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New Xbox dashboard will auto-Tweet when you unlock Achievements

Microsoft has lifted the lid on more details surrounding its next Xbox 360 dashboard update, revealing that the revamped interface will automatically tweet or update the user's Facebook status whenever they unlock an Achievement.

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omi25p4650d ago

Auto tweet achievements is going to get so annoying if people your following dont turn it off

PirateThom4650d ago

Yeah, Uncharted 2 had something like this initially and ND had to disable it because it's damn annoying. I swear, anyone using this on my Twitter will be instantly unfollowed.

darthv724650d ago

sony does their trophy updates via facebook and ms does theirs through twitter.

Maybe nintendo could revive myspace with a reward system of their own.

PirateThom4650d ago

When it happens on Facebook for trophy updates, it only does it when you synch trophies as one post. The way XBL auto-updates in real time makes me think this could be constant tweets from the game, which is the biggest problem. If it's one tweet per game, then it's not exactly that big a deal, but it could be annoying.

Game4life4650d ago

@darthv72

Nah they should go with Google +

milohighclub4650d ago

I get the impression they wanted to do Facebook updates bit were worried they would be accused of copying Sony.

darthv724650d ago (Edited 4650d ago )

I dont tweet but i do facebook and my trophies sync to that. Now achievements will as well. This should be interesting.

As much as getting farmville updates about planting crops that my friend plays.

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nanometric4650d ago

Luckily I don't use twitter, but that is the lamest thing ever, seriously.

DeFFeR4650d ago

While I use twitter, I agree with this feature being stupid.

There would almost have to be a toggle-off switch right? (I didn't read the article... sue me) If there isn't, you can be sure that the first thing I'm doing is unlinking my twitter account from my gamertag - I would hate to follow myself if that were the case, and I don't need to proclaim to the world how big of a nerd I am.

Now, if you wanted to have like a public competition with a few buddies - a.k.a. an achievement race to 100% or the first to 750 gs, then this might be cool, but you'd have to have the right demographic as followers for it to be non-irritating.

While the technology integration is good to see, making it annoying in the process isn't - hopefully this isn't a trend.

fluffydelusions4650d ago

Obviously it's optional so feel free not to use it. I'm sure plenty will just like facebook integration with PS3.

Tanir4650d ago

xbox and its trying to justify their pricetag.

no one GIVE A F*** about your achievments

achievements dont even come with skill, you get them for starting the game up, for pressing start, for killing a boss or finishing a chapter, its more like a freakin status update than anything.

no one cares, only people who haven't accomplished much in real life care or brag. go outside, do a sport, get a real trophy, thats something worth showing.

its a good thing to chase after if you want replayability but as bragging rigghts its retarded, that goes for psn trophies aswell, ugggh

just play games, if you beat me, you get props, no props for this useless junk

DeFFeR4650d ago

Obviously you don't like achievements - fine.

How exactly is this "xbox... trying to justify their pricetag" ?

Also - you state "just play games, if you beat me, you get props" Wouldn't those props be in the form of trophies or achievements? Just sayin...

Stevo914650d ago

Be funny when people are achievement whoring and playing Hanna Montana

saladthieves4650d ago (Edited 4650d ago )

Auto tweet achievements is a simple recipe for losing followers on twitter. Thank The Maker I don't have a Twitter account. That said, if you are on twitter and would love to share your achievements, then this is for you.

On regarding the UI, they did a great job doing a makeover- I like the Metro UI styled interface looks they are going for.

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Wizziokid4650d ago

no thank you, that would be annoying

byeGollum4650d ago (Edited 4650d ago )

similar to the Trophies integration with facebook.. Whenever you unlocked a Trophy it'll show up on ur facebook status...

-Alpha4650d ago (Edited 4650d ago )

Why not have a twitter system actually built into XBL? That way, when my friends get important achievements (for games we both own, or for hard achievements) they get tweeted for all friends to see. This would be a good way to brag about achievements while garnering interest/friendly competition with other friends.

A leaderboard would also be great.

Micro_Sony4650d ago

Lets just wait till we get info on the full upadate instead of jumping the gun but your idea is nice and hope it happens.

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin2663d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905108d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5108d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905108d ago (Edited 5108d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5108d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5108d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5108d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495108d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5108d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5108d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn2699d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One