Xbox One at E3: The Ultimate Rundown

Microsoft’s Xbox One E3 press conference has come and gone and they delivered on one promise – it was all about the games (with a bit of other, necessary information like release dates and pricing).

Rather than make you read through pages and pages of drivel, we’ve got all the details you need to know below, in one concise, easy to read list. Have a look and then tell us your feelings on the Xbox One in the comments below. We are pretty pumped to be honest – the games are looking good!

Price: US: $499 | UK: £429 | Europe: €499 | Australia: $599 | Games: US$59.99

Release date: November 2013 (21 countries)

Preorder: Microsoft Store | Amazon | Walmart | Target

Games: all the following games are coming to the Xbox One

• Halo (exclusive, coming 2014) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZipoIbBDf-c
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3fWCNPo7sI
• Killer Instinct (exclusive) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBUyUfHzxDE
• Forza Motorsport 5 (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYTx9DFWMSI
• Sunset Overdrive (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJdZQPBDF0
• Quantum Break (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0KzBVewfEg
• Titanfall (exclusive, coming spring 2014) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9XEBnWqZnE
• Dead Rising 3 (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLPKIW81wNA
• Ryse: Son of Rome (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MfYuP6L44k
• Minecraft - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unVcuWYW0GI
• Battlefield 4 (first DLC will come to X1 before other consoles) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEZhbV9s1Ag
• Call of Duty: Ghosts - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IK0j8E-c4s
• THIEF - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu5AqeoMTcA
• Project Spark (exlcusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zmW_irRWgE
• Powerstar Golf (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DInXxizDhY
• Below (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wuR9lOnGNo
• Kinect Sports Rivals (exclusive) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WDX1Jqnfww
• Crimson Dragon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_GDszac6X0
• World of Tanks (coming to the Xbox 360) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmvH2EoEp0U

Free games for Gold subscribers: all Gold subscribers to Xbox Live will receive two free games each month starting from 1 July. The first two games are Halo 3 and Assassins Creed II.

Xbox Live friends: the number of friends you can have on Xbox Live will be increased from the current limit of 100 to 1,000.

Game streaming and clips: Microsoft is partnering with Twitch to let you stream your gaming. You can also record and share gaming clips using a new Xbox One app called Upload Studio.

Smartglass: will be compatible with the Xbox One and let you make in-game purchases and receive tips on gameplay. Can also be used for multiplayer control.

Microsoft Points: will be converted into your local currency prior to the launch of Xbox One.

Xbox 360: has been redesigned (as below) in line with the styling of the Xbox One. pricing is US$199 for the 4GB version and US$299 for the 250 GB version or 4GB Kinect bundle.