The Xbox 360 introduced avatars as part of the New Xbox Experience.
The New Xbox Experience, introduced to the Xbox 360 gaming console in 2008, added new features to the Xbox 360's dashboard menu, including Xbox avatars. Serving as the on-screen representation of an Xbox profile owner, an avatar's appearance can be customized using components on the console as well as avatar items purchased through Xbox Live. Integrated in the Xbox profile setup process, avatar creation is an intuitive process that allows gamers the ability to create a virtual personality to display on their console and on Xbox Live. In addition, a number of Xbox Live Arcade titles, such as "UNO" and "A Kingdom for Keflings," allow for the use of avatars as playable characters.
Instructions
Create an Xbox Avatar
1. Highlight "Sign In" from the "My Xbox" section of the console menu, and press the "A" button.
2. Highlight "Create a New Profile" and press "A." Enter a name for the profile you wish to create and press "A."
3. Move the joystick to select the avatar you wish to use as a beginning template and press "A," or press the "X" button to generate more choices.
4. Highlight "Change My Features" and press "A" to enter the appearance customization options. From this menu, you can change the physical features of your avatar, such as hair, skin color, height and facial features. Press the "A" button to make the selections you wish to include on your avatar, and press the "B" button to return to the previous menu. When you have finished changing your avatar's features, press the "B" button to return to the main avatar menu.
5. Highlight "Change My Style" and press the "A" button to change the clothing options for your avatar. The menu will provide options to change the clothing, accessories and makeup for your avatar. Press the "A" button to confirm choices and the "B" button to return to previous menus. When you have completed the style appearance for your avatar, press "B" to return to the avatar main menu.
6. Highlight "Save and Exit" and press the "A" button. The avatar you have created will be saved to your profile. If you desire to modify your avatar in the future, select "Customize Avatar" from your profile tab on the Xbox dashboard menu and you will be returned to the Xbox avatar main menu.
