The “Break it Down” Blog

Totally lack-luster… looks like Microsoft is trying to compete with Sony’s 2.0 lackluster firmware update (Ripped from Kotaku):

• Xbox Originals: Download Xbox classics.
• Xbox LIVE Arcade Hits: Games like Lumines LIVE! available for less.
• Inside Xbox: News ticker.
• Enhanced online profile: Let people know, does your personality match your Zodiac sign?
• Expanded Friends List access: See friends of friends.
• Enhanced Parental Controls: family timer.
• New video features: They promise, among other things, “advanced codec support.” Could this mean DivX? UPDATE: YES! But only for Divx 5.0 and newer files.

And a little walkthrough of the interface that seems to suggest Microsoft digs the XMB interface on the PS3: