The Xbox One X is massively powerful and comes at a steep price. But compared to the equivalent gaming PC, it's exceptionally good value for money. Right now, the appeal is slightly limited by the number of people with 4K TVs in the UK, but if you're a Forza, Assassin's Creed or Star Wars fan, then...

We don't cover gaming a lot on this website, but we readily acknowledge that the gaming and home theater categories are cut from the same, or at least very similar, cloth. Gamers want high-performance big-screen displays.

As promised, the Xbox One X is the most powerful game console ever. In practice, though, it really just puts Microsoft on equal footing with Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro. 4K/HDR enhanced games look great, but it's lack of VR is disappointing in 2017.

Most powerful hardware ever in a home console; Solid selection of enhanced titles; 4K Blu-ray drive is great for movie fans

Expensive; Not worth it if you don't have a 4K TV; Still no VR support

The one point that I've tried to get across in this review is that the Xbox One X is the console you buy when you're all-in for the best gaming experience that you can possibly get.

The first time I powered up the Xbox One X, I genuinely thought my house was falling down. Microsoft's boot-up animation is bright, loud, and full of surround sound bass, perfectly epitomizing the bombastic nature of the company's "true 4K" gaming message.

A lot of games will get a power boost; with support for Xbox; Xbox 360; and Xbox One titles; 4K Blu-ray drive; Small and well-designed hardware

You need external storage; 1TB isn't enough; Not enough exclusive 4K-enhanced games; The One S offers HDR and 4K Blu-ray support for less money

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.