Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | 22:00 GMT

OXM to include NXE upgrade disc in next issue

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OXM will include the New Xbox Experience dashboard update in it’s next issue.

Now, those without internet access with be able to obtain the new UI with the included disc. You will need this eventually: soon it’ll be a non-negotiable update to play new games.

The bright side to being forced into the 21st Century is that you along with the rest of us will have a goofy avatar.

Progress is a wonderful thing.

10 comments

onyxbox
18/03/09, 11:06 pm

1) Do you still need a memory card for this update?

2) NXE is horrible IMO

trav
18/03/09, 11:15 pm

1) Only if you don’t have Jasper 360 me thinks

2) Agreed

hitnrun
19/03/09, 12:21 am

If Microsoft wants to put my money where their mouth is with all their DLC chest puffing, they can charge me 800 MS points to get rid of NXE.

Blerk
19/03/09, 8:31 am

The anti-NXE brigade is very amusing. What’s so terrible about it, exactly? I think it’s really nice.

crackdude
19/03/09, 10:27 am

yeah, nxe is great.. makes the system faster and is more functional

Retroid
19/03/09, 10:31 am

NXE = great

Certainly better than the old blade interface. They just need to give Marketplace a kick up the arse & get it to cache more.

SticKboy
19/03/09, 10:35 am

It certainly works a lot better for me. If you don’t want to customise an avatar, just use a template one! The new tab-style GUI is much easier to navigate than blades, IMHO.

Len
19/03/09, 1:27 pm

I still haven’t got/bothered with an avatar…just go to the dashboard and ignore.

I do like the NXE setup though, much more user friendly and if you don’t like it just use the small blades you can pull up. Problem solved…

Rhythm
19/03/09, 1:40 pm

Have they removed the shitty blades bit of the 360? That interface was *awful*.

#10

Blerk
19/03/09, 1:43 pm

Yeah, it’s all like “Cover Flow” now. The blades are still there but in miniature form, hidden under the guide button.