The NXE is Like So The Greatest + 50 Other Fanboyish Statements

There appears to be a trend-a-brewing here. I'm the Xbox 360 good cop, while Angel is the Xbox 360 bad cop (and vice versa for the PS3).

I couldn't disagree more with my Bear Bryant-esque avatar friend. Netflix, while not terribly prolific in content, has enough there to satiate.

Another bright point is the GUI, or interface, which is remarkably sleek and efficient, yet incredibly fast to operate.

Furthermore, while the avatars, as of this moment serve no function, from a business standpoint, they makes perfect sense.

Last night, while laying in bed, I was showing off my latest nerd obsession, learning that not everyone is interested in the ability to install games to the hard drive, I noticed my girlfriend become increasingly interested in making her own avatar.

My girls only interest in playing Xbox comes from her penchant to kicking my ass on Hexic 2. Seriously, she beats the shit out of me. This was enough of a step in the right direction for the casual gamer in her to show some interest, which is all Microsoft is asking.

People was $200+ on the Wii, which only gets a substantial amount of use when there are upwards of five or six people around, because it is inherently a party console. The reasonings for the purchase are justified by the promise of unproven fun and simplicity in doing so.

That being said, this is Microsoft's way, albeit a pathetic one, of luring in some more sales. You can hate them all you want, the only purpose they serve as of now are characters in: Uno, A Kingdom for Keflings, Scene It: BOS, Hardwood Spades/Hearts, and Bomberman Live.

In most of those games, they only serve the purpose of supplying a game character you can connect with, which is something we often complain about as gamers. Is it a cheap fix for publishers with bad character development schemes? Sure it is.

Bottom line is, all of the positives cancel out the one negative of avatars. That being said, I must adjourn to kicking some Keflings.

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The New XBox Experience Sucks; Time for the PS3 to Step Up!

Microsoft unveiled their new XBox Experience yesterday, and outside of Netflix, it's really just the Nintendo Wii in 1080P.

To put it simply... I don't like it. I installed everything. I messed around with the avatar and created a silly little representation of myself. But it was nauseating. I wish it was optional.

This isn't indicative of what I want from my gaming experience.

I'm 25 years old. I have no children and I live alone. I like playing shooters and sports' games at obnoxious volumes. I don't want a little waving character representing me. My gamer picture was just fine.

Less was more.

And the Netflix thing is a sham. It sounded cool, but where are the good titles?

Log in to your Netflix accounts. I challenge you to find more than 100 things you really want to watch. And if you get close, I bet some of the better things will say "Not available on Xbox."

What? Why can't I watch The Tick? God, I feel robbed.

Now is the time for Sony to pounce! I know I'm not alone. I'm not the only adult that's annoyed with how his character stands and looks around.

If Sony wants to make a push at a competitive market, this is their chance. Don't fall into the family-friendly, casual gamer gimmick. Not all of us want to power up our consoles and see smiles and rainbows.

There's a reason I haven't played with the Nintendo Wii since the summer. It's simply too cute for my adult tastes. I only sit and giggle when my girlfriend is over.

I don't want the virtual-me looking around in an effeminate stance when I'm about to load up Gears of War 2. It's a ridiculous contrast.

I know Playstation Home is supposed to be similar with its own avatar experience, but at least it's not going to completely take over our systems.

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