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Yesterday, Microsoft was kind enough to update my Xbox 360 with a preview of this November's upcoming Xbox LIVE updated.

That includes all of the fancy new features they've been talking about since E3, like Facebook, Twitter, and last.fm. Because I love you guys, I pushed myself through a nasty cold to check it out, and have created a few walkthrough videos that may give you a better idea of what to expect when the update hits your consoles. 

Hit the jump for the videos, and if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them in the comments.

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linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 08:49
linuxguy
Those look like some damn fine and well integrated additions. only thing they need to add is a web browser but I don't think that's happening any time soon.
lvl54spacemonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 09:13
lvl54spacemonkey
It's a little lame that last.fm can't be used as a custom soundtrack tool during games. Kinda makes it rather pointless unless you just want some background music. Still, it's all welcome additions.
Your Moms Hot Lover's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 09:13
Your Moms Hot Lover
lol@Nick. You seriously thought about clicking on that Creed video didn't you?

Well all these look great, if you could run them whilst playing games. But as you can't, they are pretty pointless. So yeah, I'll save the room on my hard drive thanks MS.
kandenkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 09:17
kandenkiller
On the facebook app is it limited too one profile or can you change whose profile you login in on?
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 09:26
Nick Chester
@Your Moms Hot Lover:

I was just in shock that it was there, really. I thought the young priest and the old priest I hired a few years back had gotten rid of them.

@kandenkiller:

You can hit "Y" to log out, and log back in, but you'll need to type in all of the second account's info. There's no way to quickly switch between two profiles, from what I can tell.
LeoDaLyon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 10:14
LeoDaLyon
First off, you need to be paying for live to use them, secondly, they only work while you're on them.... This update fails. I love how you point out in all your words and tones of voice that these additions are pointless!
JohnThEReaper617's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 10:23
JohnThEReaper617
Looks cool i guess im really more excited bout the last fm tho.
TheJesusNinja26's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 10:35
TheJesusNinja26
The touch...the feel of cotton...the fabric of my life. GET A NEW FRIGGIN ADVERTISER, SERIOUSLY!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh country!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh
calelogan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 10:44
calelogan
Seriously...other than importing Facebook friends who have Live accounts, most of the updates miss the point of integration and convergence since they can't run simultaneously with a game.

Unless...you happen to be a person who only owns an Xbox, but not a computer.

I'd rather get a web browser on my Xbox...and so much for "trending topics" :P
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 11:24
Nick Chester
@LeoDaLyon:

Did I give off that impression? ;) I'm actually listening to last.fm on my Xbox now, and it's pretty great, though.

@TheJesusNinja26:

I'm wearing cotton right now.

@calelogan:

Oddly, that's the only time I've gotten that trending topics error... when I was making the video.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 11:29
Holyetheline
NICK! I LOVED THE PART ABOUT RADIOHEAD IN THE LAST.FM VIDEO!!!! OMG THEY ARE SO AMAZING. <3<3<3<3!!!!
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 12:07
Nick Chester
@Holyetheline:

More Radiohead in the future. Gotcha! :)
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 12:11
Everyday Legend
Needz moar inyernetz braowzing.

Facebook with no Mafia Wars/FarmVille/etc support is kind of a waste of time. What would be sick is an internet browser that wasn't as crippled as the PS3s when it comes to multimedia support.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 13:20
brainderailment
Can I get Cotton updates on twitter, or cotton songs on last.fm
Aperfect Pushup's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 13:50
Aperfect Pushup
Jellyfish attack Japan and Bear goes to beer section in gas station is in the news.
LeoDaLyon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 15:02
LeoDaLyon
@ Nick, I'm wearing cotton too!

Anyway, I have no doubt that using the features(especially Last.fm, my favorite) are cool, but the fact that they are separate applications that need to be launched is kind of lame. I was expecting Last.fm to support background running at the very least. And Twitter and FaceBook to be tied to your achievements and game play habits. And maybe it's just the preview, but you need to have a gold account just to use these 3 features that you can use for free elsewhere.
TheJesusNinja26's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 15:36
TheJesusNinja26
@Nick touché buddy. Seriously though how does she market to gamers?

Anyway, the begining part was spectacular, I hope MS gets the hint to make this FREE. Thanks for putting these vids together for us.

I just saw MajorNelson say the preview will have Haloz Waypoint in it. Not for me but I'm sure some 9th grader out there just lost it hearing that.

See you in Pandora
Frohike's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 17:56
Frohike
Boy I can't wait to upgrade to gold so I can download this and trZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...
LeoDaLyon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 18:46
LeoDaLyon
@ Frohike - LOLOLOLOL!!! Man your comment about the new XBL update with thezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......Huh? What? Where am I?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 18:52
Dexter345
I knew you not having a Gold account was ridiculous.
Simmy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:40
Simmy
It would have been great if the last.fm thing could have been integrated into something like GTA4, where your last.fm station of choice turns on when entering a car. O well, we can all dream
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 03:50
Mxyzptlk
Hey, I was one of those Aarons on your friend list. Way to violate my privacy Nick.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 06:24
Nick Chester
@Mxyzptlk:

No one would have known if you hadn't said anything! Now everyone is on their way to your house.
Modulus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 12:29
Modulus
4 Wonderful videos... Prefaced by 4 wonderful cotton adverts. I'm going to go kill myself now.
LeoDaLyon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 15:04
LeoDaLyon
@ Mxyzptlk - I like the new curtains you put up!
AWESOMEoppossum's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 10:25
AWESOMEoppossum
WHY oh why won't they let me kill zombies while running my last.fm in the bg? I mean without allowing it to run in the bg IS there even a point to it? I have stereos. I have an MP3 player. I have a 1TB hdd full of music. But I don't have Last.fm running in the bg whilst I massacre the zombie hordes.
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2009 12:04
CrocBox
Not being able to run in the bg for last.fm and twitter sounds pretty fail to me.
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