What is the Xbox 360 Guide?
This is the user interface for the Xbox 360 it can be accessed at any time by pressing the guide button on the controllers which is a new button – it is the large Xbox 360 logo button. The guide contains various “blades” where all the features of the console can be accessed. Blades include Xbox Live for gaming, messages and friends. Xbox Live Marketplace for downloading and purchasing new content such as maps and themes for the Guide. The Games blade includes information about played games plus small games such as Black Jack and Texas Hold’em. The Media blade is where you can find music, video or Picture slideshows and Media Center extender. The System blade allows configuration of the Xbox 360 console.