THE NEW EXPERIENCE

SYN CodeBook

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Blowing everybody away this year at E3 2008 (at least, those of us who love sexy console interfaces), Microsoft announced at its E3 conference that a brand new version of the Xbox 360 interface will be released this Fall.

Unofficially dubbed the new Xbox 360 experience, this is a total revision of the interface. New Dashboard, new channels, new features, new communication systems -- everything is brand new. A new My Xbox Channel takes everything on your console (video, music, and games) and puts it in one place. A better Gamercard system shows achievement and gamerscore. Media services have also been announced, including the integration of NetFlix into Xbox 360 (where users can now download videos using their own NetFlix account at no extra cost.)

Perhaps most important of the additions to the interface was the announcement of a a brand new Avatar system (which is Microsoft’s answer to PlayStation Home and the Wii Miis) is a total-integration system where every user has his own character that can be seen by other users as well as used in games. There’s a new Community Channel and Live Party system (for up to eight friends) to allow more community interactions than ever before. This includes a new Xbox Live Primetime channel, where hundreds can star in own game show (including 1 vs 100 Live.)

All told, Microsoft promises that this new interface and Will offer more entertainment than any other set-top box you can connect to your TV. We hope to have clearer descriptions of the new features and unrevealed details when E3 opens tomorrow.

Credits: SYN Chandler XL, IGN
 
Microsofts Press Conference was Amazing. i wonder how Sony and Nintendo are going to be... hmm. but i cannot wait to hear more on FAR CRY 2!!!
 

SYN ph0

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Sounds exciting. Don't know if I'll have the cash to buy it though. I really hope its still backwards compatible with all the original XBOX games, and I also hope its campatable with all the same users playing live on the 360 and the original box. If it's not then its almost exactly like what microsoft is doing with Vista.. just trying to make money and make people buy something thats a pointless upgrade *sigh* but I bet they wouldn't do that to all of us gamers. Still can't wait to see/hear more about it though.
 

Chandler

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Uhhhm dude, it's a free console update. You're not buying anything. When the update is released, as soon as you connect to Xbox LIVE, your console will download and install the update.
 
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