Put the blades away!?

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Submitted by Xandu on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 00:39

We now know why there was no spring update for the XBox 360. During a press conference at E3 in Los Angeles tonight Microsoft revealed a shiny new user interface for the XBOX 360. The new UI looks a lot more like Windows Vista with its 3D windows.

The fall update will include the new UI and lots of other new features. Here are some of the things that will be included in what Microsoft call the “New Xbox Experience”. 

  • Avatars are coming to the 360! Create your own avatar. To me it seems very similar to MIIs on the WII.
  • The friends list will be changed to incorporate the new avatars.
  • Content sharing. You will probably be able to share photo albums with your friends.
  • Live party with 8 person chat! Will work with all existing and new games.
  • Play from hard drive
  • Dashboard built into the new XBOX guide. This means that you can still have your blades!
  • Support for 1440x900 and 1680x1050 over VGA! Very good news for me!

 Here are some pictures showing some of the new stuff.

 

Comments

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PsychedelicBabe

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 15:29

WOW i think its going to be amazing....i especially love the avatars....its certainly going to be fun seeing what friends do with theres....and the 8 people party chat.....i know a few uno lovers that would love that.....lololol....i think what theyre doing with our xboxes is just fantastic and i am really pleased to be a part of it.....

 

I'm looking for the spaceman who stole my smile....he cant be far away....hopefully....

 

 

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