Slowly but surely the new features of the next system update are starting to appear. No it’s not called “peeping gamer”.
Along with the new Xbox Originals service, the December 4th system update will usher in a new feature that enables you to see the friends list of your friends. Yes, that includes them being able to see all your cool or not-so-cool friends. Starting December 4th, each Xbox Live member will be able to see the friends list of other Xbox Live members.
If you don’t want to make your friends visible to the peeping toms of the world, then head over to www.xbox.com/fof now and enable the proper settings. I never cared much for peeping Tom’s but in this instance I suppose a “peeping gamer” isn’t so bad.
Here’s a list of the settings you can choose from:
- Everyone (only available to members 18 and older)
- Friends only (available to members 13 and older)
- Blocked (available to all members, and automatic for anyone under the age of 13)
The turkey holiday is over and it’s back to a normal work week for me. Welcome to a dry Monday Morning Scripted. I had a great time on Saturday’s live show. Congratulations to the winners of the 5IVE Later portion of the Holiday Special Giveaway. I hope everyone’s enjoying a bit of Ogre today.
The last nip tuck procedure is complete and you’ll notice the color selector at the top of the site now. If you haven’t checked the articles from this weekend, I posted details on how to choose your style of U360! So far, all the feedback has been excellent. I’m glad you guys are enjoying the addition.
I played some Kane & Lynch this weekend and some Mass Effect. Both are pretty good games. Despite what you’ve heard about K&L, it really is good. You’ll get to read what I thought this week in my review. I should have the Mass Effect one up sometime next week. I made my first use of the Video Marketplace this weekend and I have to say the download times were depressing. It was rainy and cold and I didn’t want to go to Blockbuster so I figured I’d make use of it. I wanted to enjoy some Clooney and Pitt but it took nearly 12 hours so I ended up watching it the next day when the download was done.
I’m so ready for Heroes tonight and the Dallas Cowboys game this Thursday. It’s going to be so friggin awesome! Enjoy the week ladies and gents. You know where you’ll find me.
Part two of Unscripted 360’s nip tuck plastic surgery procedure is now complete. I designed a few additional styles for U360 and with the help of Dr. ZaaM, you can now choose your version of U360 to dig into. It’s the first time a blog allows you to instantly select a new look and feel without being the administrator of the site. We all have different tastes so I figured I’d celebrate that and give you some additional choices.
You’ll notice a color selector in the top left of the site now with 3 additional color options along with the normal U360 style. Fancy a bit of U360 Green? Want to dip into some U360 Orange or swim in U360 Blue? The choice is yours. You don’t have to worry about selecting it each time you visit because the selector will remember which style you’ve chosen. So click on a color and try one on for size to see if it fits you better.
It’s another way to make U360 your own at least in color it is. (wink) Thanks again to my good Italian friend, ZaaM, for working with me to get this done. I think I’m going to take a bit of U360 Blue for a spin right now. Enjoy everyone!
Tune in tomorrow for more live fun after a fun week of turkey and games. Tomorrow will be an ogre type of green for at least five of you. I wrap up the 5IVE Now, 5IVE Later Holiday Special tomorrow with 5 redeem codes for the Xbox Live Arcade title, Shrek-N-Roll. Don’t miss the fun. If you can’t make it, leave a message at the U360 voicemail.
See ya tomorrow at the same bat chat, channel and time!
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It was the perfect party. If you’re into family fun during the holidays, then the Xbox 360 has the perfect mixture of games available for you. I couldn’t keep up with the number of laughs involved when I got together with some family and friends to enjoy some Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action and some Guitar Hero 3. You all should remember my review of Scene It? LCA when I called it the perfect game for family fun.
There were a lot of “non-gamers” at the party who were all converted before it was all over. They loved the movie trivia and they loved rockin’ out. And I do want to point out that they were all women going completely nuts over these two games. It was ladies night with turkey and games. I wanted to share this for those of you wondering if the Xbox 360 has any family appeal. It does. Everyone left the party asking me prices, where to get one and when we could do Scene It? and Guitar Hero night again.
I’m happy to say that Dionne, my daughter’s mother, was the only one of the ladies to complete any song in Guitar Hero 3. My level of geek has definitely rubbed off on her and my daughter. You had to have been there to understand how much fun it was and how perfect it was to end the night with Scene It? and Guitar Hero 3. The Xbox 360 definitely made an impression.
Party Photos: Scene It? and Guitar Hero 3 Party
It was just a year ago when we were here at this very spot saying Happy Birthday Xbox 360. Back then ofcourse it was for the 1st birthday of the console and we were looking at more than 360 reasons to love it. U360 was on that first list and I’m happy to report that we won’t be missing the 2nd birthday celebration either. We made the list again. This time it’s at the most perfect spot…#360! (it was alphabetical perfection)
Reason #360. Unscripted360
There are 406 reasons to love Xbox 360 as we celebrate its 2nd birthday. TriXie has managed to come up with even more reasons this time compared to the 372 reasons given before. I’m sure it’s fun to be #1 but there’s nothing better than celebrating the Xbox 360 here at U360 while being #360. And the host just so happens to be DeaconBlade 360. That is so gellin’.
Once again, I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving Day and I hope you enjoy Episode #54 Holiday Special.
Those of us in the US will be eating massive amounts of food tomorrow for Thanksgiving Day and I wanted to share a special holiday show with the entire community wherever everyone may be for how awesome you guys and girls are. I have a lot of fun doing the things I do here at U360 and each of you make it worthwhile.
From the 334 boys to the LOD (Ladies of Deacon) to the Canucks to the Brits to the swag hounds, you all make this community great! I am truly happy to be a part of a community that is all about fun.
The show has a bit of Greg Oden and a lot of community shouts. Good luck with the 5IVE Now, 5IVE Later and have fun eating that turkey.
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Show outline:
Greg Oden, 2K Sports, College Hoops 2K8 - 09:00
Community Holiday Shouts - 22:05
I know there are plenty of you who like a little history. I came across the Xbox Live Timeline today and thought it was pretty cool. I know I gave you all a bit of a look back at the beginning of Xbox Live with my Beta Flashback but here you can enjoy all the years in between then and now.
You can check out the marquee game in each year of Xbox Live as well as check out some key events that helped shape the service. It’s interesting looking back to May 2004 when Electronic Arts finally came on board the Xbox Live service. I’m sure many of you didn’t know that they weren’t always offering online in their Xbox games. They used to be primarily a Sony machine but things have since changed.
Well take a look through the years with the Xbox Live Timeline for those history fans out there.
What better way to continue celebrating LIVE is 5IVE and the holidays than to have an exciting little treat here at U360? Thanksgiving Day is upon many of this week and as we give thanks to family and friends, I’m doing a little giving of my own. Thanks to some very special TriXie Dust from Xbox.com, I present to you the 5IVE Now, 5IVE Later Holiday Special Giveaway!
U360 was sprinkled with 5 copies each of the recently released Xbox Live Arcade titles, Shrek-N-Roll and Screwjumper. I’ll be stuffing you with 5IVE before Thursday’s turkey feast and 5IVE after the feast during Saturday’s live show. Get it? Ofcourse you do. This should bring a lot of fun for you before it’s turkey time and after the turkey is all gone.
How do I get my stuffing of 5IVE Now, 5IVE Later?
5IVE Now - Wednesday - 5 Redeem Codes for Screwjumper
5IVE Later - Saturday - 5 Redeem Codes for Shrek-N-Roll
Reply to this post or send me a message on Xbox Live saying 5IVE Now or 5IVE Later depending on which game you want. Say both if you want to be up for both. Winners will be chosen and delivered on both days. This is open to all regions and countries.
Make sure you all send a big gobble thanks to TriXie and Xbox.com for spreading some good old fashioned holiday love to the U360 community!
Many of you knew ahead of time the release schedule for Rock Band downloadable content but for some reason that still didn’t help ease the pain when it was actually released. That day is today and yes it’s the same day the game officially releases into stores.
Allow myself to quote myself (ha) from a Rock Band article here on U360.
“I suppose I shouldn’t worry about the price though because just thinking about the premium downloadable content in store for both scares me.” End quote.
Here’s a quick rundown of the price points.
3-song packs - $5.49 (440 Microsoft points on Xbox 360)
individual tracks - $1.99 / $.99 (80 Microsoft points), and as much as $2.99 (240 points).
And here is the schedule Harmonix has set forth for Rock Band’s DLC. The first week’s content is already available so you can actually buy more tracks as soon as you tear through the packaging. Yes, we’ve reached the point of no return.
