals Demo

 

 

Multi-platforms:

CoD: Ghosts

Battlefield 4

AC4: Black Flag

Fifa 14

Madden NFL 25

NBA Live 14

Lego Marvel Superheroes

Just Dance 2014

 

All of these should be available at launch.

[compl3x]

I'm looking forward to reading about peoples' experiences. I hope there are no hardware problems.

 

Forza 5 looks sexy as fark. I seen a Big W catalogue today (An Australian Discount chain) which had the X1 in it. So tempting. But me no do early adoption no mo'.

[George P Global Moderator]

I checked out the Polygon DR3 video review just now, they didn't say anything about poor performance or frame rate drops and so on.  Just that the controls could've been better.

[spacer]

I checked out the Polygon DR3 video review just now, they didn't say anything about poor performance or frame rate drops and so on.  Just that the controls could've been better.

It's Polygon, what did you expect?

[trooper11]

Looks like I'll be getting Zoo Tycoon after all. The reviews have been really positive and it should be nice family game for us. My wife loves these types of games anyway.

[BajiRav]

I checked out the Polygon DR3 video review just now, they didn't say anything about poor performance or frame rate drops and so on.  Just that the controls could've been better.

The DF review in last week was apparently from a not-final build.

[spudtrooper]

woo, i forgot embargo lifts tonight.  Hopefully we get full dashboard experience reviews too.

[Fourjays Veteran]

Any in-depth reviews of the system itself yet?

[DClark]

Any in-depth reviews of the system itself yet?

The embargo lifts tonight midnight.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Can't wait for the flood of info/reviews :)

[vcfan]

KI

 

gamesradar   - 4/5

usgamer        - 4/5

oxm               - 7.5/10

the escapist   - 3.5/5   

[trooper11]

DR3 seems to be getting decent reviews. Most seem to think its a very fun experience overall thanks to the open world design. The biggest gripes seem to be lack of precision controls against tougher enemies like bosses, and lengthy load times after a death. Coop sounds great too.

I don't have this game on preorder since the whole zombie genre has gotten old to me, but it does look fun, so I could see myself getting it later when its cheaper or maybe as a free Games for Gold thing.

KI I will have day one and I can't wait. Glad to see its getting good reviews.

[freak180]

is battlefield worth getting? I'm new to it. I been playing COD for a few years

[bnelsonjax]

is battlefield worth getting? I'm new to it. I been playing COD for a few years

Have you played BF3? its alot like BF3 with a few cool features. Im a COD and BF player and I like it but im hoping i love it on the XB1. I still prefer COD though for the competitiveness of the game.

[freak180]

Have you played BF3? its alot like BF3 with a few cool features. Im a COD and BF player and I like it but im hoping i love it on the XB1. I still prefer COD though for the competitiveness of the game.

Nope I havent played a single one yet and I'm hoping the experience would be amazing for a new comer especially for nextgen

[jerzdawg]

Mine will be delivered by Amazon on Friday.  Picking up CoD and Dead Rising.... also picking up Super Mario World 3d for the Wii U that day (very expensive day for me).  Cannot wait... already sold my PS3 and Xbox 360 to make room...

[bnelsonjax]

Nope I havent played a single one yet and I'm hoping the experience would be amazing for a new comer especially for nextgen

Yes, i think you are in for a treat!

[Skiver Veteran]

What may sound like a stupid question but... has anyone seen anything on whether the XB1 will play just your bog standard DVD? I would have normally thought this was pretty straight forward but with the PS4 not supporting CD's I don't want to to take anything for granted.

[Houtei]

Dead Rising is the only day one game purchase i will be making.

[spacer]

I'm interested to see the reviews for Ryse. It's the only exclusive that interests me, but the gameplay videos have been rather disappointing. I'm hoping the story is good, or the combat was tweaked to be better leading up to launch.