So, if you’ve already turned your Xbox 360 on today, you’ve probably already downloaded and installed the update. If you haven’t, do it. The new dashboard definitely looks good, and there are a lot of new things to explore and check out.

First thing, when you update your Xbox, you’re prompted to make a customized avatar, which is sort of like your Mii if you own a Nintendo Wii. There are actually a lot of different things you can do, hair, make up, facial hair, clothes, accessories, and even changing the types or nose, lips, chins, etc…

After you’ve created your avatar, it’s time to check out the new features. Good luck checking them out though, word is, the Netflix streaming is not working for a lot of people. I’m on of those people. I couldn’t even get into the Netflix part, I got an error when I clicked it.

Other than Netflix, there is photo sharing, video chat, and there are some games you can play with your friends, using your avatars. The Netflix is really the only part of the update I was interested in, as well as the new dashboard. So, the update looks great, and the features sound good, but Microsoft needs to fix some things.

This commercial is for the karaoke game, Lips. Nothing against karaoke, but I would never buy this game. Companies need to start releasing games with different prices, based on their “goodness”. Seriously, if this game releases, selling for $60, there is something wrong with that. It should probably sell for $29.99 or $19.99.

The game definitely looks promising, and like it might at least be decent. There are a couple things I see that I don’t like already though. First, it looks like the acrobatics might be a little over the top. Watch Lara as she cartwheels, flips, and jumps, just to walk up some steps. Also, it looks like the aiming is auto, which I hate. Why would anybody ever want to have auto aim? It takes all the fun out of shooting heads and groins, and makes the game too easy. Continue reading to watch two more gameplay videos. (more…)

Honestly, this trailer looks horrible. I love Lord of the Rings, but I have no interest at all to play this game. It looks like a cheap World of Warcraft. Also, did anybody else notice the Tie Fighter fly by sound from Star Wars at 1:27 into the video?