Since the days of the NES, most every successful gaming console has basically been released twice. You'd get a big, loud, and expensive box at launch, then a few years later, a smaller, quieter, lower-cost version would show up.

Quieter than the OG Xbone, even at full tilt; System optimizations make current games look their best and shorten load times too; The new Xbox's 4K HDR abilities are promising with more impressive games in the future; 4K/UHD Blu-ray drive is a boon to connoisseurs of physical media.

Expensive compared to the Xbox One S and PS4 Pro; Rectangular, matte design is functional, but not beautiful; Lack of VR to tap into this powerful hardware is disappointing; Games will take some time to fully exploit the X's 4K graphics via updates; No true remote game streaming, still.

"The most powerful console in the world." That's the lofty claim Microsoft is making about the $499 Xbox One X, the company's resounding answer to the $399 Sony PlayStation 4 Pro .

Supports native 4K gaming; Supports HDR for games and video; Plays UHD Blu-ray discs; Captures videos and stills in 4K resolution

Limited exclusive game library; A bit expensive

The Xbox One X is a capable all-consuming box of 4K tricks, even if it isn't the final word in outright quality

Clean; detailed and immersive 4K image; Bright and punchy HDR; Improved user interface; Bitstream audio support

Picture and sound can be bettered for less money; Some set-up quirks; No 4K pass-through over HDMI; 1TB hard drive isn't big enough

If you're interested in 4K gaming, you'll almost certainly be reading several Xbox One X reviews today. They'll all tell you the same thing: the hardware is great but it's far too expensive, and the games library can't match that available to the Sony PS4 Pro.

Incredibly powerful; 4K games look great; 4K Blu-ray player included

Not enough 4K titles ready to play at launch; Expensive compared with PS4 Pro

Read our review of the Xbox One X to find out if it should be your next console purchase.

Traded up an original Xbox One for the X and I'm glad I did. The extra power is noticeable and the games look amazing on a 4K TV, even more so than a PS4 Pro. It's also smaller and quieter than the original with my only grumble being that at the cost I would have expected an elite controller to be...

If you have a 4K, HDR-capable TV and the Xbox One has lots of games you like, the Xbox One X is a worthy upgrade. It can take advantage of your TV in ways the One and One S can't, and has media playback features the PS4 Pro lacks.

Impressive performance for a console; Ultra HD Blu-ray; HDR and wide color gamut; Full Xbox One compatibility

Expensive; Games need to be updated to take advantage of the extra power; 4K resolution, HDR, and frame rates are inconsistent across games; No Dolby Vision

The beastly Xbox One X is the best way to play console games.

Improves performance for all games; Xbox One X Enhanced games look and run amazing; 4K UHD Blu-Ray player; Sleek design; Very easy to use

4K recording options are limited; Timeliness of Xbox One Enhanced patches is unclear; Performance improvements can be unpredictable in non-Enhanced games

F our years after the launch of the original machine, Microsoft's Xbox One family is now finally complete. Although the Xbox One X has been hailed as the most powerful console ever made, it very much remains an Xbox One derivative, running all the same games and working with all the accessories with...

The Xbox One X exceeds not only its predecessor, but also matches up to the majority (55 percent or more) of gaming PCs today-and for only $500.

The most powerful console by a long shot; Small; quiet; and unassuming; Cheaper than full PC system builds with equivalent graphics cards

If you've got money to spend; a decent PC will still take you further (and is upgradeable; 1 TB hard drive is not prepared for the realities of modern...