Microsoft has been playing catch-up with the PlayStation 4 ever since their ill-fated decision to center the Xbox One around the Kinect and always-online connectivity. That, combined with their inability to drum up high-quality exclusives, has had them behind the eight ball this cycle.

I'm in love with my new Xbox one X and I've got loads of games with it already just need 2 buy a hard drive and I'm sorted , Money well spent I'm an Xbox fan girl since the Xbox 360 I gave my other Xbox One S 2 my brother and he's delighted with it so he can play his own fifa games on it now we...

Xbox One is Microsoft's all-in-one gaming and entertainment system that puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.

Microsoft's Xbox One X goes extremely far towards fulfilling the prmises made about it by Microsoft in recent months. This truly is a 4K ultra HD-capable platform with some tremendous power under the hood.

Overwhelming power boost for numerous games; including older Xbox titles; Native 4K HDR gaming fully supported; PC GPU-like graphics card; 4K UHD Blu-ray support; Compact and well built; Improves gaming on non-4K TVs

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...

Sharp design; powerful hardware; supported 4K HDR games look stunning

Expensive; lacks compelling exclusives; few enhanced games available at launch

Microsoft said it was going to make the most powerful console in the world, and it has. This is a high-end games machine for those who want that extra oomph to their visuals, that consistency to their frame rates, and a full 4K media arsenal at their fingertips.

Disclaimer: The Xbox One X and games were given for review purposes by Xbox Canada. Our opinions are our own.

Noticeable enhanced graphics for 1080p TVs; Compact hardware that runs quietly and maintains cool temperatuer; 4K looks phenomenal compared; Offers 4K Blu-ray player; Future proofed console that offers many performance upgrades for both 1080p and 4K users

Small 1TB hard-drive considering large size of downloads; Limited new titles at launch that are Xbox One X Enhanced

There's no doubting the Xbox One X's power and, when it's fed games that have been programmed to tap into that, the audio-visual experience is best-in-class. Caveats to an instant purchase, however, include a high price and current lack of available titles that fully make use of its hardware.

New 4K games look phenomenal; Ultra HD Blu-ray player; Dolby Atmos compatible; Compact size and slim profile; Enhances old games

Very expensive; Uninspiring design; Small new 4K games library at launch

As for the Xbox One X's 4K HDR Blu-ray drive, we tested it by playing Planet Earth II. The results were absolutely stunning – with incredible amounts of detail that are complemented by beautiful vibrant colors.

Great value for the amount of performance you're getting; Xbox One X enhanced games look and play brilliantly on a 4K HDR TV; comes with a 4K HDR Blu-ray drive; backward compatibility game catalog is quite large; sleek and compact design; improves the gaming experience on a 1080p TV too

Game files are large and you'll quickly fill up your hard drive