Microsoft unveils New Xbox Experience clothing line
- October 28, 2008 05:08 AM PST
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The New Xbox Experience launches very soon, and with it comes a whole slew of avatar clothing, items, and animations--for a price, of course.
On Monday, Microsoft revealed it would launch an "Avatar Store" in the spring to complement its new Xbox 360 interface update, dubbed the New Xbox Experience (NXE).
As the name implies, gamers will be able to visit the store and buy outfits, items and even avatar animations for their digital persona. Specific items revealed by Microsoft Monday included t-shirts, branded items from popular video games, and non-game related items "perhaps related to football."
And in a cosplay-meets-avatars twist, Robin Burrowes, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) product manager for Xbox LIVE, told Videogamer in an interview that players might even have the ability to dress their avatar up as their favorite game character.
Of course, as the term "store" suggests, some of these outfits and upgrades will eventually cost money. The pricing model for the Avatar Store has not been finalized. Expect more in the Spring, but for now enjoy the avatar freebies while they last.
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- Oct 28 2008 at 06:31:49:AM PST
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Neat option, but more for people who still want to dress up and play with dolls. The points/money are better spent on useful items, like games and shows.
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sounds kinda cool.im wondering how many avatars are going to be dressed as cog soldiers.(im sure ill do it if givin the option)
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like this is any surprise,..? I mean seriously was anyone expecting it to be free?
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They are just extras. No one is being forced to buy them, so no big deal.
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Do the avatars move around???? or do they just stand there???. i dont know but im getting a 360 this weekend
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As if the $50 a year wasn't enough, we're just going to nickel and dime you every second we get-M$
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Wow. MS rips off home and f***s it up. YTF would u by virtual cloths for a avitar?
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