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NXE Launches With Relative Smoothness
Reports from the front lines regarding the Xbox 360's 'New Xbox Experience' update are just coming in, and so far, so good. We've heard that updates are taking as little as five minutes (including download and installation), which isn't bad at all. The only technical glitch we've heard about is that Netflix device activation went down for a bit, but it seems to be working now. Share your own experience in the comments and let us know if your system bricked or something so we can all have a good laugh. UPDATE: It looks like some "80072ee2" errors (time outs) are popping up, just like when the Halo 3 demo hit. Also, be sure to check: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Bearded Rapper: I still don't like it. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Netflix HD Impressions, On Xbox 360
While we've already reviewed what it's like to stream Netflix movies on the New Xbox Experience, we missed that there were 300 pieces of HD content right below our noses. Since then, we loaded up The Thing in HD and gave Netflix Instant Streaming HD our full once-over. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by nosebleed: ok, i see this HD thing for 360 great. can someone explain if it's ONLY HD streaming? is there a standard streaming... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Netflix HD Streaming Debuts on Xbox 360
The New Xbox Experience—which we just gave a stellar review—will not only stream Netflix movies. It will be streaming Netflix movies in HD. Whaaa? Nobody else does that! More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by baltwade: I love NetFlix and I love what they're doing in the streaming market right now. Putting your streaming service... 6 Responses | Other threads
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The New Xbox Experience Requires 256MB Storage Card, Minimum
It's no surprise that The New Xbox Experience will squeeze within a memory card—Microsoft wants to make the software upgrade fit on removable flash storage for Xbox 360 Arcade users who lack hard drives. But the company has made it clear that Arcade users looking to upgrade will need a 256MB storage card, not the smaller 64MB model. So in other words, not every user will find themselves able to make the upgrade free. But this sort of situation is exactly why you shouldn't buy a 360 without a hard drive. [Xbox360Fanboy]
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By Mark WilsonComment by fogmaster: So... does anyone actually own an arcade version? I mean what's the point of the xbox without the hard... 6 Responses | Other threads
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the new xbox experience
Hands On With The New Xbox Experience
The New Xbox Experience is ready to go live soon as part of the Xbox fall update, and after getting some quality face time with the UI and it's new features, I'm pretty impressed. The update addresses the core Xbox software on two levels: most notable is that the design of the UI received a complete overhaul, (mostly) eschewing the blades for a more immersive, intuitive, Media Center-like experience. Secondly, it adds new functionality, allowing for Netflix streaming, group-based gaming, heavily customized avatars, ripping games straight to HDD and an all new quick menu that comes up when you hit the home button. More »
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Comment by DoomGaZer: Ok...............now WHERE is my back compat update?!! Good.....got that off my chest....calmer now. Yeah this looks great and all but those avatars... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox 360 DVD Vs. Hard Drive
The New Xbox Experience will provide 360 gamers with the option to preload entire games onto the system's hard drive. Because of its faster data transfer rate, this should translate to faster load times, especially for earlier generation titles. In this clip, we see a side-by-side of GTAIV loaded on DVD vs. the hard drive. The result? The game loads, according to our unscientific counting, about 12 seconds faster from the hard drive. If you've got the space, we're guessing it's worthwhile. But our 20GB model only has about 3GB free at a time. [via Maxconsole]
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By Mark WilsonComment by tsvb: would this allow people to rip to hdd with a rented game? youknowwhatimsayin? 3 Responses | Other threads
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Experience the New Xbox, Uh, Experience
Microsoft has launched a site all about the New Xbox Experience which gives you a feel for what it'll be like in motion by simulating the new dashboard. It also has some videos of new features in addition to the avatar creation one we already saw, like Parties, deeper social networking and more community content. I'm pretty excited about it. Too bad the site doesn't mention a date, though Major Nelson swears it won't be right after that massive outage on Monday. [New Xbox Experience via Kotaku] -
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Creating Avatars Through The New Xbox Experience
<a href="http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-US&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:af0e0dcd-5cff-43a2-bd32-4841fe6a89d1&showPlaylist=true&from=shared" target="_new" title="Avatars in the new Xbox experience">Video: Avatars in the new Xbox experience</a> As part of The New Xbox Experience, an Xbox 360 firmware update coming at an undisclosed date, Microsoft has taken a lesson from Nintendo and added 3D cartoon avatars to the mix. In this clip, you can see just how robust the creation is—far more detailed and customizable than a Mii—though we can't help but to wonder if Miis resemble people so well specifically because they lack detail. Then again, the Xbox avatars burp on command. And that's good for something. [Gamerscoreblog]
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By Mark WilsonComment by yoshi: Start those COPY MACHINES!!! Nice job Microsoft. Love the new interface and avatars. Microsoft does a great job incorporating all the great... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Installed Xbox 360 Games: Old Titles Load Much Faster, New Ones Not So Much
When The New Xbox Experience update hits at an unspecified time this fall, gamers will be able to install full titles to their system hard drives. And there's no doubt—every game will load faster because of the faster transfer times compared to DVD. But some will see marked improvements while others will be moderate to unnoticeable. Microsoft Germany explains: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by djheath: So, will this mean we can buy games, copy them to hard drive, then take games back to the stores... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Installing Xbox 360 Games Is Easy Peasy
As part of The New Xbox "can we please get a shorter name yet" Experience, players will be able to install any Xbox 360 game in its entirety to the console's hard drive—decreasing load times dramatically. Here's the first clip of that process. You'll notice that yes, it's easy to do, yes, it takes a long time to install and yes, you need the game disc to load the game. So it's pretty much just as we expected, which is actually pretty good. [Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Joshka Allen Selvidge: dont think my last comment when though... My question is what theme is this in this video? All the pages are... more » | Other threads
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How Themes May Look In The New Xbox Experience
Your old themes will be compatible with The New Xbox Experience, Xbox LIVE guru Marc Whitten assured us when we talked to him at E3. Here is what they may look like (the interface still isn't totally final). You'll notice is that it's easy to stick a wallpaper over the top half of the grey background. Hopefully advertisements won't fill up the bottom half. Here are two bonus shots: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Lazarus511: @ErgonomicUncle: Actually, I'd just assume keep the ads and make Live free. 1 Responses | Other threads
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The Impetus Behind The New Xbox Experience
"Why does this work in Wal-mart" Marc Whitten asked, rhetorically. He's the General Manager for Xbox LIVE and the guy in charge of the new Xbox 360 dashboard system known as The New Xbox Experience. "Visual is a better way of exploring...you're actually good at discerning things visually." And if such is the case, it makes sense why Microsoft has ditched the endless lines of icons and text in their Xbox 360 setup, opting for a minimal experience not so different from Apple's Front Row.
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By Mark WilsonComment by involved6: @involved6: to make his first, "real", MODERN Computer, with GUI, Mouse, etc. needed clarifying. more » | Other threads
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