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The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:05 pm
by TheMuffin
Haha! I'm loving it! The layout is wonderful and just seems so more natural in how things are collated and sectioned. I love the fact that you can now see who someone is playing with without going and checking their friends list. Netflix through my 360 works perfectly and I have to say Avatars are pretty damn cool. Many people equate them to Nintendo Mii's and in a way they are. But they serve more purposes than using them in Wii Sports and such. They just give a more personal touch to everyone on your friends list.

Man, very impressed. Only thing I can really knock on is the giant grey floor. Wish I could make it out of glass so I could see my theme which is messed up. Oh well. One step back, ten steps forward.

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:30 pm
by UltraPrimal
It was just a big ol' pile of "meh" to me. I don't have Netflix, so maybe you need it to get the whole experience. I don't think I even saw a link to join Netflix on there. Maybe it's not available in Canada.

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:51 pm
by TheMuffin
It isn't. Apparently they will be expanding once your government allows them though. Or so I've heard.

Seriously though, have you tried the chat? It's nice having 8 buddies in one together without having to boot the same game up. 2 can be playing COD:WAW while the others are playing Gears and you can still converse. That in itself was a sweet addition. Granted the NXE relies on people having a friends list for many of it's new features. If you don't, well a lot of it will seem pointless.

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:40 am
by Symbiote Spiderman14
TheMuffin wrote:It isn't. Apparently they will be expanding once your government allows them though. Or so I've heard.

Seriously though, have you tried the chat? It's nice having 8 buddies in one together without having to boot the same game up. 2 can be playing COD:WAW while the others are playing Gears and you can still converse. That in itself was a sweet addition. Granted the NXE relies on people having a friends list for many of it's new features. If you don't, well a lot of it will seem pointless.

I love the party chat system we had a bunch on last night while some of us played Cod:WAW and others were playing other games.

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:36 pm
by Megatron Wolf
I think its pure crap. They killed themes(all that money i spent was wasted and the new themes are to much), avatars are stupid(if i wanted some anime reject looking like a dumbass on my screen id have gotten a wii), and navagations a bitch and a half. The only good thing that came out of it is party chat and an easier to read messaging system. Oh and the ability to que downloads on xbox.com but the change wasnt worth it. They could've given us all that with out a total overhaul. Im just glad i got a PS3 so i dont have to stare at this crap all day long. I even heard the update killed a few consoles. So all and all i think its crap.

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:46 am
by Venomous Prime
I hate it. I don't like the look. I also didn't like the 5 minute wait just to listen to music from an mp3 player that was hooked to the xbox. It was nearly instant before and now its takes 5 minutes. Yes, I really am bitching about waiting 5 minutes :P

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:38 pm
by Doubledealer93
i just got a 360 yesterday! we got halo 3, quake wars, kung fu panda and lego Indiana jones(they are for my little brother i dont like them), and spyro dawn of the dragon(and not for me either i hate spyro). and i love it! it looks and sounds good on surround sound and a big TV. 8) :grin:

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:49 pm
by TheMuffin
Dude. LEGO Indiana Jones is sweet. Don't knock it or LEGO Star Wars till you've played them.

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:11 pm
by Venomous Prime
TheMuffin wrote:Dude. LEGO Indiana Jones is sweet. Don't knock it or LEGO Star Wars till you've played them.


Or LEGO Batman!

Re: The New Xbox Experience!

PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:22 pm
by Agent 007
i liked the old layout better the character creator is like a wii rip off.