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Everything Starts And Ends At The Xbox Dashboard
By James Yee
If you've just purchased an 360 and find it hard to navigate yourself to and fro and perform a particular function, the first thing you should understand about your new gaming unit is the Dashboard. The Dashboard is what a nucleus is to an atom: it's the brain or control center of the whole unit.
The Dashboard has four integral parts, all of which will be explained to you one by one.
Part One: 360 Live
At this section of the Dashboard, you can view and modify your gamer profile to ensure that the performance and features of the 360 will be to your own specifications. This feature is nonetheless also accessible in the other parts of the Dashboard.
The Live is the point of interaction of your 360 as this is where you can send and receive messages from friends who have a 360 as well. Similar to the messenger list of Yahoo and other online networks, you can check, add, and delete people to your friends list. If you are playing a multiplayer game, use Live to invite other players to play with you.
Lastly, this segment is also where you can gain access to the Live Marketplace and purchase add-ons to increase the entertainment value of your 360.
Part Two: 360 Games
The Live Marketplace can also be accessed through this section of the Dashboard but only so you can try the demos provided for the various games and add-ons being sold. You can also watch game videos from the Marketplace and through this section as well.
The Games section also allows you to check out the various games available for downloading from the Live Arcade. Lastly, the Games section will provide you with the list of games that you have already played :a great feature if you're fond of comparing notes with other players.
Part Three: 360 Media
The media section of your Dashboard is, as its name already suggests, the media control unit of your gaming unit. This is where you should go in order to listen to your favorite music and view photos or videos in various formats. This can be connected to a desktop's Window Media to obtain access to other online services.
Part Four: 360 System
Lastly, the system section of your dashboard will allow you to change, add, remove, and modify settings and controls that affect your gaming experience.
Part Four(A): 360 System Customization
The new 360 is finally out on the market, with double the graphics quality, power, and speed of
its predecessor, the original Xbox. This console from Microsoft (makers of Windows) offers a lot of new games for old gamers and new gamers alike to enjoy. Titles such as Halo 3, Call of Duty, Final Fantasy XI, and many more are what the gamers have been waiting for.
The 360 offers things that its predecessor, as well as its current competitors such as the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, do not. For one, previous titles from the previous version are playable on the 360, and in most cases, the graphics are enhanced. Other consoles can play games from their previous version but don't enhance them.
One thing that makes the 360 more appealing is that you can personalize it by placing skins. This would show how creative you are and would allow you to replace the monotonous look with your own personal flavor. Since you'll probably be playing the 360 for quite a time, you would want to personalize it.
You have a variety of options available to you should you decide to get a skin for your 360. You can choose to place skins on the console unit itself, to give it a different look. Another option would to add skins to the controllers, matching the unit itself, which would give it a more unique look.
There are numerous designs available, in many different colors. You may contact or go to your local dealer and ask if they have skins, or you can simply search for them on the Internet. There are manufacturers of skins in decal form, which are easy to stick to the outer portion of the console.
You can even have custom made skins if you want. Although this may cost more money, perhaps you would like your own design and creativity to come out, so this can be a viable option too. An investment here is worth it, particularly if you decide to use your 360 for a number of years.
The 360 isn't simply a game console for you to enjoy. It can also be an artwork for you to appreciate. In placing the 360 skins, you can both enjoy the games and the sight of your personalized 360 unit. |
