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Spring Update info for the Xbox 360 Dashboard

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

Somehow leaked on Youtube, here is the keynotes:

* The update hits May 7th
* Your contact list will now integrate Windows Live Messenger, and show joinable session status
* Messenger contacts can see what game you’re playing, and your gamertag
* Marketplace will now have its own blade, which will be skinned independent of your theme
* Users will now get inline achievement updates
* Low-power download mode and auto-shutdown
* You can watch partially downloaded movies
* You can text chat messenger six friends playing games watching movies
* Multiple tweaks on the user interface

Someone out there is listening…..I hope?

Sunday, February 25th, 2007


I saw this post up at Joystiq and since I am the Marketplace man I thought I would bring this to your attention, plus I have been asking for this forever and you guys know this. First Alien Homanid 4 sure next week then this lil diddy! Is this a sign of XBL Arcade actually pulling a 360?

This Quote Via Joystiq.com Via Xbox 360 fanboy.com
“This pair of images might indicate that Konami’s coin-op classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is currently up on PartnerNet, Xbox Live Arcade’s beta testing network. But let’s not confuse our burning desire with reality. The Turtle rights are now in Ubisoft’s hands, so re-releasing this arcade romp is gonna take some finessing. It’s not improbable, but without an official announcement joining these screens, TMNT isn’t confirmed for XBLA either. Besides, Konami’s already got six other arcade ports clogged in the pipeline. ”

XBLR Podcast Ver. 30.0 is out!

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

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  • TECH NEWS: -MS sells 6 million 360s (but is it enough to celebrate about) -The new 360 update. Is it for us or them? -Halo Movie News: Maybe HAL0 3 will beat the films release! -Nintendo Wii: Will they show Mario in 1080?
  • CONSOLE CRIMES: -Jack Thompson gets his day in court (again) Relax ROCKSTAR its about Mortal Kombat.
  • GAME NEWS: -Gearing up for WAR. What does GoW have in store for multi-player and coop? -The FORZA world: Speed t.v. gives gamers a series based on a bunch or right turns. -HALO 3: New matches may innovate game-play on the 360.
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Is Group Chat in the next UPDATE?

Monday, July 31st, 2006

While talking to a distributor for MS today I was told a new update is in the works. He went on to describe how Microsoft Reps told him that before the “Official Summer Season” has ended a new update roll-out from Xbox Live would be implemented. This may not seem a big deal, however he mention “Group Chat” was in the works. He stated that up to 4 players could communicate by Seasons end over Xbox Live.

Typically, we here at XBLRadio do not spread rumors. However since this is a hot topic with us. (due to our LIVE.5 recordings) I had to break the “possible truth” first.

If anybody could shed some light on this topic I we would appreaciate it. I promise XBLR staff will continue to seek out the facts. Hopefully we can put those “Private Chat” days behind us.