Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a revamped Xbox gaming console that includes streaming HD movies from Netflix, a revamped dashboard, and movie and game purchases via Xbox.com.

Microsoft launched its New Xbox Experience on Wednesday, expanding the existing service to compete with Sony in turning the video-game console into an entertainment hub.

The $200 Xbox 360 Arcade packs the same punch as its big brothers, but to take full advantage of it you will need to buy a hard drive for the console.

Internet-connected Xbox 360 owners will see big changes Wednesday, when the New Xbox Experience is downloaded onto their machines. Gone are the old interface’s cramped, text-heavy menus, which have been replaced by eye-catching, 3D displays of all the games and movies that you’ve stored on your console.

Internet-connected Xbox 360 owners should see big changes this week as the New Xbox Experience is downloaded onto their machines. Gone are the old interface’s cramped, text-heavy menus, which have been replaced by eye-catching, 3-D displays of all the games and movies that you’ve stored on your console.

Real news from the virtual world: _ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? Internet-connected Xbox 360 owners will see big changes Wednesday, when the New Xbox Experience is downloaded onto their machines. Gone are the old interface’s cramped, text-heavy menus, which have been…

For two years, Microsoft has steadily added new features to its Xbox 360 console and Xbox Live online service, expanding their capabilities far beyond video games.

Internet-connected Xbox 360 owners will see big changes when the New Xbox Experience is downloaded onto their machines. Gone are the old interface’s cramped, text-heavy menus, which have been replaced by eye-catching, 3D displays.

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