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Last year's update quickly flooded with sign ups around this time of the year and shut down soon after.
To test out the Xbox 360's new update filled with a supposedly boosted performance and the change in Marketplace currency from MS Points to actual money, head over to your 360 dashboard for a tile titled "Xbox Beta Program."
The FAQ is now live here (http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/system-updates/xbox-360-beta-faq).