new dashboard update

looks like the updates to the 360 dashboard are coming very soon. here's what ms have to say:

Less than a week from today, the Xbox LIVE summer update will arrive to more than 20 million Xbox LIVE members and with it will come the next evolution of connected entertainment on Xbox 360. Get ready to meet the many new faces of your Xbox 360; whether it's new Avatar clothing and awards from Adidas or "Splosion Man", or even a private home cinema, Xbox LIVE has something for you.

Movie night on Xbox LIVE
Browse, select and jump right into your favourite movies from the top genres: comedy, action, horror...even a tear-jerking chick flick. There are hundreds to choose from, with many in HD.

Avatars are people too!
Now thanks to Avatar Marketplace the options for customising your avatar are endless. With an ever-expanding selection of stores, full of premium outfits and accessories from your favourite games and fashion brands, you can express yourself through your Avatar like never before. Your Avatar's one-stop-shop will launch with a growing collection from the top names in fashion and gaming including:

Top Brands: Adidas, Quiksilver, Roxy, Tokidoki
Unique Fashions: Steampunk, Recessionista
Your Favourite Games: "BioShock 2," "Halo 3," "Halo 3: ODST," "Gears of War 2," "Fable II," "The Secret of Monkey Island SE," "Splinter: Cell Conviction," "Star Wars Clone Wars: Republic Heroes"

You can also earn special Avatar clothes and items just by playing your favourite games, starting with a hot logo t-shirt from "Splosion Man," the hit Xbox LIVE Arcade title that kicked-off off the 2nd annual Summer of Arcade. And to keep your Avatars from getting bored, we're giving them fun new props to play with; everything from a basketball to pompoms, even a mobile phone...just try to stick with nights and weekends.

Full Xbox 360 games at the push of a button
Xbox 360 games: Games on Demand. Launching with a library of 21 great titles, Games on Demand marks the introduction of digitally distributed full Xbox 360 games: the titles you want, when you want them, straight to your Xbox 360 at the push of a button. You'll also have the option to easily purchase Games on Demand titles directly via credit card.

From award-winning hits like "Mass Effect," "and "Assassin's Creed," to family favourites like "LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga" and "Sonic the Hedgehog," Games on Demand gives you access to a growing catalogue of full Xbox 360 titles, updated weekly and available to browse and download 24 x7 from the comfort of your couch. Check out our line-up at launch:

Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
Burnout Paradise (EA)
Call of Duty 2 (Activision)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios)
Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ)
Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios)
Prey (2K Games)
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar Games)
Sega Rally (Sega)
TEST DRIVE: UNLIMITED (Atari)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Tomb Raider Legend (Eidos)
Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios)
Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)

No more hide and seek
Now you can view, find and arrange your content on Xbox LIVE the way you want. Want to send a specific friend a message? Sort your friends list by Gamertag, status and even activity, so you can easily find the friends you want. There are also new options for viewing your Achievements and progress, improved matchmaking support and more.

Best of all, you can now rate every single piece of content on Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a five star system. Support your favourite XBLA game with a five star rating, or find the top-rated titles in the newly-updated Indie Games Marketplace - it's never been easier to find the best and most beloved game content on Xbox LIVE.

Just the beginning...
The Xbox LIVE summer update brings all new ways to play games, and connect with friends or friendly rivals anywhere in the world. It's another step toward realising the Xbox 360 promise of entertainment for everyone, and another reason why Xbox LIVE is hands down the best entertainment value in your living room. But this is just the beginning...

Coming soon, we're bringing a whole new wave of partnerships and custom features straight to your Xbox 360 - instant on 1080p streaming video with 5.1 audio from Zune, personalised digital radio stations from Last.fm, and the biggest forces in social networking: Facebook and Twitter.

In the meantime, have fun with your Avatar, or download that ****c Xbox 360 game you've been meaning to pick up. Sit back, relax and enjoy and stay tuned for the next evolution in connected entertainment, courtesy of Xbox LIVE.

seems like a few good improvements. do you think ps3 will start releasing more full games for dl? should sony release more updates for the ps3? or dont they need to because the xmb is just so brilliant as it is? post your thoughts.

this should be on the 360 forum. nevermind, I didnt see those 2 sentences on the bottom.

Doesn't the new update also reduce the file sizes of games when installed to the HDD? Besides making everything more streamline, I think that update will be the best. Avatar clothes, no thanks.CTUDude

[QUOTE="CTUDude"]Doesn't the new update also reduce the file sizes of games when installed to the HDD? Besides making everything more streamline, I think that update will be the best. Avatar clothes, no thanks.93soccer

Firmware 3.0, PSN-CONNECT, PS CLOUD and PS THANKS will all come out for PSN starting this year. Nonstop-Madness

[QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"]Firmware 3.0, PSN-CONNECT, PS CLOUD and PS THANKS will all come out for PSN starting this year. Communistsheep

[QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"]Firmware 3.0, PSN-CONNECT, PS CLOUD and PS THANKS will all come out for PSN starting this year. Communistsheep

looks like the updates to the 360 dashboard are coming very soon. here's what ms have to say:

Less than a week from today, the Xbox LIVE summer update will arrive to more than 20 million Xbox LIVE members and with it will come the next evolution of connected entertainment on Xbox 360. Get ready to meet the many new faces of your Xbox 360; whether it's new Avatar clothing and awards from Adidas or "Splosion Man", or even a private home cinema, Xbox LIVE has something for you.

Movie night on Xbox LIVE
Browse, select and jump right into your favourite movies from the top genres: comedy, action, horror...even a tear-jerking chick flick. There are hundreds to choose from, with many in HD.

Avatars are people too!
Now thanks to Avatar Marketplace the options for customising your avatar are endless. With an ever-expanding selection of stores, full of premium outfits and accessories from your favourite games and fashion brands, you can express yourself through your Avatar like never before. Your Avatar's one-stop-shop will launch with a growing collection from the top names in fashion and gaming including:

Top Brands: Adidas, Quiksilver, Roxy, Tokidoki
Unique Fashions: Steampunk, Recessionista
Your Favourite Games: "BioShock 2," "Halo 3," "Halo 3: ODST," "Gears of War 2," "Fable II," "The Secret of Monkey Island SE," "Splinter: Cell Conviction," "Star Wars Clone Wars: Republic Heroes"

You can also earn special Avatar clothes and items just by playing your favourite games, starting with a hot logo t-shirt from "Splosion Man," the hit Xbox LIVE Arcade title that kicked-off off the 2nd annual Summer of Arcade. And to keep your Avatars from getting bored, we're giving them fun new props to play with; everything from a basketball to pompoms, even a mobile phone...just try to stick with nights and weekends.

Full Xbox 360 games at the push of a button
Xbox 360 games: Games on Demand. Launching with a library of 21 great titles, Games on Demand marks the introduction of digitally distributed full Xbox 360 games: the titles you want, when you want them, straight to your Xbox 360 at the push of a button. You'll also have the option to easily purchase Games on Demand titles directly via credit card.

From award-winning hits like "Mass Effect," "and "Assassin's Creed," to family favourites like "LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga" and "Sonic the Hedgehog," Games on Demand gives you access to a growing catalogue of full Xbox 360 titles, updated weekly and available to browse and download 24 x7 from the comfort of your couch. Check out our line-up at launch:

Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
Burnout Paradise (EA)
Call of Duty 2 (Activision)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios)
Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ)
Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios)
Prey (2K Games)
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar Games)
Sega Rally (Sega)
TEST DRIVE: UNLIMITED (Atari)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Tomb Raider Legend (Eidos)
Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios)
Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)

No more hide and seek
Now you can view, find and arrange your content on Xbox LIVE the way you want. Want to send a specific friend a message? Sort your friends list by Gamertag, status and even activity, so you can easily find the friends you want. There are also new options for viewing your Achievements and progress, improved matchmaking support and more.

Best of all, you can now rate every single piece of content on Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a five star system. Support your favourite XBLA game with a five star rating, or find the top-rated titles in the newly-updated Indie Games Marketplace - it's never been easier to find the best and most beloved game content on Xbox LIVE.

Just the beginning...
The Xbox LIVE summer update brings all new ways to play games, and connect with friends or friendly rivals anywhere in the world. It's another step toward realising the Xbox 360 promise of entertainment for everyone, and another reason why Xbox LIVE is hands down the best entertainment value in your living room. But this is just the beginning...

Coming soon, we're bringing a whole new wave of partnerships and custom features straight to your Xbox 360 - instant on 1080p streaming video with 5.1 audio from Zune, personalised digital radio stations from Last.fm, and the biggest forces in social networking: Facebook and Twitter.

In the meantime, have fun with your Avatar, or download that ****c Xbox 360 game you've been meaning to pick up. Sit back, relax and enjoy and stay tuned for the next evolution in connected entertainment, courtesy of Xbox LIVE.

ms like a few good improvements. do you think ps3 will start releasing more full games for dl? should sony release more updates for the ps3? or dont they need to because the xmb is just so brilliant as it is? post your thoughts.

R_MAHIL

For me, there's not much in there that I'm excited about. Movie night? I don't have a 360 to watch movies. I use it to game. I have my bluray and PS3 to watch HD movies. Avatars? You got to be kidding me! I wouldn't spend a penny buying a fake Tshirt or fake tennis shoes. You really must have no life to spend real world money to buy something like that to impress your online buddies. Full 360 games? Sounds like MS and publishers are sick and tired of losing money to used games sales. To me, this is just a ploy to get people to buy their full game at full price and then not be able to sell it afterward. Will not fall for their cheap tactics. And the last bit about 1080p streaming video--we'll see. I don't have a zune so I don't care for that. And as for personalized radio stations, why would I turn on my 360 so I can listen to the radio station? I already have a laptop to accomplish all that. Ditto for Facebook (and I don't use Twitter).

[QUOTE="CTUDude"]Doesn't the new update also reduce the file sizes of games when installed to the HDD? Besides making everything more streamline, I think that update will be the best. Avatar clothes, no thanks.93soccer

all i care about is the size reduction of game installs. everything else is icing on the cake

i do like how the achievements are now, its so much better than it was before, ive spent far less time searching through achievements for what i want to get. rest of the stuff i havent really used/looked at yetmtradr43

[QUOTE="mtradr43"]i do like how the achievements are now, its so much better than it was before, ive spent far less time searching through achievements for what i want to get. rest of the stuff i havent really used/looked at yetR_MAHIL

[QUOTE="R_MAHIL"][QUOTE="mtradr43"]i do like how the achievements are now, its so much better than it was before, ive spent far less time searching through achievements for what i want to get. rest of the stuff i havent really used/looked at yetmtradr43

CoD2 on DLC :) Now CoD modern rehash fanboys will know what a REAL CoD game is ;)Wii_Gamer_277

My bro got into that preview program and I tried it and everything was smoother, faster, and more streamlined. I didn't notice that 3 second lag that can occur when you're using the guide button or just moving through the blades. I like how the Achievements are more detailed and everything is more organized in their own sections. Inviting friends to Party Chats and into games got more easier and faster. So overall it's a good update and I'm looking forward for the second phase when they add more features.

I have been part of the "preview" update and have had it for almost a week now....The preview is the same as the full update.....and I like it.....IMO nothing groundbreaking..The navigation seems faster...but other than that I "really" don't notice that much of a difference...

My bro got into that preview program and I tried it and everything was smoother, faster, and more streamlined. I didn't notice that 3 second lag that can occur when you're using the guide button or just moving through the blades. I like how the Achievements are more detailed and everything is more organized in their own sections. Inviting friends to Party Chats and into games got more easier and faster. So overall it's a good update and I'm looking forward for the second phase when they add more features.

gago-gago

so it actually speeds up the dashboard? thats great news. that was the only thing bad about the NXE update. getting lag while using the dashboard sucked.

When will the video marketplace come to more countries in Europe ?

You must have no life to spend money on virtual clothing? Who cares. You know what, I'm going to buy some just because it pisses most of you off so much. Why the hell do you care how someone else spends their money? It's THEIR money, not yours.

You must have no life if you're on a video game forum. See how stupid assumptions are? Get real, the world doesn't have to revolve around you.

Cant wait to buy some fake shirts oh boy! SAGE_OF_FIRE