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Posted on: Aug 11, 2009
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WORDS BY: Paul Curthoys & Mike Channell
You’ve heard the news that came out of E3. A fancy new motion sensor. Molyneux’s talking-kid game-thingie. Facebook and Twitter…and a Marketplace for Avatars! But what you want is every single detail, neatly sorted and analyzed so you know exactly how your Xbox 360 will grow, change, and evolve in the coming months. Check out our guide to getting ready for all the slick new gizmos headed to your dashboard.
Avatar Marketplace
Release Date: Today
It’s been rumored forever, but it’s not the diabolical money-extractor that some haters feared it would be. Yes, an Avatar Marketplace channel is coming to your dashboard, and yup, you’ll be able to buy premium clothing there (there’s no set pricing; it’s up to the companies selling it). Microsoft promises a regular supply of free clothing, too, and best of all, it’s adding in-game awardables. So if you win the Super Bowl in Madden or score a killtacular in Halo 3, he developers can reward and recognize that feat with free clothing and/or costumes that open up in Avatar Marketplace. You’ll also find storefronts inside it dedicated to specific games like Halo 3.
But we’re all going to nerd out about props, which are essentially something that your Avatar holds in its hand, like a guitar, trophy, cell phone, or [shudder] pom poms. The coolest example we saw was a cute little Avatar dude dressed up in ODST armor holding a remote control that steered a tiny remote-controlled Warthog in circles around his feet.
Netflix Parties
Release Date: Today
Wahoo, at last! Yes, eight people will be able to gather in a lobby skinned to look like a movie theater and watch Netflix content together in real time. Of course, you can yak it up over voice chat, and as in 1 vs. 100, you can also tap buttons to trigger Avatar animations. The view is from behind as the Avatars sit on the couch — it reminded us a ton of Mystery Science Theater 3000. The update will also include improved Netflix functionality that lets you browse categories and add movies to your Instant Queue directly from your 360.
Thu, 08/13/2009 - 21:52
Posted by Crusaderman83
The machines, their taking over. however on a serious note motion sensor stuff never works their making way to many promises.
Wed, 08/12/2009 - 17:39
Posted by GODhimself37
I CAN SCREAM TOO
Wed, 08/12/2009 - 12:29
Posted by MISFITS1977 83
THERE IS NO COMPANY I LOVE AND HATE AS MUCH AS MICRO$OFT WE PAY TO MUCH FOR LIVE BUT ITS WAY BETTER THAN ANY OTHER SERVICE OUT THERE SO WE ALL PAY FOR IT BUT CHARGING FOR THIS AVITAR JUNK IS THE LOWEST IVE SEEN YET.WE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING INDIE GAMES MORE THAN THIS USELESS CRAP.WHY DONT THEY ALLOW 50 OR SO GAMER POINTS PER GAME WAY MORE GAMES WOULD BE SOLD.THERE IS SOME KICK ASS GAMES ON THERE.BUT NO GAMERSCORE TURNS PEOPLE OFF.
Wed, 08/12/2009 - 11:54
Posted by Paul OXM
Wow...aftering seeing the pricing, especially on props like the lightsaber ($5!!), I retract my comment about Avatar Marketplace not being a diabolical money-extractor. That's exactly what it is!
Wed, 08/12/2009 - 05:27
Posted by bustertebo
The coolest prop by far is the lightsaber. Not the warthog.