All images: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo There were very few complaints when the original Xbox One was announced, and it failed to do 4K. In 2013 nobody really cared about HD's successor. Not unless they'd spent thousands of dollars on one of the few 4K TV sets available at the time.

The bottom line for the Microsoft One S is that if you're looking for a great game console and 4K Blu-ray/streaming media player combo, then this device is a great choice at a decent price. It offers plenty of value per dollar spent.

Excellent design; New controller is more user friendly; 4K video playback; Streaming from Netflix; Amazon; HDR gaming and video support; 4K upscaling of 1080p games

Not a real 4K gaming console at all; No Kinect port built-in; Only comes with one controller; Overshadowed by Microsoft Scorpio

Who says you can't teach an old console new tricks? The Xbox One S is a much-needed refresh that sheds the glossy bulk from the original, revealing a sleeker, slimmer design that will look right at home in your living room.

Lighter; sleeker chassis; Available with 2TB of storage; Can stream 4K content; HDR support for videos and games; Smartly redesigned controller

Can't play games in 4K

Microsoft's E3 presence this year was, in a way, not too different from their presence back in 2013 when the original Xbox One debuted. At both shows, Microsoft showed off a console that left people asking, "Who is this for

The Xbox One S is the console Microsoft should have delivered three years ago, but there's little reason to upgrade if you already own the original box.

The Xbox One S is a slick looking game console that's 40 percent smaller than the original and ditches the infamously gigantic power brick; It can display 4K video from streaming services and Ultra HD Blu-rays, and supports HDR contrast on video and games.

4K, Ultra HD Blu-ray and HDR settings only work with newer TVs, and may require some trial and error; The updated controller feels cheaper than its predecessor; Project Scorpio, the more powerful Xbox One successor, arrives in late 2017.

M icrosoft's revamped Xbox One occupies a curious space in the current gaming generation. It's not because it's a sleeker take on the original bulky hardware – slimline consoles are nothing new, after all.

I had stopped being a serious gamer for several years but wanted to get back into it. I still have my old 360 but wanted something new and shiny. I certainly don`t regret getting the Xbox One with the Kinect. The graphics are amahzing!

Graphics; Voice Commands; Facial Recognition

Speech Recognition Needs Work; A Bit Large

What may appear to be a simple reduction in size and a few tweaks in order to make a big cash grab on unassuming gamers is actually quite the opposite. Gamers are much too smart and demand so much more out of each new console,.

Over the past few months the media has been an absolute frenzy about the impending launch of the next generation Playstation and Xbox consoles. Now that they have been released in the US and Europe, initial feedback and reviews show both consoles already have huge followings.

I have never felt so isolated and 'ON MY OWN' since placing my order last week Thursday 28th May 2016. I ordered an X BOX1 ( 1TB ) for my sons birthday. I had some bonus points to use which was ￡14.00 and I took advantage of the May Madness Sale which was a further 15% discount.