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Quick Look: NXE Update!

Find out what new features you'll be seeing in the next update for the Xbox 360.

Sit back and enjoy as the Giant Bomb team takes an unedited look at the latest video games.

Aug. 1 2009

Cast: Brad, Vinny

Posted by: Vinny

148 Comments

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Edited By Death_Unicorn

Is the 100 friend limit thing gone? Because, if so, I need to add Brad.

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Edited By TheMustacheHero

Brad didn't die.

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Edited By CL60

It's quicker, that's all I care about.

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In all seriousness, could some on PM me the name of that awesome Theme?  Thanks a lot to whomever does!

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I wish we had Netflix in Sweden. Seems great to watch unlimited movies for the price of 1-2 DVDs every month.

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Edited By Radar

That avatar garbage is so damn overpriced. 40spacebucks for a ring that... YOU CAN'T SEE (unless your specifically looking for it).

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Edited By MoistJohn

I'm writing this mid-quicklook, but I think this might be the one where Brad doesn't die while quicklooking...


Go Brad Go !
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Edited By milpool

Cool updates... PS3 dashboard pretty much looks like shit in comparison

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@Branthog said:
" I could do without the avatars and everything related to them.I could do without the "games on demand". I mean, unless they can gaurantee me I'll still have access when they go to the next generation. Also, the bandwidth could eventually be an issue, even for those with 250gb limits.Streaming Netflix might be interesting, but a couple movies a day could easily chew up much of your bandwidth with your ISP. Until that's resolved... meh.I could REALLY use a more minimalist interface. Give me a "compact" version that crams more on the screen. I have a 60" HDTV and all I get is a giant fat round-cornered box with an advertisement or "PLAY XBOX" thing in it? I should be able to consume a lot more information on the very first screen.Also, if we MUST have avatars, how about giving us the ability to really customize them? WOW, you can choose from 10 pairs of pants and shirts! That should totally help to differentiate 11,000,000 different users! And hey, let's make it so that your avatar's body type can only be normal to very slightly pudgy. Fuck that -- why can't I make my avatar Chris Farley sized? "
I agree with everything you have said here. Downloading GTA IV: Lost and Damned took AGES and that was nowhere neat 6.7Gb full games. Anyways. I barely spend time on the NXE, thank goodness.
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@mnzy said:
" @Brad said:
" Here's my background image, since a lot of people are asking for it. 
 
Dual Neuron "
Thanks man. I think alot of the pictures on this site would look good as a NXE background.

Also, does anybody know in what countries the netflix application will work?
And how about this Sky-Sports thing the Brits will get? We got Sky in germany, too, will it be available here?
I mean i would pay for a few events a year, i hope they realize the potential in having millions of new possible viewers that can buy stuff instantly.
"
I think Sky is just for the UK, but it will likely come to other countries eventually too..  In Microsofts defence, there is a lot of legal crap they have to work out to get this stuff up, it's not simply a case of popping it on the dashboard and letting everyone using it.
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YES I LOVE IT!  Thank you Netflix update!  Even when it's not really a game, Brad dies in a quick look!

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As for the avatar upgrades, I usually make a point of not paying real money for clothes that don't actually, y'know, exist....

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Yes, My favourite part of this update is the guide that does not lag!

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@Milpool said:
" Cool updates... PS3 dashboard pretty much looks like shit in comparison "

It was slick and minimalist when it came out but now it looks basic and broken. Parts of it are strewn all over the XMB, you have to launch other apps to get news updates and official videos - and then download them to drive, the in-game menu is XMB-lite/broken, custom soundtracks are useless since you can never find a game that uses it, applications that should give you news and info instead have to launch up the browser within the app within the XMB ...

They need to revise the orginal XMB design instead of just constantly bolting new bits on that make it more clunky.
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Edited By BlazeHedgehog

The Avatar Marketplace is the saddest thing.

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Edited By natetodamax

This looks pretty cool, although the Avatar marketplace makes me feel ashamed. I'm so glad they got rid of the friggin lag with the blades.

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How does Brad have 102 friends? Did they extend the limit?

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Edited By Xandurson

I already have the update because I'm in the preview program but I still want to watch to keep up with the QL's.

Also,
@natetodamax said:

" How does Brad have 102 friends? Did they extend the limit? "
Yes, I believe it's 125 or 150 now.

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I am assuming the telescope will become available once the full update releases? I hope? Otherwise, that really sucks.

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Was that a Steampunk theme on the marketplace?

Now, I just have to wait for the Cyberpunk theme.

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ONE: Brad didn't die folks, that's history!!
TWO: Why no intro music?

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Edited By SleepyDoughnut

Brad you taste like waffles! yum.

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All that shit is a rip.

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If your QL has yawns in the first five minutes, I think its alright to cut it short a bit. This video doubles as a sleep aid.

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omg the avatar marketplace is the biggest scam i have ever seen. such a waste of money!

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@PrayForP1agues said:
" omg the avatar marketplace is the biggest scam i have ever seen. such a waste of money! "
Take a look at Playstation Home, LittleBigPlanet, IMVU, Habbo Hotel, or basically any other similar service were you have to pay for clothing, etc.  This is fairly cheap in comparasion.  The props are the only things that are really unreasonable, and thus far they don't even do anything.
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Well in all honesty, those props are expensive, but atleast  they costed more to produce then the gamerpictures.

That said though, I once paid for my Banjo & Kazooie gamerpicture set and I don't see myself changing that.

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And if you live in Australia, Netflix still is useless and by that i mean DOESN'T EXIST

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@ryanwho said:
" If your QL has yawns in the first five minutes, I think its alright to cut it short a bit. This video doubles as a sleep aid. "
All too true.....*snoooze"
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I love my xbox and its updates, even if it causes more problems :).

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Steampunk gear plus monkey island spyglass equals win

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Nice update, but I will never spend money on my Avatar.

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That avatar marketplace is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Making you pay $4 for something that you can't even see is completely asinine.

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the award for splosion man is a tutu for the way of the cowward

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It amazes me that people pay for crap like meaningless stuff for avatars. A thought just occured, think of the moneymaking schemes they can pull off whn you want to customize your GH5 band... We're doomed I tells ya, doooomed!

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i like the improvements, thanks guys!

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Haha! Great climatic ending. "Yay i got a telescope!" I'm excited about this. Especially the avatar awards and netflix... You should have got the swab...

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I got the update. The women only get two different goggles. That's a shame. Why must the majority of XBLA players get all the cool clothes and the womenz get left in the somewhat acceptable dust?

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You know, if they make any of that actual ODST gear available, that might actually be worth getting. MIGHT be worth getting. I mean, they obviously aren't opposed to adding new "geometry" to the avatars, so why not do that kind of thing for other games? Of course, it'll be ridiculously overpriced, but, hey, what are you going to do?

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I really hope your friends can see your props..

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why am i even watching this i dont even have an xbox, ahh well allways nice to be up to date
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Wow. They actually have some decent movies on Netflix. I was expecting endless Nutty professor or something like that.

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seems like the usual Microsoft gimmick :-/

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What a waste of money, buying a virtual telescope? wow just wow. It's not like you're gona play with this character or anything.

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@PrayForP1agues said:

" omg the avatar marketplace is the biggest scam i have ever seen. such a waste of money! "

Agreed it is crazy. Paying for props is more like paying for avatar animation(s) - rip off! I'd rather play on Home and either get clothing items for a reasonable price, or better yet, get them for free! Home is the only place that rewards people with items just for playing demo's or for playing mini-games within the interactive spaces.
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Sweet love the Monkey Island & Steampunk stuff, looks like I just found an outlet for all the points won in 1v100. With the dozens of games I've played I'm wondering what all the long standing XBL players will get unlocked when it goes live. Hopefully they will go back to doing E3/TGS free items (last few years was gamer pics & themes) & migrate some of that to the avatars.
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rate it again! RATE IT!

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 Haha Brad wants to watch Powder Blue for that Jessica Biel Scene i bet.....But then again who wouldnt