NXE Avatars of the Rich and Famous
by Justin McElroy 
{ Nov 20th 2008 at 10:40AM }
Along with those digi-stars, you're also going to see a lot of guys from Joystiq, because we know most of those guys and they have to do whatever we say. If you're a celebrity left off the list (or just know the gamertag of one) feel free to ping us: tips aat joystiq dawt com.
[Update: We've added a ton more people, including 1UP's own Garnett Lee! Check it totally out.]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vcize @ Nov 20th 2008 10:47AM
How did Major Nelson get green hair? I didn't see an option for turning hair color green, I only saw gray, white, brown, black, blonde, and various shades of red.
Dirty @ Nov 20th 2008 10:48AM
One of the many benefits of being the Major.
Rein @ Nov 20th 2008 11:10AM
From GameFAQs: "If you go into your avatar editor, and select Change Features (where your hair, and nose, and things are), if you mess around with your Avatar for a few minutes (shaking and nodding his head, etc) the hair icon will rotate, move cursor to hair and click. you will hear a noise and your hair will be pink. Select your hair style, and now you have another page of colors including red, blue green, pink, purlpe, and a couple other shades. Keep in mind that if you remove an "unnatural" hair color, you will have to do the trick again, but if you keep one, they will remain there."
Shagittarius @ Nov 20th 2008 11:14AM
You really should get that checked out McElroy.
Lavat @ Nov 20th 2008 11:24AM
They all are shifting they're weight to one side...See...When a Wii like avatar does it...It makes me truly dislike it.
Shagittarius @ Nov 20th 2008 11:27AM
I don't like how every avatar male or female has chick hips.
Jakka ( The Order of Haters of Balance) @ Nov 20th 2008 11:30AM
To paraphrase Fenix:
FUCKIN TEH GHEY!
tib02 @ Nov 20th 2008 11:38AM
Its hard to tell whether its male or female....
xFenixKnightx @ Nov 20th 2008 11:40AM
FUCKING RIGHT JAKKA!!!1
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Nov 20th 2008 11:44AM
I for one welcome our newfound estrogen.
Dirty @ Nov 20th 2008 11:53AM
Yes and very lame shoulders. On top of that it keeps doing this pageant queen wave that makes it look super teh gay.
You should be allowed to give it different personalities, like I wish mine gave my friends the finger all the time.
Shagittarius @ Nov 20th 2008 12:18PM
On the bright side it will be amusing to hear the bigots hate on gay people while their avatars look totally gay.
ill trooper @ Nov 20th 2008 11:36AM
How many skull faces do we have to see over the next 6 months... or beyond?
MOAR OPSHUNS
Haon @ Nov 21st 2008 3:20AM
Dont worry, you will get more soon enough. $$ Rules.
xFenixKnightx @ Nov 20th 2008 11:39AM
I'm just mad that they only have two beard options. TWO!!! WTF! lol I have a very neat and trimmed beard not a scruffy one like the one they have. :P
Overall they're actually pretty cool and seeing all your buddies together in a party is sweet too. Other than the occasional freeze that happens (which I know they're working on) when in the dash it is AWESOME!
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Nov 20th 2008 11:46AM
Yeah, my beard-like thing is only an eighth of an inch long when I trim it, but the only beard-like thing available for avatars is something like three inches thick. No thanks.
Dirty @ Nov 20th 2008 11:51AM
I keep a scruff, and would like to have a scruff option.
Whats a "beard like thing"?
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Nov 20th 2008 12:01PM
I just talk all weird-like.
Saria the Cat @ Nov 20th 2008 12:21PM
@dark_inchworm: See, I have the opposite problem. My beard-like thing in real life is at least 6 inches long and that 3 incher is just not enough.
...I mean, I can't make my avatar boobs big enough. Yeah, that's right...
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Nov 20th 2008 12:24PM
"and that 3 incher is just not enough."
Look, I told you not to bring that up in public.
AwesomeTown @ Nov 20th 2008 12:28PM
I have like a constant 5 o'clock shadow. I would like that option. Hell, I got that option on my Mii.
Shagittarius @ Nov 20th 2008 12:37PM
Saria I am disturbed by your first statement and intrigued by your second.
xFenixKnightx @ Nov 20th 2008 12:39PM
Agreed, GT please! :P
Obie @ Nov 20th 2008 12:47PM
Saria, ya gotta post a pic of the bearded boob lady!
Ya know...just for curiosity! ;)
Saria the Cat @ Nov 20th 2008 1:48PM
@Obie: ...And he made me a Photoshop idea I could not refuse! http://www.flickr.com/photos/sariathecat/3046502624/
Now your task is to decide which of the attributes is fake---the beard, or the boobies?!
Heh (Mr. ESC, living in the hearts of us all) @ Nov 20th 2008 2:11PM
The boobies are the fake ones, obviously.
xFenixKnightx @ Nov 20th 2008 2:16PM
Damn, Saria looked bangin on the beach. In 2006 lol!
I agree with Heh, boobs are totally being squeezed to seem, plumpier. I dont mind either.
:P
Saria the Cat @ Nov 20th 2008 2:19PM
*sigh* 2006 was a good year.
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Nov 20th 2008 2:21PM
Nice picture. Mustache ride?
...oh god damn.
xFenixKnightx @ Nov 20th 2008 2:32PM
2006 WAS indeed a great year. Gears of War 1 released and rocked mah world. :D
Shagittarius @ Nov 20th 2008 2:44PM
Nice picture, when do we get to see the "beard-like thing"?
xGeneral DEATHx (Mr ESC Welcome Back Party Ultimate Mega Action Force) @ Nov 20th 2008 3:15PM
Yeah, those b00bz are t3h f4ke. ;-p
Cute kittahz, though.
Obie @ Nov 20th 2008 7:17PM
Lol Saria, you are a trip. :D
rTwelve @ Nov 20th 2008 12:09PM
I WAS wondering why Soulja Boy didn't have one, until I saw his account got hacked:
http://live.xbox.com/en-US/profile/profile.aspx?pp=0&GamerTag=souljaboytellem
assuming that's what "ran a train on" means
Zach S @ Nov 20th 2008 12:22PM
I too wait with bated breath for the grand spectacle that Soulja Boy's avatar will be. You can't even beat him at Bioshock, man, how're you gonna beat him at avatar making?!
Saria the Cat @ Nov 20th 2008 12:22PM
This post probably made my day. Too bad I am about to go to sleep right now. Highlights are obviously the fire crotch, lion-holding, and panda-riding.
My biggest complaint is that all the glasses on the avatars make the boys look like they have giant bags under their eyes. First I thought people were going for realism, then I realized it was the lighting.
Obie @ Nov 20th 2008 1:00PM
The Avatars are not all bad. Sure they make everyone look a bit "jar-heady",but at least they have digits and ears.
But I still have to Wii's Mii's the edge for creativity, I doubt anyone will make General Ackbar or Batman using MS Avatars.
getta @ Nov 20th 2008 12:30PM
Is there no fat avatar option? I notice that none of the fat people have fat avatars. What's up with that?
mirage @ Nov 20th 2008 12:36PM
Where is Chobot?! She is by far my favorite video game personality!! Here is a pic if someone wants to do her!
http://www.tcf.net/comiccon_NY/Jessica_Chobot.jpg
Saria the Cat @ Nov 20th 2008 12:41PM
...Who DOESN'T want to do her?!
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Nov 20th 2008 12:46PM
I'd like to do her and Veronica Belmont both tonight.
By that I meant make avatars resembling them... yeah.
Obie @ Nov 20th 2008 12:54PM
Chobot is hot, but Belmont seems to have more of a personality. And come on, when the vampires come, Belmont will have my back!
Saria the Cat @ Nov 20th 2008 2:13PM
@Obie: I tend to lean more towards Veronica as well. She just seems a lot more human and personable.
Wombat @ Nov 20th 2008 1:26PM
Smart move McElroy, and for the record you are correct. I would whine like 5 year old who got a red bike intead of a blue one for Christmas.
Thanks for the inclusion.
343 Guilty Fart @ Nov 20th 2008 2:06PM
Kurt Loder of the Mushroom Kingdom, heh.
Jens_T @ Nov 20th 2008 2:19PM
All very cute, but the Miis are much more expressive.
BTW, it's interesting how all the avatars look a lot leaner than their real-life counterparts.
Gaymer @ Nov 20th 2008 3:22PM
WOW! all of the are amazing? It's funny how the avatar creations tool can match the person looks good. :D
Kaitis @ Nov 20th 2008 6:00PM
These people are much more rich and famous.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/kaitis/TenaciousD.jpg?t=1227221962
I got their user names from the Rock Band event they're doing this weekend.