Xbox Update Finally Goes Live, Was It Worth the Wait? [OPEN THREAD]

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The update turns the 360 into a media-centered hub with a sleek, tile-based design similar to Microsoft's Windows Phone, and new media channels such as television, movies and social. All of these features may seem like a chore to navigate but the team is trying to simplify the entire experience by integrating voice and gesture controls via Kinect, Xbox 360's gesture-controlled peripheral, and an emphasis on Bing search.

But are all of those fancy new features worth the wait? The launch had a rocky start with a series of delays that pushed the original launch time (approximately 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 6) back by nearly 12 hours. The flood of some 35 million Xbox LIVE users (Microsoft has sold 57 million Xbox consoles) caused some connection errors, but it looks like the service is now up and running without a hitch. Concerned users can check Microsoft's official service page to check on the status of apps and general connectivity.

Have you downloaded the Xbox 360 update? Is it worth all the hype?

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A Look At the Xbox 360's New Interface

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