NXE
The NXE or New Xbox Experience was a major update to the Xbox 360 user experience that launched to the public on November 19, 2008. The new features included the following:
- Avatars: Nintendo Mii-like cartoon representations of the console's owner
- Netflix streaming from a subscriber's instant queue
- The Guide: a mini version of the old bladed dashboard available as an overlay and jumping off point to other parts of the system
- Disk to drive game installs: the ability to install complete titles onto the hard drive for theoretically quicker access and shorter load times
- Party system: the ability to form a group of friends and move together through multiple games with seamless voice chat experience
- My Xbox: improved graphical browsing of your games and achievements, your friends and their avatars, and your other local content including videos, music and pictures
- Marketplace: enhanced browsing of the Games and Video Marketplaces, spotlighted content, and Community Games
- Community Games: a new type of marketplace akin to Xbox Live Arcade's downloadable game format but populated by independent and amateur developers' titles created with Microsoft's XNA Game Studio developer engine
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11/12/09 7:40pm Computing, Gaming Google SPDY protocol to speed up the web, Xbox Live gets Facebook and Twitter Tuesday, Microsoft denies Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X
Google is working on an application-layer protocol called SPDY (pronounced "speedy") that it claims increases web page load times… dig deeper
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02/03/09 9:03am Gaming Xbox 360 mandatory dashboard update will fix HDMI audio problems
Updates will begin rolling out February 3rd to fix the problems some users have been experiencing. dig deeper
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01/24/09 2:03pm Gaming Xbox 360 might get Resident Evil 5 bundle, become available in red
The rumored bundle would also include a red controller, an NXE theme, and a free copy of Super Street Fighter II HD. dig deeper
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01/14/09 2:37pm Gaming feature Installing Xbox 360 games: Is it worth it?
The New Xbox Experience lets you install and store games on your hard drive, but should you bother? Let's find out. dig deeper
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01/07/09 12:00pm Gaming how-to How to: Get the Xbox 360 to play nice with Windows Media Center
You know it can play some of the hottest games around, but did you know your Xbox 360 and your PC can be friends too? dig deeper
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01/05/09 5:13pm Gaming feature The State of the Xbox 360
Ready to invest in some high-tech fun? We're taking a look at each of today's hot video game consoles to help you choose the right one. dig deeper
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11/28/08 12:01pm Gaming Microsoft's Jasper-revision Xbox 360 consoles shipping, include 256MB flash
Microsoft has released a new revision to its Xbox 360 consoles, a minor redesign affecting on-board storage and power consumption.… dig deeper
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11/24/08 1:55pm Gaming Xbox 360 NXE hard disk caching shows overall speed-ups, a few problems
As part of the recent Xbox 360 update, the "New Xbox Experience", Microsoft enabled gamers to cache copies of their… dig deeper
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11/20/08 3:18pm Gaming feature Xbox Live Community Games spotlight: Launch edition
We play through a number of games to try to find the best community developed Xbox titles. dig deeper
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11/19/08 6:39pm Gaming feature New Xbox Experience breakdown and impressions
Microsoft rolled out an extensive update that adds many new features to the three year old console. dig deeper
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11/19/08 8:08am Gaming Xbox 360 NXE update available now
New Xbox Experience update is now available for all Xbox 360s and we're giving away an Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera! dig deeper
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