Microsoft Xbox Series X review: it’s getting better all the time review

Hellish load times a thing of the past ; Quick Resume is great (when it works); Ridiculously powerful ; Makes old games look better ; Game Pass is only getting better ;

Not many optimised titles at launch, and even fewer new ones ; 1TB SSD will fill up fast ; Not the most attractive design;

Xbox Series X review: A next-gen powerhouse

In the Series X, Xbox has built the self-proclaimed "most powerful games console" on the planet. It is extremely fast in operation, making mincemeat of both menu browsing and loading times for games. It just needs the games to catch up to best exploit its undoubted talents.

Extremely powerful; Superfast in menus and loading times; Built to last in both body and specs; Capable of native 4K gaming at 60fps; Also supports up to 120fps gaming;

Heavy and chunky - hard to hide away in standard TV cabinets; Not a whole lot of games will make good use of its power at launch; No Dolby Vision support for 4K Blu-rays (yet);