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Microsoft Xbox One
Manufacturer: Microsoft Part number: 7UV-00005
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- Its high price and imperfect voice control and TV integration keep the Xbox One short of must-have territory, but the inclusion of Titanfall for free (for new purchases) helps Microsoft's console hold the line against Sony's compelling PS4.
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price range: $499.00 - $749.99
- Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 11/19/2013
- Updated on:03/11/2014
- Released on: 11/22/2013
The good: Microsoft's Xbox One integrates live TV in an innovative fashion and can control your cable or satellite cable box, TV, and receiver. Most games present noticeably improved graphics over those on the Xbox 360. The One has a slightly better roster of exclusive games compared with the PS4's. Titanfall available with new Xbox Ones at no charge (as of March 11).
The bad: It costs $100 more than the PS4, and the additional Xbox Live Gold membership fee is required to use nearly every cool feature. The live TV integration is fraught with frustrations: Kinect voice commands don't always work, the new dashboard is more confusing than it needs to be, and the system lacks full DVR integration. PS4 generally delivers slightly better graphics and performance on cross-platform games so far.
The bottom line: Its high price and imperfect voice control and TV integration keep the Xbox One short of must-have territory, but the inclusion of Titanfall for free (for new purchases) helps Microsoft's console hold the line against Sony's compelling PS4.
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the best console !!
by Rafaelbarbosa1 on January 16, 2014
Pros: the best console
Cons: the best console
Great system for true gamer or lover of entertainment.
by nflhomeboy86 on December 31, 2013
Pros: Graphics are revolutionary
Controller overall has a better layout
Snap feature allows multitasking
Can watch TV through Xbox
Cons: Looks ugly
Controller bumpers are loud
Recording Feature doesn't always work with voice
Summary: I'm not one to be obsessed with anything, but man can this thing do it all. I find myself using my Xbox one for everything because that is what ...
Summary: I'm not one to be obsessed with anything, but man can this thing do it all. I find myself using my Xbox one for everything because that is what it was built for. I play video games with great graphics, watch TV (Football usually) even while playing a game, and using Xbox fitness to get in shape while having fun. That's generally speaking; now let's get into more detail.
[Downloading] So the first thing right off the bat that you will notice is having to download many things including the update, apps, and video games to the hard drive. Luckily my internet speed is above average and I was able to download the update within 8 minutes, but the game downloads take closer to 25 minutes due to size. Fortunately the Xbox allows you to start playing once the game is half way done downloading, but not all features are ready by that point. Considering that you will not be downloading multitudes of games at once except for the very first time, it is not too much of a hassle. You can explore other features of the Xbox while you wait. 4.5/5
[Graphics] Whoa whoa.. whoa.. whoa.... whoa.... Louis this ain't my Batman cup.Alright but seriously, the graphics have blown my mind into a million little pixels of mixtures of RGB colors that create a satisfying sensation in my brain that increase my levels of serotonin. In translation, THESE GRAPHICS ARE FREAKING AWESOME! I currently own Madden, FIFA, and Battlefield. Battlefield showed an amazing difference in graphics that left my jaw dropping to the floor. The details in every inch, the vivid and accurate colors, the mass destruction, all brought the battlefield to life. Given that Battlefield is along with the very first Xbox one games, the road ahead is very long and the capabilities the Xbox has is sometimes hard to believe what is possible in the future. There is not much difference between the graphics of PS4 and Xbox one so that should not make you choose one or the other. But compared to the last generation, this is a huge improvement that is worth the money just for the graphics. 4.9/5
[Features] Well this is where the Xbox goes passed the PS4. Some things like Netflix and Amazon video are still there, it is the things like the ability to Skype, watch cable TV, do Xbox Fitness, and watch NFL games, and using snap, that really had me go towards the Xbox. There is almost no lag when watching TV through the Xbox which is something that was very well done. But the main feature that I find the most helpful is Xbox Fitness. There are not as many workouts as I had hoped but I think as time goes on they will continue to integrate more videos to work with the Fitness app. I was very surprised with how well the kinect was able to register my body movements. It was very fun how they would set a multiplier for doing to the move correctly and setting challenges in order to get achievements. This really makes exercising fun, which is something I REALLY need. The snap feature was also one of my favorites. I am able to play video games while another family member can be watching some TV, kind of like a PIP. A lot can be done with the Xbox, and I'm expecting many more apps to come out. 4.7/5
[Controller] Xbox 360 had the best controller by far. There was nothing better that I could ask for. Guess what, it got better. Xbox has been making a big deal out of the D-pad. It is true that it functions much better, but it wasn't worth making such a big deal about. The Bumpers on the controller are a little bit annoying. They take some getting used to because they are positioned slightly differently and make a very loud and annoying sound. The thumbsticks are smaller which is somewhat better and also have the edges a little tighter which keeps it from tearing like it did on my 360 controller. The positioning of the home button is much better in that it doesn't get in the way of the buttons. When my Dad plays, he might hit the center of the 360 button in the middle of the game, but this controller helps avoid that from happening. Overall it is similar to the 360 controller and I believe it is easy to get use to the new layout within a day or two. 4.6/5
[Design] Now this is an ugly ass Xbox, but that was kind of expected now wasn't it. The upside to this is that we will not have to go through the horrible red ring of death. It is capable of keeping cool and will not overheat even if on for 24 hours straight for every day, I would know. I'm sure within 2 or 3 years we will have a redesigned Xbox that is smaller, just like how the Xbox slim was released. Another upside is that the Xbox is very quiet which is quite surprising given the size and consumption of it. But until then, just be content with the fact that there is no more red ring. 3.5/5 (The 3.5 is mostly due to the upsides)
[Xbox, Record That] Well the Xbox is constantly recording the last 5 minutes of gameplay so you can easily record anything, either automatically or with a voice command. Unfortunately I have been having trouble with the voice command so I have been stuck having to do it manually. Sharing videos with friends is very easy thanks to this. Hopefully people will reduce the uploads of there uninteresting videos and keep it restricted to only the ones worth watching. 3.9/5
[Movies] Finally a blu-ray player, I have been wanting this for many years. Although I already had one in my living room, I could really use one in my basement. Sometimes you just want to watch a movie by yourself without being disturbed or by disturbing others, this is why this came in handy. Now that I get almost all my movies either streaming or Blu-ray, the Xbox is my number 1 movie player. It is true that you have to download an app to play the blu-ray, but it's free and easy. 5/5
[Kinect] Well, well, well, so you add a Kinect Microsoft and you bump up the cost 100 bucks more than the PS4?... NO PROBLEM! I am not disappointed at all. The Kinect is amazing; 10 times better than the old kinect. I can say anything and the kinect will do it with ease. Also, almost all games have at least some kinect functionality. Battlefield lets you turn your head in order to turn your head in battlefield when in a vehicle which is really cool. FIFA allows subs to be made just by saying it which is also cool. As time goes on, I feel that the kinect will be more and more useful in these games. In the end, this is a great addition to the Xbox. 4.6/5
[Overall] With everything the Xbox has to offer, there is no other thing I would rather have. I give it a 4.46/5 for now, but I think I will rank it higher as time goes by. It has been great for everything, mainly gaming with revolutionary graphics. And remember, it can only get better from here.
Good with the potential to be great.
by sarfdawg on December 17, 2013
Pros: TV integration, gaming graphics power
Cons: Still in need of a few updates and some patience
Summary: Potentially, this has the ability to be a game changer.
As of right now, it is clear that MS wants to nose its way into your living room, and it ...
Summary: Potentially, this has the ability to be a game changer.
As of right now, it is clear that MS wants to nose its way into your living room, and it wants to step right in between the path of your DirecTV/cable box and and your TV...literally. I'll get more into that shortly...
The box itself is not entirely different than the Xbox consoles of the past. Kind of big, kind of bulky, but it's really not that big of a deal. Yes, there is a power brick, but again, I'm not going to let that keep me from buying a console. The console, when on, makes no sound what so ever. I've been very impressed with the length of time it takes to turn itself on and my other components. The IR blaster generally does what it's supposed to do - turn on the Xbox One along with the Kinect, the TV, the Onkyo receiver, and the DirecTV DVR. You enter the model numbers for your components when you first set up your console, and you shouldn't have to do it again. "Xbox On" and "Xbox Turn off" do the job for all of your components.
The item that has been making all the news has been the live TV integration. This aspect is the most impressive and maddening all at the same time. It is very cool to be able to have your friends come over, and you just use your voice to say, "Xbox volume up," "Xbox watch ESPN," "Xbox Turn Off," etc., it have your guests' jaws drop. It's also maddening that you can give some of the same commands and occasionally just get ignored, at which point, your wife just shakes her head and wonders aloud, "what's so great about this again?" It's also mildly frustrating that some channels like "ESPN U" and "Disney Junior" cannot be accessed by voice; so that means that your DirecTV/Cable remote cannot go that far away. Let the record indicate that I just found out last night after having had this for since "Day One" that the d-pad on the controller can be used to go channel up or channel down. That certainly lessens the need for the DirecTV/Cable remote to be around at all times. The "Xbox One Guide" is a glorified alternative to your existing on-screen guide. I don't know exactly yet how to use my voice to tell it to tune to a particular channel from the guide, but the page up/page down commands work very well through the "One Guide."
A second question I had about TV integration was going to be the picture quality when passing through the Xbox One. It turns out that it looks really good, and 99% of the time, it's flawless. The only time I notice anything amiss is when I'm paying attention to the "ESPN Bottom Line" - the scroll bar at the bottom of any ESPN channel. Every once in a blue moon I notice a little judder effect on the text as it scrolls. It's still very readable, and after a few seconds, it corrects itself, but it's occasionally noticeable. The actual TV content is excellent in terms of picture quality. One tip for you if you have a cable/satellite box that allows you to alter your resolution from 720p to 1080i or vice versa, then go ahead a pick one that you think is best and avoid a "native" mode at all costs. (Personally, I like 1080i the most between the two, but your opinion may vary). The reason I say that is because the Xbox takes a few seconds to go from one resolution to the other, and it's noticeably longer than it is when the signal is going directly from cable/satellite box to TV. The good news is that the signal, regardless of the resolution you choose, is getting upconverted to 1080p anyway. For the record 3D signals do not pass through from the DirecTV DVR through the Xbox and to the TV. The TV will now give you the "Your TV does not support 3D" message if you pass through the Xbox. Either have a second HDMI connection directly from your cable/satellite box to your TV, or give Microsoft some time to correct this issue. We never use 3D, much like most of America; so I suspect this will not impact you at all.
One negative that does affect me slightly is that, at this moment, Dolby 5.1/7.1 is not supported output via optical cable, only DTS. I have HDMI connected, and Dolby 5.1/7.1 is supported via HDMI, but my audio receiver is slightly older, and it only passes through the video signal, not audio, thus my having to use optical. Many of you will not have to worry about this at all, but my rear speakers go unused in regular TV watching for 7.1. There is supposed to be an Xbox update coming soon that will address this issue. If your HDMI carries both audio and video for you, then you can ignore this paragraph. If you rely on optical, then know that audio during gameplay is 7.1 (stunningly good, by the way), but TV watching is DTS (soon to be updated/upgraded).
The Kinect sensor is really cool as far as I can tell in gameplay. The only games I have are Battlefield 4, Madden NFL 25, NBA 2k14, and Forza 5. I don't have any full-blown motion games that really take advantage of being able to detect your movements. In gameplay, the only real tests I've given the Kinect have been to audible in Madden (very accurate), holler "throw grenade" in Battlefield (excellent), and use profanity in NBA 2K14 (which appropriately gets you T'd up!). I do know the Kinect camera is very clear, and it does a pretty good job of picking up people in the room and associating their gamer pic with them. I get the customary "Hi, Sarfdawg" every time it sees me.
On to the reason you bought this...the actual gameplay...
Graphically, it is noticeably improved over the Xbox 360 for Battlefield, Forza, and NBA 2k14. If fact, those three games are stunningly good. The attention to detail on all of those games is remarkable, particularly in Forza and NBA 2K14. I think Battlefield was already amazing on the 360 version because it was made at the tail end of the life cycle for the 360 and on the front end of the Xbox One life cycle.
This doesn't have a whole lot to do with the Xbox One console itself, but EA should be embarrassed by the Madden product they produced for the Xbox One. I had the 360 version of Madden and traded up to get the Xbox One version, and to say that it's a direct port from the 360 version would be an insult to the 360 version. Many of the cool things about the 360 version were mysteriously left out of the Xbox One version, particularly the pregame intro videos that were on the 360. Beyond that, the best thing that can be said about the Xbox One Madden is that it's the only football game going on Xbox One. I presume that subsequent year's versions will be better as EA figures out how to utilize the graphical power of the Xbox One. Forza and NBA 2K14 need to be automatic purchases as they are clearly made for this console and show off it's power. I'm not even a big NBA fan, and I strongly recommend it just for showing off the console itself.
If you owned the 360 version from its inception (2005 or 2006, I can't remember), then you know the games got much better as its life cycle got longer. I suspect that a year, two years from now, the games on the Xbox One will be out of this world. I'm not at all a PC gamer, so you folks may just snicker at that comment. But, for me as an occasional console gamer, I think the Xbox One has its best days in front of them for a long while.
Microsoft has promised many updates to fix some of the issues that are cropping up, and I have no reason to doubt them. They made good on many of the issues that plagued the 360, and they have not been passed on to the Xbox One. As minor as the issues are on the Xbox One, I have no reason to believe that they won't address them as they did on the Xbox 360. I've read Cnet and others say that you should wait to get the Xbox One and the PS4 for that matter. I'm not entirely sure why you should punish yourself and wait. The updates are all streamed down through the internet, and there is no talk of improving hardware in future iterations at all. If you want one now, get one. Be patient and enjoy it for what it is. You will enjoy it straight out of the box, and I feel certain you can rest assured this will only get better.
If I think of anything else that would be pertinent, I will update as we go. Feel free to ask questions as you wish. Hopefully, you have found this helpful. Merry Christmas, all.
Pleasantly Surprised.
by Copenhagun on December 17, 2013
Pros: Interface design: Hands down the better of the two new consoles.
Voice Commands via Kinect:
Launch Titles: Has an overall better selection of games than the PS4.
Cons: The interface still has some bugs to work out, but even at this stage it's hands down better than the PS4's by far.
Slower ram.
Summary: I own both the XBone and PS4 and honestly, I have not booted up my PS4 SINCE I received my XBox One on launch day. The XBone, a new nickname ...
Summary: I own both the XBone and PS4 and honestly, I have not booted up my PS4 SINCE I received my XBox One on launch day. The XBone, a new nickname for the system that seems to be catching on, does EVERYTHING. There really is no need to turn on my PS4, because the only game I had owned, I traded in for an XBone game. I believe the future is bright for the console, thanks to Azure.
Great overall gaming/entertainment package
by doyoueven on December 16, 2013
Pros: - Amazing gaming graphics
- Kinect
- Voice commands
- Blu-ray
- TV Integration
- Tons of features
Cons: - Design
- You have to buy xbox live gold to use certain apps like Netflix
Summary: - Design 5/10
- Performance 9/10
- Kinect 7/10
- Features 10/10
- Value - 8/10
Summary: - Design 5/10
- Performance 9/10
- Kinect 7/10
- Features 10/10
- Value - 8/10
Great system, had no problems with it so far!
by TheBatman1016 on December 14, 2013
Pros: Kinect works perfectly, gameplay is great, graphics couldn't be better, and Contrary to what everyone else is saying the voice commands are spot on. You can also play blue-ray which is a really cool feature.
Cons: The only con really is that a you need xbox live for many things.
Summary: Amazing system over all. Great for gaming, watching tv, fantasy football, you name it. The voice controls add another experience to gaming that i never though possible. Compared to the ...
Summary: Amazing system over all. Great for gaming, watching tv, fantasy football, you name it. The voice controls add another experience to gaming that i never though possible. Compared to the Ps4 the price is cheaper if you think about it. You pay an extra $100 for the kinect. For the ps4, to buy all the eyesores separate such as ps4 "Move" for all you players, it would cost upwards of $700. So great system, you should definitely buy if you like gaming or just having a great entertainment experience!
Homerun for Xbox, could have been grand slam!
by geedup6 on December 13, 2013
Pros: Television interaction
Cools very efficiently
Blazing speeds
Graphics are amazing
Kinect finally works!
Auto TV power on
Snap multi tasking
Cons: Game catalog at launch is kinda weak.
Apps marketplace very weak compared to Xbox 360, many apps missing.
Interface not as simple as 360 but still much better than PS3.
Bigger price tag
Controller does not come with rechargeable battery.
Summary: This console is a beautiful mixture of great hardware mixed with cutting edge software. With going over the list of superior capabilities of this machine it is insane to think ...
Summary: This console is a beautiful mixture of great hardware mixed with cutting edge software. With going over the list of superior capabilities of this machine it is insane to think that the PS4 has almost the exact same hardware. I really hope that Sony is paying their engineers much less than Microsoft is, because if they aren't, they are getting ripped off . It's pretty much like anything you can do I can do better, plus a whole bunch of other stuff! Now I was one of the psychotic anti-Microsoft maniacs that wanted to take Microsoft down after unveiling their DRM restrictions. With that said the DRM restrictions have been completely dropped and you don't need to be connected to the internet at all. Now keeping that in mind, if Microsoft would have kept some of their original plans this console would be a must have for every living room. With as many features that this console has, the addition of some of those movie and game sharing features would have really put the machine into the Stratosphere. As of right now I am glad they dropped them but would like to see some of that come back in at some point, which I'm sure it will. As of right now, very happy with my purchase over all the friends that I know that bought the PS3 1/2, which is pretty much what the PS4 is, a PS3 with better graphics.
The entertainment hub of my living room!
by deluged86 on December 13, 2013
Pros: Speed, graphics, TV integration such as snapping the TV in the corner while you game, DVR, blu-ray, Xbox Live, kinect voice commands, social media and other app (NFL, etc) integration, runs cooler than 360, installs games for quicker loading...
Cons: Voice commands do not work very well with background noise. One has to be very specific with the commands which can be challenging if you forget exactly how to say the command. I've gotten better with it but the kinect needs fine tuning.
Summary: I am extremely pleased with the Xbox One. At first I thought there was no chance I would want to watch TV through the Xbox... now I rarely use my ...
Summary: I am extremely pleased with the Xbox One. At first I thought there was no chance I would want to watch TV through the Xbox... now I rarely use my TV remote. I used to be a big gamer but with age and added responsibilities I've become a casual gamer. This console is perfect because it not only caters towards gamers but also those who look for a media hub. I think Xbox Live is a marginal price to pay for a time tested proven superior subscription than the competition has to offer. Savvy shoppers can get live for $30 or less per year which is less than most people pay per month for caffeine. Game recording, apps, and more make the Xbox One a key player in the next generation console war. A+ system from a very happy customer!
Integration!!! TV, Gaming and Video
by Calibur24 on December 10, 2013
Pros: Voice Command, TV Integration, Snap, Quick app switching / multi-tasking, auto-login based on walking into the room, Controller comfort haptic feedback, 5.1/7.1 and DTS dedicated sound output options.
Cons: Win 8 navigation layout, no battery indicator for controller, lack of voice command for DVD menus, voice command in loud environments, lack of ability to play music or video via network drive.
Summary: Overall the concept of Xbox One is a 10 out of 5... Yes, its that good and that influential for the living room. Execution although is tough and Microsoft is ...
Summary: Overall the concept of Xbox One is a 10 out of 5... Yes, its that good and that influential for the living room. Execution although is tough and Microsoft is figuring that out. With that said I still think this system is worth the purchase and my 4.5 star rating. First the negatives. What I have found and for what I use the system for my top 3 nitpicks are: Win 8 Navigation and layout, Lack of the ability to play music and Videos that I have stored on a NAS (network storage drive), and lack of voice command in DVD/Blu-Ray menus.
I can't stand the Win 8 Layout. This may be because I'm used to Xbox 360's and I'm rather partial to it. With so many tiles and blocks its a pain to navigate with either voice, hand gestures (Kinect), and the controller. And to boot, I'm mad there are no more avatars making it more difficult to know which friends are online at that moment.
As of right now, I haven't found a way to navigate into a DVD without having to pick up the controller. Pausing, stoping and playing are rather easy commands but starting the movie from its menu is the proplem. The app doesnt seem to standard navigation commands. Selection intergration similar to netflix would be perfect.
Lastly, Xbox360 can do it and Windows 8 PC's can do it so why cant the Xbox One access my Network Storage Drive?? The only reason my 360 is still hooked up is because of this. I play music, workout videos and music videos from my NAS through my 360. This is a must have for me before I fully make the next gen switch. Please note ALL OF THESE can be fixed via software updates. So even though these are not there now, they can be and for that the system gets that last half of a star.
I don't have any issues that would require a hardware change. Frankly the hardware specs of the generation of gaming systems don't concern me much. What bothers me more is the fact that I have to install every game onto the hard drive before I can play it. I'm from the generation of instant gratification. Making us wait is a pain in the... Others have issues with voice command not always working. Yes, I agree but in a quiet environment I rarely have to repeat myself and when I do it's only once, maybe twice. On the flip side, in a louder environment (multiple people in the room, other conversations and laughter), you are better off picking up the controller and navigating that way. Waving and using Kinect gestures is a waste of time and I don't recommend it. If anything, Kinect gestures are the only dull spot for "The One".
On to the good... Or above average in some cases.
Let's start with Voice activation and commands. Yes, its not 100%, it's not google now or Siri but its damn good (can I day 'damn' on here?). Walking into the room saying "Xbox On" and having the little white Xbox symbol light up, makes me as giddy as a school girl who's year long crush just asked if he should sit next to her. I can then leave the room to get a sandwich or walk the dog or take off my coat cause I just walked in the house. Unfortunately I don't have a smart TV so it isn't activated by the xbox but this is a feature that is there for those who do have a tv that can receive the command from the xbox. Just saying "Xbox" will bring up a list of command cheat sheet and a list of command suggestions. If you don't know what to say this menu will help. Yes, you have to say "Xbox Play Call of Duty Ghost" instead of what might be more natural "Xbox Play Ghost". This can be annoying for games like "Forza Motorsport 5", I'd much rather say "Forza" or "Forza 5". So far I have found that Netflix is the best app to utilize the voice commands. It's up to developers to use it but the framework is there and its potential is huge.
TV, Video game, internet and App integration. If there is one reason to get the One, its not because its a next Gen gaming system. It's because it's a gaming system and then some. As of right now the "and then some" part is running the roost. 360 started it but the One advances it with TV in, Voice Command, Snap and Multitasking. On 360, if you hit the home button while in a game you are backed out to the main menu and the game shut off. Now hit the home button your game continues while you navigate the home page. You can even enter another app (not another game) and keep your same spot when you return to the game. Watching TV lags ever so slightly when multi-tasking but catches up quickly. The integration with my cable box, Insight/TWC Motorola box, is great. I have used the voice command to change channels but I still find it easier and natural to use the cable box remote. Using the xbox one guide is slow but its layout, in my opinion is great if not flawless. Snap feature is neat if the app supports it and provides useful info. Better concept on a PC than your TV though. Bottom line combining all of these features together is tough and when done correctly it is fantastic. Microsoft is on the right foot.
What you haven't heard me talk about is gaming... Wait isn't this a gaming system FIRST and foremost. YES. it is but right now you are not buying either system for its games. With the limited selection of games that are out its hard to really get a good feel on how gaming and the likes will shake out. BUT the games I have are FORZA 5, Call of Duty Ghost and the free version of Killer Instinct. The first 2 are as expected in graphics "STUNNING", "FANTASTIC", "MOVIE-ESQUE", "STUNNING" (ohh I said that already). Forza is a must have for the graphics alone but the game play is phenomenal as well. By far my favorite of the 3. COD, good but the challenge here is from the development side not the system. With all the platforms they had to develop for I don't blame them but this missed the mark for me. In some ways I like the 360 version better. BTW the copy of Ghost that I have are Digital Downloads. Not sure a disc copy is better or worse just wanted to put that out there. With that said the graphics are great and the game run buttery smooth. So I don't think hardware is the issue. KI is just plain old Ultra Combo fun. Colors are great even though the characters are over the top in their details. NO human is ripped like Jago.
Lastly, what you need to play the games. Controller, fantastic. Feedback in the triggers are startling at first but now when I pick up my 360 controller and it feels like something is missing then I shoot enemies or spin the tires. I didn't think they could make that controller better but they did. Headset, pain... pain that it is proprietary and not wireless. Kinect, where have you been all my life. Personally I don't care that the camera is staring at me all the time. If it makes my gaming and entertainment life easier then bring it on. If Microsoft abuses this trust its on them, the system as a concept is perfect. Plus my life isn't that interesting for me really to care. The system, BEAST. Similarly to the OG Xbox. The console itself is rather big and heavy. I don't plan on moving it often so to be honest it could be the size of a VW Beetle and it wouldn't matter. BUT with there being no actual buttons or a CD tray there are very few moving parts and that should help.
To sum all of this up. XBOX One well worth the purchase and for me worth waiting the 6 hours in line. Sorry for any grammatical or spelling errors, I'm not being graded, Xbox is. I give the system 9 out of 10... 4.5 out of 5 if you must.
great system
by jjzoya on December 7, 2013
Pros: tv integration, exclusive titles (ryse, forza dead rising quantam outbreak, halo 5 sunset over drive,titanfall, killer instinct) quick UI
Cons: Kinect Is buggy but can see the direction and hopeful updates can clear some buggy voice recognition
Summary: overall I am pleased with the console and enjoy every moment of it. I have my cable box connected from VERIZON FIOS and yea sometimes I do have to repeat ...
Summary: overall I am pleased with the console and enjoy every moment of it. I have my cable box connected from VERIZON FIOS and yea sometimes I do have to repeat myself but overall I am happy with it... it does turn off/on all my connected devices including tv, xbox and cable box. so with that, I do leave the xbox on just about all day and have not heard any noise from it nor it getting blazing hot. im excited for whats to come especially with the azure cloud computing!!another fanboy review that again probably doesn't have the console... why review something if you haven't even experienced it... oh yeah FANBOY TROLL
Updated on Dec 7, 2013
- Manufacturer: Microsoft
- Part number: 7UV-00005
- Bottom Line: Its high price and imperfect voice control and TV integration keep the Xbox One short of must-have territory, but the inclusion of Titanfall for free (for new purchases) helps Microsoft's console hold the line against Sony's compelling PS4.
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- Internal Memory 500 GB
- Media Type Blu-ray
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This was, without question, the craziest week of hot stove action I can remember. That includes the Winter Meetings. Teams just didn't want to wait for Orlando next week to take care of business, and one of those teams was the Yankees. With Brian McCann, Kelly Johnson, and Jacoby Ellsbury already on board, the team added both Carlos Beltran (three years, $45M) and Hiroki Kuroda (one year, $16M). yesterday. Of course, they also lost Robinson Cano to the Mariners after they offered a tenth year and $240M. Bittersweet day (mostly bitter), to say the least. Here are some thoughts.
1. As soon as the Yankees splurged for Ellsbury, I honestly did not think they would let Cano walk. Spending that much money on a very good but not elite player like Ellsbury only to let your homegrown superstar leave doesn't make much sense. They held the line at seven years and $175M and I truly believed they would bump their offer up to (and maybe over) $200M if push came to shove. It's a huge blow to the Yankees short-term — I'd say the next two years at the very least, probably more like four or five — but it will help in the long-term, when they aren't saddled with a huge albatross contract. I just can't believe Cano's leaving. Man, who thought this would actually happen?
2. The Mariners made it very, very easy for the Yankees to walk away. They're a desperate franchise and desperate franchises do desperate things, like offer $65M more than the next highest bidder. Of course, Seattle had to blow everyone else out of the water if they wanted to land a premium player like Cano. The city itself is great and Safeco Field is gorgeous, but it's a tough place to hit. The team itself stinks and the travel is awful (the Mariners fly more miles than every other club each season because they're so isolated in the Pacific Northwest). Add all that together and you get a place that doesn't attract many free agent hitters. Not many good ones, anyway. The Mariners blew Cano away with the offer and that makes his departure easier to swallow. It sucks he's gone, don't get me wrong. But at that price? Had to let him go. No-brainer.
3. I'm pretty sure the Yankees will go hard after Omar Infante to replace Robbie — what's the over/under on the contract, three years and $30M? sounds about right — and he's probably the best realistic second base option. I'd greatly prefer a trade for Howie Kendrick, who has two years and $20M left on his deal, but the Angels are looking for pitching and the Yankees just don't have any to give up. David Phelps and a prospect ain't gonna get it done. I don't want any part of Brandon Phillips for reasons Joe already outlined and if Infante's demands are unreasonable (he and his agent could jack up the price hoping to capitalize on the team's potential desperation), I think Mark Ellis would be a tolerable one-year stopgap. He's a very good defender and not a total zero at the plate (92 wRC+ in 2013). Infante is no better of a player today than he was two days ago. The Yankees shouldn't go all out to sign him just because he's the best available option with Robbie off the board.
4. I was thinking about this last night: Cano doesn't really have a "signature moment," does he? Derek Jeter has the flip play (and a bunch of other moments), Jorge Posada has the double off Pedro Martinez in Game Seven of the 2003 ALCS (and a bunch of other moments), so on and so forth. Cano doesn't really have one. That's not meant to be a knock against him, it's just one of those things. Winning the 2011 Homerun Derby doesn't really count, and, according to WPA, his best game in pinstripes came on July 1st of this past season. He went 3-for-4 with two homers and a double in a blowout win over the Twins. Meh. I guess his game-winning homer off George Sherrill in 2010 stands out (video) — that was the game in which the Yankees broke Jonathan Broxton with a big ninth inning comeback, which I'm sure you remember — but that isn't anything special. When I think of Cano, I don't think of a singular moment. I think of that sweet swing more than anything. Like this one. B-e-a-utiful.
5. I've said this a few times in recent weeks, but I am a bit nervous about Kuroda heading into next season. He's getting up there in age and man, he looked like toast late last season. Hitters were squaring him up constantly and he couldn't locate anything. I guess poor location is better than his stuff falling off — Kuroda's velocity actually ticked up a bit late in the season — but it's still a red flag. They still need to add another starter, Brian Cashman has acknowledged that already, and hopefully it'll be Masahiro Tanaka. I think he's a really good fit given his age and all that stuff. If that doesn't work out, I'd rather see a short-term Bartolo Colon reunion than a long-term marriage with Matt Garza or Ubaldo Jimenez. Either way, the Yankees have some decent back-end depth with Phelps, Adam Warren, and Vidal Nuno. Michael Pineda is the real wildcard. He could give the rotation a big boost or not throw a single pitch for the big league team for the third straight season.
6. Beltran definitely gives me a Randy Johnson vibe, meaning the Yankees are adding the right player, just nine years too late. He can still hit, there isn't much doubt about that, but his defense is below-average and his knees are grenades with the pins pulled. the Yankees will be able to give him time at DH and are going to have to to keep him healthy. If I had known the Yankees were going to sign two outfielders coming into the winter, I probably would have pushed for Shin-Soo Choo and Curtis Granderson. The club opted for Ellsbury and Beltran, which is perfectly reasonable but definitely the riskier option health-wise. Probably more expensive too. This is definitely a high-risk, high-reward roster at the moment. It could be great but it could also be really, really ugly if Father Time comes back to wreak more havoc in 2014.
7. One thing that I do like is the diversity the Yankees have added to lineup. McCann is a brute masher and Ellsbury is a speed guy while Beltran is an all-around hitter who will hit for average and power. He also gives them a switch-hitter, something they didn't have at last season. Almost literally not at all — Mark Teixeira and Zoilo Almonte combined for 176 plate appearances and that's it, they were the only switch-hitters the Yankees had this summer. Crazy. Ellsbury, McCann, Beltran, and Johnson all work the count well and that's pretty important. The Yankees didn't have enough guys who could put together good at-bats and wear down the starter this year. There were an awful lot of quick at-bats and quick innings. That should change next summer with those four plus Brett Gardner, Mark Teixeira, and Derek Jeter returning.
8. Speaking of Gardner, I'd absolutely keep him unless some team offers a starting pitcher that is just too good to pass up. (Lots of people asked about Gardner for Homer Bailey and I don't see anyway Cincinnati entertains that as one-for-one swap. Gardner's trade value is along the lines of Norichika Aoki's and Seth Smith's, and look at what those two were traded for this week.) Both Ellsbury and Beltran are injury concerns for different reasons, plus Beltran and Soriano figure to get regular turns at DH. Keeping Gardner as a heavily used fourth outfielder who could step into the lineup everyday if someone gets hurt makes an awful lot of sense. If the Reds will trade Bailey for him or another team comes along with a comparable offer, then by all means, pull the trigger. Otherwise keep him around and enjoy the depth. There is no doubt in my mind there will be a time next season the team will be happy they kept him around.
Yankees finalize one-year deal with Hiroki KurodaPosted by: | Comments
After landing two big position players in Brian McCann and Jacoby Ellsbury, the Yankees have started to address their pitching staff. Joel Sherman reports the team finalized a one-year contract worth $16M with Hiroki Kuroda on Thursday night. He will earn an extra $250k for both 190 and 210 innings pitched, plus he gets an interpreter. The Yankees won't receive a supplemental first round pick for re-signing their own player.
For the second time in three years, Kuroda is a complete afterthought on the day he signed with the Yankees because of the Mariners. When the team first brought him on board back before the 2012 season, he signed the same day they acquired Michael Pineda from Seattle. Today, Robinson Cano agreed to a ten-year, $240M contract to leave New York and join the Mariners. Flying under the radar is Kuroda's thing, apparently.
In 32 starts this past season, the 38-year-old righty pitched to a 3.31 ERA (3.56 FIP) in 201.1 innings. He was in the Cy Young conversation as late as mid-August before crashing hard late in the season, allowing 38 runs in 46.2 innings in his final eight starts. Fatigue has been an issue for Kuroda in each of the last two years — he stopped throwing his usual between starts bullpen session in September in both 2012 and 2013 — so it'll be interesting to see if the Yankees do anything to manage his workload early in 2014.
Brian Cashman said the Yankees were seeking two starters this winter and Kuroda is just one. He'll join CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova in the rotation, plus someone like David Phelps or Adam Warren or Michael Pineda figures to fill the fifth spot. Masahiro Tanaka seems like a perfect fit for the other rotation spot, but he might not even be available this winter given the unfavorable posting system changes. The team has dropped big bucks on Kuroda, McCann, and Ellsbury already this offseason, but they they still have quite a bit work to do.
Update: Yankees close to re-signing Hiroki KurodaPosted by: | Comments
Friday: The Yankees are close to re-signing Kuroda, reports Jon Heyman. It'll be a one-year deal worth about $16M. Brian Cashman acknowledged being on the "one-yard line" with "more than two" players at a charity event this morning. Kuroda, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kelly Johnson? Sounds about right.
Thursday: While speaking to reporters this afternoon, Brian Cashman said Hiroki Kuroda intends to pitch next season. That doesn't necessarily mean he will do it for the Yankees — he could still opt to return to Japan or sign with another MLB team — but retirement is no longer being considered. That's a good thing. The Yankees offered Kuroda a one-year deal worth $15-16M a few weeks ago and Cashman said the two sides continue to talk. Obviously they want him back for 2014.
Update: Yankees have offered $15-16M to KurodaPosted by: | Comments
4:30pm: The offer was made "a long time ago," according to Mark Feinsand. The Yankees never expected Kuroda to make a decision right away. Sounds like they made a standing offer soon after he declined the qualifying offer to just make it clear they want him back.
1:00pm: Via Andrew Marchand: The Yankees have offered Hiroki Kuroda a contract in the $15-16M range in hopes of keeping him from retirement or going back to Japan. Kuroda turned down the $14.1M qualifying offer last month. The team is said to be "more upbeat" about their chances of keeping him now than they were a few weeks ago.
Kuroda, 38, had a 3.31 ERA (3.56 FIP) in 201.1 innings this past season, but he faded badly down the stretch for the second straight year. The Yankees paid him $15M in 2013 and although I love Kuroda as much as anyone, his age and the back-to-back second half fades are definite red flags to me. The team needs starters in the worst way and there might not be a better deal out there than Kuroda on a one-year contract, but I'm much more nervous about him returning for another season right now than I was last winter.
Sherman: Yankees are "more upbeat" Kuroda will return for 2014Posted by: | Comments
Via Joel Sherman: The Yankees are "more upbeat" that Hiroki Kuroda will return to pitch next season than they were earlier this offseason. A few weeks ago we heard the team believed the right-hander was leaning towards returning to Japan for 2014. As George King notes, the Dodgers are probably not a serious suitor anymore after signing Dan Haren.
Kuroda, 38, pitched to a 3.31 ERA and 3.56 FIP in 201.1 innings this past season, but he faded badly down the stretch for the second straight year. He turned down the team's qualifying offer, so it stands to reason he'll seek more than $14.1M when the time comes to discuss a contract. The Yankees paid him $15M this past season. I love Kuroda as much as anyone, but his age and the back-to-back second half fades are pretty significant red flags to me. He's definitely worth bringing back, just not at all costs.
Update: No traction in talks with Cano, Yankees have other offers outPosted by: | Comments
3:56pm: According to Jon Heyman, the Yankees are "currently engaged" in talks with Beltran, Drew, Kuroda, Jacoby Ellsbury, Shin-Soo Choo, and various unnamed mid-rotation starters. Matt Garza and Ubaldo Jimenez are not in the mix at the moment.
1:12pm: Via Buster Olney: The Yankees still have offers out to various free agents even after agreeing to sign Brian McCann last night. He says there is currently no traction in talks with Robinson Cano and the team doesn't want to sit around and wait. I dig it. In addition to Cano, I'm guessing they have offers out to … Carlos Beltran, Stephen Drew, Grant Balfour, and Hiroki Kuroda. Whaddya think?
Yankees, Kuroda shut out of AL Cy Young Award votingPosted by: | Comments
As expected, Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer was named the AL Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday night. He was a nearly unanimous winner, taking home 28 of 30 first place votes. Scherzer deserved the award even when you look beyond his gaudy 21-3 record. Hiroki Kuroda did not receive a single Cy Young vote and neither did any of his teammates. That last part isn't so surprising, but I figured Kuroda would still grab a fourth or fifth place vote or two despite his brutal finish. Oh well. The full voting results are right here. Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw deservingly took him the NL hardware.
Cano, Kuroda, and Granderson decline qualifying offersPosted by: | Comments
As expected, Robinson Cano, Hiroki Kuroda, and Curtis Granderson all declined the $14.1M qualifying offer prior to this afternoon's deadline. All 13 players who received qualifying offers turned them down. The Yankees will receive a supplemental first round draft pick as compensation if they sign a Major League contract with one of the other 29 clubs. New York will not get a pick for Kuroda if he retires or signs with a team in Japan.
Sherman: Yankees think Kuroda is leaning towards returning to JapanPosted by: | Comments
Via Joel Sherman: The Yankees believe Hiroki Kuroda is leaning towards returning to Japan to pitch for the Hiroshima Carp next season. Ken Rosenthal hears that could push New York to offer the right-hander more than the $14.1M qualifying offer they made him Monday. Kuroda made $15M plus some incentives in 2013. The team would not receive a compensation draft pick if he signs with a team in Japan.
Kuroda, 38, pitched to a 3.31 ERA (3.56 FIP) in 201.1 innings this season. He faded badly down the stretch for the second straight year, as I explained yesterday. The Yankees have a limited amount of money to spend this winter, especially until Alex Rodriguez is suspended (if he is suspended at all). I love Kuroda as much as anyone, but I'm not sure giving a soon-to-be 39-year-old who struggled late for two straight seasons another $15M is the wisest idea. When it comes to guys like this, I prefer walking away a year too soon rather than a year too late.
What Went Right: Hiroki KurodaPosted by: | Comments
The 2013 season is over and now it's time to review all aspects of the year that was, continuing today with the team's nominal ace for two years running.
It's hard to believe that once upon a time, there was legitimate concern about how Hiroki Kuroda would handle a small Yankee Stadium and the AL East after opening his big league career in spacious Dodger Stadium and the generally pitcher-friendly NL West. Those are two extremely different run environments, nevermind the general concern associated with a pitcher on the wrong side of 35.
Kuroda showed last season that those concerns were unwarranted by pitching to a 3.32 ERA and 3.86 FIP in a career-high 219.2 innings. He fit in so well that the Yankees gave him a nice big raise and brought him back for 2013, and pretty much no one had a problem with it. Why would they? Kuroda's awesome. He was getting up there in age but it was a one-year contract. The risk was small, the reward potentially high.
It's easy to forget that the start of Kuroda's season was only a fraction of an inch away from being disastrous. In the second inning of his first start, he reached for a Shane Victorino line drive with his barehand and took the ball right off his fingertips. Joe Girardi and the trainer came out to look at him, but Kuroda ultimately stayed in the game after a few test pitches. It was obvious he wasn't right though, he plunked two of the next four batters and walked another on four pitches. He was removed from the game after that.
Tests showed no break thankfully, just a contusion that needed a few days to heal. Kuroda made his next start five days later and still seemed to be showing some lingering effects from the liner as he walked four in 5.1 innings against the Indians. The Yankees took advantage of an off-day to give the right-hander and his bruised finger some extra rest, and the results were immediate. In his third start of the year, Kuroda held the Orioles to five singles and zero walks while striking out five in a complete-game shutout.
That game was the beginning of a nine-start stretch in which Kuroda allowed only 13 runs (1.92 ERA and 3.28 FIP) in 61 innings, holding batters to a .204/.234/.321 batting line. He completed seven full innings of work in seven of those nine starts. Believe it or not, his worst outing of the season — five runs on eight hits in only two innings against the Orioles — is included in this nine-start stretch.
Kuroda had an effective but ultimately average month of June (3.92 ERA and 4.43 FIP in 39 innings across six starts) before putting together an utterly dominant month of July. He made five starts — one apiece against the Orioles, Twins, Red Sox, Rangers, and Dodgers, so not exactly the easiest competition — and allowed two runs total, pitching to a 0.55 ERA and 2.33 FIP in 33 innings. Kuroda went at least seven full innings in four of the five starts and the only reason he didn't work deep into the other game was a lengthy rain delay that cut his outing short.
In 19 first half starts, Kuroda pitched to a 2.65 ERA (3.60 FIP) in 118.2 innings. Only Felix Hernandez (2.53 ERA) had been better at preventing runs among AL hurlers, and obviously he enjoys a much more pitcher-friendly atmosphere in Seattle. Kuroda did not make the All-Star team mostly because his teammates never scored runs and his win-loss record sat at a forgettable 8-6. Chris Tillman, he of the 11-3 record (3.95 ERA and 4.94 FIP) got the final pitching spot on the AL squad.
As neat as an All-Star Game berth would have been, Kuroda probably needed the rest more than anything. He was able to take a full week off between starts thanks to the break and he continued to dominate early in the second half — 1.25 ERA and 2.02 FIP in 36 innings across his first five starts. Following eight shutout innings against the Angels on August 12th, Kuroda owned a league-leading 2.33 ERA (3.20 FIP) and was a legitimate Cy Young candidate. Not an "he's good and a Yankee so he should be a Cy Young candidate," a real live Cy Young candidate.
Unfortunately, Kuroda hit a wall in mid-August, the same wall he hit in mid-August last year. I assume it is due to his age and his workload — he stopped throwing his regular between-starts bullpen session in an effort to stay fresh late in the season — and a million other things. Regardless, his Cy Young hopes crashed and burned with eight dreadful starts to close out the year. Here is the carnage in table form:
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|4/1 to 8/12
|8/13 to 9/29
I wasn't exaggerating, that's really awful! Kuroda was an absolute disaster in his final eight starts. That batting line against is in the neighborhood of what Robinson Cano hit this summer (.314/.383/.516). Kuroda turned every batter he faced in his final eight starts into Cano with more power. Seriously. As soon as the Yankees were eliminated from postseason contention, they effectively shut him down for the season. They never called it that, but they did skip his final start.
The Yankees faded out of the race partly because of Kuroda's poor finish, but then again they wouldn't even have been in the race in the first place had he not pitched so well during the first four-and-a-half months of the season. Those disastrous last eight starts, exactly one-quarter of his season, doesn't erase all of the good he did before then. That he pitched to a 3.31 ERA and 3.56 FIP in 201.1 innings overall despite that ugly finish is a testament to how outstanding he was for much of the summer. The guy was truly dominant and the anchor of the staff.
It will take quite a bit of research to answer definitively, but my hunch is that Kuroda was one of the best one-year pitching contracts in baseball history. Not just Yankees history (that's a given), but all baseball history. Heck, he might be on that list twice for these last two seasons. He's been that good. New York made Kuroda a qualifying offer before the deadline earlier this week, so if he leaves for another MLB team, they'll receive a draft pick in return. There is reason to be concerned about him going forward given his age and how he finished, but there's not doubt #HIROK was one of the few things to go right for the Yankees in 2013.

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I have recently returned from a year-long hiatus, but I'm back! I definitely am excited at the prospect of being able to write and to read the fics I love so much. I don't think I can stay away from this site for too long; I just love to write and be able to see my works posted and being critiqued and reviewed. :)
Five of my fics are over a year old, so if you want an accurate representation of my current writing, I do not suggest basing it off of at least the first three of the following list. The oldest to newest of those five are The Secret, Blind, It Means Nothing, Draconis Viridans, and Exposure. To Be Loved in Return was written in a similar time period as that of Exposure, but was not posted until my recent return. My newest fic, written post-hiatus, is Fall For You, which is probably my favorite of them all, though it is a very close call.
Well, I hope you enjoy my fics, and please review, if you do read them. Thank you! :)
Sewing the Seeds by Werewolf_sympathiser
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 2]
Summary: Lily Evans finds herself entering unchartered waters when she finds herself falling for that arrogant Potter. The second one shot in the Seven Steps to Ruin series.
i like this story, as well as "monthly suspicions". i like how you showed that james would do anything to get lily, like when she lowers his arm so he won't hex snape. and then, LILY asks james out, nice twist. keep writing, it's great! :]
i like this story, as well as "monthly suspicions". i like how you showed that james would do anything to get lily, like when she lowers his arm so he won't hex snape. and then, LILY asks james out, nice twist. keep writing, it's great! :]
Author's Response: Hey, thanks for your feedback :) I didn\'t even know this was up- didn\'t get an acceptance email lol I\'m glad you liked it and I hope you\'ll read the next one when I post it!
The Girl's Revenge by x_lily_evans_x
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 19]
Summary: A COMPANION TO 5369 TIMES... AND COUNTING.
In James's and Lily's third year, James's and Sirius's plan to throw a sparkler into Snape's cauldron goes wrong when Slughorn comes by, delaying their plan and causing the sparkler to become dangerously shorter. In desperation, Sirius throws it into a certain redhead's cauldron. When the redhead thinks that it's James, she comes after him in fury.
James had better watch his back... because she plays by the rules.
Cute. =]
Author's Response: glad you thought so!
Nuttier Than A Fruitcake by Secret Lily
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 227]
Summary: Book Two in the 'Lily' series, Nuttier Than A Fruitcake, portrays Lily's fifth year at Hogwarts, a time filled with hormones, confusion, and of course, run ins with the ever obnoxious, James Potter.
Once again, very nice!
I'm going to enjoy reading this fic. =]
Hope the moderators approve your next chappie soon!
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Ooh nice story!
I like the prank, and how Dumbledore just waves it away, and thinking it's funny. =]
I really like it, update soon!
Author's Response: Thanks, glad you\'re enjoying it :) . I\'ll get the next chapter up soon!
The Auction by KASK
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 89]
Summary: Every Christmas Eve there is a dinner for the most prominent wizards, where dancing partners are auctioned off. Not only is Lily Evans forced into going to this auction, but because of a practical joke, shes up for auction! But, thanks to a black-haired boy, the night may not be so bad
This will be three chapters
Ohhh how sweet! I was smiling all throughout.
This is going to go on my faves for sure! :]
An Unclear Past by Winged Artemis
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 52]
Summary: It's years after the trio is out of Hogwarts, Harry's found all of the Horcruxes, Voldemort's dying slowly and the Death Eaters are receding. All of the trio are married, and life is swell. But with one last flourish, Voldemort attacks Harry and Ron. The two defeat Voldemort, but lose their memories of their past since their first year, along with You-Know-Who, leaving Hermione, Ginny, the Weasleys and Harry and Ron's kids help nurse them back to sanity.
Author's Note: The Violence is mild in the first and fourth chapter, there is a bit, so I added a Violence warning. It's not graphic, though.
Currently on hiatus. See profile for more information.
Oooh so far, it's great!
It's quite vague... who's the guy? Harry possibly?
Can't wait for more!! =]
Author's Response: thanks so much! uhm, it\'s actually ron, but it would apply to harry, too. chapter one is in the queue, so many questions will be answered then. :)
Oooh so far, it's great!
It's quite vague... who's the guy? Harry possibly?
Can't wait for more!! =]
Author's Response: double post!
The First Kiss by LadyLuna
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 38]
Summary: James and Lily's first kiss. And the next one, and the one after that. Why did Lily give in? Did James start it? What happened?!
Ohh how sweet! *tear*
Author's Response: Yay! You *teared* at it! This doth maketh the authoress happy.
Meet the - Children? by Winged Artemis
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 244]
Summary: Lily Evans is a cheeky, brainy, hopeless romantic seventeen-year-old Head Girl with a sour temper. James Potter is an arrogant, hilarious, prank-pulling seventeen-year-old Head Boy with an immature head on his shoulders. Lily loathes James and James loves Lily. Blahblahblah.
However, when a mysterious locket and a very wacked Headmaster inform the two of them that their son is in grave danger, James, Lily, and of course, Sirius, are magically transported to the future to meet James and Lily's son and the state that the magical world is in.
A twist of mystery, fun, romance and some Sirius humor! And with a wee bit of J/L, H/G, and R/Hr!
WARNING: Tree climbing Dumbledores, valuable pieces of jewelry, and an ecess of sugar are contained inside - oh, and HBP is disregarded.
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Ooh, I really like this story!
Keep up the good work.
And thanks for beta-ing my story. Sorry I haven't written in a bit over a month; I've been busy, but I'll try to write more soon! :]
Author's Response: Thanks for your review, and chapter three is in the queue!!
Ooh, I really like this story!
Keep up the good work.
And thanks for beta-ing my story. Sorry I haven't written in a bit over a month; I've been busy, but I'll try to write more soon! :]
Author's Response: Double post! Thanks again!
Promises, Principles, and Socks by Gmariam
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 37]
Summary: James Potter has resolved to get over Lily Evans and move on with life during his seventh year at Hogwarts. An incident after Potions changes all that when their verbal spat in the corridor turns into something more. As Lily struggles with her principles, James tries to win her over once and for all.
It was all smiles and a warm heart for me. :]
Author's Response: I\'m so glad you liked it! What a lovely response, thank you very much for reading this story and for leaving such a nice review!! ~Gina :)
Slipping Through My Fingers by HPwizzzard
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 17]
Summary: Katherine Granger was an ordinary dentist. Her daughter Hermione was an extraordinary witch. Is it any wonder they never quite connected? One-shot songfic to "Slipping Through My Fingers" from the musical "Mamma Mia!"
Oi, how depressing!
But, overall, I like this story and how easily it jumps from year to year of Hermione's life. I also like how you explained Katherine's feelings towards her daughter. :]
Author's Response: Thanks! And I was worried the transitions were choppy.... ;D
Author's Response: Thanks! And I was worried the transitions were choppy.... ;D
The Epic Tale of the Hogwarts Food-fight by Gin_Drinka
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 769]
Summary: "Some mistakes are too much fun to make just once."
After Lily Evans, Head Girl of Hogwarts, starts a food-fight with James Potter, Head Boy of Hogwarts, they are both given detention for the rest of the year, and are assigned a 'detention journal', which the staff say will help to settle their 'overwhelming and disturbing differences'. We have come across Lily's journal; her take on why the whole affair ever started, her intriguing relationship with one 'supreme git of the galaxy', the extents to which she will go for revenge and where it will lead her...
"And if for some unknown reason you come across this, Potter, and the paragraph above does not manage to penetrate your unusually thick head and convince you of my stupendous dislike of you, I hope the following sentence helps: I HATE YOU!"
I want more! :]
This is a very interesting plot you have here. I like the whole detention idea, and also how it's a diary, but not. You took a whole new spin on this!
This is the second chapter... so how come it says "Third detention.." ? *shrugs*
Anyways, hope to read more soon!
Author's Response: It\'s the third detention because I didn\'t write about the second. Lily spent that detention \'writing down all the names she thought Potter deserved\'. Lol, thanks so much for the review and I hope you\'ll be reading more soon too!
Conversation With An Angel by KASK
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 38]
Summary: James needs a miracle to get Lily to give him a chance. Luckily, Christmas is the time of miracles. From a simple conversation with a mysterious woman in Hogsmeade, James finds the courage to tell Lily how he feels.
Winner of the the Winter Tales challenge 'A Winter Miracle'.
This is perhaps the sweetest James/Lily story I have ever read. It's also the most believable. :]
I love how the angel is a symbol, and that she appears to James when he needs the advice the most.
I found the characters to be very in character, and in their proper age. Good job!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Trick or Treat by Hallie Black
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 42]
Summary: Its the Marauders first Halloween outside of school, and, persuaded by Lilys assurances that it will be great fun, they agree to spend it the Muggle Way. But how can anything go as planned when youre with Sirius Black and James Potter?
Love it. I'm usually tough to make laugh in fanfics, but this had me in a cheery mood, laughing to myself at the print. :D
I loved it, and also am a fan of another story of yours "First" so when I saw your name next to a title of a humor fic, I knew it was gonna be good! :]
How Predictable! by HPwizzzard
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 126]
Summary: The Marauders are having their first Divination lesson, and they quickly realize what a waste of time it is. In order to liven things up, Siriusmakes a few predictions without the aid of tea leaves. Obviously, he's no Seer, because there's no way James and Lily will ever get married, Peter will become an evil minion, or Remus will fall for Sirius' baby cousin... right?
Oh wow.
What a great story :]
I particularly liked the ending. I also like your writing style. It's very clear and easy to understand, yet is pronounced and well developed.
I love the way you portrayed Sirius, and made his predictions seem like fun and random guesses.
And lastly, I like how you ended it on a note from Remus that leaves people thinking about the boys' futures. You didn't just go like "Remus said [what he said] and then they went to the Great Hall and ate and blahblahblah" you know?
Keep writing, I love it :]
Author's Response: Thank you! I try. Your\'e another one for the favorite reviewers list. And of course I\'ll go on writing, I have almost no other purpose in life ;D
Sixth Sense by HPwizzzard
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 16]
Summary: Dumbledore has just died, and a relationship (or lack thereof) between two members of the Order of the Phoenix has been revealed. Hermione Granger decides something has to be done. Can she help bring a little more love to the world?
Bravo for this touching story! :]
The format is a little hard to read, as it doesn't have any line breaks, so you might want to fix that.
But I really liked this story. Is it a one-shot or are you going to update? I think that either one would actually be fine, seeing as how this ended very nicely.
I like how you portrayed Remus here. It showed the quiet side of him that we all know so well, yet it seemed like a new side altogether, for some reason.
And lastly, I liked how you hid this story into HBP; it fits rather well, I think.
Keep writing! :]
Author's Response: Thank you! It\'s a one-shot, sorry. I shuld be used to being pestered for sequels though. I was in fact trying to give it a missing moment feel, you know, canon-y. It\'s Obnoxious!Cupid!Hermione, but more, well, human.
A True Gryffindor? by Biscuits
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 17]
Summary: How would you react if your friends found out your deepest secret, a secret that, if revealed, you lead to you being outcast from wizarding society? When Remus Lupin's fellow Maruaders discover his lycanthropy, how can he cope?
References to suicide, hence the warning.
Very nice. :]
Maybe, he thought, it wouldnt be as bad as he thought. If it was, he could kill himself later;
I really like this line. It shows Remus' reasoning, and it keeps him in character by thinking it out like that.
Not looking back, Remus entered the castle again, leaving the cold tower top, leaving the idea of death behind him.
I also like this line as an ending, especially that you said "Not looking back(...)" because we all know that the Marauders accept Remus for who he is, so there wouldn't really be a reason for him to think about suicide once more.
He had had to mature quicker than others, learn to cope with adult difficulties.
So true. Remus did have to mature faster and learn to cope. He knew the harsh realities of life and the cruelties of people.
I really liked this story; I hope to see more from you soon, so keep writing!
Author's Response: The ending took ages to get right, I was never really sure how I would resolve the issue. In the end, his courage came through so he could face his problems. And hopefully he never had a reason to think about it again. Thanks for the review, I\'m glad you liked the story.
Oh Little Town of Godric's Hollow by wicked angel
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 27]
Summary: A parody, obviously, on "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem," by wicked angel of Ravenclaw. Enjoy and a very happy Holiday to all of you!!
Oh gosh, very, very nice. You have a way with words! :]
You won that challenge well, and you sure did deserve it!
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Massillon Saddle Club
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MSC website www.massillonsaddleclub.org
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Welcome to Massillon Saddle Club for 2014. It promises to be an exciting year with some new faces, showbill changes and a Fundraiser in March. Our show dates are posted and the show bills will be coming about mid January as we are still tweaking them.
Our forms for 2014 memberships and sponsorships have been added also. Our meetings are still held on the second Monday of every month at the Firehouse Grille & Pub in Massillon. The board meeting is at 6:30 with the general meeting at 7:00. Come join us!
*Due to circumstances beyond our control the MSC Tack Swap and Flea Market scheduled for March 29, 2014 at the Canton Cultural Center has been cancelled. If you have already reserved a table you will be notified very soon and your check will be returned to you. Thank you for your interest and support. MSC Officers and Trustees.