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By Eric Qualls, About.com Guide to XBox Games since 2004

Xbox 360 2006 Fall System Update Details

Monday October 30, 2006
Microsoft today announced that a new system update will be available on October 31st, 2006 that will introduce 85 enhancements for the Xbox 360. Here are some of the key details.

  • 1080p resolution support for games and movies
  • You can now play video files off of data CDs and DVDs
  • You can set your Xbox 360 to automatically download trial versions of new Arcade Games
  • New organization options for Xbox Live Arcade games
  • Expanded Achievements view for XBLA games so you can see everything from the dashboard rather than going through extra windows
  • Support of XNA Game Studio Express so you can play your own created games on your Xbox 360

This is just some of the new features and enhancements you can expect to see with the Fall 2006 Update. You can see the full list here: Xbox 360 2006 Fall System Update Features List.

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