The new Xbox Live/Summer Dashboard update has spurned some serious debates even before it was released. But as you all should have already known by now, the marketplace includes an Avatar Market which allows you to buy some expanded gear for your digital self.
In other words if by some miracle despite the global economic state of the world, you have some extra ZA Rands to burn or singe then here’s some cool stuff you can spend it on. So scroll down to check out some cool Star Wars, BioShock 2 and Gears of War 2 apparel you can pimp out your Avatar with.
I have to express my utter dismay at this attempt to squeeze some more cash out of us gamers who love to personalize our gear… but that isn’t to say some of these items are pretty cool despite their price.
Star Wars:
- Clone Tropper Armor – 400 Microsoft Points (R50)
- Clone Trooper Helmet – 160 Microsoft Points (R20)
- Clone Trooper Shirt – 80 Microsoft Points (R10)
- Jedi Order Shirt – 80 Microsoft Points
- Lightsaber – 400 Microsoft Points
- Obi-Wan Shirt – 80 Microsoft Points
- Obi-Wan Tunic and Armor – 320 Microsoft Points (R40)
- Republic Symbol Baseball Cap – 80 Microsoft Points
- Republic Symbol Shirt – 80 Microsoft Points
- Yoda Shirt – 80 Microsoft Points
Gears of War 2
- COG Armor – 320 Microsoft Points
- COG Helmet – 160 Microsoft Points
- COG Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
- Crimson Omen Baseball Cap – 80 Microsoft Points
- Crimson Omen Hoodie – 160 Microsoft Points
- Crimson Omen Skate Shoes – 160 Microsoft Points
- Crimson Omen Skull Cap – 80 Microsoft Points
- Crimson Omen Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
- Locust “Cyclons†Helmet – 160 Microsoft Points
- Locust Drone Armor – 320 Microsoft Points
BioShock 2
- Big Daddy Doll – 240 Microsoft Points
- BioShock 2 Logo Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
- Bouncer Big Daddy Helmet – 160 Microsoft Points
- Cult of Rapture Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
- Don’t Wait – Incinerate! Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
- Incinerate Guy Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
- Prototype Big Daddy Helmet – 160 Microsoft Points
- Prototype Big Daddy Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
- Rosie Big Daddy Helmet – 160 Microsoft Points
- Splicer Mask Tee – 80 Microsoft Points
Source: endsights
Last Updated: August 12, 2009
janrik
August 12, 2009 at 11:07
Some Locals in our new gear:
http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/Shepherd L01/avatar-body.png
http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/ninjascreed22/avatar-body.png
http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/Porkykondom za/avatar-body.png
http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/uberutang za/avatar-body.png
:cheerful:
al360rulz
August 12, 2009 at 11:09
this sucks i say 10 – 100 ms points max for all the items
furthmore is highway robbery :pirate: :pirate:
Nick de Bruyne
August 12, 2009 at 11:14
We have quite a solid discussion on the pricing and items in this weeks podcast, which should be up and happy at midday, so about 45 mins.
janrik
August 12, 2009 at 11:25
R50 for storm trooper armour… not bad, that is like 3 2L cokes. And will not cause tooth decay 🙂
onelargeprawn
August 12, 2009 at 11:30
The free suspenders and plaid pants suit me just fine.
ewie
August 12, 2009 at 11:31
Some of the items look really nice, can’t wait to find out the ones you can unlock in game.
O and the doll from bioshock look very nice.
WitWolfyZA
August 12, 2009 at 12:32
i read about this earlier this year on the xbox forums, and im tottaly disgusted about it, i would these stuff about 50 – 100 MS points max!
I’ll never EVER buy stuff for my avatar, wont be long before we have to shell out like 1200MS points just to download an application that allows you to build your house as well. PASS
janrik
August 12, 2009 at 12:57
I would happily spend 2400 ms on Mjolnir Armor for my avatar.
Geoff
August 12, 2009 at 13:45
Yeah, but you;re certifiably insane. :biggrin:
Ozzy
August 12, 2009 at 14:36
TOTAL RIP OFF!
Ozzy
August 12, 2009 at 14:38
the characters look like players from everybodys golf. hardly worth coughing up cash for. maybe if they get a real artist to do the work i might buy one oneday.
Geoff
August 12, 2009 at 14:47
People are trying, but I just can’t justify spending money on Avatar extras.
spl0it
August 12, 2009 at 15:26
You would probably pay to make your guy naked
RonaldMcDeath
August 12, 2009 at 15:58
What a scandalous rip-off, but definitely to be expected from M$. However, even though I’m completely against this nonsense, I won’t begrudge others if they want to spend their money on fluff. :whistle:
Anyway, this update wasn’t the final straw and no I haven’t cancelled my xbox live account because of it, but the decision to sell my console and games have been coming for a while now. Shoddy local support, no local xbox live, inflated local game prices, 4 consoles RRODing in under 2 years, a 5th console that destroyed my disks, my credit card being held hostange by M$ etc.
Sheesh MS I really put up with a lot.
Meh! Hopefully, all of this won’t be the end of console gaming for me. :pouty: 🙁
Faheem
August 12, 2009 at 16:24
:blink: :pinch: :w00t:
I gotta say I’m with splOit on this one lol. Although I’d pay for a naked Angelina Jolie Avatar without hesitation :devil:
Faheem
August 12, 2009 at 16:25
Or maybe a nude Bedrock Babe like Betty Rubble in The Flintstones… she never got much play but was a total hardbody :sideways:
easy
August 12, 2009 at 16:34
you should’ve left it at angelina :whistle:
Faheem
August 12, 2009 at 16:39
But why? :silly:
easy
August 12, 2009 at 16:43
too much fur on a female is never a good thing 😉
even naked
spl0it
August 13, 2009 at 10:38
Once you see the pom poms in action all will be forgiven