Net a free Avatar shirt with the purchase of The Beatles: Rock Band

by Xav de Matos { Aug 31st 2009 at 5:00PM }

Specially marked boxes of the upcoming music title The Beatles: Rock Band include a unique bonus: an exclusive Avatar shirt. The freebie marks the first (and hopefully not the last) time Avatar apparel has been given away alongside the launch of a game, giving extra incentive for users to pick up a copy of the Xbox 360 version. Coincidentally, it'll make for a hilarious image when your Avatar shows up in Guitar Hero 5 donning a Rock Band promo t-shirt -- if Avatar apparel is able to show up in game, that is.

Of course, this news only matters if your Avatar's dress code includes wearing band logo shirts. Our Avatar dress code allows only suit and tie, because we're gentlemen. Make sure to check out Major Nelson's Flickr page for details on how to spot the free bonus at retail.

Tags: avatar-marketplace, avatars, bonus, the-beatles, the-beatles-rock-band

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mouthsmasher @ Aug 31st 2009 5:03PM

All I can say is that I too hope more games follow in provideing FREE (or unlockable) avatar clothes.

Dan @ Aug 31st 2009 5:15PM

I particularly hate Avatars in general, so give me a free map, weapon skin, or character costume over AVATAR CLOTHING any day.

Damian @ Sep 2nd 2009 6:07PM

Man i got a real on of those shirts in cologne, so i don't need this.

shot @ Aug 31st 2009 5:05PM

Nice lookin shirt! This game just keeps gettin better.

robotoid @ Aug 31st 2009 7:28PM

I've got to admit it's getting better, a little better all the time.

Mouthsmasher @ Aug 31st 2009 5:28PM

I'd also much rather have a map, weapon, skin, etc than avatar clothing, but the chances of that happening are too slim. I can be more hopefull in regularly recieving some free avatar crap than actual usefull stuff.

Xav de Matos @ Aug 31st 2009 5:36PM

Gears of War 2 gave users a bunch of free maps. Brutal Legend gives pre-order customers at GameStop a free guitar skin.

It has happened before.

wuzlump @ Aug 31st 2009 5:31PM

I don't play Music Games and my dress code is a friggin Clone Trooper Outfit so... meh

Deezul @ Aug 31st 2009 5:42PM

So you complain about a game you don't play giving away avatar items you don't care about? Good job!

Dishwasher @ Aug 31st 2009 5:54PM

i know it wont ever happen but this should be standard for every xbox game.

Rich H. @ Aug 31st 2009 6:02PM

Hopefully I get one with my pre-order I did at EB Games here in Canada.

jsk @ Aug 31st 2009 7:34PM

$250 usd for a free avatar shirt?????

robotoid @ Aug 31st 2009 7:33PM

I'm guessing we'll see later on the marketplace the Sgt. Pepper or the Yellow Submarine outfits for $4. Or even Lennon's white suit.

RedSonRising @ Aug 31st 2009 7:47PM

ill be camped out w/ the crowd waitin to get my tB:RB guitar. ill prolly pick up a few codes from ppl who dont play online or dont like avatars.

@robotoid
... Or even Lennon's white suit.

id buy that for a dollar!

robotoid @ Aug 31st 2009 7:50PM

You bet I would too! .....But it's the Beatles we're talking about... it wouldn't cost a dollar, even just a halo helmet doesn't cost $1 :/

RedSonRising @ Aug 31st 2009 10:12PM

lol.. you totally missed the robocop reference.. god im gettin old.

http://idbuythatforadollar.ytmnd.com/ theres another vid but its NSFW.

Rhamsey @ Sep 1st 2009 10:14AM

This is what I want to hear. Even if its a pre oder bonus or an avatar unlockable. I want free avatar clothing. Hell, it helps advertise their game.

Zinger314 @ Sep 1st 2009 12:56PM

Why WOULDN'T avatar apparel show up in GH5? It shows up in every other game...

RedSonRising @ Sep 1st 2009 4:01PM

what other games do you speak of? there arent that many that support avatars.

Kingdom for Keiflings?

mybalsagna @ Sep 1st 2009 7:51PM

since no one that has actually played GH5 yet has commented, i will just say that yes premium/purchased avatar t shirts show up in GH5. I have the Halo "Stuck" t shirt and it shows up.

whylekat @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:54AM

I'm sick of this shit.... First avatar clothing/props are grossly overpriced. Now I have to preorder something to get a friggin shirt?!

Where are the avatar awards already?!?!
They're should've been a slew of gears/halo stuff for avatars that unlocked retro-actively for like beating the games on insane/legendary or something.

Why is the Avatar Awards section still friggin' blank????