Unboxing My FIRST Xbox!! | Series S First Impressions
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After failing time and time again to get an RTX 30 series GPU, I decided to just go ahead and get an Xbox so that I can play one of my favorite games, the Microsoft Flight Simulator. I hope you enjoyed watching this Xbox Series S unboxing video, and I'm super excited to start gaming on the Xbox! Leave some Xbox game recommendations down below!
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0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Unboxing
3:48 - Sponsor
4:54 - First impressions + setup
5:28 - Microsoft Flight Simulator gameplay
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I feel like the S is such an underrated value. I tend to game on a monitor most of the time these days and if it weren't for my old physical library I think the S would have been the better choice for me
I think once the super resolution etc are fully used, the S will be amazing.
I agree with the physical point
I felt that way when I bought it at launch when it comes to physical. Thing is, I was on a PS4 and never got an XB1 last gen. Most of the great games on that system (xb1) are on Game Pass, and in the 360 days Games with Gold was pretty damn good. My 1st day library was pretty decent, games sales are awesome, and USB SSD's can be pretty cheap and reliable if you look. Would have gotten an X, but content with saving a few bucks and getting the S and a PS5.
@@Fidelis1776 ps5 with a series S definitely sounds like a great combo. I've been hunting for a ps5 recently but have been struggling
10gb that’s ddr6 at 300 is insane… even the xsx and ps5 have ram 16gb with that ddr6 a speed you don’t even see high end pcs with most are ddr5 or 4 at most and yet at 500 dollars that’s insane. The Xbox’s s and x can emulate pretty dam well too!
Hey Ella. Pls check out forza horizon 5. Great intro to the racing side of the gaming world and also just a great game.
Yes, I very much agree 😁
I second this
thanks for the rec!
Great video, my nephew got one for Christmas. How are you enjoying it so far
Forza Horizon 5 is amazing
Game Pass + Xbox Series S or X is SUCH a great value. Loving it.
Add an vrr display to the mix
It's a common misconception that Series S can only render up to 1440p but actually there are many less demanding titles that play at 4k native. Hades, Ori, Mass Effect Legendary.
Good video overall.
Quick resume is a great feature. When I'm doing a 6hr flight i just pause it, play other games, even turn my console off, and the next day i can just continue my flight.
the series s is extremely underrated. the value for money is insane and there is minimum graphical difference in series x/s games. i got mine launch day and its one of my best purchases yet
oo nice to know!
@@semlali06 it's enough for many people but if it's not, use a external ssd/hdd. And memory = ram
Storage= ssd space.
Stop pretending you know what ur talking about
@@semlali06 "Memory" is how non-techy people used to refer to Storage many years ago, but they are extremely different things. My PC has 4TB of Nvme storage because I'm an enthusiast/builder, but the built in storage of my fiancée's series S is never an issue because she doesn't play the games with huge file sizes like CoD Warzone. For anyone that plays games on a 1080p 120hz/1440p 120hz (or even a 60hz 4k TV), the series S is an amazing budget pick. The 512gb SSD is a limiting factor if you play more than 5 bigger games simultaneously, but it isn't an issue for most casual gamers. However, the Seagate expansion slots are terrible value, so if anyone NEEDS the storage, Series X is definitely the way to go. If you compare the performance of a Series S with the equivalent PC, you will see how crazy it is to say the Series S isn't some of the most incredible value we have ever seen in the world of tech.
@@JustS0meK1dd Comparing Series S to gaming PC can also be applied to Series X/PS5 making all of them a good value over PCs. Comparing Series S with Series X/PS5, I believe the latter consoles do provide more values over Series S. I think Series S is good as an entry console but if you are wanting a more future proofed console, Series X/PS5 are going to provide much more now and even in the future.
@@hanseulchoi3617 That is a completely valid viewpoint, but it only applies to frequent/hardcore gamers that are using it as their main console (on a 4k 60/120hz tv). For people that already have 120hz+ PC monitors at 1080p and 1440p, the series S makes a lot of sense. My fiancée uses one on one of my old 1080p 144hz monitors and gets solid framerates with very good visuals for the £200 I paid for the series S, plus she can use my game pass ultimate subscription for no extra cost. It doesn't look bad on a 4k 60hz TV after upscaling (depending on game), but if you played on a 4k TV primarily, I would definitely spring for the extra GPU power of the X. No console is future proof, just like no PC system is. You should just buy depending on the display output you have available. 1080p is 4 times easier to run than 4k, so having 3 times less GPU power isn't an issue (especially when the CPU is very similar).
I love the monolithic approach to the Xbox designs this generation. They blend well with almost any room you put them in, can be comfortably oriented in multiple ways, and they have a generous amount of perforations for airflow. Simple, clean, and elegant.
I know it's not a super demanding game, but a really good game/games to check out would be the Ori games(Ori and the Blind Forest, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps). Very beautiful and insanely well optimized on all the Xbox consoles.
I agree, I'm playing it on switch but its also looks beautiful. The game is stunning and so does the soundtrack
Finally! an unboxing of series s in 2022, keep up the great work Ella! looking forward for more content from you!
series s is truly amazing, I'm super happy with it and game pass in general
first time watching your video...really stole my heart...i love ur energy...pls make more!!!
Almost 100K Subs Ella yaaay🤗🤗 It's amazing seeing you grow over time to these heights.. started watching at about 10K 😄Proud of you 👏🏾👏🏾
While your waiting for a 30 series GPU, the Series S is a great choice to pass the time. The reason I jumped on Xbox is for a feature that is heavily underrated and that is Play Anywhere. It's the only console where you get games that give you two copies for the Xbox and PC so when you upgrade your PC you won't have to purchase a separate PC copy of the game. It really puts other greedy publishers and Sony's take on "Dual Entitlement" to shame.
My problem with Microsoft will be their overly DRM obsessed policies. I many times like buying physical games because i like owning games fully and not need internet connection to play etc.
With Xbox that is impossible while Sony and Nintendo offer that so i always end up buying my games for Sony and Nintendo consoles.
For digital services like their Game Pass then they are fine but not for actually buying games.
That probably means that if you don't care that much about the power of the Xbox Series X then you are probably better of buying this one here because there isn't much point in buying a disk for an Xbox console.
@@SIPEROTH I wouldn't worry about it, unless you typically play without internet, that isn't a major issue you should consider when buying games. If you're internet does go down for weeks, you can always connect with your phone so that whatever your console needs it gets through your phone service. It really isn't a big deal
@@timmyboy99 Nope, untrue. Game console services shut down with time. Therefore unless you can play what you bought offline, what you are buying is a long term rental.
@@SIPEROTH I highly doubt the drm issue will be in effect 20 years from now, I'm sure game companies would've found a way to fix it by then. I doubt they're just gonna let the service shut down and not allow you to play your games, maybe ubisoft will idk
I kept getting recommended this video since you uploaded it and I’m finally watching it 😅
I loved watching you experience the Xbox for the first time, you’re very cute and the fact that you’re so passionate about a relatively niche game is adorable 😌
It really is amazing how good the graphics look in Flight Sim. Interestingly, the graphics look similar between the Series X and S. I own the series X and the biggest difference by far seems to be resolution. Everything else looks quite similar, which is amazing all things considered.
wow nice to know!
Series X doubles the distance distance draw, but I do believe that there is a performance vs visuals on both consoles that changes the framerate for some visual clarity. I am using 7700K, GTX 1070, but I was considering series s/x as between crypto mining and COVID stuff GPU are hard to get a hold of, unless you use memory express or other online retailer, but pricing is still stupid.
The series x version seems to get very similar performance to the PC version running on my laptop at 4K. (Intel i7 with an RTX 2070). It would be awesome if they enabled mod support on the console versions!
S is great but the x has 6 more gigs of ram that’s definitely a difference and it has a bit more difference with other parts of its chip that are faster than the s as well
And I also loved your channel, I think your unboxing videos are great 😊
I am continuously watching your subscribers count and just within a few hours they will be reaching 100K finally.
Congratulations in advance.
I always dig the series S/X unboxings. Say what you will about MS, but it's obvious that they put a fair amount of thought into what an unboxing will feel like. I like little quality of life things like that.
Nice video, Ella! Hope you find more games for reviewing :)!
Thanks! Watched this video 2 days ago and ordered a Xbox series s!
Hey Ella, actually I bought the Xbox just to play flight SIM as well, I got the T Flight Full kit from Thrutmaster (The Joystick with the rudder). and definitely is a game changer with thegame experience. If you get it soon you should do a review. On the other hand I love your easy, smooth and great video direction you have. Congrats!. Cheers from Toronto downtown!
wow nice to know!
I brought a Xbox series s because I wanted one to new games and for streaming to.
Congrats on almost 100k Ella!
So close!
ELLA has a promo code! Congrats 👏 you came such a long way! Loving the videos keep up the good work. 👌
ty!
Got this channel in recommeded, very impressive content, will sub 👍🏻
If you like FPS games, you should check out the Halo games. They're all playable on the Series S (and some of them on PC as well).
Omg yesss I just got this last week and I love it its so fast
I love my Series S, such a wonderful little console. :)
Got mine a few days ago and it was my first xbox too I have a ps5 but the series s still looks great playing halo and forza especially and I got like 5 months of games pass for like 16 bucks
I am writing this even before watching. You have that type of person whatever u purchase I want it too. You're evaluating honestly and make everything interesting. Your impact is priceless. Dont change continue this way and u'll get whatever u deserve. And pls rate in the future s22 series
Wow, thank you!
u have a beautiful smile ❤️ and i luv ur energy!
Wow it is not common to find a person who's a CS undergrad and interrested in playing MSFS like myself !! Totally relatable, you are so cute, love your videos.
Hi Ella, great video.
Even on PC you'll need to download the World packs to get the best looking visuals. They're about 100 GB total, and only covers select parts of the world .. Paris, New York, Japan, etc.
oo thanks for the tips!
Amazing console for the price and just the fact that it’s available and you don’t need to over pay for a console is awesome. You can take it anywhere and have your games with you.
I bought this as my birthday present. The best!
I bought it yesterday and it was my very first x box , I had ps1 ,2, and ps4 . S
X box series S is awesome and very affordable price. I’m x box for life now, good by playstation
3:05 made me giggle
(love your content youre awesome)
hi ella!! i love your videos so much nice video keep it up!!!
Thank you so much!!
Hi! Great video! I just got one bc of the Holiday pricing! I also have a Switch OLED, and they compliment each other quite nicely! An underrated gem on PC and Xbox is Phantom Dust. It was re-release for free a few years ago.
I don't own any gaming systems but I still enjoyed watching the unboxing of your new XBOX. The flight simulator looks really cool but agree that the details in the graphics should look a little better. Enjoy Ella!
ty!
Great video, I would recommend getting the game pass (there are always special offers about to try it for cheap) so you can experience a wide array of games for one cost
Currently considering Series S and your video pops up!
Hope you enjoy it!
Update: I bought AirPods Pro with MagSafe instead. Still my endgame console will be PS5 disc (waiting for MSRP and stock)
I bought a Series S. My solution for the storage problem is a 2TB HDD. I bought one from Seagate, the Xbox branded one, because it was on sale for 60€. I only install X/S enhanced games on the internal storage, everything else goes to the external HDD as it's playable from there. I even store some X/S enhanced games on the external HDD just because it's faster to move them from the HDD to the internal storage, than to reload the game. Assassins Creed Valhalla for example takes under 10 minutes to transfer from the internal SSD to the external HDD. Next Gen feeling with enough storage for the price of a nintendo switch OLED.
As someone a lot older than you, I have been gaming since the 70s. The first 2 Mass Effect games are probably my favorites of all time. The first ones story totally blew my mind. The first 3 have been remastered, and are on game pass. I dont hold the same respect for the last one, although discounting the ending, the rest of it wasnt a bad game at all.
If you are into RPGs, Fallout 3 and Vegas were good titles. IIRC the autosave function will lock the game up so turn it off, but be sure to save often. I cant comment on FO 4 as I have yet to play thru it....backlogs anyways.
So enjoy your new system.
You have one of the best consoles!! The best one is the series x but this is so small that you can travel with it everywhere 😍
You're one console away from having almost the same collection as me 😂 I have a v2 Switch, a Series S and a DS Lite. Really good combination because it lets me play a huge library of games. The only noteworthy things missing are online PC games (CS:GO for example) and PS exclusives. But I don't really play online games anymore and there are very few PS exclusives which interest me. So those 3 consoles have me covered for the most part.
You’re making me buy one 😭😂 ❤️
it's pretty good!
congrats on ur new console
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Welcome to gaming ella sit back and enjoy the show
I have Xbox series x and a switch, since I spend more time on Xbox I’ve changed the buttons on switch, if you play more on switch I recommend changing the buttons in the accessories settings on Xbox , so when the screens says press Y, you would press the button you take as being Y on switch.
It's small, quiet, capable, and very good looking in my living room. Cool console
Xerolaw
Man, thank you for this vid. I was thinking of maybe picking up as XBS in the future to try this game. Flight simulator. I have a PS5 for my main games though so no Flight sim there.
I live my Xbox series S . One of the best purchases I made last year ! It’s great .
Great to hear!
I got mine about a month and a half ago. The system is awesome! Since it was my first console as well I feel like that's why I was so easily wowed because I had no expectations. The main games I play is Fortnite, Forza 5, I bought GTA 5 but I haven't played it as much.
I will get one of these soon!
Welcome to Xbox Ella! Remember with Game Pass you can also stream games, both on console, and handheld devices, as long as you have an internet connection. Can come in handy when you don't want to wait for an install. And if you have to start an installation, you can also start it from the app even when you're away from the console. Also, the graphics are pretty much the same on Series X. Because MSFS stimulates the entire planet Earth, most cities are pretty low res, but try flying over some monuments like the pyramids or Mount Everest. They look great.
You have a great channel and personality! Keep up the great reviews! As for the Xbox, try the old school game "Star Wars Battlefront (2004)" and similarly "Podracer" for the Nintendo Switch! Immense fun! Classics upscaled!
Control was game of the year and is on Game Pass for another few weeks. Also if you like comic book games. Guardian of the Galaxy is my fav Xbox game I have played. It has great combat but the story is so fun an dthe banter and dialog kept me laughing and playing.
Just so you know, you can use a keyboard and mouse with a lot of games if you're not happy with the controller. GamePass is a must!
Hey Ella, Havent been here in a while but my favorite game on Xbox is probably Minecraft. Also enjoy you videos like usual. Keep that work up
thanks for the rec!
I was very lucky to get my series x, xbox put some units on sale at 10:30pm near the end of November and i got one and its been fantastic
oo nice
I was meaning to check up Xbox Series S reviews but its not to a fresh review, Thanks Ella. Looking forward to the Samsung S22 review soon 😄🙏
Hope you enjoy it!
Can you please make a video on how you filming, prepare and edit your videos, please?
Halo, Forza horizon 5, Ori and the blind forest and ori and the will of the wisps, hellblade senua's sacrifice and psychonauts 2 are some of my favourite exclusives. Others include Hades (absolutely spectacular game), deaths door, and the mass effect trilogy
Ori and the will of the whisps 👌
I highly recommend this game.
Haha. Watching you flying that jet was fun. Try some other game, probably action games, next time. 😁👍
thanks for watching :)
it's refreshing to see a lady doing an unboxing video
you are getting 100k subs soon 😃, keep going
So close!
7:27 Another tip, you can change the refresh rate to 120 hz with a 4K display in the display settings. It helps gaming become smoother.
You can plug a keyboard and mouse into the xbox for more control on flight sim.
Thank you, Ella, for this real-world test of the XBOX, Series S. You really need full concentration to play Flight Sim. Take Care.
This is my first console too! I got mine 3 days ago and let me tell you it will not disapoint you im going on a trip soon and it is VERY mobile the condo im staying in has a tv and i can easily hook up HDMI and plug in the outlet i was not disapointed with my purchase i recomend buying this!
Since you are bit of a new or casual gamer. I'd love to see your reaction and opnion on some other games.
Welcome to Xbox family 👍🏻👍🏻
Didn't expect to learn something new when pressed to watch this video
Hades, the Ori games, psychonauts 2, any gears/Halo are a good place to start.
Coming from original Xbone like me Series S is a beast. I don’t game as much anymore so it’s perfect.
Welcome to the xbox family Ella, I promise you won't be disappointed
You should try Sea Of Thieves
So Ella, you could try playing forza horizon on your x-box... You would love to play it !!!
Talking about ur video, ur videos are very casual and viewer friendly, which leads your viewers to connect with your thoughts very easily....
But I think u need to upload more videos and videos on trending latest launched products...
You will get a lot more subscribers, because u deserve more....
U put so much effort in ur video and there are very few channels through which viewers can relate to the presenters thoughts....(especially in the tech industry)
Best wishes for ur future...
Love ur video as always 🤗🤗🤗
Ahhh 😱 I think I might take the plunge! 🏊♀️ paychonauts 2 and flight sim looks too great to ignore
It might be surprising but i still play the Xbox one alot more since it has all my games on it and at least 50% of my games were discs and it costs alot to get them digitally since most of them are rarely on sale and when they are i also have to keep a eye on the internal storage.
Hey! I just subscribed cause of this video, about the recommendations:
- Ori (both)
- Sunset Overdrive
- Quantum Break
- Hellblade
-Ryse (short but good)
- The Halo saga of course
Cheers ✌️🇲🇽
Ori and will of the wisps has breath taking visuals. Try it Ella
thanks for the rec :)
@@CreatedbyEllaYT haha I didn't expect you would read my comment. One more suggestion.
Promise yourself you will not see guides, bcz challenges are mind bending
Hey Ella, if you want to have a lot of games, get the Seagtate expansion it’s around $220 USD, but it have the same speeds as the internal SSD
Tiny Tina’s wonderland just came out and it’s amazing !! Borderlands is also amazing as well as black ops!😊
It's pretty good 😍😍
Glad you think so!
I got one a week ago love this thing an dam it puts out some heat it’s a good heater as well as console haha
Bought these little machine when dying lights2 came out. Have it in my room more than enough. Then living room my gaming pc for any extra times.
About the buttons thing yeah that happened to me when I first tried xbox (because im used to playstation) lol you just gotta get used to it because muscle memory is used to the other button layout.
Nice Review, lots of love from india 🇮🇳
such a great value system paired with game pass, I've got the series X and it's great, though most my time has been spent on my PS5 currently, can't wait for Dying Light 2 and Horizon Forbidden West. Id highly recommend the Halo and Gears Of War games to play through.
thanks for the rec!
Sea of Thieves is a pretty good Xbox exclusive game! I'd recommend lookin up some gameplay, it can be relaxing just sailing away into the horizon.
I'll check it out!
If you have a monitor that 1440p and 120hrz+ get an HDMI 2.1 cable for your Series S and you will be outputting to it's Max capabilities. I highly recommend that you do that. You can play games that are capable like Vanguard etc that run 1440p @120fps which the Series S is very capable of.
Hoping to get one . My wish list 🙏🎊
I was waiting for the landing 🤣
don't know how to do that lol
Forza horizon,psycho naughts 2,halo master chief collection,ori and the blind forest,and killer instinct
Depending on what games you like Forza horizon 5 and Gears 5 really showcase the consoles power, Halo infinite mainly because of it being a iconic franchise, but definently checking out gamepass and looking at all the games that ate offered on there.
Really wanted to switch to a Series S but I couldn't let go of the One S just yet aesthetics wise. lol
Some people bash on the Series S. They say it isn’t a next gen system. It does everything just like the Series X does. The only difference is of course it is not as powerful. But there is a reason why they call it Series S, it’s a next gen console too. Love your videos and I just subscribed to your channel
One game that does look beautiful and runs at full 4k 60fps on the series s is Ori and the will of the whisps,try it.