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When Avatars were first announced, the question on every 360 gamer's lips was: "CAN I HAVE MY AVATAR THE BOMBERMANS!?" Well, that burning issue has finally been resolved, as Microsoft confirms that Bomberman Live will be one of the five XBLA titles to incorporate Avatars on the New Xbox Experience's November 19 launch.

Bomberman Live, UNO!, Hardwood Hearts and Hardwood Spades will use Avatars in their game menues and lobbies, while a fifth brand new XBLA game will have the dubious honor of being the first ever game to allow playable Avatars. My instincts tell me that this new game will be gimmicky shovelware designed for the sole purpose of incorporating Avatars, but I could be wrong. 

In addition, an update will be available for Scene It? Box Office Smash on the NXE's launch date, allowing for Avatar use.

And aren't you all just super excited for that?


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n0brein's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:06
n0brein
oh I'm soo excited for the avatars, it'll be soo awsome-.-
Mr Wilson's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:20
Mr Wilson
I guess I just dont understand the evil behind these avatars. Am I personally excited for them? No. But do I loathe the fact they they are soon to exist? No. It adds another little level of customization to the 360 experience and could probably entertain younger gamers for quite awhile. AT least they are incorporating them into XBLA games instead of only menus. Then there is some actual use for them instead of just on the dashboard.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:20
J03yyz
this is a sign... avatars are going to kill the gaming industry
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:22
falinter
Im pretty sure my first question was "I can has Mr. Destructoid avatar plz???"
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:25
Jonathan Holmes
And the Wii-ification of the gaming industry continues.

BHAW HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:35
Professor Pew
They were pretty well implemented in Scene It imo, I'm kinda glad I won't have to look at the same 4 avatar assholes in that game forever :)
n0brein's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:50
n0brein
@Mr Wilson
I don't get why the xbox needs them. The typical halo gamer isn't interested in that kinda stuff, if he was he would own a wii.
I don't get why microsoft can't focus on it's own marked
Pyroph's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 08:56
Pyroph
The game will be A Kingdom For Keflings, the preview NXE vid even showed it, lol.

http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/10/31/new-xbox-experience-avatars-in-games.aspx
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 09:54
Cube
Thanks for runing bomberman with your filth microsoft.

well if he had anything left that was not dirty after bomberman act zero.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 09:56
NihonTiger90
I can't wait for the avatar revolt to begin.
solidgoomba's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 10:24
solidgoomba
As much as everyone bitches about avatars, do they really hurt anything that much? If nothing else this it'll entertain me for a few minutes as a tweak an avatar to my liking then forget about it.
Agent Orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 10:31
Agent Orange
Oh Nintendo, you and your gimmicky little... wait, Microsoft? WTF?!
Danzflor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 10:44
Danzflor
Ok, time for Mr. Destructoid appearence on X360! YAY!
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 10:54
Cube
Because if I wanna play this bomberman online I want to see the orignal atwork models of the game, running around on it not a bunch of people crappy avatars that my look like them or some loser famous person.

it's called bomberman not averbomb I want to see bombermen.


that is what they are hurting my eyes.
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 11:06
BlackSheep
why are ppl not reading the posts and just posting filth?

oh right because it's microsoft and they just want to jump on the hate train.

they never said you will play bomberman with your avatars, the article just states the avatars will be used in menus and lobbies.
twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 11:26
twincannon
Orange Knight avatar GO
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:07
Holyetheline
Well I guess that's alright. I bet the chilluns will enjoy this feature.
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