Brrr-y little snow gear arrives for NXE Avatars

by Randy Nelson { Dec 3rd 2008 at 9:30PM }

Earlier today, our comrades at X3F caught sight of an NXE Spotlight promo for new Avatar winter gear ... only it wasn't available yet. The wee digital billboard (above) is now absent from the NXE as of this posting, but we've confirmed that the snowboarding/skiing related items are, in fact, now available – for both male and female Avatars – free of charge.

Unfortunately, there's not a lot to get excited about. Each sex has a new jacket, beanie, pair of gloves, and pair of boots available. You can tell there are new items available by the star icon in the upper left-hand corner of the "Change My Clothes" option in the Avatar editor. The new items also have stars on the thumbnails themselves. So, get ready for even more Avatars wearing the same outfit. We hope that Microsoft still plans to introduce more clothing and accessories soon, and in larger quantities.

Tags: avatar-accessories, avatars, new-xbox-experience, nxe

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

drew @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:33PM

its up now actually. i just dress my avatar in a jacket and beanie

Tiptup300 @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:14PM

Why can't I have just a plain black zipper hoodie?

And why the hell does my dude look like a chick no matter what!?

Strategy_Panda (the artist formally known as Titanium_Orchid) @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:59PM

because the xbox knows your deepest, darkest desires.

DemonGSides @ Dec 4th 2008 12:07AM

Honestly, can't there be a single freakin hoodie? Thats all I wear!

borland502 (SDF Macross) @ Dec 4th 2008 7:56AM

"Honestly, can't there be a single freakin hoodie? Thats all I wear!"

Only unibombers and other outcasts wear hoodies citizen. NXE refuses to permit you clothing freedom. Obey.

Lars @ Dec 4th 2008 1:20PM

Aw don't complain... Yay for free stuff!

But more importantly, check out that sexy man-beast that is Kyle Gass in the background! I'd have his butt-baby.

Tiptup300 @ Dec 4th 2008 1:31PM

And also, why can't I just set the color of clothes!? Really, they may someday release the perfect pink hoodie only for me to not be able to select the color I really want.

DBoyFlex @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:42PM

Lame, 4 items per gender. The male beanie is the best male beanie yet though. Gloves and boots are meh, and the jacket is cool, but everybody is gonna be wearing it.

Arnon @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:43PM

That's the point..

Strategy_Panda (the artist formally known as Titanium_Orchid) @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:48PM

the point is to get everybody to wear the same jacket?

DBoyFlex @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:54PM

I was wondering that too. I thought these things were a way to express ourselves, so that would seem counter intuitive...

Christian @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:39PM

Already this is more than Nintendo has done with the Mii's.

guidedbyvoip @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:03PM

Oh is this how we express ourselves on XBL? I can't wait for summer then. Mankini here I come!

Markez @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:03PM

@ Christian

In some respects yes, but facial / body size and features are still more customizable for Miis. In my opinion, likelihood is you can still get a more acurate rendition of someone with Miis than you can with avatars.

Please don't turn a lame issue into flames folks, please.

bm @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:04PM

"Already this is more than Nintendo has done with the Mii's."

lol

How old are you?

For all the useless shit you can dress them up with, Avatars still look more soulless and worlds less diverse than Mii's. Try to figure out why that is. Then think about why your statement is retarded.

Markez @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:06PM

Dude, seriously. You can't ask somebody 'how old are you?', talk about Miis being superior, and then call someone retarded.

Good god, what'd I just say in my previous post?

DBoyFlex @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:07PM

Don't they have competitions on creating miis?

OMGOMG @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:10PM

I thought the point was to take off your pants and jacket.

Arnon @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:27PM

Hopefully the Avatar Store will be phenomenal lolz

bm @ Dec 4th 2008 8:58AM

lol nice, downvoted into oblivion.

"Dude, seriously. You can't ask somebody 'how old are you?', talk about Miis being superior, and then call someone retarded.

Good god, what'd I just say in my previous post?"

Well maybe I was in a particularly vindictive mood. I didn't call him retarded though, just his statement, if you noticed. ;) Lastly, if you look at the timestamps, you and me almost posted at the same time.

That said, I'm just telling the truth. Mii's allow for much more personality than the Avatars (which seem to be stuck with one and the same facial type), yet the latter try to make up for this with superficial fashion nonsense. Pretty metaphoric, isn't it?

With that in mind, I just can't help but question the mental age of anyone considering the Avatars superior.

That good enough for you, sir? ;)

freedomfromconformity @ Dec 4th 2008 12:45PM

@ bm

Dude, you're going right into my forum signature. Arguing about how "mature" or "retarded" someone's opinion is about Wii vs. Xbox 360 avatars is just epic.

bm @ Dec 5th 2008 8:35AM

"Dude", your holier than thou attitude is right on the same level.

Blah @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:51PM

how awesome would it be if achievements also included outfits or parts of outfits relating to the game. I would totally dig a Gordon freeman lookin avatar

Something more related to update - looks good, just needs more things

Crusty Magic @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:00PM

That would be a great idea, hopefully something like that is in the works.

Strategy_Panda (the artist formally known as Titanium_Orchid) @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:15PM

I think that was one of the features that was discussed when the NXE was first announced.

Strangely enough, I've noticed more and more people talking about unlockable gamer pics in recent games.

Kevin949 @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:36PM

wow I totally said the same thing in one of the previous announcements about the NXE avatars like over a month ago. I think it's a great idea and I hope the game developers start to implement it.

AoE @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:42PM

OMG GOLDEN BOY!!!!!! A gold star for you, Blah.

Kevin949 @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:48PM

hell ya, where's my cookie too?

Snowblind @ Dec 4th 2008 5:52AM

A lot of arcade games have had unlockable gamerpics lately, yes. The original Banjo and Nuts and Bolts both have two that can be unlocked.

I think it's pretty likely that this sort of thing will be replaced with avatar clothing in the future.

I want a Banjo backpack. :(

Lousy Username @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:51PM

Hey, it's me holding the guitar...HELLS YEAH!

Wiinterfang @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:35PM

Fuck you!! Jabes and Fuck You!!gables.

*guitar riff*

Cyantre @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:54PM

I already had the boots from before the NXE was launched, but it's nice to have them selectable again. After it updated to the public version I had them saved to my avatar but they weren't listed anymore, I guess they were saving them for this minor update.

Lone Starr @ Dec 3rd 2008 9:59PM

Awesome. I can make my avy look even creepier now.

Ozzy @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:12PM

Winter gear...
Ah, why? Do they think we all live in America?

FYI imperialists, its summer for a couple of Xbox 360 users right now.

Markez @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:27PM

It's not even cold for a lot of 360 users IN the US, you dumbass. Do you think all of the US is in need of snow gear in the depths of Winter? It's quite nice here in San Diego, as it is in much of the US. It's goddamn AVATAR CLOTHES, settle down. It's just a novelty, not a statment of US imperialism.

FYI, moron, you're a moron. Imperialists? Go eat a mitten.

ice~ @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:36PM

Imperialists? You, my foreign friend, need a lesson in history.

Demaar @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:42PM

Yeah, kinda sucks. All the neat looking clothes are winter clothes, and I'm sweating like a mofo here, so I don't wanna see my little dude wearing that stuff.

Wiinterfang @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:39PM

wiinters are people too you know.

antsmarching @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:16PM

wiinter. oh, i see what you did! that's really cute but next time you respond, either make it more relevant or more funny.

Arnon @ Dec 3rd 2008 11:29PM

Durr.. idk, maybe... just maybe, it was made in America! By an American software company! *gasps*

RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Dec 4th 2008 2:57AM

@ Arnon : For a worldwide audience though... just sayin' (I still disagree with his d'bsggery)

Wiinterfang @ Dec 4th 2008 6:33AM

But antsmarching if all jokes are A material then people won't enjoy the most epic ones.

xblingdaddy2005x @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:31PM

Dear Ozzy,

Microsoft conducts the majority of its business in America.

PS: Fuck you

Johnny @ Dec 4th 2008 1:38AM

Why are you Americans so up yourselves, all you do is stuff the world economy and invade countries for your own selfish benefits. And you can't even take a little tounge in cheek comment. Get a Life.

Snowblind @ Dec 4th 2008 5:54AM

I'm British, and I also found your comment extremely silly. Are you're the type of person who was offended by Animal Crossing having holidays similar to Haloween and Christmas?

Wiinterfang @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:32PM

Massive amounts of win can be spotted on the right side of the picture.

nsdcx @ Dec 4th 2008 12:24AM

Agreed. I'm actually more interested in the "slide" to the right than the Winter-themed Avatar clothes.

Joystiq must be anti-Tenacious D.

MikeO. @ Dec 3rd 2008 10:49PM

I think that at one point Bethesda hinted at the idea of an unlockable hazmat suit as a perk for beating Fallout 3 or something to that extent.

Would be awesome if they could link those achievements to perks like more outfits or unique items you can only aquire by beating certain games.

I'm sure it would sell more games than some people realize just having that tiny little boost. Hell, I was excited when they announced an unlockable Altair for Prince of Persia... sure it works differently but it's a nice touch to urge me to get the game all the more.