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-1 disc drive, +1 value? Here are our initial impressions on the All-Digital version of the Xbox Series X. #xbox #seriesx #platformgaming Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension ???? Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: Follow us on TikTok: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on X: Like…

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  1. @julynikolay5597

    October 15, 2024 at 6:15 am

    How you can change layout of some text, but still keep typo about 2014 release year for diskless xbox ????

  2. @LeoQKepler

    October 15, 2024 at 6:29 am

    Man didn’t know cnet travelled to the past to get the Xbox series X in 2014????

  3. @SaithusX

    October 15, 2024 at 6:36 am

    Why $450?!?! Stupid

  4. @DARKW1NG78

    October 15, 2024 at 6:37 am

    AGH! STAY AWAY!

  5. @Croissanthorse

    October 15, 2024 at 6:37 am

    AGH! STAY AWAY!

  6. @kavorka8855

    October 15, 2024 at 6:51 am

    I’ve never used the disk drive of my xbox series x.

    • @RISKYTAP

      October 16, 2024 at 3:48 am

      But we buy only physical games cz we love to collect. Those Stuff cases and DVDs

    • @kavorka8855

      October 16, 2024 at 3:51 am

      @@RISKYTAP i agree, collectors need the drive

    • @RISKYTAP

      October 16, 2024 at 4:13 am

      @@kavorka8855

      It’s not just about the collection; it’s about the memories and pure nostalgia.

      Console companies don’t want us to buy physical discs because, for example, if my cousin visits, he often trades his used game for one from my collection that he’s never played. When this happens, there’s no need to buy a new game, and that cuts into the profits for these companies. They want to stop that because sharing physical discs across multiple consoles hurts their revenue.

      But these discs create connections. They bring friends together—people who care for each other, real pals. On the other hand, digital games encourage selfishness, arrogance, and greed, as they can’t be shared or traded. If you own a digital game, you can’t even use it on multiple accounts without buying it again for each one.

      That’s why I prefer discs. There’s a deeper meaning behind collecting them. Plus, companies can’t pull business tricks with physical copies, like removing digital games from stores without refunds. With physical discs, even if a game is no longer available digitally, you can still play it.

      There are pros and cons, but I choose physical discs. They come with cover art, booklets, and extras that we used to enjoy just as much as the game itself. Unfortunately, people who have only ever played digital games don’t understand that. They’ve never experienced the joy of physical copies, so they can’t compare. To them, digital games seem perfect because they don’t know what they’re missing.

      The shift to digital gaming is happening slowly, one step at a time, so people don’t notice or push back against the companies. Pretty sneaky, right?

      I hope this makes sense to you.

  7. @ChillThrillion

    October 15, 2024 at 7:14 am

    I like the drive. I can use my ps5 to watch ultra high definition movies.

  8. @TheCap10Jmoski

    October 15, 2024 at 7:19 am

    1TB isn’t enough for a console with no disc drive. Call of duty going to take up 500gb alone lol

    • @egjream

      October 15, 2024 at 9:33 am

      Yea 2tb needs to be the new standard

    • @whatgaca

      October 15, 2024 at 4:04 pm

      Nowadays, internet is fast enough to download a game in few minutes

    • @EVERYDAYGames00

      October 15, 2024 at 8:22 pm

      4TB minimum

    • @silentkill450

      October 15, 2024 at 10:39 pm

      @@whatgacaThe issue is the size of the storage, not how fast a system can download content.

    • @whatgaca

      October 15, 2024 at 11:32 pm

      @@silentkill450 No its not. 1TB is enough to install few major titles. It is not like you can play multiple games in parallel, why does it matter?

  9. @MeUnboxing

    October 15, 2024 at 7:48 am

    Lol

  10. @shanebest-v8o

    October 15, 2024 at 8:42 am

    Definitely want the disc if the Xbox ever wipes you can always reload with a disc and share it with my son instead fo buying an other also can sell to buy something new when you don’t need or finished the game trying to stop all this so they can take every penny you got

  11. @mohammadersi5241

    October 15, 2024 at 12:28 pm

    Well other than more storage they could’ve given us more upgrades or at least less volume now that the drive is gone.. but all in all i prefer discless consoles

  12. @Milesjo18

    October 15, 2024 at 2:36 pm

    I will also say that the Xbox controller has always sucked especially now. The fact you need batteries to run the controller is wild and they should just allow you to plug and play

  13. @EVERYDAYGames00

    October 15, 2024 at 8:20 pm

    Absolute rip off from Xbox

  14. @JavierHernandez-df6hn

    October 15, 2024 at 9:41 pm

    Still no exclusive game 4 years later but focus on launching another version of the X instead

  15. @RISKYTAP

    October 16, 2024 at 3:47 am

    Consoles giving us a problem we never had

    So they can provide a solution to that problem we never had

  16. @jamess.9743

    October 16, 2024 at 9:19 am

    Sony is now the consumer friendly mfg.

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