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[Wario64]

http://majornelson.com/2015/03/02/xbox-360-preview-program/

Starting in early March select invitees will be able to join the Xbox 360 Preview program. This will work much like the Xbox One preview – and selected customers will be able to sign-up directly from their Xbox 360. Look for a special Xbox Live message then head to Settings, then account then under account management if you’ve been selected, you’ll see Xbox 360 Preview Registration. Sign up there and enroll your console. Nothing will happen yet, but we’ll let you know when the Preview is ready to begin through a Xbox Live message.

In our upcoming release will be addressing common customer issues including improving the ability to troubleshoot common network issues from the 360 and adding a Network Connectivity test including Download and Upload speed tests.

There will be even more changes coming later this year – so sign up to be a part of the Xbox 360 Preview Program.

 

[ODDI]

Eh? why not.

 

[shinobi602]

How much life does this thing have left? Goddayum.

 

[Estocolmo]

So there will be one last software update for the 360, one of the feature being "Network Connectivity test including Download and Upload speed tests"???

 

[Rocketz]

Ok?

 

[MightyHedgehog]

How much life does this thing have left? Goddayum.

Hopefully, as long as is reasonable considering its still-decent sales and active userbase. Too bad about it losing steam with digital software, but weren't a lot of people convinced MS would kill it to focus on X1? If only there was a way to revamp it's availability to developers to give it new life on the new title front.

 

[Jackbooted]

Interesting, does MS have some long-term plans for the 360?

 

[Zareka]

I thought this was gonna be another necro bump. Bit late to be starting this up, no?

 

[Remark]

Gotta bring it to the Xbox 360 to appease the fans you feel me :3

 

[Doctor Shatner]

This is really just step one in preparing the 360 to revert back to the glory of the blades dashboard.

 

[shanew21]

How much life does this thing have left? Goddayum.

I'm expecting them to update the dashboard with 1080p support and re release the system as a tiny, $99 box to compete in the streaming space.

 

[kodecraft]

Guess we really could have been in last gen a little while longer, PS4 and X1 could've launched this year.

 

[Bgamer90]

I'm expecting them to update the dashboard with 1080p support and re release the system as a tiny, $99 box to compete in the streaming space.

That's what I'm expecting too (more so the latter due to apps not being behind the XBL paywall).

 

[Noobcraft]

Waiting for the Windows 10 on 360 announcement...

 

[R3TRO]

Didn't see this coming.

 

[BronsonLee]

Waiting for the Windows 10 on 360 announcement...

That would be...difficult

 

[statham]

wonder if they will go with that plan for a disc-less console to battle FireTV/ AppleTV, ect...

 

[Hidden One]

Geez just kill off last gen already.

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

Pretty crazy that the system will be 10 years old in November.

 

[npa189]

Still updating a 10yr old piece of hardware? now that's some unprecedented support. I wonder how many 20gb pros are still going.

 

[iMax]

Isn't this already a thing? I swear I remember getting preview builds on my 360.

 

[Remark]

Still updating a 10yr old piece of hardware? now that's some unprecedented support. I wonder how many 20gb pros are still going.

mine.

my launch 2005 core console still goin too. surprised tbh

 

[BronsonLee]

wonder if they will go with that plan for a disc-less console to battle FireTV/ AppleTV, ect...

I would have to assume they want to try it. Playstation TV didn't land right, but getting your digital 360 library? For 100 bucks?

 

[Remark]

Isn't this already a thing? I swear I remember getting preview builds on my 360.

yeah it was around before but it's more streamlined now.

 

[muzzymate]

Well that's... unexpected. Hope they turn the 360 into an Xbox One extender.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Sweet

 

[Majine]

Hope they fix some of the weirdness that's going on between 360 and One. I'm talking the friendslist, achievements etc.

 

[Twin Tails]

Still updating a 10yr old piece of hardware? now that's some unprecedented support. I wonder how many 20gb pros are still going.

MS still patches Internet Explorer 6, dat level of support.

 

[Whipped Spartan]

wonder if they will go with that plan for a disc-less console to battle FireTV/ AppleTV, ect...

I would love this.

 

[npa189]

mine.

my launch 2005 core console still goin too. surprised tbh

Wow! count your lucky stars. from 2006-2012 I went though 3 different consoles and a dead HDD. Its crazy, if you look up/ remember their messaging from that era they said while the silicon is frozen in time, the software will evolve and adapt.

 

[Magwik]

The 360 has had preview updates for years now. I remember getting into the NXE and metro preview builds

 

[blakep267]

360 won't die really for a few more years. I'm guessing COd will be crossgen until at least Holiday 2016. And madden/Fifa will continue to come out for a while still.

And those live subs will still spike during the fall

 

[OdysseusVA]

Isn't this already a thing? I swear I remember getting preview builds on my 360.

Kinda.

You could manually sign-up for preview builds, when available. With this I'm assuming signing-up would no longer be required for any other builds down the line once you're in.

 

[malfcn]

How much life does this thing have left? Goddayum.

That was my thought. Not abandoned yet.

 

[VaultBoy101]

Geez just kill off last gen already.

But I still have a large backlog...

 

[Sydle]

Maybe MS will get Windows 10 on it and deliver on their streaming service. Beyond that I would love it to become a PC gaming and Xbox One extender.

I wonder if there's (finally) a $99 Xbox 360 incoming at E3?

 

[BeforeU]

This is very interesting. Make me wonder what Microsoft is planning to do.

 

[Ape]

But I still have a large backlog...

Me too ugh

 

[Bessy67]

C'mon stream Xbox 360 to Xbox One and vice versa...

 

[Marvie_3]

Interesting. I'd love to see a $99 system get announced too. I want to pick up a 2nd 360.

 

[AlexBasch]

Nice, will check it out.

Now return the NXE dash please.

 

[Ghazi]

Interesting, does MS have some long-term plans for the 360?

Of course they do, it's a budget priced system with a huge catalog of games and is still receiving ports of newer games. As long as it keeps selling, it'll likely be in their scopes as something to keep around.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

I was already in 360 dash betas. So I guess this is just aligning it with how its done on One. Hopefully they FINALLY unlock the USB limit. Fucking ridiculous.

 

[chronic_archaic]

Wow, didn't expect another update. Still use my Xbox 360 every day so this is welcome news. 1080p dash would be very nice. And fixing the network errors that require rebooting your console hopefully. Also give me support for drives without 32GB cap FFS. So dumb.

 

[smurphdogg]

C'mon update that lets me stream 360 games to my Xbox One!

 

[Megasoum]

How much life does this thing have left? Goddayum.

Enough life to still sell them for over 200$ at retail.... It's ridiculous.

 

[gamechanger87]

Windows 10 on 360 is definitely coming. Hell it works on Raspberry Pi.

 

[User 479360]

Guess we really could have been in last gen a little while longer, PS4 and X1 could've launched this year.

Agreed. I was content.

 

[vg260]

I'm expecting them to update the dashboard with 1080p support and re release the system as a tiny, $99 box to compete in the streaming space.

I would be all over that. All my stuff on it is digital anyway. A tiny Rock Band box would be sweet.

 

[Neuromancer]

I doubt I'll get an invite now that I'm a dirty silver account.