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December 2nd, 2009 at 11:30am
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We often worry that our Avatars get lonely when we’re not focusing our attention on our 360s. We can give them all the toys we want, but it’s just not the same as the touch of another living, not-living pet. Tomorrow, they’ll finally have a proper companion as pets come to the Avatar Marketplace, including Large Dog, Pug Dog, Dog in Bag, Cat, Siamese Cat, Long Haired Cat, Goldfish, Guinea Pig, Monkey, Bird, Snake and Pony each for 240
($3).
By the way, we’re hoping that by “Dog in Bag” we’re talking about the purse kind and not the “adolescent sign of future deviant behavior” kind. Only time will tell, we suppose.
Your Xbox Live Avatar can give a pet a good home tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 26th, 2009 at 02:30pm
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We all have guilty pleasures, this much we all know. But some guilty pleasures are too guilty. Case in point: Michael Bay’s Transformers movies. We bring this up because some new Avatar items based on his work — and consequent games — are now available for purchase on Xbox Live, including the Optimus Prime and Megatron helmets you see above, as well as several branded t-shirts. Now, if you want to run to your Xbox and drop some real money on these fake duds right now, fine, more power to you. However, if you expect to still be on our friends’ list afterward, well, we should probably talk.
MS Points, assemble! Transformers Avatar items on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 23rd, 2009 at 02:45pm
Under Xbox 360
Good news for fans of purchasing digital clothing for digital people,
Bethesda has
announced that
Fallout 3 Avatar items will be hitting
XBLM this Thursday, November 26. There are lots of items available, including a nifty Vault 101 suit with a sweet PIP-Boy. The cream of the crop has to be the full Vault Boy suit though, with its creepy, soulless expression. That one, by the way, is available
only for male Avatars, which seems a bit silly. The rest swing both ways.
- Vault 101 Suit — 240 ($3)
- Bethesda Game Studios Shirt — 80 ($1)
- Fallout 3 Ringer Shirt — 80 ($1)
- Vault Boy Shirt — 80 ($1)
- Vault Boy Suit — 240 ($3)
- Vault Boy Head — 80 ($1)
Fallout 3 Avatar gear coming this week originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 18th, 2009 at 05:15pm
Under Xbox 360
It’s a good thing our Avatars have endless walk-in closets, because there’s yet more
wearable advertising licensed clothing coming for them, this time from Codemasters and its military sim
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. According to the game’s community manager in a post on the
Dragon Rising forums, the clothing will be available “soon” and start at the seemingly standard 80
($1) — probably for one of the several T-Shirts.
Speaking of which, check out how gung-ho Dexter’s sis, Deb, looks wearing one of them (right).
Look flashy in incoming Operation Flashpoint Avatar duds originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 12th, 2009 at 12:15pm
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You know what would make becoming the “chosen one” in your late night 1 vs. 100 bouts a whole lot easier? Just imagine: The camera pans up to your seat — but you’re nowhere to be found. You’re a white-garbed shadow, slipping through the crowd, silently executing other would-be contestants. It’s a beautiful dream that could be realized if you pick up one of the new Assassin’s Creed 2 Avatar costumes — a set which includes Ezio and Altair’s respective get-ups (400), Da Vinci’s Flying Machine (240) and a whole mess of other items that no hitman (or hitwoman) should go without.
Also, there’s a whole slew of DJ Hero content, including a few turntables (240), a “Ghetto Blaster” (160) and some virtual vinyl (160). While the DJ lifestyle isn’t nearly as attractive as that of an assassin, we suppose these accouterments are still pretty sharp.
DJ Hero and Assassin’s Creed 2 Avatar items added to Marketplace originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 4th, 2009 at 09:01pm
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Are your Avatars ill-equipped to raid a terrorist safe house? Well, good news: Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling (aka fourzerotwo) revealed Modern Warfare 2 gear will soon be available for players to purchase on Xbox Live’s Avatar Marketplace.
Revealed in a recent Tweet, Bowling stated that Infinity Ward will upload the content to Xbox Live tomorrow — which includes the Ghost outfit pictured above. In an email to Joystiq, Bowling confirmed the content will be made available for purchase tomorrow. Until then, we’ll sleep soundly knowing that the Avatar world will soon be safe from terrorist scum.
[Thanks, B. Marriner]
Modern Warfare 2 Avatar gear coming to Live tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 29th, 2009 at 01:45pm
Under Xbox 360
Disruptive Media
announced today that it has released new university
Avatar apparel on Xbox Live. The clothing covers thirty different universities, with apparel ranging from 40
($0.50) wrist bands to 250
($3) varsity jackets. Unfortunately, if you happen to root for — or have attended — one of the universities that
isn’t on the list, your out of luck (no OU? Seriously?). The press release does mention “plans for collegiate expansion,” so you
might consider holding onto your money until then. Or, you know, you could spend it on games. Up to you, really.
Browse the University Collection on Xbox Live Marketplace
Show your college pride with Avatar university apparel originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 28th, 2009 at 05:02pm
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Over on the Steam forums, there was some hullabaloo earlier about potential Avatar awards for the Xbox 360 version of L4D2, all stemming from uncompressed files found on a dedicated server for the PC demo. Well, we’re glad to inform you that Valve has confirmed Avatar awards will be included with the game (via G4) and that there will be a total of nine different Avatar rewards, six of which we currently know about.
These awards will run the gamut from a med kit backpack to a frying pan prop right down to Rochelle’s Depeche Mode shirt you see above. And, unlike some other Avatar awards, you won’t need to max out Gamerscore to get ‘em; L4D2 Avatar awards unlock after you’ve completed more manageable tasks, such as winning ten games of Versus or killing 10,000 infected.
If you want to see some of the items in the flesh, head past the break for a virtual tour courtesy of G4.
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Left 4 Dead 2 getting Avatar rewards originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 15th, 2009 at 12:30pm
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In the spirit of the season, Microsoft has released some Halloween costumes for Avatars. There’s quite a spooky selection to choose from, including ghosts, cowboys, werewolves, vampires, wizards, witches and Frankenstein’s monster. For good measure, Microsoft even threw in a skeleton and a mummy. All of the outfits cost 240 ($3), but you’ll need to pay another 80 ($1) if your outfit of choice features a hat.
Perhaps the most frightening of all is the male Sheriff’s outfit. It’s something about the combination of the incredibly tight fit, coupled with the standard, effeminate Avatar pose. It just don’t look right.
Avatar Halloween costumes have scary prices originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 8th, 2009 at 04:45pm
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Is everybody ready for some pricey Avatar football jerseys? Microsoft hopes you are, having launched men’s and women’s tops for all 32 NFL teams at 320 ($4) a pop on the Avatar Marketplace.
Just for comparison, national soccer (or football for most of the world) jerseys are … oh, that’s right, they’re free. Most licensed game shirts sell for 80 ($1). We can only imagine the extra $3 in this case gets divided up between the NFL, the teams, EA and the Coalition for Expensive Avatar Clothing. It wouldn’t be quite so bad if purchasers could actually pick their jersey number, instead of feeling like a total zero.
NFL jerseys hit Avatar Marketplace, wallets originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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