Q: The september dashboard update looks awsome ,avatar,ipod design,a refreshing new look,i dont understand why people get worked up about it.Surely Microsoft wouldnt force it on you so why insult it,or them ? what are your opinions ,or thoughts ?
A: First off, yes, its mandatory. They ARE forcing it on you, you HAVE to use it. Secondly, the reason everyone hates it, is they are basically taking features of the Wii and ps3's online and mashing it together to form their new "dashboard" Avatars? Most xbox 360 gamers are older, and the reason avatars work so well on the wii is because its for a younger audience, doh. And if you haven't seen it yet, its very similar to the XMB of the ps3. It also includes very similar features to playstation's home, which is coming out soon also, but has been in development and in the media MUCH longer than this new dashboard.