New dashboard for Xbox 360 this fall

[Foxrac]

Oh yeah, we almost forgot that we have shots of the new Xbox 360 Dashboard -- check 'em out below. Hit up here and here for more on the big fall overhaul that will make your Xbox 360 Dashboard experience basically unrecognizable, for better or worse.

Microsoft just announced at E3 that they'll be giving the Xbox 360 a total software overhaul this fall. "When people turn on their Xbox 360s this fall, they'll get an entirely new interface and Dashboard, an entirely new Xbox through the magic of software," said John Schappert, head of Live services. New features will include those fancy new Mii-like 3D Avatars, a new emphasis on community with IM, video chat, and photo sharing, along with a brand new 3D slide interface for the main Dashboard screen. Avatars will be integrated into your GamerCard, but you can also create a "Live party" and invite your friends, with as many as 8 of your three dimensional homies hanging out at once -- though you're not hanging out in an actual 3D environment. You can use your avatar in certain Live Arcade games like Uno, and even in third party titles such as the upcoming Scene It? title. It sounds like Microsoft is taking cues from the Wii, Sony's Home and Facebook all in one fell swoop, not bad at all.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/xbox-360s-overhauled-dashboard-the-gallery/

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/microsoft-giving-the-xbox-360-a-totally-new-dashboard/

 

[Steel X]

Looks pretty nice I look forward to that update...but I hope it wont screw up my 360.

 

[VamPyroX]

Is this the new 3-D chat room or community?

 

[Christer]

That's very nice dashboard. I shouldn't have sold my xbox360 last year but I will buy xbox360 in Aug or Sept.

 

[PowerWCRulez]

That's very nice dashboard. I shouldn't have sold my xbox360 last year but I will buy xbox360 in Aug or Sept.

You can get the Xbox360 60GB version coming in after aug 4th or later for $349 (It's brand new "Jasper" motherboard)

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Is this the new 3-D chat room or community?

Seems to be a mix of both, or both. I blame Nintendo and their Mii's. From what I have read on various sites, reaction seems to be mixed, and I am reserving my opinion till I actually have it. I 'm pretty sure I won't get too into the avatar thing, espeically if it costs Micro$oft points for 'clothes' or 'accesories'...

 

[Christer]

You can get the Xbox360 60GB version coming in after aug 4th or later for $349 (It's brand new "Jasper" motherboard)

Yes that's right because of new 65nm ATI graphics card. Thanks for remind me. So I will wait for new mobo jasper coming in Aug.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Yes that's right because of new 65nm ATI graphics card. Thanks for remind me. So I will wait for new mobo jasper coming in Aug.

Be sure you are aware of how to identify the box in the store as having a Jasper chip. One way is the PIN number.. Some people went to great lengths to be sure they got the recent chip..

 

[DefMATRIXense]

You can get the Xbox360 60GB version coming in after aug 4th or later for $349 (It's brand new "Jasper" motherboard)

I am not aware of that. Are you sure? Are you saying that a new jasper motherboard or chip that allows to use a new Xbox 360 Dashboard ?

 

[Steel X]

I am not aware of that. Are you sure? Are you saying that a new jasper motherboard or chip that allows to use a new Xbox 360 Dashboard ?

No that's not what he is saying. He's saying the Jasper version just uses improved hardware over the orginal...that's all.

 

[Steel X]

Is this the new 3-D chat room or community?

It's mostly just improved community with an unique style.