Microsoft: Avatars are for non-violent games only

At Microsoft's recent Gamefest event, Xbox Live GM Eric Kilgore detailed the Avatar feature, saying only E10+ games will be able to use them in-game.

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You, like, won't see me, like, in Gears of War 2, like

Microsoft has provided a few more details on its new Xbox Live Avatar system, including how developers will be able to use them in-game, and how many avatars each Xbox 360 owner will be able to have on their consoles.

To make a long story short, Xbox Live GM Eric Kilgore said avatars will only be made available for in-game play on ESRB E10+ titles. And, unlike Nintendo's Mii system, the Microsoft avatars will be one per system, at least for now.

"We are still developing the final policies," he said, adding that "The final guide we have this year is to think of them in an 'E10' context. That doesn't mean it won't change - but this Fall they won't be able to blow each other's heads off," he said.

As for players having a collection of Avatars, a la the Wii, Kilgore said, "the answer is a mixed one. From a user profile perspective you have one avatar for one profile. You can change you avatar whenever you want but if you want a new avatar you need a new profile."

Kilgore also said the avatar process is a work in progress, with future changes possible after the fall.

THE VERDICT by Jack Loftus Jack Loftus's Avatar OK, so what are Xbox Live Avatars good for again?

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snipes1183

Um ok. Don't really know the significance in this article. I really wasn't worry if I was able to use the new avatars in say Gears of War 2. Although it would be hilarious to see those little innocent avatars ripped to shreds by a Locust. lol

PaganFest

iamthegamepro Posted at: 08/05/08 at 4:27 AM PST good........for nothing........we dont want no dam avatars.
LOL!

numonex

kiddies and grannies...that is what they are good for. This is good news. If I had to play gears 2 as an avatar I would freak!

beereal

i can see using them in xbox live primetime shows!! everyone knows the 360 is the place to be for the best games , so why not have avatars !!! by the way im not a fanboy because i own a ps3 and wii , but do most of my gaming on the 360 and p.c !!!

LIVINGLEGEND69

damn that would have been cool a 1st person shooter game with the avatars for the xbl...oh well

Dadavinci

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