The Dashboard, Psychonaughts and You

By James Reynolds

So Microsoft have released their newest update for the 360 Dashboard to a surprisingly mixed reception. People everywhere are praising and criticising many of the new features which include:

  • Friends list sharing
  • Reshuffled Marketplace
  • Marketplace Featured Downlods
  • Xbox Originals as Downloads

Well, I will admit that the new Marketplace seems a bit crowded, almost an Xbox Live Bazaar, but the features on offer are brilliant. One of the not-so-noted changes includes great functionality fixes which make the whole dashboard seem to run much smoother (including the ingame menu).

Xbox originals are surprisingly awesome though, even if I feel like I am being forced to buy a bigger HD to make use of it. I’ve downloaded the decent Crimson Skies and the awesome Psychonaughts.

I’m not sure if we’ve mentioned it before, but it’s a game you have to play. Stylistically you can’t beat it, functionally its a fairly decent platformer which will just weird you out. One has to wonder if it’s doing long term damage to your eyes.

Its essentially just [Platformer] + [Psychotropic Drugs] + [Genius Game Designer]

Anyway, i’m tempted by Fahrenheit, but I’m not 100% sure >_>

WSAV has been posting the MUGEN videos (or more specifically Mark has been) and i’ve been somewhat active. Expect more from me when I get the cables I need for my Dazzle. Untill then Legend of ET is on a part-hiatus untill I get some art done.

Keep on Gaming,
James.

Ps. Awesome 20th Birthday yesterday :) Thanks to all those who came.

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