Note: If you are a parent wishing to only create an online profile for your child, you must first create a new profile for yourself. You will then be able to Join Xbox Live for your Child from the Xbox dashboard.
The Guide gives you the control to turn on or off your Xbox 360, and also gives you instant access to your friends list, messaging options, achievements, personal settings, and media playback.
Some Xbox games offer console-to-console, or system-link, play, in which two or more players (depending on the game) can wirelessly network their consoles for multiplayer use.
One of the things that makes Xbox 360™ so powerful is its capacity for receiving improvements—automatic enhancements to its features and performance—even after you've brought it home.