Xbox 360

Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox 360 user interface yesterday, and released this trailer showing how it will look like.

BarfHappy
BarfHappy
Commented on 2008-07-15 09:54:06
You could believe it is a Wii commercial from the beginning

Mii meets PS3 colours meets firefox extension :)

Not thrilled by it one bit, i just hope it will not impact of the bootup time and browsing speed within the dashboard (or at least let the people choose what style of dashboard to use).
In reply to
Optimusv2
Optimusv2
Commented on 2008-07-15 09:58:18
It's optional. You can use old style if you want.

I'm definitely using this new style :)
In reply to
alimokrane
alimokrane
Commented on 2008-07-15 09:59:07 In reply to BarfHappy
Posted by BarfHappy
You could believe it is a Wii commercial from the beginning

Mii meets PS3 colours meets firefox extension :)

Not thrilled by it one bit, i just hope it will not impact of the bootup time and browsing speed within the dashboard (or at least let the people choose what style of dashboard to use).
I agree with the Avatar copying but other than that, I think the new Dashboard is absolutely brilliant, it's adding SO MUCH more functionality
In reply to
2PintsOfInsulin
2PintsOfInsulin
Commented on 2008-07-15 10:13:41
Oh boy, there are gonna be some bitter posts on this thread...

:o)

This looks great. Very web 2.0 with all the reflections and stuff. I haven't watched the video yet (at work), but can you finally browse the net with this?

It seems silly that the 360 doesn't have a browser whilst the other guys do you know?
In reply to
IIGrayFoxII
IIGrayFoxII
Commented on 2008-07-15 10:21:27
That's much better...me and the blades didn't have a good relationship.
In reply to
Johnny_on
Johnny_on
Commented on 2008-07-15 10:25:22
Yeah, dont like it at all... its like WiiTunes, i hate it when people just steal ideas and add nothing. Surprisingly Microsoft had got away from doing that recently. Like Sony's conference when they showed a iTunes-rip as their store and a controller we'd had for the last 6 years. Big let down the MS conference. Nothing new.
In reply to
Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Commented on 2008-07-15 10:41:56
No feature on the new dashboard is something I care about, for example the Avatar.
I just want quick and easy navigation without going through boring and unescessary stuff like community or avatar.

I will stick with the good old dashboard. Quick to find stuff too.
In reply to
barnard666
barnard666
Commented on 2008-07-15 10:42:25
I read on kotaku that it isnt optional...maybe they are wrong...anyway I am getting very bored of the "everything for everyone" approach, I want each console to offer something different -
A - MS should be able to stop song having "achievements"
B - Nintendo should be able to stop MS having "Mii's"

its just plain thievery. Maybe thats why they backed away from the motion controller?
In reply to
rjcc
rjcc
Commented on 2008-07-15 10:46:42 In reply to Optimusv2
Posted by Optimusv2
It's optional. You can use old style if you want.

I'm definitely using this new style :)
no it is not optional.
In reply to
phantomistice
phantomistice
Commented on 2008-07-15 10:53:13
It's about time. The current 360 dashboard is abysmal and this looks like a nice improvement. Hopefully it's a lot faster to use aswell.
In reply to
Archaos
Archaos
Commented on 2008-07-15 11:03:27
I don't know what to think about that.

Maybe I'll like it eventually but I'm really comfortable with the Blades dash' at the moment. I hope it's optional, somehow.

The Avatar thing is nice 'n all, but not something I'll spend a lot of time on, if any.

If it's faster than the Blades dash, that'll earn it some love from me, maybe.
In reply to
Bakutheswede
Bakutheswede
Commented on 2008-07-15 11:20:34
Oh ffs that just looks fucking stupid, way to sacrifice functionality for form ms.
I really hope that it is optional, i have a feeling that the new dashbord will be even slower than the old one.
In reply to
GangStarr - Inhibited Sony Lover
GangStarr
Commented on 2008-07-15 11:22:01
here is more on it:

http://kotaku.com/5025143/the-new-xbox-experience-...

sounds incredible
In reply to
Ishigami
Ishigami
Commented on 2008-07-15 11:36:28
I don’t really like it.
The first thing I want is to have fast and easy access to the function I want to use. This looks like it will replace accessibility with style…
In reply to
romeolives
romeolives
Commented on 2008-07-15 11:44:57
It looks very professional, but at the same time it's a Nintendo Wii ripoff and very childish as well. Damn. I don't want to see no Mii-ish avatar before i boot up a bloodie Gears of Wars game.

What a disappointment! I don't mind if it's an option, but they better not force this on to their users.
In reply to
WinterSnowblind
WinterSnowblind
Commented on 2008-07-15 12:24:15
The new dashboard looks a lot cleaner and more functional. It seems to have all the same options but without the clutter and the ads. Definitely a good thing.

As for the Avatar's, personally I quite like them. I loved making Mii's, but they just aren't really used at all, to a point were they're pretty much pointless. Home on the other hand sounds like it's going to distract from actual games, rather than be an aid.

MS system sounds like they've got it perfect, it adds a level of personalisation, besides just having a generic game picture, and the features you use with them are actually to make playing games easier with friends online easier, and even being able to watch movies, and take part in those little gameshows was pretty neat.

And while the system is obviously "inspired" by Mii's, we've had 3D avatars like these by Microsoft on Windows Live Messenger/MSN, since way before even Nintendo did the Mii's. It's a little unfair to just label it a blatent rip off, and it's certainly no where near the level of Sony taking the achievement system.
In reply to
Ishigami
Ishigami
Commented on 2008-07-15 12:25:07 In reply to GangStarr
From the link above:
Fans of the current "blades" interface may be saddened to learn that the update isn't an optional redesign, it's a total replacement
But I see they rework the guide as well which will probably solve my problem with the accessibility
In reply to
GangStarr - Inhibited Sony Lover
GangStarr
Commented on 2008-07-15 12:36:07
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/dvasj2/Pic...

Thats the guide, so now the guide is gonna be like the current dashboard
In reply to
indigo0086
indigo0086
Commented on 2008-07-15 13:03:46
I like the new dashboard, and if it's as fast as it is in that video minus net requests, then It may be the best update yet. I don't care much for avatars, make it much easier for XBL retards to act like racists more efficiently, now they don't have to guess and can just single out people.
In reply to
asphaltcowboy
asphaltcowboy
Commented on 2008-07-15 13:32:43
It's not optional, but I don't mind, I think it looks fantastic! Much nicer, cleaner and brilliant new functionality!
In reply to
j0k3r
j0k3r
Commented on 2008-07-15 13:46:18
About time! The current Dashboard is rubbish and slow!

Looks nice and modern! 8 players group chat and install games to HDD is also a nice update!
I love the new in game guide as well!

The Avatars dont bother me Ill create one and forgot about them! Like most people?
In reply to
kensuhan
kensuhan
Commented on 2008-07-15 14:00:56 In reply to asphaltcowboy
Posted by asphaltcowboy
It's not optional, but I don't mind, I think it looks fantastic! Much nicer, cleaner and brilliant new functionality!
Yes its optional, u ll be able to switch back to the other dashboard. Lots of details on majornelson. Chat room up to 8 peoples and the option to fully install games on ur hdd is awesome.

Merci Blim pour la video.
In reply to
j0k3r
j0k3r
Commented on 2008-07-15 14:16:02 In reply to kensuhan
Posted by kensuhan
Yes its optional, u ll be able to switch back to the other dashboard. Lots of details on majornelson. Chat room up to 8 peoples and the option to fully install games on ur hdd is awesome.

Merci Blim pour la video.
Link I cant see it.. Its not optional

You mean this part?
"For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide."

That means you lose the blades as the main dashboard but its now the guide button..
In reply to
Haseo
Haseo
Commented on 2008-07-15 14:22:28
Looks horrible don't want a rip off Mii or a Wii looking interface I bought a 360 to be a 360 not a Wii
In reply to
WinterSnowblind
WinterSnowblind
Commented on 2008-07-15 14:46:15 In reply to Haseo
Posted by Haseo
Looks horrible don't want a rip off Mii or a Wii looking interface I bought a 360 to be a 360 not a Wii
I can understand the Mii thing, but how does the dashboard look anything like the Wii's interface? This is just cleaner, it looks more like Vista, or even media center. I'm not seeing the connection to the Wii there, and even if it were a copy of it, I don't see how having a cleaner, easier to navigate interface makes the 360 worse or "like the Wii".
In reply to
Patreon

$135 of $400 per month

What's up?
  • MrWhite

    MrWhite v-----https://media1 .giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdmlk Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdmlkdG1jYW11cWRuZTg0bmRzamxqaXk2emprdzExNHhq dG1jYW11cWRuZTg0bmRzamxqaXk2emprdzExNHhqb3g3cTJkZSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlf amxqaXk2emprdzExNHhqb3g3cTJkZSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/TlK63ERYSGQsdqG04uc/giphy.gif b3g3cTJkZSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/TlK63ERYSGQsdqG04uc/giphy.gif bnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/TlK63ERYSGQsdqG04uc/giphy.gif aWQmY3Q9Zw/TlK63ERYSGQsdqG04uc/giphy.gif GQsdqG04uc/giphy.gif (1 Day ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice* The Great Awakening is happening…. (6 Weeks ago)

  • gigantor21

    gigantor21 We getting any Tekken 8 demo footage? (> 3 Months ago)

  • dc_coder_84

    dc_coder_84 Playing Half-Life 1 with ray tracing mod on Linux, yay ;) (> 3 Months ago)

  • nostradamus

    nostradamus MS-Bethesda-ABK does have some ring to it. My oh my, (> 3 Months ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum Sony’s PlayStation Showcase was weaksauce….except for 5 great upcoming games. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Loakum

    Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice* Ah…such a good vintage. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Download is now functional again on Gamersyde. Sorry for the past 53 days or so when it wasn't. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Another (French) livestream today at 2:30 CEST but you're welcome to drop by and speak English. I will gladly answer in English when I get a chance to catch a breath. :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood GSY is getting some nice content at 3 pm CEST with our July podcast and some videos of the Deus Ex Mankind Divided preview build. :) (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood For once we'll be live at 4:30 pm CEST. Blim should not even be tired! (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood More Quantum Break coverage coming in a few hours, 9:00 a.m CEST. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood We'll have a full review up for Firewatch at 7 pm CET. Videos will only be tomorrow though. (> 3 Months ago)

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood Tonight's livestream will be at 9:15 GMT+1, not GMT+2 as first stated. (> 3 Months ago)

Also on Gamersyde

Our Series X video of Unicorn Overlord

  • Monday, March 25, 2024
  • davton

Rise of the Ronin: Ray tracing analyzed

  • Monday, March 25, 2024
  • Driftwood