It's been revealed that the 200 backwards compatible titles, giving gamers a broad and deep hands-on look at the Xbox's hardware and software.
The Xbox Series X has previously demonstrated very fast load times compared to its current-gen counterpart the Xbox One, which is fitting for a next-gen console. Early hands-on impressions of the Series X noted that it was able to load backwards compatible games much faster than the Xbox One X, which is only three years old. Load times up to 73% faster than current-gen systems were reported, meaning that the Xbox Series X would allow players to enter games more than twice as quickly as older systems. Impressively, that processing power apparently translates well to even newer titles from just the past year.
A tweet by Álvaro Castellano of 3DJuegos resoundingly confirms these incredibly fast next-gen load times. Castellano posted a video on Twitter showing footage of DOOM Eternal being played on an Xbox Series X. In the video it takes only five seconds to load up a level, which is extremely fast compared to the same level being loaded on a current-gen console. Castellano also wrote (roughly translated from Spanish), "No more looking at your phone while loading a game, guys."
These insanely fast load times demonstrate a big leap in hardware and software between current and next-gen consoles. However, these huge advancements also come with some drawbacks. It was recently revealed that a Internal storage may also be an issue moving forward, as the Xbox Series X's operating system and system files will take up almost 20% of the system's storage capacity.
The fast load times that Álvaro Castellano is demonstrating on the Xbox Series X are extremely impressive, showing a huge leap in power and technology. If the console is able to near-instantly load levels in DOOM Eternal, a recently-released game with fairly large and complex maps, then it should be able to handle any other backwards compatible titles too. This also bodes well for next-gen titles, which will be able to push the console much further than even the most modern current-gen games. While some gamers are worried about a lack of internal storage space for the console, it is hard to deny the raw power being presented by the Xbox Series X.
The Xbox Series X/S will be available on November 10, 2020. Pre-orders are available now.
Source: Álvaro Castellano
