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With the new 360 dashboard update going out to folks today, Microsoft has added new gaming related clothing and props to download from the Avatar Marketplace. This includes new stuff from Bioshock, Gears of War, Halo, Star Wars, Splinter Cell, and Fable. Prices range from 2$ for a prototype Big Daddy helmet to 5$! for a Lightsaber.
Tags: avatar marketplace, avatars, Bioshock, clothing, Fable, Gears of War, Halo, splinter cell, Star Wars, Xbox live
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That's absolutely ridiculous. I had the feeling as soon as the Marketplace was announced that it would be a money pit, but not *that* much so.
I can buy Gin Rummy for XBLA right now or 400 MS Points. How is a lightsaber or suit of armor for an avatar – that doesn't have any in-game practical use, mind you – worth more than a full game?!
What happened to the 25¢ to 75¢ prices that they talked about in the initial announcements? Down the freakin' tube, because people spend money on this nonsense.
This is NO DIFFERENT than horse armor! Noone bought that, so they're trying to gouge with Avatars now? Absolutely ridiculous.
''This is NO DIFFERENT than horse armor! Noone bought that, so they're trying to gouge with Avatars now? Absolutely ridiculous.''
It is different, people will actually buy this stuff, even though we are all aware that it is very overpriced for some of the stuff.
I've realized it, unfortunately. Destructoid mentioned it months ago:
http://www.destructoid.com/bethesda-people-still-...
That still doesn't make it any less *dumb*. The horse armor is $2.50 and people *still* buy it. I think what grates me most is that if people don't spend the money on it, the prices would come down.
I just wish this stuff was tied to achievements and unlocked. Kinda lame the new COG armor wasn't included with the All Fronts DLC. Would have been a great incentive for people to buy it.
Yea, I'm trying to remember if gaining Avatar gear via Achievement was a gamer or Microsoft lauded goal. I completely agree that it should come along with achievements, but the more people paying for it, the less chance we'll ever see that happening.
Unfortunately, people fail to see the bigger picture here. It's all fine and good now, but when the already high prices rise *again*, they'll have noone to blame but themselves.
XBLA's median price says "Hi."
In my opinion, almost everything they added in the update to purchase is way overpriced. I like the avatar marketplace but all the good stuff is way too overpriced…
I think the prices are a little absurd, too. But I'm not going to whine about them because I don't have to spend the money on them. It's not like sacrificing game content by not buying DLC; it's like going to the mall and NOT spending 80 dollars on those custom Chucks. You don't need them so you won't spend the money. You don't need the avatar items, so don't spend the money.