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MS: Avatars don't lend themselves to hardcore titles

Good news for those of you worried about the possibility of seeing Avatars running around in future versions of games like Call of Duty - Microsoft's admitted that the upcoming NXE feature "doesn't lend itself" to some hardcore titles.

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Fishy Fingers5662d ago (Edited 5662d ago )

No and they dont tend to lend themselves towards the "hardcore gamer" following MS managed to achieve with the 360. I absolutely detest the avatars, I think they are the worst idea MS has had for the 360. Basically they're trying to attract the casual audience, but they seem to have completely forgotten or even betrayed their current largest denominator, us, the "hardcore".

Maybe you feel differently, but personally, the more and more I start seeing of these avatars the less I'm going to want to turn on my 360. I prefer the standard gamercard, even if it is a picture of my mates ass, thats better than these avatars. Anyone know if there will be the option to complete eradicate them from your system? I hope there is.

PirateThom5662d ago

I agree with this, they seem to have been shoehorned into the OS just for the purpose of casual gamers. I will be sticking with the blades (unless Microsoft lied and it's not an option) because not only do I hate the avatars, I hate this whole iTunes/Wii GUI... wouldn't be Microsoft if they weren't ripping off Apple.

ultimolu5662d ago

I personally think the blades are better.

badz1495662d ago

so...why can't anybody enjoy this as a free stuff? I don't think the avatars will start killing your dogs or something once there are released, right? I also don't think people will laugh at you if you have them on screen but if they start appearing in games like the Miis, then that's what I would love to call HUMILIATION!! if that happen, better of and go buy a Wii instead!

hmm...(imagine controlling avatar in Gears2!)...OMG, I'm gonna be SICK!!

ArmrdChaos5662d ago

You will only be required to create one the first time you log on. After that...you will most likely not see it again unless you wish. The good news is that MS is not forcing this on publishers and recognizes the fact that it is not always appropriate to game type. I would imagine if you stick to hardcore games it will never be an issue. Should you play a non-hardcore game and see them then I guess you have no reason to b*tch since your not really hardcore gaming at that moment.

Bombomb5662d ago (Edited 5662d ago )

that do now own xbox 360s with opinions on something they not know much about..

who cares what ya think. your not part of the xbl community.

ultimolu5662d ago (Edited 5662d ago )

...Bomb, what a fanboyish statement.
I have played on the 360 before. That's how much you know about me.
So I have to be part of the group in order to say I think the blades look better?

Lol.

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pp5662d ago

I can't wait to get my Avatar.its going to be my little buddy.

Pennywise5662d ago

I bet you have been waiting for a little buddy. Funny your first buddy is a pixelated avatar and not a real person.

Might say something for your social inabilities.

PotNoodle5662d ago (Edited 5662d ago )

You're going to need it - because once your friends find out about your new little buddy, they'll all see you for the sad little boy you really are and ditch you.

If i can avoid making an avatar i will, but if not - it looks like i'll just have to make something that looks really stupid to try and down play the whole thing as a joke.

The hardcore image will be gone when this update comes out, the way i looked at the consoles was (Based on present and future titles):

Wii: Casual
360: Hardcore
PS3: Hardcore with a hint of casual.

mabreu5662d ago

I think PS3 should be labeled as Mainstream.

4_real5662d ago

why r u guys so sour? i mean.. who cares! jus go play yer PS3's instead.

Kyur4ThePain5662d ago

I see your second post on N4G isn't any better than your first.

PirateThom5662d ago

I hardly spend any time on my 360 as it is, and this doesn't exactly make me want to spend much more time on it.

Dragunov5662d ago

You will be the little buddy of your avatar

pp5662d ago

This is what's called pure jealousy coming from ps3 droids now go back waiting for your home.

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Halo 4 UNSC Weapons, Vehicles, And Mechs

We've previously seen what we can take off the Prometheans, but what will Master Chief's backup be bringing to the fight in Halo 4?
Quite a lot of old favorites, as well as some new vehicles and an old enemy.

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Irishguy954232d ago (Edited 4232d ago )

Spartan 1 program was somewhat Mech like..so bout time :P

Wow though, they look so much like Metal gears. Or gekkos

aviator1894232d ago

I know there were going to be mechs for a while, but seeing it actually shoot at that ship is so awesome.

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2012: COD Black Ops 2, A New Xbox & More

360 Magazine: Call Of Duty Black Ops 2, the XBox 720, the end of the console as we know it and crucial future gaming developments.

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DaveX3604534d ago (Edited 4534d ago )

You mean 'Activision Presents: Man With Gun 2012, Starring Denzel Washington'.

Also, the new Xbox will be called the Ybox. You heard it here first.

jimmins4534d ago

More like Activision presents: one long cut-scene in which 'press X for controversial torture' comes up intermittently.

Biglet4534d ago

I expect Reservoir Dogs next time.

Skip_Bayless4534d ago

This is about Mass Effect 3. I always liked the series for its technical side and the dialogue trees. I never really liked the setting, the story, or the characters.

Other than the snow level in Mass Effect 1 and Wrex there's no memorable things really. Mass Effect 3 is going to be out on maxed out consoles so no technical or graphical leap there. Count me out on this game.

This being said Mass Effect 1 is a top 10 game this generation.

_Aarix_4534d ago

if that were true the xbox 360 would be Y box and the next generation xbox would be Z box.

DaveX3604534d ago

But what would the one after that be called?

irepbtown4534d ago

They probably think the world will end after that.
I mean, Lynx have made a 'end of the world'edition deodorant.

When we are here 2013 all and well, i'll be playing some GTA V.

joab7774534d ago (Edited 4534d ago )

They should go straight for inox or soon there will only b one console that's more powerful than any PC and it will b made by apple. It will incorporate everything apple and they will rule the world. So its better to simply release the Ibox and prevent future world domination.

As far as cod and black ops r concerned, it will sell 10 million copies on day 1, 8 million paid for by r government as unemployment will b 14%. There wont b a new console in 2012 because activision says so. They aren't done yet and until they r forced to use some ingenuity, expect the status quo. Why invest more $ right now if ppl will fork over their last penny to u for a rehash. So, as cod goes, so goes consoles and PC's as they will b held back.

Star wars will release and sell many copies just like battlefield did, but everyone will return to wow because activision obviously has the best games and the most talented warlocks casting spells on their products. Ppl wont know why but swtor just wont feel right. Everyone will say that its a better game and its fresh and many hardcore players will b converted but the masses will nitpick things like hotkeys and menu animations to declare wow as the enduring king of mmorpgs...and then the next expansion will release and swtor will go free to play.

On November 3rd we will wake to see if we get 4 more years of misery or a Republican (what a choice...no hope or maybe some actual hope with alot of immediate suffering). But to r surprise, we will c that Bobby kotick is president and EA is under federal investigation. And then 7 days later...the cod cycle begins again.

banner4534d ago

It starts over...

Abox.... A-box

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princejb1344534d ago

funny article
all i read was the first part where it says

1.January 2012
Industry analyst Michael Pachter says that another Call Of Duty game will be announced this year and that it will sell “lots of copies”. He also states with unsual specificity that an asteroid 100Km wide at its thickest point will veer from its predicted trajectory and on 12 December at 0043:29, it will smash into the South Pacific Ocean near Easter Island and cause the extinction of nearly all species on Earth, including 98% of the human population.

i was like what?

caseh4534d ago

Personally I like Pachter's CoD predictions, its the only f*cking thing he seems to get right. :D

CarlosX3604534d ago

Um. I'm like "Doh!" Of course they'll make a new call of duty game next year. It's already codenamed Iron Wolf.

Berserk4534d ago

Man imagine the sales... New xbox bundled with Black ops 2.

DARK WITNESS4534d ago (Edited 4534d ago )

We already got Black ops 2, it's MW3.. oh wait no, sorry.

To be honest though, my pet parrot Baba could have predicted that.

ZippyZapper4534d ago

Doesn't Black Ops take place during Vietnam? That isn't exactly what I would call modern warefare since it's 40 years old.

DARK WITNESS4534d ago

@ ZippyZapper

lol, I think you are taking my comment to seriously.

CarlosX3604534d ago (Edited 4534d ago )

I don't believe the next Call of Duty game will be called "Black Ops 2." Treyarch has a habit of changing names with their games.

World At War and Black Ops are different names. Iron Wolf may be a code name, but I believe the next game in the series will be different.

Aloren4533d ago

World at War didn't sell like black ops did. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to capitalize on the "Black ops" name.

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DaveX3604534d ago

Extraordinary Rendition DLC, innit.

Wikkid6664534d ago

I actually laughed quit a few times... very amusing.

MidnytRain4534d ago

That's right, this IS the ninth CoD isn't it...

I wonder how long they can keep this up.

SnipeySnake4534d ago

Till people start using their brains....

IaMs124534d ago

Well, we'll be seeing a lot more COD then....

AmaZinG4534d ago

Actually Black Ops had more innovation than Mw3, altough i like Mw series gameplay, maps and guns better i have to admit when it comes to innnovation Treyarch is winning the fight over IW. The emblems customization, the weapons customization and alot more were awesome additions to Cod that IW didnt put in Mw3... I wonder why

Dailynch4534d ago

Black Ops' campaign really wasn't that good. The original Modern Warfare is still the best, by far.

PetitPiPi4534d ago

MW3's campaign kills the original MW. Have you played it? Probably not. smh.

Majin-vegeta4534d ago

@petitpipi

No it doesn't MW3 story is a joke cod4 story is still by far the best MW story.

lsujester4534d ago

MW3's campaign doesn't kill anything, unless you bought the game for SP, then you probably killed yourself.

PetitPiPi4534d ago (Edited 4534d ago )

@ Isujester

I bought the game for SP, MP & Spec Ops. Why else would I buy the game? What a stupid comment on your part.

@ Vag

MW3's story is a joke? And you call yourself a gamer? lmao! PLEASE send me over your GT or PSN id. I need to see the games you've played.

Laxman4533d ago

MW is the best MW game, but CoD 2 is the best CoD.

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jdfoster4534d ago

I agree 100%. Though arn't you sick of buying a game with no new modes in at all (multiplayer wise) BLOPS had no new game modes in competitive multiplayer and mw3 only had 3 new ones!! But I agree with the innovation side and I enjoy the maps more in IW games but I do hate the maps in MW3! I do... i try and enjoy them but I can't. I liked the crisp, clean look of cod 4 and mw2 maps to the look and feel of mw3. I also loved every map in cod 5! But hated every map in BLOPS!

DARK WITNESS4534d ago

I am not really defending Blops of poo, I hate the game, but I am sure it had 1 or 2 new game modes.

You had the one were you start with a single weapon and every time you kill someone it would randomly change to something else.. or something like that.

I took blops back to the shop after about 4 weeks or so, so thats why I can hardly remember it but I know it had one or two new modes.

Grendizer4534d ago

cod4:MW has been,currently is, and will probably always be my favorite cod game

even to this day i go on and play it every now and then.

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Episode 136 of The PGL Lobbycast

Sam, Geoff and Jordan talk about the return of Arrested Development, some Mass Effect 3 rumors and much more. Cat, Peench, Jagger, Pickel join in via the Ustream.tv chatroom and help out with The Weekly Whatchas. Your music this week is Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat) by The Immortals from the Mortal Kombat Soundtrack.

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