For those of you who were able to register for the New Xbox Experience preview before it closed, circle this Wednesday, October 29th on your daily planner, because that's when NXE preview notifications will be sent out.
On his latest podcast, Major Nelson confirmed that emails will be sent out this Wednesday to those who were chosen to participate in the NXE preview. Because - as you should know by now - those who signed up for the NXE preview are not guaranteed entry. Only a few thousand will be chosen. Also note that this Wednesday's NXE emails will only notify those who are accepted into the preview program and will not be the official start of the preview. Downloading the NXE will come at a later, yet to be determined date that will be before November 19th.
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10-26-2008 @ 2:13PM
Tiptup300 said...
I hope I get in, although I can wait till Nov. 29 if I don't.
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10-26-2008 @ 2:32PM
DeviDarkL said...
I hope i get accepted but if i don't i can wait too. Fable 2, Far Cry 2, Gears 2, Endwar, Mirrors and Sonic will cheer me up :D
10-26-2008 @ 2:33PM
therpham said...
Wow, you'd be patient enough not to sign in to Xbox Live for ten days after the release? Hah, just kidding.
Anyway, I'm excited to see if I get in, for no reason other than it will be cool to have something new to mess with.
10-27-2008 @ 2:15AM
BananaBoat said...
Is netflix streaming live on the preview build? If so, I'm pretty excited. If not? Meh.
If Netflix isn't enabled, it's just another skin for the dashboard that I never spend any time in anyway. I'd actually probably wait even if I got in, since I don't want to take the chance of bricking my console with beta firmware updates.
10-27-2008 @ 10:42AM
nowandtheworld said...
@bananaBoat
It's not beta firmware it's the full version, major even said in his podcast. So there will be no bricking of your console. You just get it a week or two earlier than everyone else.
10-28-2008 @ 1:37AM
BananaBoat said...
Oh. I was under the assumption that we'd be testers of some sort. Either way, being in the first batch of updaters, you do run the risk of running into a bug that could brick your console (it's happened before).
Early adopters get screwed hard and often.
I'm sure MSofts tested it well though, since another PR blunder would be a disaster.
10-28-2008 @ 1:43AM
Tiptup300 said...
I'd call it more of a Release Candidate. Since if there are any big big problems they would have to delay the main release and make a change to fix it.
10-26-2008 @ 2:18PM
memot said...
Exactly my thoughs. I will hopefully get accepted, but i can wait :D
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10-26-2008 @ 2:35PM
Pyrii said...
Will make an interesting return from the eurogamer expo to see if I got in. Doubtful though.
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10-26-2008 @ 2:46PM
Bobluling said...
Great job with the picture guys.
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10-26-2008 @ 3:05PM
Jay900 said...
hope i get in as well but if i don't fallout 3 will tie me over
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10-26-2008 @ 4:14PM
DBoyFlex said...
Dido that brotha, and gears 2 also.
10-26-2008 @ 3:06PM
+++volume+++ said...
I didn't quite feel comfortable giving out all my info in that survey thing. Nyeh.
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10-26-2008 @ 4:12PM
Scott said...
Are you serious?. I knew people were paranoid but this bad?
10-26-2008 @ 4:33PM
Zach S said...
Well, considering, if you already have a gold subscription to Live, they have your address and credit card number, I'm not really sure that the info they asked on the survey is any more sensitive.
10-26-2008 @ 3:30PM
Mazrael said...
So NXE could come earlier than Nov 19? interesting.. suppose if it works out fine, they'll release it sooner :D
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10-26-2008 @ 4:31PM
Zac LaCombe said...
No. People who were accepted will be able to download it before the 19th. Everyone else will still have to wait.
10-26-2008 @ 6:10PM
Mazrael said...
gutted.. guess I should of read it properly..
at this rate, Fable won't last much longer.. so I'll carry on trying to beat CoD4 (Heat) on veteran, before Gears2 (finally).. I guess that could last the last 2 weeks... :s
10-26-2008 @ 3:44PM
Wildcat1080 said...
lolcats pictures ftw
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10-26-2008 @ 3:47PM
Curtis said...
I hope I get accepted, if I don't I CAN'T WAIT I DUNNO WHAT I WILL DO!!!!!!1
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