Microsoft has announced a new version of the Xbox Series X, dubbed the Galaxy Black edition, which will be available later this year in the run-up to Christmas.The new console will come with a whopping 2TB SSD, ready to hold many more games than the standardXbox Series X, however, the price has many fans wincing.Persona 3 ReloadDLC is on the way and you can play the full game on Xbox Game PassPricing for the American market is $599.99 and, as mentioned, it will come with increased storage, but it also features a new coat of paint in a starry galactic black.AdvertOf course, the news was taken to Reddit and fans had plenty to say on the matter.“Bruh, I bought a series x for $350 last holiday. We’re at a point in the gen where prices should be going down or maintaining the price but adding more storage.”said one Redditor, Spanish_Ginger.LSKone isn’t impressed either asthey explain, “Considering I paid 500€ for the base console back in 2020, an additional 150€ for one more TB of space and a new paintjob is …. not cheap.”Another user, MrT735points outthat the price is even more bonkers when you consider “you can pick up the 1TB expansion cards for €130 or less at times.”AdvertThe Xbox Series X is known for having expandable storage via a Seagate drive that is fixed into the rear of the console, giving the hardware a bump of 1TB.It seems odd thatMicrosoftwould launch a new version of the console so late in the generation cycle and not take this into account.The unhappy responses keep coming with fatfelonsaying, “$600 is too much a console with no revision at all. And no, a 2 TB SSD isn’t a revision.”While Ok_Structure4630 islooking at the bigger picturefor Microsoft saying, “I’m not understanding this move. Xbox is reporting poor console sales, how do they see this helping? I can’t see people flocking to the stores for an extra TB and a paint job.”AdvertIt will be interesting to see how well this unit sells over the Christmas period and whether Microsoft sees any increased support forXbox.Featured Image Credit: Microsoft GamingTopics:Xbox,Xbox Series X,Microsoft
Microsoft has announced a new version of the Xbox Series X, dubbed the Galaxy Black edition, which will be available later this year in the run-up to Christmas.The new console will come with a whopping 2TB SSD, ready to hold many more games than the standardXbox Series X, however, the price has many fans wincing.Persona 3 ReloadDLC is on the way and you can play the full game on Xbox Game PassPricing for the American market is $599.99 and, as mentioned, it will come with increased storage, but it also features a new coat of paint in a starry galactic black.AdvertOf course, the news was taken to Reddit and fans had plenty to say on the matter.“Bruh, I bought a series x for $350 last holiday. We’re at a point in the gen where prices should be going down or maintaining the price but adding more storage.”said one Redditor, Spanish_Ginger.LSKone isn’t impressed either asthey explain, “Considering I paid 500€ for the base console back in 2020, an additional 150€ for one more TB of space and a new paintjob is …. not cheap.”Another user, MrT735points outthat the price is even more bonkers when you consider “you can pick up the 1TB expansion cards for €130 or less at times.”AdvertThe Xbox Series X is known for having expandable storage via a Seagate drive that is fixed into the rear of the console, giving the hardware a bump of 1TB.It seems odd thatMicrosoftwould launch a new version of the console so late in the generation cycle and not take this into account.The unhappy responses keep coming with fatfelonsaying, “$600 is too much a console with no revision at all. And no, a 2 TB SSD isn’t a revision.”While Ok_Structure4630 islooking at the bigger picturefor Microsoft saying, “I’m not understanding this move. Xbox is reporting poor console sales, how do they see this helping? I can’t see people flocking to the stores for an extra TB and a paint job.”AdvertIt will be interesting to see how well this unit sells over the Christmas period and whether Microsoft sees any increased support forXbox.Featured Image Credit: Microsoft GamingTopics:Xbox,Xbox Series X,Microsoft
Microsoft has announced a new version of the Xbox Series X, dubbed the Galaxy Black edition, which will be available later this year in the run-up to Christmas.The new console will come with a whopping 2TB SSD, ready to hold many more games than the standardXbox Series X, however, the price has many fans wincing.Persona 3 ReloadDLC is on the way and you can play the full game on Xbox Game PassPricing for the American market is $599.99 and, as mentioned, it will come with increased storage, but it also features a new coat of paint in a starry galactic black.AdvertOf course, the news was taken to Reddit and fans had plenty to say on the matter.“Bruh, I bought a series x for $350 last holiday. We’re at a point in the gen where prices should be going down or maintaining the price but adding more storage.”said one Redditor, Spanish_Ginger.LSKone isn’t impressed either asthey explain, “Considering I paid 500€ for the base console back in 2020, an additional 150€ for one more TB of space and a new paintjob is …. not cheap.”Another user, MrT735points outthat the price is even more bonkers when you consider “you can pick up the 1TB expansion cards for €130 or less at times.”AdvertThe Xbox Series X is known for having expandable storage via a Seagate drive that is fixed into the rear of the console, giving the hardware a bump of 1TB.It seems odd thatMicrosoftwould launch a new version of the console so late in the generation cycle and not take this into account.The unhappy responses keep coming with fatfelonsaying, “$600 is too much a console with no revision at all. And no, a 2 TB SSD isn’t a revision.”While Ok_Structure4630 islooking at the bigger picturefor Microsoft saying, “I’m not understanding this move. Xbox is reporting poor console sales, how do they see this helping? I can’t see people flocking to the stores for an extra TB and a paint job.”AdvertIt will be interesting to see how well this unit sells over the Christmas period and whether Microsoft sees any increased support forXbox.
Microsoft has announced a new version of the Xbox Series X, dubbed the Galaxy Black edition, which will be available later this year in the run-up to Christmas.
The new console will come with a whopping 2TB SSD, ready to hold many more games than the standardXbox Series X, however, the price has many fans wincing.
Persona 3 ReloadDLC is on the way and you can play the full game on Xbox Game Pass
Pricing for the American market is $599.99 and, as mentioned, it will come with increased storage, but it also features a new coat of paint in a starry galactic black.
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Of course, the news was taken to Reddit and fans had plenty to say on the matter.
“Bruh, I bought a series x for $350 last holiday. We’re at a point in the gen where prices should be going down or maintaining the price but adding more storage.”said one Redditor, Spanish_Ginger.
LSKone isn’t impressed either asthey explain, “Considering I paid 500€ for the base console back in 2020, an additional 150€ for one more TB of space and a new paintjob is …. not cheap.”
Another user, MrT735points outthat the price is even more bonkers when you consider “you can pick up the 1TB expansion cards for €130 or less at times.”
Advert
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The Xbox Series X is known for having expandable storage via a Seagate drive that is fixed into the rear of the console, giving the hardware a bump of 1TB.
It seems odd thatMicrosoftwould launch a new version of the console so late in the generation cycle and not take this into account.
The unhappy responses keep coming with fatfelonsaying, “$600 is too much a console with no revision at all. And no, a 2 TB SSD isn’t a revision.”
While Ok_Structure4630 islooking at the bigger picturefor Microsoft saying, “I’m not understanding this move. Xbox is reporting poor console sales, how do they see this helping? I can’t see people flocking to the stores for an extra TB and a paint job.”
Advert
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It will be interesting to see how well this unit sells over the Christmas period and whether Microsoft sees any increased support forXbox.
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