HOME is finally here!!!

So after many frustrations today  (forgetting the cable, server crashing, etc.) HOME BETA is finally out and for anybody with a PS3 and a PSN account for the grabs. 

The interface looks like something that apple could have created. Games can be created and launched within HOME, no more excuses for not inviting your friends to kick some arse with you in R2. 

Every location has to be downloaded, with a size averaging 32mb and taking about 3 minutes to download (Comcast 12mbs here) and can be downloaded in the background while you explore other areas. 

The movie theater not that impressive, looks just like any other theater but at least the videos play in HD. Too bad people get in the way if you are seated, and yes that redhead is Hayley from Paramore in the Twilight music video, damn I'm so happy to see her at home to bad is not mine :(

Check the pics here

Who are you...?

Today a few of us were talking about the avatars in the NXE and how closely you can make your digital self resemble your real life persona. Although it was touched on briefly, I though it would be kinda cool to show your avatars off. Log in to xbox.com and manage your profile and you will find a picture of your avatar which you can copy and paste to a new post.   So what do you think?

A friendly reminder!

 I was reminded last week by Newton 3.0 , that some features in the NXE may still be unknown or just not used to yet.  If you login to xbox.com and go to the Xbox Live Marketplace page, you can que up downloads for either game content, or video content.  This is your Xbox tip of the day.

NXE - One More Day to GO!

Well, it's released to the masses tomorrow November 19th, but if you were vigilant you could have gotten an invite to get it TODAY! Unfortunately I wasn't but what's one more day? It's a totally revamped Xbox dashboard which makes it easier to get with friends, find movies, games, and many other items in the Marketplace, and it looks cool. Plus there's avatars. I know it's kind of a rip off of the Wii interface, but hey it looks a lot better than the soon to be replaced dashboard. Look for my Mii, I mean avatar tomorrow!