"The Xbox Live Deal of the Week typically only features one game and may occasionally go as high as two. Microsoft must have gone a little crazy this week because they have put three games on sale this week for 50% off and one Indie Game on sale for 66% off. All four games allow gamers to use their Xbox 360 Avatar in the game."

Queasy1 via www.examiner.com »

"The added Avatar support will allow gamers the option of replacing the original story’s hero, Maal, with their custom Avatar as they play through the main Story Mode. Players will also be able to engage in hand-to-hand combat and spell casting in eight-player Spider Hunter mode. Spider Hunter, one of several multi-player modes, allows players to battle with or against their friends over Xbox LIVE! to survive an onslaught of deadly spiders, mosquitoes, centipedes and more."

kevcothirtythree via www.electronictheatre.co.uk »

"What can other developers learn from this? How to keep gamers happy. I understand not every game can have added Live Vision Camera support (I have seen enough testicles playing UNO), but something like avatars support should be done without saying on most newer games. It doesn't hurt to be able to put one more line on your list of features.

With older games though, it comes down to .. "Why not?" Just looking at the XBLA games I own, I could easily see 3D Ultra Minigolf and Bomberman LIV..."

PacoDG via www.examiner.com »