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Fall Update comes out tomorrow - Official Press Release Posted by XanTium | October 30 12:31 EST

From the press release: Xbox 360 to Add More than 85 Enhancements with the Fall System Update and Raise the Bar for High Definition Interactive Gameplay and Entertainment The fall update ushers in the 6th generation of Xbox Live, the world's largest online gaming & entertainment network with four million members and growing everyday Beginning the morning of Tuesday October 31, owners of the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be able to download a free system update that will provide more than 85 new features and enhancements, including support for native 1080p games and movies, faster Xbox Live Arcade game list display times and even more choices when it comes to video playback options. This free update will be distributed via the Xbox Live online gaming and entertainment network to all members (Xbox Live Silver and Xbox Live Gold) with no disc or hard drive required. Gamers without an Xbox Live account can easily sign up for free by connecting their console to a broadband Internet connection. Once online, downloading the update is fast and simple, and provides instant access to features such as: Expanded HD Display and Video Playback Options * With 1080p resolution, gamers now have the ability to enjoy both game and video content in the best HD resolution currently available. * Expanded video playback options increase the ways gamers can enjoy video content on Xbox 360. It is now possible to stream WMV video from a Windows PC running Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Connect. * Gamers can now play video files from data CDs and DVDs, as well as from storage devices like USB 2.0 flash drives and Xbox 360 Memory Units. * Xbox 360 will support 50hz HDTV display modes, providing viewers greater choice in how they watch DVD and HD DVD content. Xbox Live Arcade Enhancements * Keeping up to date on Xbox Live Arcade games is now even more convenient with the ability to automatically download newly released Xbox Live Arcade trial games. This eliminates the need to manually search for new downloads on Xbox Live Marketplace each time a new game trial is released. * Fast enumeration of games: you'll see the games in your Xbox Live Arcade collection appear almost instantly. Get in and play right away. * With so many games to choose from, Xbox Live Arcade added new sorting options such as "Recently Played" and "By Category." These enhancements make managing Xbox Live Arcade collections faster and easier than ever. * A new expanded Friends Leaderboard within Xbox Live Arcade allows gamers to compare themselves directly against their friends and view leaderboard details of their top 10 friends. * A new expanded Achievements View within Xbox Live Arcade lets gamers view their full Achievement details for their Xbox Live Arcade games including descriptions, icons, allotted Gamerscore and more, right from the Xbox Live Arcade dashboard interface. * The "Play Now" launch feature has been streamlined. Selecting "Play Now" after downloading a game in Xbox Live Marketplace now bypasses Xbox Live Arcade and takes you directly to the game. * Xbox Live Arcade now offers a "Tell a Friend" feature. Select this option from the game info screen to send any friend on your friends list a message telling them about the Xbox Live Arcade game. XNA Support * Amateur game designers will be able to test and play the games they create using XNA Game Studio Express on their Xbox 360 systems when it launches later this year (separate download and subscription required). These features and enhancements are just some of the improvements gamers can expect as part of the fall update. For a complete list of updates, visit http://www.xbox.com/live. Microsoft is committed to providing Xbox 360 customers with the best online experience possible and delivering added value to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Those subscribers will enjoy exclusive early access to special Xbox Live Marketplace content, such as game demos, free game add-ons, free community videos, and free gamer pics and themes for up to one week in advance of their general release. Paid downloadable content remains available at the same time for both Xbox Live Silver and Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Through these regular updates, the way gamers are connected to their friends and entertainment is constantly evolving and improving. With more than 4-million Xbox Live members to date, Xbox 360 has proven itself as the premiere gaming platform of choice. The complete list of changes is available here.

[Loaded_Gun_Complex]

Sickness! Cant wait hehe.

[winky132]

QUOTE(Xbox-Scene @ Oct 30 2006, 06:38 PM)

* Gamers can now play video files from data CDs and DVDs, as well as from storage devices like USB 2.0 flash drives and Xbox 360 Memory Units.

What video formats?

[Theta]

Now... Do you think we will be able to play back MPEG4 video files?

I only saw mention of WMV, which is a bummer... Been looking forward to MKV/AVI, or if hell froze over, DiVX.

[Worseley]

Let the Cat n' Mouse games begin

I hope GOW doesn't require the update to be installed

[BoomDivX]

I want my non-microsoft format support! nnuuuuu!!!   That's the only thing missing now... well except the total removal of Media Center requirement  

[slipstream]

First off (not to start a flame war, but...)

QUOTE(Optics2k3 @ Oct 30 2006, 05:57 PM)

i only backed up certian games i played alot for times when a beloved mother would vacume over a game or accidently step on one in my room.

Dude, PICK UP YOUR GAMES! at $60 a pop you should have a little more care than leaving them on the floor (i doubt your mom vacumes your shelves) Ok, now, back on topic.


Im glad MS is finally allowing use to view some video without a MC PC, hopefully Transcode 360 will adapt to the new options and let us watch DivX that way. OR (wishful thinking) Have the 360 temporarily use any codec's installed on your PC! (again, very wishful thinking) I guess MS did listen when they asked us what we wanted in the next update, or at least partially. So anyone complaining that its only WMV, its still better than nothing!

[Ozy]

QUOTE(slipstream @ Oct 30 2006, 06:04 PM)

First off (not to start a flame war, but...)
Dude, PICK UP YOUR GAMES! at $60 a pop you should have a little more care than leaving them on the floor (i doubt your mom vacumes your shelves) Ok, now, back on topic.
Im glad MS is finally allowing use to view some video without a MC PC, hopefully Transcode 360 will adapt to the new options and let us watch DivX that way. OR (wishful thinking) Have the 360 temporarily use any codec's installed on your PC! (again, very wishful thinking) I guess MS did listen when they asked us what we wanted in the next update, or at least partially. So anyone complaining that its only WMV, its still better than nothing!

I don't see the point in having MCE PC connected to the x360. If you're going to have a MCE PC you have to have it connected to a large LCD/Plasma TV or it is such a waste.
Mine is connected to my x360 but I have my PC pluged into to my LCD Samsung TV so there is no need for the x360 apart from games.

If they really want to improve something why not have 2 cores switched off and only use 1 core in low level frequency by having an option to turn off live when playing the DVD at 2x speed and reduce fans to 20%.

If they don't do that I'm not playing a DVD on my x360 until it is water cooled.

[just do it]

QUOTE(slipstream @ Oct 30 2006, 07:04 PM)

Dude, PICK UP YOUR GAMES! at $60 a pop you should have a little more care than leaving them on the floor (i doubt your mom vacumes your shelves) Ok, now, back on topic.

You Guys are lucky, we pay £50 (Approx $95!!!) for our games in the UK so at least we have the right to be pi$$ed when a game gets damaged or your xbox screws it up!

This post has been edited by just do it: Oct 30 2006, 06:16 PM

[gangrel_1313]

I dont think I can say this enough.... FINALLY!!!

I wish they would'nt wait 2 months in between updates...

[Obveron]

QUOTE(Xbox-Scene @ Oct 30 2006, 06:38 PM)

 Gamers can now play video files from data CDs and DVDs, as well as from storage devices like USB 2.0 flash drives and Xbox 360 Memory Units.

Does this mean support for WMV-HD disks?  Or are they still scared it will compete with HDDVD?

[Landlocked]

I think the game makers should have an exchange policy for damaged discs. Just send it to them and pay for shipping and tada.

then there's no excuse for backups.

I have accidently damaged games in my 360 by moving the console.

[Jagsfan6116]

sweet my 360 is coming in wednesday... perfect timing.. i can understand if they ban xbox live like last year.. but i HOPE they won't brick the whole system!

[jonny_eh]

"Optionally disable notifications from Xbox Live while watching DVD movies."

Yes! Oh god yes! I've been screaming for this since November last year.

[Ozy]

QUOTE(just do it @ Oct 30 2006, 05:23 PM)

You Guys are lucky, we pay £50 (Approx $95!!!) for our games in the UK so at least we have the right to be pi$$ed when a game gets damaged or your xbox screws it up!

I hear you!