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It’s Christmas morning, so you know what that means — you’ve just been gifted a lovely new console. Congratulations! For those new to the Xbox One family, which consists of the original console, Xbox One S or Xbox One X, we’ve got you covered.
The thing at the top of the image is its Kinect peripheral, a once-mandatory but now optional device. If you’ve got one, plug it in! You’ll be able to issue voice commands with it. You’ll also be able to use it to play motion-controlled titles like Just Dance 2018.
Next, the Xbox One S is the newest iteration of the console, 40% smaller and with 4K upscaling and HDR support (though you’ll need a TV that also supports this). The S is the console seen below; it also comes with an enhanced, Bluetooth capable, controller.
Microsoft also offers the premium range Xbox One Elite controller, complete with interchangeable joysticks, d-pad and rear paddles. It’s a must-have simply due to its pleasing weight and functionality.
The latest Xbox UI was released in October of this year, pushing the concept of content blocks for common activities. The easiest way to get around is to hit the Xbox button, otherwise known as the Guide button, on your controller, than accessing items like My Games and Apps and your pinned items from there.
Popular apps include Netflix, Stan, ABC iView and many more. You can also stream television and movies from Microsoft’s in-built Films & TV service.
As previously stated, Xbox Live Gold Access comes with free games each month; this month’s offerings include Telltale’s Back to the Future series alongside Warhammer: End Times — Vermintide.