Announced during Microsoft's press conference on Monday, the Xbox 360 dashboard will be receiving a full redesign, including the addition of avatars. Fortunately, your existing themes will be compatible with this new design. Gamers have split opinions on these changes.

My Thoughts:

With the slick new changes to the update im impressed I have to say. There were rumors going around that there was going to be an update to the XBox 360 Dashboard, but I never knew it was going to be this different. It might take a little while to get used to, without switching through the xbox blades but I think it will be neat. Another neat thing would be the avatars. Now I know EVERYONE is talking about them right now, and how there going to effect the future of the Xbox 360... Well they kinda remind me of the game series, "Sims". I've never really been a huge Sims gamer, but I know for a fact that these new avatars will make the Xbox 360 more great with there customizable features.

On the other hand, Netflix is going to be HUGE now that its Intergrated with the XBox 360. To tell you the truth, I didnt really know much about Netflix until it got announced with the 360. Its a really neat feature there adding onto the Xbox, because there prices are cheap...and you can watch ALOT of great movies for those cheap prices. It seems like Ill be buying a Netflix account really soon

With all these new changes with the Xbox 360, I have to say: ITS ABOUT TIME!
This seems to be long overdue, and its time that Microsoft Game Studios stepped it up a bit.

I hope that in the near future, Microsoft will release more videos on the changes and effects of the new XBox Experience, because in my eyes, its a winner.

What do you think? Was there a better way to simplify the dashboard without eliminating the blades? Post your thoughts below!