Joystiq writes: "The past several weeks have seen a lot of updates concerning the Xbox 360's upcoming interface redux, the New Xbox Experience. Yesterday, we learned that it will launch globally on November 19. We've had the opportunity to take it for a test drive in its current state (Microsoft says that new builds are produced every Friday) in order to prep you for some of the features you haven't heard about.
We suppose it's best to just get the negatives out right in front. The build of the NXE we tried out is incomplete, and, as such, had missing features and hiccuped during navigation every now and then. Microsoft told us that the NXE is feature-locked, and that the time remaining before release is being spent optimizing performance. That said, when it was fast (which was most of the time) it was fast."
With the release of the new Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace, users are able to but new clothing for their avatar. Although it is a good way to use up unused points, is Microsoft just trying to get us to spend even more money on virtual clothing?
Well yes but they are not forcing you to buy these things. They should have it free tho to be honest. Its also a nice option for suckers.
Xbox Live's Avatar Marketplace is now open for business. While for many gamers the new feature is all fine and good, for many others, it's proving to be the battle of the century.
The reason for this ongoing battle? The pricing of the Avatar Marketplace. Some things, like tees caps, and various other Avatar-decking apparel are available for the low price of 80 MS Points, which translates into $1.00 in US currency. Those are cool. The debates are being stemmed by a relative few items, which are proving to be a bit more expensive.
Before you say it, yes I wrote this article. So of course it makes sense to me. :D
I seriously think the Avatar Marketplace costs too much. Have a read & make your own choice!
the avatar marketplace is too much its way too much i mean i love the whole idea of marketplace but damn those prices
Every week, from now on, Loading Reality will bring you video, descriptions, and prices for all of the new Avatar items to hit the Marketplace. This is the initial launch of the NXE, and with it comes some new items for your avatar.
