Testing the New Xbox Experience

I applied for the NXE test a while back and it seemed like I was not chosen. Luckily I was chosen for the last wave of the 360 NXE testers and downloaded the new 360 update last night.

The update was very fast (approx 5 minutes on a 2Mb line) after which the console is reset with the new interface. When you sign in after the update you will be asked to make your avatar. You can either choose a random one or create one in the same sort of way you create sims/miis. After creating your avatar, you can take a picture of it to use as your gamerpic.

Team Fortress 2: Heavy Update and new map coming next week

Next week Valve are adding a new control point map and giving the heavy class some love by updating it with new weapons and achievements. The names of the new achievements are available but there is no indication on how they are gained. As far as new weapons and adjustments go, the only confirmed weapons are a pair of boxing gloves which apparently increase the heavies critical melee damage. Who knows what the other weapons are, but I hope they are something to make the heavy more of a viable stand alone class.

Valve have put a little teaser site up here with the boxing gloves and some of the achievements being added. If anyone has any clues on the other guns let me know in the comments!