John-117 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Twist Control is the name of the new Xbox 360 dashboard according to Robin Burrowes, Xbox Live product marketing manager for EMEA. The new dashboard is supposedly coming out later this year. Due to the massive amounts of content on the Xbox Live Marketplace, nearing 20,000, the new dashboard was necessary to make it look less cluttered and easier to use. Twist will make it easier to browse for this content as well as for games. “Hopefully the new dash will show this service proposition goes beyond gaming,” said Burrowes. “We’ll never lose our focus on that gaming audience. In fact, developing the investment infrastructure to develop programs like cloud storage and Facebook posting and the beacons, are three examples of continuing to invest in that space." [/url] If you have a Xbox Kinect, the redesign will allow you to have voice and motion control over the menu. Twist Control also includes new channels and a top display, allowing for easier use for those still using the 360 controller. The Beacons section will allow users to post what they're doing on Xbox Live and Facebook, and will make it easier for you to contact your friends. “Our games Marketplace environment is really beginning to get optimized. We’re now selling more with new transaction space than we are with subscription space for the first, which is showing to us our core audience is staying with us and spending more time, money and effort within games as well as entertainment.” Twist Control is expected to launch sometime before Christmas. As we get more details we'll be sure to get them to you. In the meantime, are you excited for the new dash? It's very...not green, so I like that atleast. [via g4tv.com] This post has been promoted to an article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Muffins 7 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 awesome i saw this at E3 and im just wondering when it came out, got an idea now thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I dont really like this, should be optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-117 Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I for one like the new style and formatting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Arby Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 It doesnt look so bad! Once more, we will have to get used to a new dashboard, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoclatePyro Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Pwn Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 sweet it looks awesome, and as always thx for the post and you sir are A number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father B Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 New dash? Very cool. And I can't help but notice the theme. Trés bon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biggles Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I hate this current dashboard tbh. New Dashboard > this Dashboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill3r Puffin Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I really do like how it looks. I never really liked our this Dash Bored were using<_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choot 'em Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up John! Dashboard is looking great, very organized! Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandiBunni Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I enjoy the current dashboard. I wish they'd allow us to be able to choose if we'd rather use the current or this one. I like the white, crisp, and clean look of the current dashboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choot 'em Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up John-117! New dashboard looks very stylish and organized. Can't wait. Keep up the good work John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Muffins 7 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 i liked the original dashboard it was so simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt S-501 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I like it and I think people will warm up to it. I hated the last dash update. And now on my friends xbox he still has the old one and it looks to weird. Also, the Kinect control looks awesome. Too bad I'll never buy Kinect (no offense Microsoft!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectral Jester Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 new dashboard looks very slick, stylish and professional hopefully it won't lag the dashboard to a snails pace. Interesting that the tiles make it look like the Windows Phone 7? Which isn't a bad thing I love my WP7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Muffins 7 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 there is definitely alot more going on with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean PHD Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I for one like it. I am hoping it is easier to navigate. Everytime I scroll to the right for a decade then accidentally slightly push up on the control stick I have to start all over. This is especially annoying for netflix. Any idea if they will be changing their dashboard since it mocks the xbox dashboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I like the look of the new dashboard, but then again, i like virtually anything thats blue lol but still, since they've had so many different dashboards, it would be nice to let people pick which one they want to use, i like many others have bought themes and premium themes, as the dashboard gets changed, it usually renders one of them to not work or look as good as it used to and thats a total waste of money, so for this reason alone, they should allow people to be able to pick the one they want instead of forcing a new one on everyone! And i think they should start doing downloadable xbox sound effects in the marketplace instead of building specific consoles with it integrated lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 The update looks okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Muffins 7 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 they said there will be alot more things you can do on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateHunterz1 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 That's pretty cool, but what I want to know is will we be able to have more friends on xbox live when this update comes out?.?.?.?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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