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Matt · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:51 am Post subject: New Xbox Experience

Just wondering what our fellow 360 users think of the new software update. It's OK, the avatars faces aren't as customisable as the Miis on Wiis, but the clothing choices help.

My avatar was a Ziggy Stardust homage until I changed my theme to GTA and decided a Niko-alike would be a cool idea. His clothes from the Russian shop seem to have been added to the initial clothes line up.
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"him" · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

I like it, it feels much more responsive to navigate and content seems to be easier to find. It is a little like a "new console" that plays all my old games!

The Avatars are a bit of fun too... I have gone for a "realistic" look (ish!)

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Blarno · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:

That's a very camp pose! ^^^^
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"him" · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

I haven't checked it out. Will give my comments when I do.

(Bit hard lately. It's the school holidays here now and as a result, my younger brother hogs the machine the whole damn day)
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woof woof · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

I have never owned a games console.
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DradusContact · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

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Matt · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Aha, I just discovered how to post your avatar.

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"him" · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

Matt · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject:

Here's mine

*http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/motorforum/avatar-body.png

Everyone else, change your Gamertag in the link.
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"him" · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject:

Cheers Matt
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DradusContact · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

Im reasonably impressed with it. At the minute it seems overly complicated but i imagine it will eventually be second nature.
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Wonder if you can transfer your wii mii to the internet somehow.

"him" · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

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That's a shame - thanks for looking though.

Matt · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

Big TC · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

What's an X-Box?

(asked a 51-year old male....)
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"him" · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

Mat, download Baird on xbox live, its class. Its the only live arcade game ive ever played worth paying for.
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admin · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

I dunno about Baird, but I have heard of Braid

What's it like? A platformer?
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Big TC · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:04 am Post subject:

Matt · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

A Kingdom for Keflings is good fun. It's cool to use your avatar and also have to juggle the jobs the Keflings actually do, to gather the required resources to build your town.
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DradusContact · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject:

Yes its a 2d platformer, but exceptionally well done. The music is gorgeous and teh graphics are beautiful too. You cant die, you can rewind time like Prince of Persia and re-attempt what killed you.
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Matt · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

I might check it out on the free trial

Here's my latest avatar. If you go to change appearance and let the controller sit for a minute, the hairstyle tab will spin and you get access to a page of brighter colours for the hair.

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BeN · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

This would be me.

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Matt · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:12 am Post subject:

Me currently

"him" I noticed earlier when I downloaded Sealife Safari that you already had it. Stunning graphics for an arcade game. Well worth the price. Do you play it or is your little'uns? If so, then don't I look daft!

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