Microsoft has announced an Aug. 2 street date for its next-gen gaming console, the Xbox One S, which includes an Ultra High-Def (UHD) Blu-ray Disc drive and 2 TB of hard drive space, with a $399 price tag.
The retail price for the Xbox One S matches the cheapest UHD Blu-ray player available, with Samsung and Phillips both offering their standalone players for $399. Panasonic has announced a $699 price tag for its first player.
A $299 version of the Xbox One S is also in the pipeline and includes a 500 GB hard drive, with Microsoft also offering a 1 TB edition for $349. All versions are 40% smaller than the original Xbox One, include a USB port in the front and will be able to stream 4K content with high dynamic range (HDR).
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“That means you’ll get to enjoy your favorite shows and movies in the clearest, most realistic video possible,” Matt Lapsen, GM of Xbox devices marketing wrote in a blog post. “With HDR support for video and gaming, Xbox One games like Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and Scalebound will look even better thanks to a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, bringing out the true visual depth of your favorite games.”
The Xbox One S will come bundled with a new Xbox wireless controller and can be purchased as a standalone item for $60.
