All Xbox One Bundles Have Headsets, Recording Feature Needs Xbox Live Gold; PS4 Recording Allowed Even With No PS Plus
It's official, the original Xbox One that was first unveiled at E3 2013 has transformed into something almost unrecognizable--now even its bundle, as Microsoft has finally announced that its Day One and Standard Edition Xbox One bundles will ship with a headset.
According to various reports on gaming websites, Microsoft itself has unboxed the Day One Edition, to show its consumers just what they will be getting on the first day when their preorders ship.
In fact, the company has even released a video way before the gamescom, perhaps to hype up the console and bring it some share of the spotlight.
In the video, Major Nelson does the unboxing of the pack which revealed the final lineup of what to expect when your Xbox One ships. Those who were able to get the Day One Edition will also get their digital exclusive code on the paperwork included in the pack.
The final design of the Xbox features a liquid black design, has a USB 3.0 port, power port, HDMI input/output, 2 USB 3.0 ports at the back, and a Kensington security slot. The software features a 500GB hard drive, 8-core X86 processor, and wireless network connectivity.
Xbox One's recording feature isn't free for everyone
The PS4 and the Xbox One had previously clashed heads with one of the features of the upcoming consoles, which was the DVR recording feature. Typically, this feature allows you to record any of your gameplay for a certain period, so that, if you decide, you can easily upload or share the gameplay experience through social media with your friends.
Microsoft has just announced this feature for its next-gen console last July, something that got most people talking and asking if it was, once again, another feature that was taken from the books of Sony's PS4. However, even though the reported five minutes of the Xbox One, which is a full 10 minutes below the PS4's already confirmed 15 minutes of recording, another bit of news has been confirmed that may be a letdown to fans.
Various reports have already pointed to the fact that the feature is only available for Xbox One Gold members, something that was not previously announced when Microsoft first introduced the feature.
One Hit Pixel has also confirmed with Microsoft this particular limitation, with a spokesperson saying, "I can confirm that Game DVR features will be available to Xbox Live Gold members only."
PS4 15-minute recording available with no strings attached
The surprise news about the Xbox One once again served as a momentum for the PS4 to make sure that it has a unique feature that takes into consideration the gamers' needs.
Aside from Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida's affirmation that, a PS Plus subscription is not required for gamers to enjoy the recording feature, Joystiq has gotten in touch with Sony Computer Entertainment UK, and found that there are no other extra functionality required for the recording and streaming of games.
Way to steal Xbox One's moment on the spotlight, just when it has agreed to another fan-based request with the headset.