Microsoft's announced the next big feature set to debut on Xbox Live... Avatar pets.
From tomorrow the first shipment of two, four and non-legged companions arrive on Xbox Live Avatar Markketplace, each of which will be available for purchase at 240 Microsoft Points (£2.04).
They include, according to Major Nelson; "Large Dog, Pug Dog, Dog in Bag, Cat, Siamese Cat, Long Haired Cat, Goldfish, Guinea Pig, Monkey, Bird, Snake and yes....a Pony."
Check out the image gallery on this page for a proper look. We're getting ourselves a guinea pig!
YES! I love being financially raped by Microsoft! I'm so getting me a f**king monkey!
I wonder if they're next to you all the time or if your avatar clicks his fingers, the pet pops out, does a trick & is then finger snapped away again. That's one thing that currently annoys me about the normal avatar accessories.
YES! I love being financially raped by Microsoft! I'm so getting me a f**king monkey!
I wonder if they're next to you all the time or if your avatar clicks his fingers, the pet pops out, does a trick & is then finger snapped away again. That's one thing that currently annoys me about the normal avatar accessories.
Do you know, when I read there was a monkey I thought 'im having that'
I keep thinking of Homer getting the monkey helper from The Simpsons
I don't know about anyone else but the Avatar's for the Xbox_360 just seem a bit pointless? All the seem to be is MS answer to the Mii but unlike Mii's which you use in plenty of games I've seen little use for them other than for MS & co to sell loads of outfits and extra's for them which don't really do alot. I don't think I've done anything with mine since i created it back when they first released the upgrade.
@Osiris25 You don't understand the mindset here. Let me help you. Think of it like Barbie dolls, or TV shows about fashion. All they do is sit around and NOT object to having clothes put on them. Avatars are pretty much the same thing, designed for pretty much the same audience
And yes, I fully expect the people who actually buy avatar accessories will go mental for this.
I don't know about anyone else but the Avatar's for the Xbox_360 just seem a bit pointless? All the seem to be is MS answer to the Mii but unlike Mii's which you use in plenty of games I've seen little use for them other than for MS & co to sell loads of outfits and extra's for them which don't really do alot. I don't think I've done anything with mine since i created it back when they first released the upgrade.
Ive actually used mine quite a bit recently. Been using if for 1 v 100 and watched a Premiership Game with one of my mates in the Theatre (very surreal having your Avatar jump around to the action as it happens), also Joyride is supposed to becoming out late this year early next http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/j/joyridexboxlivearcade/ and there are more Games to follow along those lines.
Dont worry MS know how to get their hands on our hard earned cash .
I don't know about anyone else but the Avatar's for the Xbox_360 just seem a bit pointless? All the seem to be is MS answer to the Mii but unlike Mii's which you use in plenty of games I've seen little use for them other than for MS & co to sell loads of outfits and extra's for them which don't really do alot. I don't think I've done anything with mine since i created it back when they first released the upgrade.
Whilst I agree with you, it could be that MS have plans to use them (avatars) with Natal games.
Considering how often I hear that Avatars are a waste of time and are pointless and crap etc., I find it strange that I've never seen one where someone hasn't made an effort to make it look like them or make it humerous.
it would be good to get custom actions for these pets, such as the "humping of the leg" and the "licking of the baws" and the "dragging of the bottom" (on the carpet)
Aww, I was hoping for some more exotic animals so I could have posted that they're "having a giraffe..."
At the moment my avatar is ridiculously happy over the presence of a L4D med kit, seriously, all he does it set it on the floor and stare at it... clearly not prepared for the zombie apocalypse.
who exactly would want to pay microsoft for a stupid digital pet, when most people have real life pets. sure £2 or whateva M$ are charging for these things, is alot cheaper than vets bills, food and stuff for a real living pet, but real pets are alot more rewarding.
the moral of this story is....no i will not bend over for microsoft to screw move money out of me. i am happy with the console and the free content.
I don't know about anyone else but the Avatar's for the Xbox_360 just seem a bit pointless? All the seem to be is MS answer to the Mii but unlike Mii's which you use in plenty of games I've seen little use for them other than for MS & co to sell loads of outfits and extra's for them which don't really do alot. I don't think I've done anything with mine since i created it back when they first released the upgrade.
with my Avatar i play 1 vs 100,Scene it:Box office smash,Uno and Kingdom for Keflings
apparently they appear in Age of Booty Band Hero Band of Bugs Bomberman Live Burnout Paradise Dirt 2 Guitar Hero 5 Hardwood Hearts/spades Hasbro Family Game Night Joyride Lips Madballs in Babo Rainbow Islands small arms texas cheat em worms 2 i think the appear in the sequel to Easy Golf as well
not really that bad for the Avatars being a year old
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