Come November 19th and Microsoft will unleash it’s new Dashboard to all XBOX 360 consoles.

It is expected to be completely brand new and different to the existing “blade” theme that we current 360 gamers use. Microsoft names it “The New Xbox Experience“.

Users can create avatars to represent themselves when online (similar to the Wii). Like the screenshot below, users can choose a “base avatar” and customise it from there. It is assumed that new customisation features (like clothing & accessories) will be added on in the future to enable more variety.

The new Dashboard system apparently also loads the entire game on to the Hard Drive for quicker loading and play time (however, the original DVD must still be in the drive).

The new dashboard also connects to Netflix for video content (not sure if this will have limitation in certain countries).

Microsoft seems to geared this new Dashboard towards a social networking environment as well as pushing it’s Marketplace content. Both would be revenue streams for them.

Hopefully this system will take off by the most frequent 360 gamers, though be prepared for the usual criticism.