Versions: Version 2.0.7357.0
Date Released: 2008-11-19(Midnight)
Announced at E3 2008, a new version of the Xbox 360 software will be released. It is a graphical and multiplayer enhancement, and is set to be released on 2008-11-19. Netflix support is also going to be available in the update (US users only).
What is NXE?
Enter the ultimate social entertainment experience. Connect with your favorite people and enjoy more games and entertainment online than with any other device connected to your TV. Welcome to the New Xbox Experience.
How do get NXE?
You don’t have to do anything, really. The update will download just like a normal system update would. You will see a status bar letting you know how long it will take, and you won’t be able to use the console during this time. Once the update finishes the console will reload into the welcome page, and you will be able to begin exploring the new features and experiences on Xbox 360.
What New about NXE
User Interface changes
- Completely redesiged GUI (Similar to Windows Media Center).
- New pop-up/in-game Live Guide, using a redesigned version of the blades interface
- New sound effects (menus only, notification sounds remain the same)
- Ability to preview your own themes before setting them.
- Ability to disable notifications (new messages, chat requests, etc.) or mute the notification sound
- Support for 1440x900 and 1680x1050 16:10 resolutions (displays with black bars/letterboxed) over VGA and HDMI (when using DVI)
- Xbox Live Party allowing for 8 person chat and image sharing.
- Fully customizable Avatars for use in upcoming games and on Xbox Live. (Some current games will also receive an update on November 19th to support the new Avatars).[8]
- Access Xbox Live Marketplace on a PC via Xbox.com with the ability to queue downloads to the xbox.
- Ability to watch Netflix movies on your Xbox 360. (You must be in the US, a Gold Xbox Live member, and a Netflix Unlimited Subscriber)
- Option to install games to hard drive in order to decrease load times and to make the hardware quieter. The disc must still be present for the game to load.
- Information from Xbox Live regarding the game in your disc tray.
- Quick Launch for launching games on your console
- Ability to remove games with 0 gamerscore from your profiles played games list
- Auto Start - Option to set whether you want the disc to run/or stay idle when the disc tray closes with a game or media disc inside, by default it's set to run
Credit: Wikipedia and NXE Landing Page
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