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My Xbox Live Avatar's New Look
I don't like spending money on clothing for my virtual gaming identity. The idea seems silly to me, especially since this character is usually only seen on Xbox's dashboard. I can sit here and complain all day about Avatars and Miis and PlayStation Home Dudes, but I have to be honest with you; from the moment my eyes made contact with the Robocop armor, my mind jumped to "I don't care how much money I have to spend, Robocop's armor will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine." I couldn't resist, people. My justification: My character will likely be wearing this armor until Microsoft ushers in a new console or the world ends - whichever comes first. Money well spent, right?
The armor alone is cool, but its awesome factor is raised when it's next to a stegosaurus. I had to hold myself back from buying a pteranodon, triceratops, tyrannosaurs rex, and raptor as well. Sigh... I'm now one of those people who looks forward to dressing up an avatar. What's next? Cosplay?
For those asking, the Robocop armor is 400 Microsoft Points and the stegosaurus is 160.
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