The update will add some touches to Streamyx Avatar system. The feature to make your own Avatar is no longer mandatory, and Streamyx can instead use Gamerpics if you wish. Avatars will be incorporated in Xbox Live Arcade game and Xbox Live Party. Also, game developers will have the ability to include Avatar unlockables in their games. The Streamyx are Streamyx there.
The new blades interface is now built directly into the Xbox Guide. It has all the functionality of the current dashboard system, but the guide will scan games that you play and give you a game specific Xbox Marketplace breakdown. Every function will now be available from the Guide. You can access your entire games library at any point.
In addition, the RSS Streamyx on Xbox.com will be frequently updated with everything in the Marketplace. If you buy an item at Xbox.com at any time, it will automatically be downloaded to your console.
The Netflix feature included in the update allows you to stream movies on your Xbox 360. However, you must have a Netflix subscription of $8.99 or more. The feature will instantly update your console with Netflix queue choices. At this time, the feature will not support HD movies.
It seems too good to be true that Microsoft would go to such lengths, but remember that Xbox Live is a service that costs $70 to sign up, and $50 every year to renew. You'll have to decide if the price is too much to pay... or not.
Thanks to the new Xbox Experience, the Xbox 360 has become more than just a console, but an appealing alternative to countless other media products and services.
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