No Xbox 360 Avatars for violent titles such as Halo or Gears of War?

[Zeus]

Eric Kilgore has confirmed that Xbox 360 avatars will ONLY be allowed to feature in games which are rated up to the E for Everyone 10+ category. Everything starting from T for Teen will not feature avatars, so they are unlikely to feature in titles such as Gears of War or Halo,


As Microsoft figures out how they're going to implement their 360 Avatars into the Xbox 360 community this Fall, there's a steady trickle of news surrounding their decisions on the avatar. Yesterday, Xbox Live GM Eric Kilgore confirmed with DevelopMag that the 360 avatars will only be allowed to feature in an ESRB rated E10+ context (the ratings in the image above) which the Xbox 360 community sees as non-violent games or family friendly games. So I guess we won't be seeing these avatars in games like Gears of War or even in Halo. That's okay with me, but I don't know what you gamers out there might think of it. The Xbox 360 community thinks of the avatars being "E10+ material". However, Kilgore did say that this policy could change in the future if everything works out, but they're not sure yet because they're still trying to plan things out.


News Source: <A href="http://www.consolespot.net/842-Avatars-Only-to-Be-Used-in-Non-Violent-Titles.html2 target="_blank">Consolespot.net</a>

[BranFlakes]

Welll imagine putting a little puny, unrealistic, babyish avatar into Gears of War...

[lost4468]

Welll imagine putting a little puny, unrealistic, babyish avatar into Gears of War...

Itd pwn if they where enemy's lol lets chainsaw them!

[Sigurd_m]

So the only games there are avatars is viva pinata and forza then? Or does the 360 have any other games that are not mature? :rolleyes:

[legendofphil]

This will probably be altered for some titles like Tony Hawk's.

[benny32]

Dumb decisions like these are why people hack games. The World is Not Enough on the n64, didnt allow you to versus what was labeled a good character. EA also censored what names you could use. Effectively pissing off anyone who would use it for multiplayer. A gameshark got around all that nonsense.

[pezjono]

Welll imagine putting a little puny, unrealistic, babyish avatar into Gears of War...

...and then blow their little puny, unrealistic, babyish body to pieces! MUAHAHA!

[Xenontc]

Welll imagine putting a little puny, unrealistic, babyish avatar into Gears of War...

And then imagine that same avatar cutting you in half with a chainsaw. That would fucking own.

[iLLNESS]

so 360 avatars are now a fail

wayyy to go

[onyxx]

so 360 avatars are now a fail

wayyy to go

cool your club will have a new member then.

[killplaystation]

so 360 avatars are now a fail

wayyy to go

check your PM's illness

[gerbilboy]

so 360 avatars are now a fail

wayyy to go

Yup, i was going to buy a 360 but now, this just shows in what way the 360 is going to ( The old people, girls and toddlers market) thats exactly why i never liked the wii, good console crappy games and lots of them.

Oh well i cant blame them, thats where the market is I guess:o

[picopir8]

360 is chasing the "kiddie console" crown.

[gerbilboy]

360 is chasing the "kiddie console" crown.

Exactly!!!