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The '''Xbox One''' is [[Microsoft]]'s [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (eighth generation)|eighth generation]] game console and and the successor to the [[Xbox 360]]. ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' was released on the Xbox One on December | The '''Xbox One''' is [[Microsoft]]'s [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (eighth generation)|eighth generation]] game console and and the successor to the [[Xbox 360]]. ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' was released on the Xbox One on December 23, 2013. ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', which contains ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', was released on the Xbox One on November 11, 2014.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-the-master-chief-collection '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref> ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the second game in the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'', will be released on the Xbox One in the fall of [[2015]].<ref name="H5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> The [[Halo Channel]] was created as a replacement for the [[Halo Waypoint]] on the Xbox One. The Halo Channel allows players to join any ''Halo'' game for the Xbox One or watch any original content related to ''Halo''. It was released alongside ''The Master Chief Collection''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-gb/halo-channel '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Channel'']</ref> | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Xbox One was first revealed to the public during Microsoft's keynote conference at E3 on [[2013|May 21, 2013]]. During development, the Xbox One was codenamed '''Project Durango'''. The Xbox One was released on November 22, 2013 in 13 initial markets, with the rest of the world to follow in [[2014]].<ref>[http://majornelson.com/2013/09/04/xbox-one-to-launch-on-november-22-2013-in-13-markets/ '''Xbox Live's Major Nelson:''' ''Xbox One to Launch on November 22, 2013 in 13 Markets'']</ref> It is a direct competitor with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo's Wii U as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles, retailing at $499 USD (£429 GBP). | |||
Microsoft calls the device an "all-in-one entertainment system," placing an increased emphasis on entertainment using an updated Kinect peripheral and offering the ability to use an existing set-top box to watch live TV (using the new Kinect as a voice controller), a built-in Skype application, and improved support for dual screens. The console also provides new in-game functionality, such as an expanded Xbox Live service, improved Kinect functionality, cloud computing, the ability to automatically record and share video highlights from gameplay, and integrated support for live streaming gameplay online. | Microsoft calls the device an "all-in-one entertainment system," placing an increased emphasis on entertainment using an updated Kinect peripheral and offering the ability to use an existing set-top box to watch live TV (using the new Kinect as a voice controller), a built-in Skype application, and improved support for dual screens. The console also provides new in-game functionality, such as an expanded Xbox Live service, improved Kinect functionality, cloud computing, the ability to automatically record and share video highlights from gameplay, and integrated support for live streaming gameplay online. | ||