Infinity Ward sets sights on Modern Warfare 2 Avatar items

by Richard Mitchell { Oct 12th 2009 at 12:15PM }

With most street savvy gamers expecting Modern Warfare 2 to be one of the biggest -- if not the biggest -- releases of 2009, it's not too surprising to learn that Infinity Ward has Avatar items in the works. According to IW's fourzerotwo, AKA community guru Robert Bowlling, the company is preparing some items for Xbox 360 Avatars, adding that some of them will "hopefully" be free. On the same subject, Bowling notes that he's "not sure" whether the game will include any unlockable Avatar Awards. That's unfortunate, as we've yet to see a single game use the Avatar Awards feature -- even the those that have been confirmed to support it.

Tags: activision, avatars, call-of-duty, call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2, infinity-ward, modern-warfare, modern-warfare-2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Paul @ Oct 12th 2009 12:23PM

game developer #1: "hey we should include some of those avatar awards in our game to reward gamers as they progress through the game, similar to achievements."
game developer #2: "that is great idea. it would give added value to our from the consumer's standpoint. or at least those consumers who actually care about their avatar."
microsoft: "why give avatar awards away for free when you charge for them on our avatar marketplace? everybody wins except for the consumer who has to pay money for a digital shirt for their digital character."
game developer #1: "that is a good point. 4 dollars it is for a shirt!"

PhilipJFryrish @ Oct 12th 2009 1:50PM

Can you really blame them for wanting to make more money? While I will not be buying it I am sure there are plenty of suckers, I mean fans, that would like this.

Rhamsey @ Oct 12th 2009 12:23PM

Great, more stuff that looks really awesome until you see the price.

Bushman311 @ Oct 12th 2009 12:36PM

That face reminds me of Counter Strike (the original, not Source)

da coo kid eric @ Oct 12th 2009 12:35PM

I plan on buying

Modern Warfare 2 360
Modern Warfare 2 prestige edition
Modern Warfare 2 wired controller
Modern Warfare 2 headset
Modern Warfare 2 DLC packs 1-3 (at least)
Modern Warfare 2 Avatar outfits

How much money should I prepare?

jsutcliffe @ Oct 12th 2009 1:00PM

Not sure, but you may need lube.

jsut @ Oct 12th 2009 1:07PM

Not sure. You may want to get some lube though.

jsutcliffe @ Oct 12th 2009 1:07PM

Wah!

KarlMarx69sURmother @ Oct 12th 2009 1:23PM

I plan on buying Infinity ward in the next 3 days and shutting down this god damn game. That'll be the end to you meddling kids.

On a serious note. I think maybe you should put away about $800. While you're at it why dont you buy a dildo and jam it up your ass cause you're fucking dumb for buying all this unless you dont already have a 360.

Katana Master @ Oct 12th 2009 1:21PM

What a waste of money. Just buy the game, nuff said.

Mal F4cti0n @ Oct 12th 2009 12:45PM

Infinity War?

Was that intentional......or was that subconsciously added?

I think someone is excited for the game.... = )

LegendaryRedass @ Oct 12th 2009 2:58PM

Freudian slip.

Carbonize @ Oct 12th 2009 1:24PM

Infinity Wardrobe ?

People are actually sad/stupid enough to buy things for their avatars? Can I have their gamertags as I have some brilliant clothes to sell them that only the hyper intelligent and hyper cool people can see.

pibs @ Oct 12th 2009 4:02PM

Hi, im stupid but you can call me sad.

meth0dical @ Oct 13th 2009 7:06PM

I bought the Forza 3 helmet and will be picking up the racing suit when I get around to buying another points card. I will also be decking my avatar out in MW2 gear when it gets released.
I'm down for micro-transactions that support the developer, anyhting to get more money flowing to them to encourage map packs/DLC.

Carbonize @ Oct 14th 2009 4:03AM

Last I checked the money they get from selling the map packs and DLC is encouragement for them to produce them.

robotoid @ Oct 12th 2009 2:00PM

How can I get more time this november for god's sake. I'll have MW 2 and asassin's creed 2 AND left 4 dead 2!! damn work!!

joeybeast @ Oct 12th 2009 3:11PM

It's called December, man.

Special Agent Steve @ Oct 12th 2009 7:45PM

MW2 comes out in November.

So December -1.

RedSonRising @ Oct 12th 2009 2:44PM

coo. i hope they dont do a simple logo tshirt and move on.. some bdus or even a ghillie suit would be pretty cool. i hope microsoft makes unlockables/awards standard like achievements, require at least 1 or 2 per every game..

joeybeast @ Oct 12th 2009 3:15PM

That ghillie suit better come with a grassy premium theme.

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