TeamXbox writes: "Unless you've been living under a rock, you must know by now that the Xbox 360 is offering avatars with the release of the New Xbox Experience. When promoting the Xbox 360 avatars, Microsoft says that they are "your game face throughout the New Xbox Experience and represents your personality."
That is simply not true. I can't get my avatar to look like me or have my face, and it doesn't represent my personality at all as all avatars perform the same cute moves and gestures.
Unfortunately, there's nothing "new" with these avatars, and the truth is that those detractors who claim these Xbox 360 avatars are just Miis in high-definition...mmm, well, they're absolutely right."
With the release of the new Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace, users are able to but new clothing for their avatar. Although it is a good way to use up unused points, is Microsoft just trying to get us to spend even more money on virtual clothing?
Xbox Live's Avatar Marketplace is now open for business. While for many gamers the new feature is all fine and good, for many others, it's proving to be the battle of the century.
The reason for this ongoing battle? The pricing of the Avatar Marketplace. Some things, like tees caps, and various other Avatar-decking apparel are available for the low price of 80 MS Points, which translates into $1.00 in US currency. Those are cool. The debates are being stemmed by a relative few items, which are proving to be a bit more expensive.
Before you say it, yes I wrote this article. So of course it makes sense to me. :D
I seriously think the Avatar Marketplace costs too much. Have a read & make your own choice!
Every week, from now on, Loading Reality will bring you video, descriptions, and prices for all of the new Avatar items to hit the Marketplace. This is the initial launch of the NXE, and with it comes some new items for your avatar.
Spot on article.