Holy Hells there is a lot coming to XBox Live. All with in a week from today (August 5th, 2009). Not just minor updates either, but massive ones. Some of which teased about at E3 this year. Not to mention an "On Demand" type service for some the consoles games.
You could pick and choose from the presser below what you think is awesome, but that might take too much time for you. That being said, let me sum up some of the larger additions and updates for the service here. Then if you really want more, continue reading down to get the full details.
Socializing through Live looks like it will be a lot more streamlined as well as custom for each user. Avatars will be getting a slew of new content and themed fashions for us all to show off our personas online. Thus making it even easier to pull you or a friend out of the online line up. That is if you don't use the new abilities to arrange your content the way you want to now. With a better search structure set up to boot.
If all the XBox socializing isn't good enough for you and you need to reach out further, they got you covered there too. In this update, there will be the addition of Facebook and Twitter accessibility through your XBox Live account. You will never have to worry about people not hearing when you have chainsawed the same person again for the 28th time in Gears. You can do it all right there. Oh Snap!
One of the other major features I'll sum up for you before you move on is the Games on Demand. Which for the most part is as it sounds. A digital distribution process for some of the best and not so best XBox games out there. Well at least in the future. There will only be 21 as of the update, but still they have it in the works.
This whole addition will let you buy full release games from your Live account, just like you would from the XBLA. Except that you can directly use your Credit Card before downloading and playing the game straight from your system. Well as long as you have storage space large enough for all of the ones you want. There has been no word if it will work like the PSNs version of this, where you can download as many times as you want after purchase. But I'm sure this is how it will work.
So get ready for XBox Live to go through some awesome changes here in the next few days. Looks like we will all be pleasantly surprised with how it all will end up. Get to Tweeting you teens.
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XBox Live Summer Update Puts A World Of Entertainment At Your Fingertips LONDON – 5 August 2009: Less than a week from today, the Xbox LIVE summer update will arrive to more than 20 million Xbox LIVE members and with it will come the next evolution of connected entertainment on Xbox 360. Get ready to meet the many new faces of your Xbox 360; whether it's new Avatar clothing and awards from Adidas or "Splosion Man", or even a private home cinema, Xbox LIVE has something for you. Movie night on Xbox LIVE Browse, select and jump right into your favorite movies from the top genres: comedy, action, horror...even a tear-jerking chick flick. There are hundreds to choose from, with many in HD. Avatars are people too! Now thanks to Avatar Marketplace the options for customizing your avatar are endless. With an ever-expanding selection of stores, full of premium outfits and accessories from your favorite games and fashion brands, you can express yourself through your Avatar like never before. Your Avatar's one-stop-shop will launch with a growing collection from the top names in fashion and gaming including:
You can also earn special Avatar clothes and items just by playing your favorite games, starting with a hot logo t-shirt from "Splosion Man," the hit Xbox LIVE Arcade title that kicked-off off the 2nd annual Summer of Arcade. And to keep your Avatars from getting bored, we're giving them fun new props to play with; everything from a basketball to pompoms, even a mobile phone...just try to stick with nights and weekends. Full Xbox 360 games at the push of a button Xbox 360 games: Games on Demand. Launching with a library of 21 great titles, Games on Demand marks the introduction of digitally distributed full Xbox 360 games: the titles you want, when you want them, straight to your Xbox 360 at the push of a button. You'll also have the option to easily purchase Games on Demand titles directly via credit card. From award-winning hits like "Mass Effect," "and "Assassin's Creed," to family favorites like "LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga" and "Sonic the Hedgehog," Games on Demand gives you access to a growing catalogue of full Xbox 360 titles, updated weekly and available to browse and download 24 x7 from the comfort of your couch. Check out our line-up at launch:
No more hide and seek Now you can view, find and arrange your content on Xbox LIVE the way you want. Want to send a specific friend a message? Sort your friends list by Gamertag, status and even activity, so you can easily find the friends you want. There are also new options for viewing your Achievements and progress, improved matchmaking support and more. Best of all, you can now rate every single piece of content on Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a five star system. Support your favorite XBLA game with a five star rating, or find the top-rated titles in the newly-updated Indie Games Marketplace – it's never been easier to find the best and most beloved game content on Xbox LIVE. Just the beginning... The Xbox LIVE summer update brings all new ways to play games, and connect with friends or friendly rivals anywhere in the world. It's another step toward realizing the Xbox 360 promise of entertainment for everyone, and another reason why Xbox LIVE is hands down the best entertainment value in your living room. But this is just the beginning... Coming soon, we're bringing a whole new wave of partnerships and custom features straight to your Xbox 360 – instant on 1080p streaming video with 5.1 audio from Zune, personalized digital radio stations from Last.fm, and the biggest forces in social networking: Facebook and Twitter. In the meantime, have fun with your Avatar, or download that classic Xbox 360 game you've been meaning to pick up. Sit back, relax and enjoy and stay tuned for the next evolution in connected entertainment, courtesy of Xbox LIVE. |
