You know that an XBox 1 is practically a PC, right?

The same goes for PS4. Both have PC CPU (AMD x86-64 octo-core Jaguar found in AthlonFX CPUs) and PC GPU (Radeon-based).

They could just use a similar spec PC with a development version of the Xbox OS installed on the hard disk and it will work. Since Xbox OS is based off Windows 8 anyway.

So technically MS is not cheating.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jun 25 2013, 10:13 AM

True.

But well, who knows? Maybe they only have one or two working prototypes that they rather keep back in their research lab to iron out any remaining bugs in the console? In fact, it's probably safe to say even the picture of the Xbox One we all see on the internet are just empty shell mockups, maybe they haven't even finalized the motherboard design?

Remember that the PS4 and Xb1 are both rush jobs. Sony and MS originally didn't have plans to launch a new console until 2015/2016 but then Nintendo forced their hand with the Wii U. They probably only started to put something together after Ninty butthurt them with the Wii U announcement last year. They probably didn't have time to put out a presentable prototype, all the pictures on amazon et al are probably just mocked up empty shells, and real PS4s and Xb1s all currently actually still just prototype motherboards (albeit working ones) on a workbench at the respective hardware labs.

This post has been edited by RAMChYLD: Jun 28 2013, 12:49 PM