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Gears of War gear for XBL Avatars

By James Orry - 27/07/2009 - 10:00am GMT

Dress up like a COG soldier or a Locust.

At Comic-Con last week Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson showed off some new Gears of War clothing items heading to the Xbox LIVE Avatar store later this year.

With the new items you'll be able to turn your super trendy little character into a COG soldier or your favourite alien Locust, a look that's sure to be a big hit.

While the Epic Games duo didn't put a price on the items, Kotaku, who saw the presentation, believes you should expect to have to part with some MS Points for these dress-up items.

Via Kotaku

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Posted at 10:13 on 27 July 2009
Mr_Ninjutsu	1 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post um, doesnt even look like any of those guys in gears of war? oh i get it. see i thought it made more sense to release costumes of the main characters. but ms do kno a lot more than me. xD looks good though. Report Reply

Posted at 10:15 on 27 July 2009
dav2612	0 2 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Spending MS points on clothes for my avatar? Not a chance. Report Reply

Posted at 10:21 on 27 July 2009
Wido	0 1 In response to Article » Go to 's original post This is going to appeal to the hardcore fans of Gears of War. If I had XBL for my 360 I would get them just for fun. Report Reply

Posted at 10:36 on 27 July 2009
Karlius	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I'm with you Wido. However nobody complains about buying clothes for your home character. While it's not great to charge for these items as a die hard fan I don't mind paying for my avatar to wear the cog outfit. It's not to make your avatar look like one in the game but to make your avatar wear the cog uniform. Report Reply

Posted at 10:46 on 27 July 2009
dav2612	0 2 In response to Karlius's post I'm with you Wido. However nobody complains about buying clothes for your home character. While it's not great to charge for these items as a die hard fan I don't mind paying for my avatar to wear the cog outfit. It's not to make your avatar look like one in the game but to make your avatar wear the cog uniform. » Go to Karlius's original post I complain about any cost associated with any item of clothing for game characters or avatars. I simply will not spend any money dressing up my avatar, character, or Home-ie. Report Reply

Posted at 11:00 on 27 July 2009
xboxlive	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post sorry but i will not be paying for things for my avatar. Report Reply

Posted at 11:01 on 27 July 2009
Karlius	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I'm with you I also believe this should be free. But as it's 3rd party developers the only way they can justify the production of said items is to ask for a fee. However in my eyes these items are a source of advertising! Report Reply

Posted at 11:12 on 27 July 2009
guyderman	0 3 In response to Article » Go to 's original post They should create game related avatar items that you get with the game. Report Reply

Posted at 11:29 on 27 July 2009
Karlius	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Good point Guy have a thumbs up Report Reply

Posted at 12:18 on 27 July 2009
xboxlive	0 0 In response to guyderman's post They should create game related avatar items that you get with the game. » Go to guyderman's original post They should yep or some preorder items etc etc. Report Reply

Posted at 12:33 on 27 July 2009
CheekyLee	0 0 In response to xboxlive's post They should yep or some preorder items etc etc. » Go to xboxlive's original post Avatar clothing, HOME furniture, in-game alternate outfits : None of this should be free. What exactly have any of us done to deserve it? Since none of it is essential, and since none of it matters in any way other than measuring e-peen, then publishers can pump out as much as they like for whatever price they like. It really doesn't matter, because you will not buy it anyway. As rewards for in-game achievments? This is awesome. I have a Chris Redfield statuette in my HOME apartment, because of something I did in Resident Evil 5. I have 2 gamerpics I can use from 'Splosion Man, because of completing level 4 in single-player and multiplayer. As a bonus for pre-ordering? As someone who never pre-orders, I am still in favour of this idea. The Gold Lancer means nothing, it does identical damage to the standard one, but it gives those who are happy to pre-order a little reward for their show of commitment. None of us should have any problem with this. It may even convert some of us to pre-orderers. Report Reply

Posted at 13:00 on 27 July 2009
guyderman	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post We were discussing about unlocking characters on Tekken and SF - maybe this is the solution to the unlockables. Complete Arcade mode with Cun-Li to get a blue Chun-Li dress for your avatar! - It gives people who need it a purpose to extend their play and rewards you with something game related to show off on your avatar. Report Reply