Xbox One 500GB White Console - Special Edition Quantum Break Bundle

There are in-depth reviews of the Xbox One everywhere, so I will write about what's different, and what are my personal experiences using it.What I like:1- The color scheme is very simple and elegant. I've always liked white-colored electronics as they provide a stark contrast to 99% of the black electronic products out there. The PS4 have had a white version for the longest time, and besides the Sunset Overdrive bundle, Xbox One has been missing its own white version.2- The Quantum Break/Alan Wake version at $300 is a much better deal than the Sunset Overdrive version at $350. With the price of the games taken into consideration, you are essentially getting $400 worth of value for $300, plus a cool-looking white console with matching white controller.3- Speaking of Alan Wake, you also get that for free. Both Quantum Break and Alan Wake are downloads though, so no luck for those who would want to resell it.4- The shape of the controller feels much better in the hand than the smaller and less ergonomic PS4 controller. I also prefer the trigger buttons and analog sticks.What I don't like:1- Comparing the Xbox One to the PS4, the PS4 interface is much faster and easier to use. Perhaps Microsoft is trying too hard to have the a computer/all-in-one entertainment system, but it's over-ambition shows. Many apps load and execute slowly - you can feel that lag and strain as it tries to load and run things, while the PS4 breezes along most of its operations. A specific example is the NFL and ESPN apps.2- There are things I like about the controller better than the PS4 controller, but the overall quality is inferior to the PS4's. The plastic shell feels cheaper, the face button feels cheaper, and the D-pad feels the worst and chintzy of all. Considering that the PS4 controllers sell for $50, the Xbox One controllers should not sell for over $60. To be competitive and gain ground on the PS4, Microsoft not only needs to lower the price of the console to $300 bundles like this, they also need to lower the controllers to less than $50, and the Kinect 2 to $75 or less.I am really debating whether to keep this Xbox One. I love this white version - I would not have bought a regular version, or any "limited" version had it not been on sale for $300. With rumors of an updated console, the truth is, right now is not the best time to jump into a new console if you are not sure exactly what you want. To the casual gamer who doesn't have either consoles and are on the fence looking to buy one, the PS4 is just more exotic and have a much better library of games. What other big game franchises does Microsoft have over Sony than Gears of War and Halo? The PS4 has a much bigger backing in Japan, where some of the best games are, that are not even ported to the Xbox One. To ensure its survival, Microsoft cannot think "American," and must adopt more diverse and expansive strategies than just to make shooters. The PC game industry already has a lock on that(plus MMO's), so Microsoft must find more unique ways to get better games to its target audience, which is the casual and family gamers. I have had the original Xbox, Xbox 360, and now the Xbox One. I have also had a Playstation ever since the original One. So I have a subjective view and love for both. If you love Microsoft, then this bundle is a no-brainer.

Yes,.... just got a fresh new cirrus white console with the cirrus white controller and loving it. I upgraded and sold my black 500GB X1 with 1 control and the difference ended up costing me about 50 bones. Good deal considering I'm getting Alan Wake ,Quantum Break the spanking cirrus white controller, the spanking cirrus white X1 and a renewed warranty. It's in the update process as I've been writing this review as it's only been 5 mins, but since I already owned X1 and know what a magnificent gaming platform it is, I'm going 5 fun factor stars. And it's only getting better as the people in charge keep making better business decisions about listening to their core audience. Love backwards compatibility as some games sound and look much better than their 360 counterparts and thank goodness I went digital back then and now have a wealth of back compatible games to install at my disposal along with 2 free every month with Xbox live not to mention the 2 free X1 games. I hooked up wired with a 50meg HSI connection and from start to finish has taken less than 30 minutes from unboxing to update the console, apply all the audio/video settings/setup One Guide and install Quantum Break. My console has been updated installed and I now get to enjoy Quantum Break.Edit June 6 2016I truly felt Quantum Break was a wonderful gaming experience. There were so many firsts in gaming for this game and it's pretty terrible that the criticism it received is not as great as other titles that r in direct competition with it. The graphics are astounding in particular areas of the game. For the most part the game runs very smooth especially for all the eye candy that it's throwing out at once. It's the kinds of graphics they promised us at the start of this generation of consoles. I did notice some areas of the game seemed to not be as optimized as others and u can notice slight degradations in graphical fidelity but it does not break the experience and is seen seldomly. Controls are great and action feels wonderful as you are controlling the game. Sound is wonderful on my 5.1 and again seems like they spared no expense trying to get this right. It's linear game but the world is so detailed you can sometimes feel like you're roaming in an open world game. There are a lot of varied environments and the work they put into getting the look and feel of the game into the actual movie scenes is also very nicely done. The story which includes real higher profile actors are brilliantly shot and even though I never watch TV that much, I actually found the mesh up of the game world and the real world were nicely crafted. As of this point the game has also been updated to be less buggy but never really found many to begin with. It's also great to be able to play this game twice and get an almost completely different experience due to the time element built into the game and the choices you can manipulate. There are so many great elements to Quantum Break and I'm not trying to be a fanboy, or skew a review, Im just trying to give ppl the right information and not this inflated hype from FB trends or paid game journalism websites that are all completely biased. This game is the real deal just like most of Microsofts exclusives. It continues to push gaming forward for the people who actually care about the hobby so I would highly recommend it.

Easy set up, updated software online … everything works and console looks were cared for. Happy with this purchase

Received Xbox console, controller, and a HDMI cord was a decent price for a used console was mildly dirty but that was a easy clean. Did not receive a power cord which is why I rated a 4 star only because in the description it said it would come with a power cord also in the image said it would come with two games preinstalled but I just presume where it’s a used console they wouldn’t be accessible because the games weren’t downloaded either but I ain’t to concerned about them weren’t games I was really interested in , but I was able to use one to see if the console works till the cord I order comes in. The one I received didn’t take to long to boot up and game downloads aren’t to slow. The console makes a slight disc whirling sound when it first goes in that’s no worry for me everything works really well.

The console itself and the controller are great.Would have loved for the controller to be the Lunar white one, but hey... ;)The UI requires some getting used to when compared to the X360, but it's ok.As for Quantum Break... I refuse to play it until they remove the bloody stupid grainy filter they added. It's on at all times and it is not just a little bit of grain that is added, it's a snow fest. Apparently they will add the possibility to turn it off in a future fix, but I won't hold my breath. Until then, I am not playing it as it's really frustrating.

So far so good. Good price.

Pros:Great game includedGreat looking controllerGreat looking consoleCons:Should have been discounted more this close to the Xbox S announcementModern consoles are wonderful things, if you need but one device, I suggest a console with an internet connection. Like all modern consoles, this xbox plays Blu-Rays, Games, apps to run Netflix, Crackle and hundreds more streaming applications. Anyways, most everyone knows the capabilities of this device.What's key is the look and feel of the console and controller itself in this edition. Sitting in a typical spot for a DVD or blue ray player on modern TV stands it's white color looks great. The controller feels awesome, and also has the white colour. In our home the family likes their own controllers so this white one is great in being unique.Dimensionally this is exact same as the Xbox One that has been sold for the last little while.The unique color is worth the price of an xbox, the added game is just gravy. Personally purchasing it in May for my sons birthday, I would have hoped the price would have been slightly lower given that they just announced the Xbox One S. I do still think we got full value out of our purchase though.

great for the price

il fonctionne a moitié du temps et sa fais un bout que jai demander un remboursement et depuis jamais reçu et aucune nouvelle depuis jimagine que cetais une arnacque