Looks like a May 7th system update for the Xbox 360 will bring major updates to the the system's Dashboard. Video was leaked by Gamespot, so the source seems solid.
I am a little dissappointed by the fact that everything Microsoft is doing for the Xbox 360 is focused around being online in Xbox Live. About 60% of the time I use my 360, I am not connected to the internet. So, where's the system updates that bring new features for the offline users? What are your thoughts?
New features are:
- 600 Windows Live Messenger contacts for your friends list
- Contact list will integrate Windows Live Messenger and show joinable session status
- Messenger contacts see what game you're playing and gamertag
- Marketplace has own blade, skin will change independent from theme
- Users will now see what achievement they've unlocked onscreen
- Low-power download mode followed by auto-shutdown
- Watch partially downloaded video files
1 comment:
I have XBox Live, but I don't really use it much. Online multiplayer has never been my cup of tea. For me, gaming is a very independent experience, and if I play the game with someone, I want to have them standing/sitting right next to me. Apart from that, I also don't use Windows Messenger, so that doesn't really interest me (if only it was AIM or something...), but I'm glad they've finally made it so that I can see what achievement I've unlocked. That is something useful.
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