Saturday, May 12, 2007

Xbox 360 May '07 Update Impressions

This week, Microsoft released their big spring update for the Xbox 360, the May '07 update. Key features include:

- Windows Live Messenger Integration
- Enhanced Achievement Notification
- Marketplace Blade

Some enhancements have also been made to Xbox Live Arcade.

In general, since I don't use Windows Live Messenger, the other updates are what's important to me.

I like the new Marketplace Blade, and the way the Marketplace has been redesigned and streamlined. Very nice.

I also like how it tells you what Achievement you've unlocked, and how many Gamer Points you get from it in game.

In brief, the May '07 update is a nice update, and it's free to anyone with a Broadband connection. Microsoft is also working on a way to get it to people without a net connection.

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