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The new Xbox 360 experience captured

by Steven Williamson on 15 July 2008, 11:33

Tags: Xbox 360, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Xbox 360

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At E3 yesterday, Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 dashboard is receiving a new makeover this Autumn, which includes a new avatar system, a community channel, free movie downloads and a 3d theme.

The first screenshots of the new look dashboard have landed:

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Posted by Karlos007 - Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:47
as much as i love my ps3 things like this keep making me smile about my 360!
2.41 for ps3 barley brings in game XMB and m$ just update the ENTIRE 360 front end!

It looks very clean, very swish, and im really looking forward to this update!!!
Posted by Ferral - Tue 15 Jul 2008 12:08
Not sure whether I like it or not. I really like the current dashboard, hopefully you will have the option to keep it the way you have it. Mind you the free movie downloads is pretty interesting.
Posted by Steven W - Tue 15 Jul 2008 12:19
Ferral
Not sure whether I like it or not. I really like the current dashboard, hopefully you will have the option to keep it the way you have it. Mind you the free movie downloads is pretty interesting.

It's one of those things isn't it? We've all got so used to navigating the dash the way it is that the change won't be welcomed by all. Personally, I'm looking forward to something different.
Posted by beanbandit - Tue 15 Jul 2008 16:28
Steven W;1471947
It's one of those things isn't it? We've all got so used to navigating the dash the way it is that the change won't be welcomed by all. Personally, I'm looking forward to something different.

Well i don't like the new look, looks like they took Sony's XMB and switched rotation. Just wonder if they'll try and rip people off by charging by new backgrounds like they do at the moment.

Oh, and i don't like the current 360 blades either.
Posted by Lee H - Tue 15 Jul 2008 16:37
To me it's very….. hmm… Apple-like in all honesty.

When I saw the music and video's folders I immediately thought of the ipod touch UI and their way of navigating folders etc.

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