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Getting to know the New Xbox Experience: Themes and the Friends Channel photo

"Will my current Xbox 360 themes work once the Fall Dashboard Update goes live?" For the hundredth time, yes, they will continue to function (example here).

Or, if you're looking for some variety in your gaming life, the New Xbox Experience will have animated, dynamic themes that change depending on which channel you are currently viewing. While that all sounds cool in theory, I'm not ready to give up my custom Ghosts 'N Goblins theme just yet.

Also discussed in this week's NXE update was the new Friends Channel. Reading text? Talk about boring! You'll now be able to see what your friends are doing based upon their avatar's actions, as seen here.

It's sort of confusing unless you see the channel in motion, so it might be best to reserve judgment until later this November, or whenever the new dash is finally released.


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GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 09/26/2008 18:10
Looks and sounds pretty good. I'm liking the slicker look and the themes make it look about better compared to the drab gray backgrounds they were showing before. They should have been showing these from the get go.
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gravitys plaything at 09/26/2008 18:11
where are they going to put all the advertisements? Maybe they'll make you watch a 15 second commercial whenever you switch between blades...
wardrox's Avatar
wardrox at 09/26/2008 19:15
Who needs a a working menu system when you can have this tween-aimed avatar-slidey stuff?

I am so looking forwards to this.
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 09/26/2008 19:41
There had better be a Hilary Duff theme...
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 09/26/2008 21:29
i'm really gonna go out on a limb and say November 3rd = new update...not cause election....but cause well...that Microsoft retail edge website we retail employees can go to seems to be getting an update on November 3rd also...

so..going out on a limb and saying the official date is possibly Nov. 3rd.
Doomtrain's Avatar
Doomtrain at 09/27/2008 02:25
I remember reading that this new update is optional? Or just the new dash style is optional? Please tell me this cartoon novelty mii shit is optional.
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CrocBox at 09/27/2008 12:44
I still think it looks stupid, and you're right it's kind of impossible to tell what those avatars are doing in static screens.
Joe Burling's Avatar
Joe Burling at 09/28/2008 10:14
I'm looking forward to the change because I can still use a blade system if I want. I've been using the dashboard for nearly 3 years now and I'm excited about it being all shiny and new again.

Plus, there are a ton of new features, like the party system, which are sooooooo fucking welcome.
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