Every six months gamers wait in anticipation what the next Xbox 360 firmware installment will bring new to us. These upcoming features will soon flicker on your HD screen:

1. Xbox Originals
   While this is not big news, it is, nonetheless, good news. For 1200 MS pts. (roughly US$15) you will be able to download the following games to your HD: Halo, Fable, Crimson Skies, Psychonauts, Fuzion Frenzy, and Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex. While this is good news, rumors already say that the games won't run as smoothly as expected still suffering from serious bugs.

2. Parental Controls
   Maybe one of the biggest additions are the new Parental Controls. You can manually set a Family Timer restricting the access to the console for daily or weekly limits for your beloved little ones.

3. Enhanced Video Codecs
   Now supporting DivX, Xvid, and Nero Digital compatible videos.

4. Profile Expansion
   With the Fall Update you will be able to share a small biography with your mates, if you wish so.

5. Xbox Live Blade
   The biggest addition, apart from a much better design, is the new Inside Xbox section. Inside Xbox works just like an RSS feed featuring news, videos, pictures, The Major Nelson Minute, and much more from Xbox.com.

6. Marketplace Blade
   The Marketplace design received the biggest design overhaul. Now featuring sections for the most popular (Spotlight), newest (New Arrivals) the new Marketplace also sponsors the new Game Store (for Xbox Live Originals, Game Demos, Arcade Games) and Video Store (TV shows).

7. Xbox Live Arcade Hits
   Now introducing XBL Arcade Hits Microsoft hopes to attract more arcade gamers by dropping prices of classics much more frequently.

8. Movie Previews
   Simply click on any video media for purchase, and you will be able to watch a preview of this particular video piece, whether it's a show, or movie.

The Xbox 360 Fall Update will be available on December 4.