Microsoft has not been stingy ads on its console, the Xbox One, during this E3. On the occasion of a meeting focused on the new machine, we were able to learn about the past.
It is in a small meeting room that we discovered, for about thirty minutes, four new developments that await users xbox one in the coming months: the new user interface, backward compatibility with Xbox 360 games, the streaming via local Windows 10 and the handle Xbox Elite. If we could seek clarification from Microsoft developers, some of our questions remained unanswered, and no photographs were possible.
A more social user experience
Expected for the end of the year, the new interface of Xbox One restructures the home page to highlight the community. The program facilitated access to contacts, the ability to access content made by the user, such as videos or screenshots, or a section completely revamped Guide, to which access is now without leaving the game screen.
The focus is on a vertical scroll rather than horizontal and everything is very fast and very fluid, which keeps an eye on his part while inviting, for example and friends to join us in game
Last added importance. Cortana, the wizard voice of Microsoft, will make its arrival on the console end of the year, first to English speaking countries . We are promised new voice commands and an intelligent program capable of learning over time, and able to understand a “ Natural Language ” without having to force the vote on certain words. Among the proposed options, we find that to invite a friend to join a game while you play without ever manually enter the menus or use the virtual keyboard.
Xbox 360 Backward compatibility
This is one of the surprises of the new Xbox One: the care of Xbox 360 games we were able to learn more about Microsoft’s approach on this point and judge rendering two games, Borderlands 2 and Mass Effect .
To enable the use of Xbox 360 games on Xbox One, Microsoft designed nor more nor less than an Xbox 360 emulator that runs on its new console. By putting a 360 game disc compatible in One – 100 titles will be available at launch of the service and other come later – the player starts the download of the game in question on the console. This does not mean that he can do without the disc later: it will always be required to validate the copy. Note that backwards compatibility also applies to games purchased in dematerialized. It is even easier since no drive is required.
Emulator forces include the Guide to Xbox 360 when you press the center button on the console. Players will feel at home on this point. The multiplayer game functions are still performed via the same servers as the Xbox 360, which means that it is possible to play from the emulated console with other players who physically use the machine. Finally, the One sharing features are nonetheless very present, allowing, for example, to make a screenshot during the game very easily.
When the conference, had expressed concern about the flow of emulated games. The demonstration made by Microsoft before our eyes has relatively reassured us but it seems however that this is variable depending on the title. Given the large number of games on Xbox 360, it is clear that the company does not offer all of the console catalog in this form: a spokesman explained that Microsoft is working with various publishers, who have their say in the matter.
The local streaming on Windows 10
Streamer the content of its Xbox One on a PC with Windows 10 will soon be possible. And when it comes to content, it is not just for games, but all of the console interface, which takes on the computer screen.
Microsoft pushed his demo streamant a Xbox 360 game, emulated the One, on a laptop. Within a few seconds, a party started on his TV screen could continue on a PC, to leave the field on the big screen, for example.
Unfortunately, the demo made was too static so we can really judge the fully functional aspect of the whole. However, we were told that the feature was still under development. If the record has seemed convincing in terms of usage, it is still a mystery
However, we know two things: The function can be used only local – will require that the console. and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi, in the image of what Sony offers on streaming from a PS4 – and it will have a Gold subscription to Xbox Live use it.
The Elite Controller “professional”
We could hold and dismantle at will the new “professional” handle unveiled by Microsoft. The latter, called Elite, due out in the month of October, a damned high price of $ 150.
For this price, it is faced with an aesthetically similar to that proposed joystick with the Xbox One, except that it is possible to disassemble and replace a large part of the buttons. The directional pad, analog sticks, and additional triggers on the back can be changed. Main gates at the top of the pad can in turn be adjusted to the level of hardness.
The buttons are attached with strong magnets. Remove them requires a little force, giving the impression that one is going to break some items. But everything turns out perfectly robust, and if we can address the possibilities for customization with a tad perplexed, it finally has only one desire after reconfiguring the controller is to try it Thurs
This Elite controller is not without displaying some problems though: its weight of almost 350 grams could prove to be problematic over time – the standard controller of One weighs 284 grams, including batteries. Finally, the battery is not provided and must still opt for batteries or a battery purchased separately. Given the announced price, this is a difficult option to swallow. A braided USB cable is offered in the pack to use the controller on machines with Windows 10.
If enabled us to approach more closely the news provided on Xbox One, our appointment with Microsoft has still left us somewhat on our hunger: it was a bit too static for our liking so we can get an idea. Users of the account holders Xbox console Preview Program can have a little more concrete overview of some features, like the new Home, streaming and backward compatibility.
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