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vg247.com - 2/3/2009

Rare: Games to give out Avatar clothing “like Achievements”

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Rare has told VG247 that games will soon give players items of clothing and accessories for their 360 Avatars in the same way they hand out Gamer Points. “In time… games will be able to give away clothes and accessories just like Achievements,” said art head Lee Musgrave. As to ...

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