Microsoft has some big plans for its next big Xbox 360 dashboard update which is set to go live on November 4.
The update will add Zune and Kinect support, but there are a host of additional changes being brought to the system.
Xbox 360 dashboard update feature list
• Improved voice quality – the audio codec is being updated to improve Xbox LIVE Party chat audio quality.
• Improved experience for changing your Gamertag – choosing a new Gamertag? If the Gamertag you’re looking for is already taken, your Avatar will spin a wheel and we will provide five other Gamertag suggestions at a time for you to choose from.
• Streamlined in-dashboard virtual keyboard – we’ve taken the existing QWERTY keyboard in-dash and made it easier to use for scenarios that involve repeated text entry, for example when signing up for Live within the dashboard.
• Improved Xbox Live Marketplace UI and browse experience – the Games Marketplace has been re-organized to provide streamlined access to the games and content you want, reducing the number of steps it takes to get to a download.
• Avatar changes – we’ve made your Avatars slightly more proportional so you can better play Kinect games.
• Easier to get on a wireless network – trying to connect to a wireless network? With the next update, you’ll see a list of all the wireless networks within range when you go into network settings. From there, you’ll be able to select a new network or further configure the network you’re connected to.
• Ability to sign-out other controllers in the sign-in UI – we’re adding the ability to sign-out profiles on other controllers in the sign-in UI within the Guide. This is especially useful when playing games like Rock Band.
• New browse experience for 100 per cent completed games – you spent a lot of time and effort earning those Achievements, so instead of only being able to view your first dozen completed games, we’re giving you a new and better way to browse all of them.
No word on how big the update will be just yet. You will need an Xbox Live account to download the update, and South African’s are still required to input a UK or US address in order to create one. This, however, is set to change before the end of the year, as SA is finally expected to be added to the Xbox Live global footprint in the next month or two. This means that you will be able to sign up using your actual address, and use a local credit/debit card to make purchases.
If you do not have an Xbox Live account, and don’t feel like going through the process of signing up for one using a false residential address, you can perform the update with a USB flash drive.
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