Today when you turn your Xbox 360 on today you will receive a mandatory update to your system. While not a major overall there are several improvements especially made to Xbox Live. Such as User rating, Indie Games, enhanced account management, UI Improvement and one of the bigger updates is Games On Demand which will allow you to play full Xbox 360 games No disc required. It just brings us one step closer to full digital distribution. Read on for a more in-depth look at the new features.
User Ratings – Rate any game content on Xbox LIVE. Also, sort by ratings to find games, demos, trailers, and more that have received top ratings.
Indie Games – Xbox LIVE Community Games has been renamed to Xbox LIVE Indie Games to better reflect the independent spirit of these games.
Account Management Enhancements – Show off how long you’ve been an Xbox LIVE Gold member with a stamp on your gamer card—and get a reminder when your subscription is about to run out.
Avatar Props – You can now equip your avatar with animated items he or she can carry around and interact with.
Avatar Marketplace – Reflect your sense of style with the new Avatar Marketplace. Download and purchase premium items, including branded apparel from fashion labels and Xbox 360 games.
Games on Demand – You can now download full Xbox 360 games over Xbox LIVE. You can purchase games using Microsoft® Points or a credit card, and download them directly to your console hard drive. No physical disc is required to play these games.
UI Improvements – Enjoy an enhanced user interface, including streamlined navigation, new ways to sort your friends list, and a revamped achievement browser.
Xbox LIVE Parties – Invite your friends to an Xbox LIVE Party more easily than ever before, and automatically reconnect if you get disconnected from a party.*
Netflix Updates – Bring your party to Netflix®** and watch a movie or TV show together.*** In addition, browse through new releases and other genre lists, and add the movies or shows to your instant queue from your console.
The Xbox LIVE Team
Full system update list here
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