Xbox 360 update promises 'no new features'

by Andrew Yoon, Jul 19, 2011 1:00pm PDT

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There are a lot of new features coming soon to Xbox 360. However, today's system update offers none of them. Major Nelson reminds Xbox owners that today's update is simply "preparation for additional system enhancements coming to Xbox 360 later this year."

Kinect is the big focus of the upcoming system software update, including a revamped Dashboard and Bing Search. Other features include the addition of YouTube and BBC iPlayer support, as well as "live television" and cloud storage.

So what's in today's update? Version 2.0.13599.0 of the Xbox 360 system software adds--you probably guessed it--enhanced anti-piracy measures. Online mumblings also suggest that Avatar Kinect will be enabled by the system update. (It was promised to arrive by the end of July.)

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Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Xbox 360 update promises 'no new features'.

There are a lot of new features coming soon to Xbox 360. However, today's system update offers none of them.

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There are a lot of new features coming soon to Xbox 360. However, today's system update offers none of them. : Shacknews
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  I really wish they'd give out some more info on the TV play thing. : Rauol Duke
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    I suspect all the info you need is that it will be something we're not interested in. : Dave-A
    - They tell me I'm a dreamer, but I know I'm not the only one. >:( : Rauol Duke
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    I wish HBO would get together with the console makers and add HBO Go support to them. : Evil Benius
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      ^this would be awesome. Though somewhat superfluous outside the handheld market. : one random winner
      
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      Not really since you can see a lot more on HBO Go than you can with your HBO subscription on TV. : Evil Benius
      
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      The PC version is some low rez bullshit though. I fired it up for the early showing of that True Blood ep... : Rauol Duke
      
      I have been watching Deadwood on it and did not think things were too bad. I did have my laptop hooked up... : Evil Benius
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  I wish that Microsoft would just leave the dashboard alone for a year or two. : Eskimo Keith
  - They can't afford to not hassle pirates. I imagine developers appreciate the effort at the very least. 36... : bradsh
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  I'm so happy! The only new feature I wanted was BBC IPlayer! But now I want more! Xbox make me a sandwich... : InfernoAblaze
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    Is a friends list upgrade still in the works? : pyide
    - Yes please! : InfernoAblaze
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  I've always been meaning to ask: is Major Nelson an actual Major or is just that his given name (like Jud... : Memphis-Ahn
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    Just his XBL handle. Sorry, buddy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Hryb
    
    Jul 19, 2011 3:11pm PDT
    
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    Just his XBL handle. Sorry, buddy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Hryb : BlackCat9
    - Well, with a name like that I don't blame him. Thanks! : Memphis-Ahn
- I'm so ready for cloud saves! : Videosta
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  I understand that Microsoft is justifiably excited by their new toy, but the Kinect will never be as nece... : Thresher
  - Your gamepad is the new keyboard and mouse. It's now the legacy interface. Both Sony and Microsoft need n... : Dr_Cube
  - I do not think your perception of Microsoft's treatment of Kinect matches reality. They are spending mil... : spidlb

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