Judging by the reactions to the news that Microsoft are possibly going to be bringing Mii-like avatars to the 360, I’d say that most people really don’t give a damn about them. Other people seem to get the idea that the “fully customisable” characters are going to replace their gamer pictures. However, I think what’s more likely to happen is that M$ will offer the “personas” alongside gamer pictures and personal photos as another way of representing yourself in games. In fact, It looks as though we’re going to be able to play as our avatars in some games. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn’t it? If you’re looking for the source, hit up http://kotaku.com/5016607/leak-seems-to-confirm-xbox-live-avatars-on-the-way.
After brooding over this news for an hour or so, I’m not really sure of what to think of the direction Microsoft is taking its supposed (am I going to use this word?) “Hardcore” console. What with news on a Wii-like motion remote and now this, it would appear that they want to take the 360 to a whole new audience. Now I myself, have no beef with the avatar idea, as long as they don’t co$t too much. In saying that, I’ve already got a Wii where I’ve already created a goddamn awful version of myself (not that the original is much to look at), and Sony are eventually going to release Home, where I can make a more hideous rendition, and therefore it begs to ask what MS are going to do differently to Ninny or Sony to appeal to the audience of its own premier console?
--Tom Rhodes, 360Stage Editor--
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