So firstly, I apologise for not blogging in a while – what can I say, life gets a bit hectic sometimes.

Anyways, so the important news is that Xbox Live has been updated as of 30 Oct 2009 (sooner for the lucky ones like me who have the beta version).

This update allows you to access facebook, Last.FM, Twitter, Zune and Sky from your Xbox; this is my opinions on each…

Twitter – alright but you’ll need a chatpad for messenging or you’ll bore yourself with the on-screen texting

Zune – allows you to view movies, including HD, at choice.  The function also allows for a Party function so you can watch movies with pals – BRILLANT.  I know you lucky people, on the other side of the Atlantic, have had this with Netflix but licensing laws have restricted this so far in the UK – this is GOOOOOODD

Facebook – loving being able to see my friend’s photos in MEGATRON SIZE but you’ll appear offline  so no chat option and forget yo Farmville, Social interviewing and such like – there’s no function that allows this wasting of valubale facebook page.

Last.FM – I’ve tried this through my iPhone and the PC and just couldn’t see the point of it but I often use the Xbox for media-streaming (listening to music) and so Last.FM has been well-used this week for me – I’m loving it and finding loads of music that is specific to me and my mood – brillant!

SKY – this is FANTASTIC for XBox, but maybe not me.  It’s brillant because it allows people without a dish or contract to access Satellite.  My dad refuses to have a nasty old dish attached to the front of his house, and doesn’t want a monthly contract, so this function will allow the likes of him to watch sky without the need for either – it’s a pay-as-you-view function.  Not so good for me, who already has Sky as it works on a kind of multi-room basis.