The Xbox One is more than just a gaming console, it's a multi-purpose entertainment hub all-in-one. I watched some of the live unveil that took place last night, and what I saw (Skype integration, football fantasy league, TV guide, and the three operating systems of the One) quite impressed me, although I'm not sure some of the features will even work here in South Africa. I could be wrong. I'm also not so sure I'd find much use for some of the voice activated applications, but that's probably because I don't really watch much television, since I don't actually own one. However, the possibility of being able to Skype from the 32" TV in the living room, will put an end to the entire family crowding around a 15" computer screen in the study would definitely become a thing of the past.
From what I've read, the gaming community don't seem that impressed with what was unveiled, as Microsoft have targeted the TV watching community, as opposed to the gaming community. To be honest, I'd probably get one because of all the TV-orientated features, and not due to its gaming capabilities, although I'd still use it as such. I also like look of the Xbox One more than previous Xbox consoles, yes it is simply a box, but it just looks more refined and less childish than the previously shaped consoles.
For now the Xbox One looks like a better option than the PlayStation 4, but since we haven't really been shown too much of the functionality of the PS4, it's still way too early to really call it. Let's see what the PlayStation group come back with in the coming weeks.
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