Hey Got Gamers!
How are things going? Well if you own an Xbox360 then it’s probably been an interesting day so far. That’s because today is the day that Microsoft launches a number of new features on Canadian 360s everywhere. So what’s new? Well a quick list of the new features includes:
- Facebook – According to Microsoft you can, “update your status to share what movie, game or entertainment you’re enjoying, connect with friends and view their Facebook stream, status updates and photos on the big screen – all seamlessly integrated and custom-built for the Xbox 360. You can even compare your Xbox LIVE and Facebook friends lists to see which of your friends are on LIVE.”
- Twitter – Twitter seemed to be the exact same thing as what you’ll get on the computer. The only real difference is that you’ll tweet on the 360 using a Xbox360 controller.
- Zune – The Zune Video Marketplace is basically the old marketplace with a number of improvements. For example, everything on the Zune Marketplace will now stream instantly (no pre-downloading required); and if you’re internet connection is good enough, then you could stream those videos in 1080p HD with 5.1 channel surround sound. There is also a major addition to the type of content that you’ll be able to get in the Zune Video Marketplace.
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Want to know more? Well, I sat down today with Glenn Purkis of Canada’s Xbox Live service to chat about these new additions that are coming to Canada, and you can find that interview below this sentence.
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Also, incase you are wondering, the prices for the TV shows in the new marketplace are pretty comparable to other downloading services like iTunes. For a single episode of a show, in standard definition, you’ll be looking at about $2 per episode (but that’s a 1 time fee & you’ll always own the rights to that episode). If you can get that same episode in High definition, then you’ll be looking at about $1 more per episode.
Oh, and don’t forget that this week is the season premiere of 1 vs 100 Season 2. You’ll be able to play this virtual trivia game show starting November 19th.
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I wasn’t crazy about the idea of Facebook on the 360…but after downloading it and trying out out, it fits well with the menu system of the 360….it’s flows pretty well considering. I was impressed.
- Randy