Hands-on with the Xbox One X at EGX: in pictures

EGX, the largest videogame event in the UK, has kicked off in style at the NEC in Birmingham. It’s a particularly special few days for Xbox, as EGX will be the only place where gamers can try out the Xbox One X before it is released on November 7. As well as the most powerful console ever made, the Xbox stand also featured games such as Forza Motorsport 7, Sea of Thieves, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Age of Empires, Cuphead, plus many more. Here’s all the pictures and player opinions from the event:

A dragon from Middle-earth: Shadow of War

A dragon from Middle-earth: Shadow of War

The Xbox One X is awesome. The graphics are stunning

– Darren, 40

Forza 7 fans can drive this Porsche in the game

Forza 7 fans can drive this Porsche in the game

Forza fans could race in special driving rigs

Forza fans could race in special driving rigs

The Xbox One X is really nice, really good. I’ve pre-ordered one already.

– Adam, 23

Sea of Thieves is one of the most eagerly anticipated Xbox games

Sea of Thieves is one of the most eagerly anticipated Xbox games

Gamers could team up on Sea of Thieves to sail a ship and find treasure

The picture was clearer. It looked good.

– Keely, 25

Middle-eath: Shadow of War is a sequel to 2014's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a sequel to 2014’s Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Design Lab lets players customise their Xbox controller

Design Lab lets players customise their Xbox controller

The Xbox One X was awesome. I’m visually impaired, but the graphics are great and the colours really pop.

– Ricky, 30

Age of Empires, one of the most popular historical real-time strategy games

Age of Empires, one of the most popular historical real-time strategy games

Forza 7 fans try out the Xbox One X for the first time

Forza 7 fans try out the Xbox One X for the first time

The Xbox One X is the future. I’ve pre-ordered one already.

– Stuart, 31

The history of the Xbox

The history of the Xbox