Some Xbox One pre-orders arriving two weeks early, more system details revealed Some US-based gamers are now the proud owners of a Microsoft Xbox One console after retailer Target send out some pre-orders two weeks ahead of schedule. In a revelation thats sure to infuriate Microsoft as it prepares for its big launch on November 22, the consoles began arriving on Target customers doorsteps on Friday. However, the retailers false start does reveal a few more details about the console itself, courtesy of Twitter user @MoonlightSwami who has already taken the console for a spin. For a start, the consoles boot-up time has been measured at 17-seconds, while the day-one download necessary to begin using the console is 500MB. Big downloads The user, who has since had his console banned by Microsoft, revealed some of the whopping download sizes for next-gen games, with NBA2K14 coming in at 43GB, Call of Duty: Ghosts at 39GB and Forza 5 at 31GB. @MoonlightSwami was also able to begin playing games once around 50 per cent of the download is complete, which is in line with Microsofts promises. The users console was banned by Microsoft after a copyright claim which saw the YouTube hands-on video removed from the site. Others whove received their consoles earlier have been informed by Microsoft they can do with it as they please. No 3D Blu-ray support In other news, CNET reported on Friday the Xbox One wont support 3D Blu-ray playback upon launch, unlike the Sony PS4. Microsoft hasnt ruled out adding support in the future.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 16:42:01 +0000
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