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Of all the presents I bought my two boys (7 and 5) this has by far given me the most bang per buck. This is a world class console that says quality and performance no matter where you look. The graphics are stunning on an HD TV set. The games available go from the graphic tour de force (e.g. Forza, Yarn, Lego Jurassic Park) to the silly instant gratification (e.g. Plants vs Zombies, Kung Fu Panda, Tetris.) If the last year is any indication this will monopolize a good part of my home's TV time for the next 2-3 years. If you have kids and believe that consoles are a valid toy category for them you certainly won't go wrong with this one (and you may be surprised at the fun you have yourself.)
The only part that I think needs more work is the Kinect which I bought along with my console. The potential of the device is HUGE. I love it when it recognizes me and calls me by name. However it should offer me to sign on as one of the players in at that point (and I should be able to simply reply "yes" or "no" verbally). The Kinect game support is spotty too. I've had some success using Kinect in the Dance game that comes with it, but in general not a lot of games support it. (I was hoping it would be a workable replacement for a wii type controller in tennis games and the like, but that hasn't been my experience.) The voice recognition in Kinect also has incredible potential but there are few occasions to use it (Zoo Tycoon is probably the best implementation of this I've seen, though it isn't ever-present enough even in that game.) For example I'd like to be able to play Plants vs Zombies using a regular controller plus Kinect and yell orders as I go (change my weapon, etc.) The key for voice recognition to be accessible/discoverable is the game needs to prompt me in green for things to say (as in Zoo Tycoon). Another problem with voice recognition is if you happen to live outside the US, support for it is spotty. Consoles in Mexico have it but those in Argentina don't (Argentines can easily communicate in Mexican style Spanish, they hear it on dubbed TV programs all day long.) The good news is you can have xbox register your console in the Mexico locale even if you are in Argentina.
BOTTOM LINE: This is an amazing console with a lot of room for further growth, you won't go wrong buying it.
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| 500GB Gears of War Bundle | 500GB LEGO Bundle | 1TB Holiday 3 Games Bundle | 1TB Elite Bundle | 1TB Halo 5 Limited Edition Bundle | 500GB Kinect + 3 Games Bundle | |
| MSRP | $349.99 | $349.99 | $399.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 |
| Hard Drive Size | 500GB | 500GB | 1TB | 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive | 1TB | 500GB |
| Game(s) Included | Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Digital Download Code) | The LEGO Movie Video Game (Physical Disc) | Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Physical Disc) + Rare Replay (Physical Disc) + Ori and the Blind Forest (Digital Download Code) | None | Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition (Digital Download Code) | Dance Central Spotlight + Kinect Sports + Zoo Tycon (All Digital Download Codes) |
| Game ESRB | Mature | Everyone | Everyone and Mature | No Game Included | Teen | Everyone |
| Accessories Included | 1 Xbox One Wireless Controller (with 3.5mm jack) + 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold + AC Power Cable + HDMI Cable. | 1 Xbox One Wireless Controller (with 3.5mm jack) + 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold + AC Power Cable + HDMI Cable. | 1 Xbox One Wireless Controller (with 3.5mm jack) + 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold + AC Power Cable + HDMI Cable. | 1 Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller (with 3.5mm jack) + 1 Xbox One Chat Headset + 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold + AC Power Cable + HDMI Cable. | 1 Spartan Locke Themed Xbox One Wireless Controller (with 3.5mm jack) + 1 Xbox One Chat Headset + 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold + AC Power Cable + HDMI Cable. | 1 Xbox One Kinect Sensor + 1 Xbox One Wireless Controller (with 3.5mm jack) + 14-day trial of Xbox Live Gold + AC Power Cable HDMI Cable. |
| Includes Chat Headset? | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
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Not exactly what advertised but it's ok
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
I was really happy I was getting the Kinect and headset with the console for the prize, however, when I opened the box it was missing the headset and the battery for the controller. The console itself seems to be working perfectly fine and thought it has a few scratches that can be overlooked it also came with a dent in the USB port (see pictures). This was not what I was expecting but it's also like ok so
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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