Saturday, November 22, 2008

The XBox Live Experience

So the new XBox Live Experience is out. Interestingly, it feels a lot like the Wii Experience... avatars running around, layers intead of the old "blades" layout. The customization options are fairly limited at this point, but I think I like it. At least, I'll like it until everyone decides to make their avatar a Japanese schoolgirl with tartan skirt and Princess Leia hairdo.

The best feature, though, is the ability to stream content from NetFlix. NetFlix is already awesome. I can't believe we actually used to *drive* to movie stores. Crazy madness, that. But this is actually making me consider getting a second XBox 360 to put in our main TV room. My existing XBox has been relegated to our basement bar, since that is where we apparently keep the collection of plastic instruments for Rock Band/Guitar Hero. (Note: these plastic toys should NOT be confused with the other huge assortment of plastic toys that are strewn throughout the house for Emerson).

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