Damon Casarez

In June, Microsoft announced the Xbox One X console and in doing so it put an end to the informal Xbox Scorpio name. Now, in an approach that isn't at all confusing, it's reviving the name.

The Redmond-based company has announced the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition, which has the codename emblazoned on the controller and console. As well as this there's a "dynamic graphic pattern" on the shell and the packaging has been designed in a similar way to the original Xbox console. It's a clever hat-tip to the past and doesn't detract from the standard consoles clean, monolithic style. The green used on the codename, too, is the same lurid green synonymous with earlier-gen Xboxes.


Other than these aesthetic changes, Microsoft isn't introducing any other alterations from the Xbox One X for the time being. However, it has put the console on pre-order from today and says there's only a limited number available. For those wanting to snap up the limited edition, it's available from the Microsoft Store and website. The console costs $499 (£449).

Damon Casarez

When announcing the Xbox One X at E3 2017, Microsoft claimed the box is the most powerful console created. Under the hood it has a 6 teraflop GPU that runs at 1.17GHz, 12GB of RAM, full 4K/HDR support and a 4K Blu-ray drive.

There's also a liquid cooling system to help keep the powerful components in good working order. Like the Scorpio Edition, the One X costs $499 in the US. One of the biggest selling points for the new console is support for 4K gaming. Unlike other consoles, Microsoft is also including backwards compatibility in the new hardware so your old games don't end up in a box in the attic.