XBOX ONE S WON`T LAUNCH UNTIL DECEMBER

The system that Microsoft touted the most at E3 reportedly won't launch until months after the 2 TB model comes out in August.

One of Microsoft's big announcements at E3 2016 this week was the Xbox One S. At the briefing, Microsoft said the console would begin its launch in August 2016 and touted a $300 price. As it turns out, only the 2 TB version of the console, the most expensive model that goes for $400, will be available to buy then.

The 1 TB and 500 GB models, the latter of which was heavily touted during Microsoft's E3 briefing on Monday, will not be available to buy until December. This is according to listings for the systems on Microsoft's own online store.

We have followed up with Microsoft in an attempt to confirm the specifics around the launch timing for all Xbox One models. Here are the Microsoft Store listings for all Xbox One S models: 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB.

Listings for all of the Xbox One S models on Amazon also show the same release schedule.

All of these systems come in a "robot white" color, while the console itself is 40 percent smaller than the existing Xbox One. It also has an internal power supply (the current Xbox One does not), while it supports high dynamic range, though actual performance is not improved.

The Microsoft Store listings also reveal that only the 2 TB Xbox One S model comes with the vertical stand. It can be purchased separately for $20.

Coming after the Xbox One S will be Microsoft's Project Scorpio, a system that is four and a half times as powerful as the existing Xbox One. It launches in holiday 2017, though a specific release date and price have not been announced.

NEW CONSOLE BY MICROSOFT? LET SEE..

Today at Microsoft’s E3 2016 press conference, the company confirmed the existence of a new console. Named Project Scorpio, the announcement confirms rumors we’ve been reading for the past few months. Set to release in 2017, the new system will feature 8 cores, 320Gb memory bandwidth, and six teraflops of performance that will allow for true fully uncompressed 4K gaming. This suggests it will not simply be upscaled 2160p.

Microsoft also unveiled that Project Scorpio would be backwards compatible with both the Xbox One and Xbox One S, and you’ll be able to use the same peripherals and controllers with the console as well.

The 4K news is surprising, since the resolution is extremely graphically demanding on hardware and is four times as sharp as 1080p. For reference, leading $400 PC graphics cards still struggle with 2160p. To dissuade disbelief, however, one developer in the promo video stated, “They’re really going for it.”

In addition to the 4K announcement, Microsoft also stated that the console would also be capable of targeting 60fps performance as well and that it would deliver a “no-compromise” experience.

Microsoft also alluded to the fact that Project Scorpio would be used to power VR games as well, which makes sense because VR is so graphically demanding due to the fact that it requires a high resolution and fast, consistent frame rate. Bethesda's Todd Howard was in the promo video, and alluded to the idea that the VR version of Fallout 4 would be coming to the console. Considering the VR version of the game is currently only announced to support the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, this could potentially mean we'd see HTC Vive support for Project Scorpio.

No price was announced for Project Scorpio, but you can stay tuned to GameSpot for more E3 coverage as news develops.