1. What's in the Box?
The Xbox One console comes with an Xbox One controller, Kinect camera, HDMI cable, power cable and power brick. It also comes with a chat headset, which Microsoft almost left out, for a grand total of $499.
The Xbox One, only works through HDMI. you'll need space on your shelf for the One's power brick.
2. Day-One Update:
The Xbox One will require at least one day-one update to play. Gamers must get the patch before doing anything else with the console.
Microsoft has not commented on the size of the patch, only that it will probably be a "15 to 20 minute download."
3. Digital Downloads and Storage:
Gamers can purchase nearly all Xbox One titles digitally on the release date. Microsoft confirmed the Xbox One can interface with external hard drives to boost its internal 500 gigs of storage, an ability that will be unlocked with a patch download eventually.
4. 21 Games Available at Launch:
There will be 21 games available to purchase either in stores or digitally on Nov. 22 when the console launches in North America. Some of those games are console exclusives published by Microsoft: Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome and Crimson Dragon. Two Microsoft-published titles, Lococycle and Killer Instinct, are digital only.
The cross-platform blockbuster titles available on the One include Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Skylanders: Swap Force, Need for Speed: Rivals, Just Dance 4, Lego Marvel Super Heroes and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Sports fans will get plenty as well, with Madden 25, NBA 2K14, Fifa 14 and NBA Live 14 available at launch.
Other titles include Zumba Fitness World Party, Fighter Within, Powerstar Golf, and Zoo Tycoon.
5. Cable Box Integration:
The Xbox One has an HDMI in, so you can plug in your cable box and run your TV experience through the console. This will allow players to quickly switch between games, live TV and other on-demand entertainment through the One, and even run separate activities on the side.
The console has its own programming guide, called OneGuide, which supersedes your cable provider's setup. It allows you to favorite your top channels and use Kinect voice commands to access them quickly. Certain apps will also tie into OneGuide, allowing you to view your Hulu Plus queue along with live TV.
One caveat: To watch TV, your Xbox One must be on.
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