Some people get off on
this kind of thing, and if you're one of those oddballs, then please enjoy the above video which shows off the new Xbox 360 dashboard, as featured in the upcoming Fall Update.
The video shows off the new game installation feature, and displays that you'll need a hard copy of the disc in order to run anything. There was already talk of this, and the new footage seems to confirm it.
Everything looks all flashy and swish, but is anyone convinced that this is the right step forward for Microsoft? Personally, I think the new dashboard appears rather decent, but I'm mostly pleased that The 'Soft still apparently gives a stuff about the Xbox 360 and isn't looking to cut-and-run, as I'd originally considered. I hope forced installs don't become prolific, however. I really don't fancy shelling out extra bucks for more storage. Wait, hoping MS won't find a way to force more cash out of us? What am I saying?
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6:28 AM on 08.12.2008
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Was wondering if someone around here was gonna pick up on this. Still not happy with the new dashboard, but at least it appears as though they are not completely dicking around.
Well some games are worth the wait. Lessening load times takes the feeling of suspense out of the game.
It shouldnt be mandatory for consoles, but its a nice option. Hopefully MS wont start to force it on us.
Im looking foward to the new dashboard because from a usability point of view, the current one is pretty bad. The new one looks better so far.
Pft. The wait before GTAIV nearly killed me! Likewise DMC4.
I doubt installs will become manadatory otherwise you alienate the arcade/core owners.
What's infinitely lamer is that I want to copy stuff to the hard drive because the DVD drive is so noisy, but can't justify paying for the 120GB extorto-drive for it to be worth doing.. Fucking Microsoft.
P.S. What happens to peeps who have purchased wallpapers for there dashboard in the past (are they now useless)?
Your old themes work with the new dashboard!
@Timmeh
If you didn't have to put the disc in the tray, people would just rent games, copy them to the HD, then return them back.
http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/07/16/what-your-themes-could-look-like-in-new-xbox-experience.aspx
this topic has been run over more times than Wile E Coyote.
Stop whining!
Also the word 'meh' is shit makes me wanna punch the person in the face that uses it!
So?
....what are you saying "so" to?
as long as you dont say Meh or stick your willy in me!
@DryvBy
yeah a 60gb would be just the right price/space point...if only MS made one...
Time will tell of course but I have some doubt
....everyone who doesn't like the dashboard could just you know NOT DOWNLOAD THE UPDGRADE!!
agree and i won't do it because it suck
I was happy with the blades they should have just used the damne space that was doing NOTHING on the blades.
now I have to have this ugly ass windows vista aerog lass wannabe bastard step child, with it's ugly Xii mii wannabe things.
and you have to download the upgrade.
Soon enough your xbox 360 disc will h ave the upgrade on it and force you to upgrade if youw ant to keep playing games like they have been.
who cares if they work? it makes them all look damn ugly when they at least was semi decent before.
that should be in the Ad.
All your old themes now with 100% more uglyness!
I like your attitude, you will get far in life.... You answer a question I asked in which Kryptinite had already kindly in a nice manner gave the answer along with a nice screenshot. I do not undrstand why you felt the need to go over this again... we are not blind.
My other question of is the new dashboard a choice or is it forced upon us, as far as I can tell, Is not provided with your link to Major Nelson blogg.
So basically you have been of no use at all.
Please can you STFU or change your attitude. thankyou.
You sure are one funny guy.