New Xbox Experience review

Unless you've just come staggering out into the daylight from a nuclear bunker, chances are you'll have heard of Microsoft's latest Xbox 360 update, the New Xbox Experience . Unlike Sony, Microsoft doesn't like chucking out updates willy-nilly. Instead it savours them, storing up new software goodies and unleashing them in one giant surge. This one, however, has blown all previous updates out of the water. It's far bigger and more ambitious than ever. Turn on your Xbox now and you actually won't recognise it. For at least a minute, you've going to think some crafty thief has nicked your Xbox 360's innards and replaced them with a Wii. Your first task on completing the update process (which was fast and painless for us; surprising given the volume of traffic now on the Xbox LIVE network) will be to create your new Avatar. Yes, Microsoft has gone all casual on us and introduced customisable family-friendly characters. Imagine the fun you can have playing dress up with your own ... (link)