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xbox 360
Xbox Live Team Working On Their 360 Dash Speed
According to Major Nelson's latest podcast, the Xbox Live Team is working towards making a harder, better, faster, and indeed stronger Xbox Live Dashboard for the next update later this year. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Shaverdian: Pressing the Xbox button in the middle of a game is such bullshit. 32 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Xbox 360 Avatars Getting New Outfits, Props, Marketplace
Microsoft announced today that the Xbox 360 Avatars will be getting an upgrade, with new items, known as Awards and Props, coming soon to add further personalization to your New Xbox Experience character. More »
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Comment by TexanBoy: GIMME AN H! GIMME AN A! GIMME AN L! GIMME AN O! WHAT'S THAT SPELL? 7 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Xbox 360 Gets Crackdown Theme
If your Xbox 360 is looking a little drab - and you're not adverse to spending money on tarting it up - then hey, this new Crackdown theme might be just the thing you're into. More »
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Comment by shenanigans123: Hopefully this means there's a Crackdown sequel in the works. 10 Responses | Other threads
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nxe
Xbox 360 Avatars Now Short Shorts Ready
The virtual wardrobes of the Xbox 360's Avatars have expanded, offering exciting new options to outfit your virtual self, including booty shorts and sporty vests for the girls and terrible denim options for the guys. More » -
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Xbox Avatar Clothing — Serious Business
Your "New Xbox Experience" avatar has just gotten some grown up clothes, eight new pieces of formal and business casual articles that will be a hit at your next Xbox Live con call. More »
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Comment by Zyconis: I gave my avatar a top-hat and a monocle. It's not changing anytime soon. 13 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Finally, Pirate Costumes Come To Xbox Avatars
For all their promise, the 360's avatars look a little...drab. This isn't 1998, Microsoft, nor the set of Frasier. Thankfully, Capcom are on the case, and with Crecente in mind will be releasing pirate costumes. More »
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Comment by Capp: I would really like to see a poll somewhere that asked how many gamers actually tend to their avatars, buy... 22 Responses | Other threads
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RIP Blades
The New Xbox Experience Will Soon Be Mandatory
Most people are more than happy with the improvements the New Xbox Experience brought to the Xbox 360's user interface. Those unhappy, well, tough: it's about to become compulsory. More »
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Comment by Bryce Montgomery: It's actually worth updating for. I can't see why people wouldn't want the upgrade. 34 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
NXE Avatars Get Lost And Damned
Microsoft is going all out in its promotion of The Lost and Damned coming to the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV. And by "all out," we mean new Avatar clothing options. More »
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Comment by xroot: The avatars were damned already, but I wish they would get lost. 9 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
360 Avatars Can Celebrate Valentines Day Too, You Know
Valentines Day is coming up, marketing teams need ways to somehow tie gaming into that most non-gaming of days...what to do? Romantic costumes are a good place to start, and Microsoft just signed up. More »
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Comment by YorickB: That avatar looks like he's going to a job interview. 12 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Rare Teasing User-Generated Avatars For The 360
The 360's avatars are, all copy-cat jokes aside, surprisingly endearing. Only problem is, some of the wardrobe and body options are a little...limited. That's something user-generated content could address. So, uh, will it? More »
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Comment by Ueziel: Just let me change the colors of clothing and give me special clothing for achievements and I'll be happy. 12 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
360 Avatars: Coming To A Game/Marketing Campaign Near You
As it stands, we're getting new 360 avatars every, what, week or two? But soon, say Rare, we'll be getting them with specific games, "just like achievements". More »
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Comment by AngryEddy: If there is a God, he will make sure I can get a jumpsuit and proton pack from playing Ghostbusters. 18 Responses | Other threads
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new xbox experience
Microsoft Finally Fixes NXE HDMI SNAFU
The Xbox 360's "New Xbox Experience" wasn't filled with the joyful noise of Avatar belches for some owners of the console. Some found their HDMI-ready systems without sound, which Microsoft is now, finally, addressing. More » -
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This Is The New Xbox Experience That Could Have Been
Design firm Grid/plane worked with Microsoft on early design ideas for the New Xbox Experience. While the NXE we ended up with is a different beast, it's interesting looking at what could have been. More »
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Comment by Peffse: Those avatars don't look as childish, but still look like something I'd be embarrassed to show friends. 13 Responses | Other threads
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nxe
360 Avatar Update Only Sings When It's Winning
There's a whole swathe of new clothing options for your 360 avatar today. Thing is, unless you're European, and a European football fan at that, they won't be of much use to you. More »
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Comment by x1Ler: That is lame. I totally want my Denver Broncos Jersey. NOWWWWWWWWW!!!! Although it would have been nice to AT LEAST... 12 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Braid Theme Costs Money, Braid Developer Sorry
The Xbox 360 has "premium themes", which will tart up your 360's menu in exchange for money. A premium theme based on Braid has just been released, and costs money. And Braid's creator is sorry. More » -
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Your NXE Avatars Are Ready To Rave In The New Year
Wanted to go online New Year's Eve, but didn't have a virtual stitch for your avatar to wear? Never fear, totally fresh clothing and accessories for the New Xbox Experience are here. More »
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Comment by RyderJ: I just realised how the NXE avatars are perfectly midway between Miis, and Home avatars. Which is exactly where the... 12 Responses | Other threads
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I'm A Hardcore Rapper
Soulja Boy Tells 'Em With His NXE Avatar
Soulja Boy's new song "Grind On" makes its video debut by way of his Xbox 360 Avatar. As horrible as it is for me to say this, I think it's actually a semi-catchy song. More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by peterpanpiper: soulja boy is a self absorbed uncaring young black rapper whos just trying to get attention after all of his... 17 Responses | Other threads
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other people's contests
Which of these NXE Avatars is the Fugliest?
Hawty McBloggy is holding a vote, open until midnight Monday, to select the Fugliest NXE Avatar from these seven butt-fugly candidates. You're well past the deadline to submit yours, but you can still be heard! More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Awesome.: #2, it just gives me the old tranny feel. 'nuff said. Although #6 has the midget with an Asian child's body. No, I'm... 9 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Atari's Harrison is Console-Agnostic When it Comes to Kissing Ass
Phil Harrison, former Sony and current Atari exec, has heaped love on PlayStation Home, saying his former company "brilliantly realised" its goal. Then he smoochy-smoochied the NXE. Hey, it's all bidness, right?
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By Owen GoodComment by I_Like_Rabbits: Harrison: Home is "a program for the PS3" When I got into the Home beta in May of '07, I was... 9 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Thanksgiving Sunday Rumor Roundup
In the interest of getting some news to you in a slow cycle, let's start Sunday with a chatter roundup. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by fanboyish: I don't think Fable II will be ported over to the PC... It won't sell as much as it did on... 9 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Microsoft Lets New Territories In To XNA Gang
Now that Microsoft has got the New Xbox Experience launch out of the way and we have had a few days to dig into the Community Games channel, Redmond has decided to open up the service to more developers. More »
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Comment by Cydewinder: I'm in NZ and I don't see it on my 360. Am I being stupid and blind, or do we... 3 Responses | Other threads
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new xbox experience
Want Crazy Anime Hair For Your NXE Avatar?
Of course you do. Fortunately, there's wacky Manic Panic hued 'dos hidden away in the New Xbox Experience, giving you the option to create a more accurate Rei Ayanami or Maximilian Jenius or blue-haired senior citizen. It was discovered — as far as we know, by reader Samuel who told us that if you rotate the right analog stick for about a minute or so, you'll unlock a suite of new garish hair colors. More »
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Comment by Kobun: Not sure I want to let my 360 idle and risk overheating just to unlock the codpiece accessory. 12 Responses | Other threads
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nxe
In The Pit Trailer - No Video Card Required
<a href="http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-US&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:df61044d-75aa-4605-877b-7797abc6a58c&showPlaylist=true&from=msnvideo" target="_new" title="Trailer for "In the Pit" for Dream Build Play 2008">Video: Trailer for "In the Pit" for Dream Build Play 2008</a> More »
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Comment by Crazyreyn: I don't know why it's 400 points. 200 points and I'll snap it up out of interest, but considering the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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halo 3
Please Don't Install Halo 3 On Your 360's HDD
While the NXE's ability to let you install 360 games to your HDD is mostly a good thing (no more disc read errors at my house), it's been revealed that there's a few hiccups. You'd think that copying a game to your 360's hard drive would speed things up. Faster load times, that kind of thing. But in some cases it doesn't. Especially when it comes to Halo 3. Tests have already shown the game runs faster on disc than it does on HDD, and today Bungie have come out and confirmed this. Confirmed it, and explained it. More »
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Comment by Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: I installed Fallout 3 only to find out not only are the load times not faster but the game has... 10 Responses | Other threads
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new xbox experience
NXE Experiencing New Errors
Seems like the New Xbox Experience isn't rolling out quite as smoothly as one would have hoped. Reports are trickling in about sporadic issues accessing content via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Currently on my end, accessing anything on marketplace is running incredibly slow, erroring out at times with various numerical error codes. Just a moment ago the new Fable II theme appeared on the service with a date of 11/20 attached, only to error out when trying to access it, which is probably good seeing as breaking the laws of space and time totally voids your warranty. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Magnum1024k: Its been great, I've actually had it for a week now, I got in on the third wave of the... 29 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Xbox 360 Gets Its First Wii Channel
It looks like the New Xbox Experience will be going live tomorrow with its first... Wii Channel?
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Comment by ZetaCrossfire: everyone compares avatars and NXE to the wii. but when sony stole achievements-- i mean "trophy's" there was only a... 14 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
New Xbox Experience Going Out To Surprised Xbox 360 Owners
If you've turned on your Xbox 360 this evening and been greeted with a request to update your system, only to find the New Xbox Experience loading unexpectedly, you're not the only one. Kotaku readers are coming out of the woodwork, firing up the tips line with reports that the NXE is arriving a little earlier than promised. That's without pre-notification from Microsoft that they'd been accepted into the early preview program. Last minute round of invites? Someone flip a switch they shouldn't have? More »
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Comment by WEGGLES90: I tried to, but when I got to the one weird MS thing, it glitched up on the last step... 10 Responses | Other threads
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new xbox experience
The First Thing You'll See Once NXE Installs
By Mike FaheyComment by 3inst3in just had rrod number 2 and is sad: Um, we're not going to have to watch that EVERY time we start up our 360's are we? lulz, fiery poop... 12 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Microsoft Inviting One Last Group Into NXE Preview
Microsoft has announced it is once again adding more LIVE members to the NXE Preview Program. This is the third and final time Microsoft is doing this, and the company is adding over 10,000 LIVE members. Invites are coming via email. According to Microsoft mouthpiece MajorNelson.com: "As before, we’re only pulling names from those that originally signed up (there is no way to sign up if you missed it, sorry) and this selection process will be at random from those that previously filled out the Connect Program Survey from my original post. Again, this is final wave. All Xbox LIVE members will be getting the New Xbox Experience via Xbox LIVE November 19th." More » -
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So, Does Installing A Game To The 360's HDD Really Help Improve Load Times?
Best feature of the New Xbox Experience isn't avatars, or a new UI, it's the ability to install games to the console's HDD. It was - in our wildest dreams, anyway - meant to cut down on two of the 360's biggest problems: loud DVD drives, and long waits for load times/disc caching. But does it? Eurogamer put a number of games to the loading-time test and found that...results vary. Some games, like The Orange Box, see massive decreases in load times, but others (like Halo 3) weren't much improved. Most depressingly, Mass Effect's famous elevator sequences were as nap-inducing as always. Turns out installing a game to your HDD does little for a game that wasn't coded to take advantage of one in the first place. Hopefully that's something we can expect to be rectified in the shining, glorious, post-NXE future. More »
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Comment by Fermbiz: The elevators in Mass Effect never the issue for me...It was the stupid texture pop-ins that drove me insane. I... 13 Responses | Other threads
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xbox live
Microsoft Swings Xbox Live Banhammer, Thousands Fall
The forums trolled by Xbox Live subscribers are thick with accounts of bannings today, with what appears to be a broad sweeping set of Live accounts deleted, keeping thousands from accessing online gaming. At this point, we're not sure of the root cause — and neither, does it appear, do those affected — but there is rampant talk in the Xbox Scene forums, at least, about the abuse of pirated copies of games like Gears of War 2 and Call of Duty: World At War. It's all cleaned up "played early" and "back up copy" talk — thinly veiled "I pirated Game X before launch day" — amongst some users. More »
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Comment by 8bitcity: Still, what's the real harm in someone pirating a game before launch date, provided they actually pay for the game... 30 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
See Somebody Create An NXE Avatar
We've read about how to create an Xbox 360 avatar. Thanks Mike! Now it's time to see how you create an Xbox 360 avatar. Still think they look, as a whole, kinda goofy, but the gamerpic photo booth thing looks surprisingly neat.
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Comment by Vesperius: Funny how everyone's waiting for something I've been able to do for 12 days already... :p 16 Responses | Other threads
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nxe
New Xbox: Parties and Photos
On Gamerscore Blog, Major Nelson explains the functionality of two new features — parties and photos — coming to the new Xbox dashboard (nyah, nyah, didn't say "experience") on Nov. 19. There are more screenshots and a video narrative of the two features at the link. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Glorax: My parents saw me playing Rez HD and I think it made them afraid of video games forever. 13 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
So, How Much Faster Do 360 Games Load After An Install?
Perhaps the best new feature of the New Xbox Experience is the ability to install 360 games to your HDD. Least, it is for me, since my console's DVD drive sounds like a Blackhawk trying to take off. But the advantages don't stop with a reduction in noise, they extend to faster load times. Just how much faster? MTV threw a few vids together to demonstrate. It's quite a lot faster. More »
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Comment by Theibault: Seriously, have we become so ADD that 30s load screens ruin our enjoyment of games? I believe....hey look at that... 15 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Early Look At Xbox 360's New Xbox Experience Goes Public
Thousands of new Xbox 360 Avatars will be created this week, as Microsoft will begin the New Xbox Experience Preview Program on a smaller public trial. Today, Microsoft sent out preview code e-mails to registrants to let them know they were accepted. Those lucky enough to gain early entrance will get the NXE update "later this week." Check your e-mails kids and let us know in the comments if you got in. More »
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Comment by Mechalon: "We're looking for a few thousand participants, so your chances of making it in are good." Bullshit. 7 Responses | Other threads
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new xbox experience
NXE Impressions: Netflix Set Up & Streaming
One of the more exciting additions to the Xbox 360 is the streaming of Netflix movies for subscribers of the video rental service and Xbox Live Gold. The service has been available to Netflix subscribers via their PCs or dedicated boxes like the Roku for some time now, but the Xbox 360 will be the first console to support the streaming of standard and high definition "Watch Instantly" content.
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NXE Impressions: Creating An Avatar, Playing With My Xbox
We've been playing around with the New Xbox Experience for the Xbox 360 for a while now, testing out the "Blades" interface replacement that goes live Nov. 19 to every console owner. In short, the NXE is an impressive improvement, removing much of the unnecessary visual clutter that was present in the Xbox 360's original interface. It's faster, easier on the eyes and better organized — a good thing, considering the update is mandatory.
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Comment by Fluxnard: With the whole "I can install games" thing...can't I just rent a game, install it, and then I have it? 7 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
New Xbox Experience Preview Sign Ups Are Go, Thousands Getting In Early
The early public look at the New Xbox Experience, as teased by Microsoft's Larry Hryb on a recent podcast, is now accepting applications. The "Xbox 360 Fall Flash Preview," as they're calling it, will be admitting "a few thousand participants" who are chomping at the bit to build one of those flashy Avatars. More » -
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NXE Takes Pressure Off Retail - Microsoft
Xbox Live - so much more than a way of playing games against sweary 14 year olds. Live is also, according to Vice Prez John Schappert, an "online retailer" committed to making niche content more accessible. More »
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Comment by lazlo_chatter: Microsoft's push has always been digital distribution. That's why (I think) they never jumped behind a new format change in... 15 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
360 Avatars Arrive Early With Scene It? Demo
While most of you will fake excitement for a new user interface, we know that, really, you're excited for the new 360 dash because you'll get to dress up a console-bound avatar without having to turn on your Wii. And while the little tykes won't be available until the launch of the new dash next month, you can get a sneak peek at them right now if you grab the Scene It? Box Office Smash demo. The full game will support them when released, so to fudge it until then, there's a range of pre-fabricated avatars to choose from. We're downloading right now, in the vain hope that it comes bundled with a Don Mattrick/J Allard two-pack. More »
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Comment by TreacherousD: wow maybe the avatars will get sick of answering the same questions over and over after 2 play throughs also... 6 Responses | Other threads
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