Microsoft Japan today announced in an announcement that it will adjust the reference price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Both models will increase by 5,000 yen from February 17.
Microsoft said, “We regularly assess the impact of local pricing to ensure reasonable consistency across regions. This change is the result of adjustments based on that assessment.”
Xbox Series X.
Original price: 54,978 yen (including tax), approximately RMB 2,853
New price: 59,978 yen (tax included), about RMB 3113
Xbox Series S.
Original price: 32,278 yen (tax included), about RMB 1,675
New price: 37,978 yen (including tax), about RMB 1971 RMB
The current version of the national Xbox Series X for 3899 RMB, Xbox Series S for 2399 RMB, relatively more expensive, so the possibility of the national line price adjustment is not high.
According to the introduction, the difference between the two game consoles mainly lies in the performance, Xbox Series X can experience the fastest and most powerful Xbox games, while Xbox Series S focuses on compact and stylish, to enjoy the fun of the new generation of fully digital games at an affordable price.
Xbox Series X: A combination of performance and extreme speed
The Xbox Series X is powered by AMD’s new Zen 2 processor and RDNA 2 architecture. With up to 12 Teraflops of GPU processing power, Xbox Series X delivers a 4K HD realistic, immersive gaming experience with up to 8K resolution output, giving gamers two times the performance of Xbox One X and eight times the performance of the original Xbox One. With top-notch technology for higher frame rates and more expansive and complex game worlds, Xbox Series X will bring gamers cross-genre graphics processing and performance, and a better immersive gaming experience.
Microsoft’s patented Variable Rate Shading (VRS) technology helps game developers harness the power of the Xbox Series X more efficiently. Developers will be able to prioritize character-specific effects or important environmental elements in the game as opposed to assigning GPU processing cycles to each pixel. This technology will result in more consistent frame rates and higher resolution without compromising the final image quality of the screen.
Xbox Series S: Compact and small, for a new generation of gaming
The Xbox Series S also brings gamers the same next-generation processing speed and performance that defined the Xbox Series X. With a similar CPU and identical I/O performance to the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S allows developers to bring gamers the same great performance at 1440P. With a similar CPU and identical I/O performance to the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S allows developers to bring the same great performance to gamers at 1440P resolution. With Variable Rate Shading (VRS) and hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing, the Xbox Series S will also deliver an immersive, dynamic next-generation gaming experience. Additionally, the Xbox Series S 512GB custom SSD will deliver 40 times the I/O bandwidth of Xbox One, faster game loading, more stable frame rates, and Quick Resume support for switching between games, powered by the Xbox Fast Architecture.
The most significant difference between Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X is the resolution support. Xbox Series S has three times the GPU performance of Xbox One and supports gaming at 60 FPS at 1440p resolution with frame rate support up to 120 FPS.
"An immersive experience that starts instantly Whether it's Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, the new generation of Xbox consoles will give gamers more time to play and less time to wait. SSD storage: With the new generation of SSDs, almost every aspect of game play is enhanced, resulting in wider, more vivid game worlds and fleeting loading screens. From now on, "fast travel" will mean exactly what it says on the tin: fast. Quick Resume: The new Quick Resume feature allows players to continue previous progress and run multiple games without long wait times and loading screens. Xbox Fast Architecture: This revolutionary new architecture will unlock a better gaming experience and immersion for you. Hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing: This technology allows developers to create more realistic physical worlds by simulating light and shadow effects more accurately and in real time, with realistic spatial sound effects. Smart Delivery: This technology will ensure that players have the best experience available on the different generations of consoles that they own at all times. This means that if you buy an Xbox One game with Smart Delivery, we will continue to give you the best experience for that game on Xbox One, and if you decide to buy a new generation of Xbox Series X|S, we will automatically give you the Xbox Series X|S version of that game. Xbox Series X|S Exclusive Optimization: Games optimized exclusively for Xbox Series X|S will deliver faster launch and load times, higher resolutions, and frame rates up to 120 FPS. This includes new games built using the Xbox Series X development environment, as well as classics remastered specifically for Xbox Series X|S. 120 FPS support: Xbox Series X supports frame rates up to 120 FPS, allowing game developers to achieve a more realistic and fast-paced gaming experience with higher frame rate output. With Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, gamers can play exciting titles across multiple generations. Both Xbox One games and new generation titles can be played on the Xbox New Generation console with improved graphics and operability. Gamers' favorite games will get more stable frame rates, faster loading speeds and sharper, more realistic graphics without any additional work from game developers. With Smart Delivery, gamers will be able to run their games on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or Xbox One with the most appropriate gaming experience for their current console performance. In the future, all titles from the Xbox Game Studios team, including Halo: Infinite, will be available with Smart Delivery, ensuring that players can enjoy the best gaming experience available on their device with a single purchase. This technology is also available to all game developers and publishers, who can choose to adapt specific games. Both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S support Seagate expansion cards, which expand the Xbox Rapid Architecture with an additional 1TB of storage space. Games that receive exclusive Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S enhancements must run on the built-in SSD or on a Seagate expansion card."
