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XBOX 360 Fall 2007 Dashboard Update

DragoniteBallZ | November 30, 2007 | Press Release | Xbox XBOX 360 
The anticipated dashboard update expands mostly on interface changes, easier usability, tighter parental controls, and community building features. As well as adding Xvid and DivX support and XBOX Originals. The new update will be available via Auto Update on XBOX Live on the XBOX 360 on December 4, 2007.
MORE DOWNLOAD OPTIONS

* Xbox Originals: With this new service, announced on November 13, you can download-to-own full original Xbox® games that were previously only available at retail. The digital shelves will always be stocked with classic titles, such as Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, Crimson Skies®: High Road to Revenge™, Halo®, Fable®, Fuzion Frenzy®, Psychonauts™, and more as the catalogue grows over time, at 1200 Microsoft Points per game.
* Xbox LIVE Arcade Hits: On Xbox LIVE Arcade, the Arcade Hits program kicks off as some of the best-selling Xbox LIVE Arcade games become available at permanently reduced prices, making it easier than ever for everyone to build a library of downloadable games! The first games to become Arcade Hits will be Bankshot Billiards 2™ and Lumines™ Live!, which will be available for 800 Microsoft Points each, and Marble Blast Ultra, Small Arms™, and Zuma® Deluxe, which will be available for 400 Microsoft Points each. With free trial downloads for every game and over 100 games to choose from, Xbox LIVE Arcade offers something for every member of the family.

Find out what's new at Xbox.com from your dashboard.

Find out what's new at Xbox.com from your dashboard.

NEW WAYS TO KEEP UP TO DATE AND CONNECTED

* Inside Xbox: A new direct feed brings current news straight from Xbox.com into the Xbox LIVE Dashboard providing an easy, predictable entry point where you can discover what's new in game releases, events, Xbox LIVE Marketplace offers, and lots more.
* Enhanced online profile: If you're interested in sharing a few more details about yourself you can go beyond your motto and further personalize your profile with an expanded bio. The extended bios will be visible to "Friends Only" or the entire Xbox LIVE community.
* Expanded Friends List access: A quick and easy way for gamers to expand their personal community on Xbox LIVE, members will be able to see the Friends Lists of other Xbox LIVE members, boosting their social networking experience on the service.

ENHANCED OVERALL EXPERIENCE AND CONTROL

* Enhanced Parental Controls: Family Timer, a strong and flexible new addition to the Xbox 360 Family Settings, enables parents to set the amount of time their Xbox 360 can be used on a per-day or per-week basis by their children or other members of the household.
* New video features: The convenience of full-screen movie previews and enhanced video codec support further expand the options when it comes to the Xbox 360 entertainment experience.
* Easy-to-use navigation features: With several noteworthy changes in the Xbox LIVE Dashboard, from the new Game Store button to the Video Store button to enhanced visuals and descriptions in the video library, Xbox LIVE members can find what they want, when they want it.
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    Final Blade | December 01, 2007
    So they added Divx and Xvid huh interesting.
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    Armed Rebel | December 01, 2007
    Can't wait!

    Xvid and DivX will be great, along with the Xbox originals. Awesome stuff.
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    Storm | December 01, 2007
    Not a bad update. Guess this means that Live will be down for a good few hours that day, right? Damnit! There goes CoD4.
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    LOD-squa | December 03, 2007
    Its only an update, Live shouldn't go down. It only does when they are doing maintenance. If I recall correctly.

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