Autumn 360 update dated News
Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese
The autumn update for the Xbox 360 Dashboard will take place on 4th December.
Microsoft reportedly confirmed the news to the Official Xbox Magazine, and revealed its biggest new feature as a service to let you download original Xbox titles like Halo.
Eventually it will make as much of its back catalogue available as possible, but for now the line-up includes Halo, Fable, Fahrenheit, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex and Burnout 3.
Each game will cost 1200 Microsoft Points (GBP 10.20 / EUR 13.96).
MS also shed some light on its European video on demand service, which will unfortunately not be included in the 4th December update.
However, big studios like Warner Bros. are apparently signing up for the rental service, which lets you download and watch your favourite films in 720p.
You should realise that once you have downloaded a film you can have it for two weeks, and once you begin watching it you will have a day to finish it - it will delete itself after that.
Further details will be forthcoming, and we will let you know when we hear more.
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rhinoxious
13/11/07 @ 11:27
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I still haven't played fahrenheit, so thats cool,
how much ar the movies going to cost though? |
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Britesparc
13/11/07 @ 11:31
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I want a patch that applies the Vista Halo 2's achievements to the Xbox version, so I can play through it again and it contributes to my gamerscore.
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"What I *really* want to know is if there's gonna be achievement points on the old games? "
No. "Secondly, cus it hasn't been made clear, are we getting movie downloads from December 4th in Europe? " '...European video on demand service, which will unfortunately not be included in the 4th December update.' not clear enough? |
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Great move by MS - and yet another step that makes Sony's decision to axe PS2 backwards compatibility on the PS3 look very short sighted.
The only howler would seem to be the fact that most 360 owners have only a paltry 20GB (less once you factor in all the gubbins) of storage space - actually I imagine there's room for two Xbox titles at best for most users. Of course, Elite owners will be laughing. |
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seasidebaz
13/11/07 @ 12:03
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/troll
and i though ps3 fw2.00 was a bit poo... EDIT: and lacking in any worthwhile features /end troll hehe
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Physically_Insane
13/11/07 @ 12:14
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isn't it weird that i wouldn't buy halo if it didn't have achivements, but would if did have them?
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ParanoidZombie
13/11/07 @ 12:44
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I'll definitely buy Fable, always wanted to try that game... I hope it will include the lost chapters add-on, though, otherwise i'll try and get the disk version. Bring KOTOR 1+2, ninja gaiden black, call of cthulhu, thief 3 and rallisport challenge 2, please, and achievements too... And a coffee, a free copy of ninja gaiden 2 and a free 120gb HD, as well.;)
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homerramone
13/11/07 @ 12:51
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The 20GB (well - 11GB) HDD wont take long to fill with these fellas !
They really need to drop the 120 drive price. Esp since the PS£ can take any notebook drive ! Robbings gits.
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There are a few games I never got round to playing, last-gen. Crimson Skies being one of them. I think this will suite more pick-up and play arcade type games. just turn on the console and be in the game within seconds.
I really dont like this DRM, games being assigned to Live profiles business. I hate DRM. |
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suzakuseven
13/11/07 @ 12:59
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There is only one thing I'd like in the update. 16:10 resolution support. That is literally it.
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Eraserhead
13/11/07 @ 13:26
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Um Sofalover... the film download thing isn't happening yet. Pricing for films isn't even mentioned in the article. That's for games.
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