Wednesday, 21 November 2007

Xbox 360 Autumn Update Details?

Apparently details of the Autumn Xbox Firmware update have been leaked on the net. Quite how accurate the details are is as yet unknown but the following where posted (and later removed) from the Xbox360 forums:

  • 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

No comments: