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Comment Here If You've Got A New Avatar Icon!

Posted on Wednesday, July 18 @ 09:56:10 Eastern by

Hey! You! Did you change your avatar this past week? It's summer time so we decided to collectively kick the dust off our boots and change things up. You'll notice Nick's Persona-inspired icon and Anthony has apparently become Revolver Ocelot. His gun has already gone off several times around the office.

Thanks to everyone who changed their avatars with us this week! Big things are in store for the future of GameRevolution and we've all got a shiny coat of paint ready for them.

Comment here and tell us what icon you went with and why. If you can't see everyone's new avatars, simply clear your browser's cache! (We all know your internet histories are sparkly clean.) :P
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  • thedarkstar
    thedarkstar

    Joined: Feb 2011
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 10:00 am
    I did! Zero FTW!
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 10:05 am
    NICE! That's a pretty smart switch to make. Mega Man is pretty iconic (pardon my pun).
  • Bras
    Bras

    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 9:00 am
    If we ever have a contest for the coolest new avatar, I'm voting for you.
  • Anthony_Severino
    Anthony_Severino

    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 10:23 am
    They call me... Shalashaksa!
  • Nick_Tan
    Nick_Tan

    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 10:29 am
    I am that which appears from the self to face the world.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:31 am
    I'm glad I've maxed my Social Link with Nick.
  • WickedLiquid
    WickedLiquid

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 10:31 am
    Pray...for...Mojo
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:32 am
    I love that icon. It's exactly as I picture Wicked in real life!
  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack

    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 10:42 am
    War has changed.

    It's not about avatars, or forum signatures.
    It's not even about Batman, Ezio Auditore, or Pokemon characters.

    It's an endless series of proxy battles,
    fought by succubi who change their avatars to seduce you.
  • MattAY
    MattAY

    Joined: Mar 2006
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 10:53 am
    Now now sport, you're gonna have to give that young cricket bat there a good varnish using the ol' one-two if you want to roger me at the stumps!
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:32 am
    So much masturbating innuendo my... head is going to explode.
  • Toddy
    Toddy

    Joined: Sep 2011
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
    The batsman's Holding, the bowler's Willey.
  • RoadieTrash
    RoadieTrash

    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:16 am
    Hmm, let's see. You been hijacked suckas!
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:34 am
    I do not see a new one for you yet. I'll keep clearing my cache though.
  • Guernica
    Guernica

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:16 am
    I think I have it changed now.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:33 am
    What is yours?
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:33 am
    Oh, I see it now. Love Phantasy Star Online.
  • Guernica
    Guernica

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
    Spot on! One of my fav games from my younger years.
  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:41 am
    But I like my avatar :(
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
    You don't have to change if you don't want to.... PEER PRESSURE.
  • Guernica
    Guernica

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
    Do eeeet! (More peer pressure!)
  • NickKmet
    NickKmet

    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:45 am
    You can't beat batman stabbing a shark (probably Jaws) with a lightsaber, all while underwater.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
    Yeah, that is a pretty badass icon.
  • MasterRabbi
    MasterRabbi

    Joined: May 2007
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:49 am
    Mine is terribly different from my old one.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
    Is that a Quake health icon?
  • MasterRabbi
    MasterRabbi

    Joined: May 2007
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 5:33 am
    Another Rammstein icon, now with more fire! It does look like a Doom/Quake health icon now that you mention it.
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome

    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:51 am
    I'm dual-wielding now!
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
    Who knew travelocity could be so bad ass?
  • Lien
    Lien

    Joined: Feb 2008
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:52 am
    Your avatar;s mind is useless against me, daniel. I HAVE A LEAD VEST
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
    So... my shotgun blast won't do anything then?
  • Lien
    Lien

    Joined: Feb 2008
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
    Crap... that's how he dies in the film too right?
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting

    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
    Sorry, but my new and improved avatar is far superior.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
    I'm ashamed it took us so long to see it.
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting

    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
    And yet how poetic that it was already depicting the way you must have been feeling once you did.
  • daverabbit
    daverabbit

    Joined: Oct 2008
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
    My new one is Rad.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
    I can't really tell what yours is. I think I see an upside down guy.
  • daverabbit
    daverabbit

    Joined: Oct 2008
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
    Rad Gravity, an old NES game where one level the world was upside-down. Pic is part of the cover art.
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
    My avatar is now Rejected.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
    It looks like a hot dog man getting blown up.
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 1:16 am
    Go look up "Rejected" by Don Hertzfeldt on Youtube.
  • Guernica
    Guernica

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
    tuesday is coming, did you bring your coat?
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 1:12 am
    I am a consumer whore!

    And how!
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow

    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
    Mine is different on my phone but not on computer, I'll have to try clearing my cache. It's supposed to be a painting by Van Gogh called "The Smoker".
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
    Some will take a little longer to show up than others. Just keep clearing that cache. Mine took a few hours actually.
  • usaglory
    usaglory

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
    I gotta say this will only be temporary. Old Glory will be coming back. I hope my new avatar doesn't get me banned.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
    Is that Conker? Can't tell!
  • usaglory
    usaglory

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
    That is correct.
  • Toddy
    Toddy

    Joined: Sep 2011
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
    Mine is surprisingly similar to Daniel's.
  • 213EDD
    213EDD

    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
    the green & black god himself
  • TurinAlexander
    TurinAlexander

    Joined: Sep 2006
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
    Mine is far superior to all of yours. Just saying.
  • UghRochester
    UghRochester

    Joined: Jun 2006
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
    Mine is Batman, obviously, but it was something I made for Rockstar Games Social Club.
  • Tyrranis
    Tyrranis

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
    I tried to, but it looks like the change didn't stick.
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
    I see a wolf icon. Once you've cleared the cache, it might take some patience.
  • Tyrranis
    Tyrranis

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 4:02 am
    Ah, then it did change. Damn cache thing.
  • Icepick
    Icepick

    Joined: Dec 2002
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
    Angry Monkey
  • Bretimus_v2
    Bretimus_v2

    Joined: Jan 2009
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
    Ctrl + F5, people.

    I needed something that matched the refinement of Dr. O. I present to you the closest I came.

    ...phrasing.
  • Lien
    Lien

    Joined: Feb 2008
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
    I'll miss doctor O... But i welcome doctor A!
  • Paradox
    Paradox

    Joined: Mar 2002
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
    Hell Pooh!
  • warmaster670
    warmaster670

    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
    If you need directions to a castle I'm your worm.
  • drathbone
    drathbone

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 2:41 am
    No one touches my princess!!!
  • drathbone
    drathbone

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 2:42 am
    It updated in my profile.....apparently not here
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 8:59 am
    It's updated here. I like it!
  • Herb211
    Herb211

    Joined: May 2009
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
    Thats dope is that Dragon Warrior?
  • drathbone
    drathbone

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
    Nope...close!
  • dirty_f
    dirty_f

    Joined: Nov 2010
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 3:40 am
    Alice in Chains logo. most influential band for me.

    also i couldnt decide on a scifi avatar.
  • Herb211
    Herb211

    Joined: May 2009
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
    ...

    (Not spam)
  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte

    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
    Fvck it I caved. Joseph Sweeney can chill for the time being. My picture is my AK with my customized Dalai Lama magazine, because 'MERICA.
  • Ananymous
    Ananymous

    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jul 19th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
    New one for me :D
  • spartan317
    spartan317

    Joined: Dec 2005
    Posted: Jul 21st, 2012 at 1:31 am
    Finally got around to changing mine.

    Cuz this has been my free time for the past month. Someone shoot me...

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