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Xbox 360 fall update features rumoured once again

by Parm Mann on 21 November 2007, 11:30

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Actual list or wishful thinking?

Over on the official Xbox forums, a user going by the name of "Post Up" posted what he/she claimed was the feature list of the forthcoming Xbox 360 fall dashboard update. Whilst these lists tend to be created quite often, this particular one was promptly removed by Xbox forum administrators. Naturally, the world now assumes the list must have been real.

Fortunately for Xboxites everywhere, xbox360rally.com were able to save a copy of the list before it was removed and here it is:

  • Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers
  • Compatibility with messenger pad
  • Xbox Live Vision firmware upgrade, sharper image filtering
  • Many more Vision Cam settings
  • Screensaver settings - when away from Xbox 360, screensaver will play for optional time, before screen goes dark
  • Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade
  • Brand “web based adver-games” flash games which aren’t downloaded, but are playable bite sized games, accessed via Xbox Live Arcade Blade
  • Screensaver option in Themes and Gamer Pics option in Marketplace blade
  • Functionality with Messenger, works with chatpad
  • XNA Game Launcher for those that have the program, options
  • Language, time and date settings
  • “advertising opportunities” in gameplay
  • Xvid support
  • “favourites” option via Xbox Live Arcade, can rate according to preference
  • IPTV Functionality - support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct. Options include source by channel, director, actor and distributor
  • Filter friends list, will be able to filter friends via games
  • Clan support - will be able to launch clan games direct from dashboard, can “fold” friends into clan category in friends list
  • Better translations in settings and other options for Japanese, German and Spanish languages
  • Quick option to delete via X Button in memory viewer.
  • Option for having downloadable In-game content not inform when completed download
  • Option for having video content not inform when completed download
  • Faster settings for viewing unfinished video content downloads
  • Option in Games tab - beta and others, will be launcher for MMO and multiplayer betas
  • Option in Marketplace Games tab, search by letter, can be inputted via text pad or console
  • Smarter game settings - you can be messaged via publishers about in-game content for your games
  • Picture in picture functionality for DVD Drive and some other updated settings
  • Improved USB Keyboard settings
  • Improved voice chat settings in game and from dashboard
  • Faster response times to Redeem Code settings
  • Option to play a Redeemed Code game straight after redeeming code
  • Console will now recognise low Hard Drive space, will inform you immediately if can’t download current item, will automatically download next available that is able.
  • Increased space size for gamerpics and dashboard themes
  • Themes can now be animated
  • Themes may now have sound effects
  • Better slideshow capabilities, options added. sound effects and integration with Hard Drive/ PC music capable.
  • Estimated timer for downloads, informing how long download will expect to take

Unfortunately, as appealing as some of the features sound, we're going to have to put this one down firmly as rumour only. Some listed features, namely clan support and IPTV have been rejected by Microsoft previously as features that wouldn't be ready for the fall update. Wouldn't it be nice to get Xvid support though?

Drop by our forums and let us know what you think of the rumoured list and what features you would like to see added to the Xbox 360 in the fall update.



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I just want to know when the viedo marketplace is coming out fully in the uk
When hell freezes over it seems :(

Bit sceptical about this list, thought Xvid/DivX support wasn't a top priority for MS according to the DivX guys.