Microsoft Sells 1 Million Xbox One Consoles in 24 Hours

Microsoft claims it has sold more than one million Xbox One consoles in the first 24 hours after it hit the market.

The Xbox One went on sale on November 22 in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the UK and the U.S.

With a million consoles sold in less than one day on the market, Microsoft has matched Sony, which said it has sold more than one million PlayStation 4 consoles in 24 hours.

"We are working hard to create more Xbox One consoles and look forward to fulfilling holiday gift wishes this season,” wrote Yusuf Mehdi, Xbox's corporate Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, in a statement.

The Xbox One costs $499 in the U.S., and the PlayStation 4 can be had for $399. Both consoles offer improved graphics, new social features and a better controller than its predecessors, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

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  The Next-Generation Xbox One

  The Xbox One, Microsoft's next-generation gaming console, combines gaming and entertainment in one package. Its x86 architecture runs three distinct operating systems to multitask efficiently. The console will be out on Nov. 22 in 13 countries for $499.

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  Xbox One Ports

  The Xbox One connects via HDMI to your TV, and can also accept an HDMI feed from a cable box. The other ports you see on the back are optical-in, ethernet, two USB ports and the Kinect's proprietary jack

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  Xbox One

  The ridged side gives way to an additional USB port, which is much easier to access from the front.

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  The Controller

  The controller is a sleeker version of the Xbox 360 controller, with only slight changes made to some buttons. For instance, the directional pad is more defined, and the triggers offer haptic feedback.

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  Chat Headset

  The Xbox One chat headset is packaged with every console, and plugs into the top of the Xbox One controller. The volume and microphone controls are found near the jack.

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  Kinect Camera

  The new and improved Kinect looks similar to the previous model, but now supports 1080p output with a wider-angle lens.

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