Beanie man and the panda

Xbox has “reimagined” a pair of traditional Xbox 360 Gamerpics for the trendy period, and I used to be not ready for all of the recollections these photos would kick up. The workforce dropped a set of recent avatars this week, and two of them — a bubble-gum punk with a beanie and a contented panda — ought to look acquainted. Their roots return to the early days of Gamerpics.

Who else used the bubble gum Gamerpic? ????‍♀️????‍♂️

Improve your profile with some reimagined Xbox 360 Gamerpics (and some new additions), out there in your Xbox sprint. pic.twitter.com/GEysvf0SoN

— Xbox (@Xbox) June 14, 2022

On the threat of strolling too far down reminiscence lane and collapsing right into a pile of mud, it’s enjoyable to suppose again on the unique Xbox 360 Gamerpics — which profile pic did you utilize?

In case you aren’t a digital avatar hoarder (or if it’s merely been method too lengthy), right here’s a refresher.

Traditional Gamerpics from the early Xbox 360 days

These Gamerpics have been so pervasive, and I’m reeling. From the pink-haired cat lady, to the black cranium with a flame backdrop, to the traditional canine.jpg, these gamer photos ought to be nostalgic for anybody who remembers the early blade-flipping days of Xbox 360.

As somebody who has drifted away from the Xbox ecosystem in recent times, I haven’t thought of these profile pics in a protracted, very long time, however the recollections are speeding again. Xbox 360 was such a dominant drive, and whereas I’ve largely gotten away from aggressive on-line gaming in my 30s, I positive had some late nights with Xbox Reside within the 360’s heyday.

I’m unsure if anybody will need to all of the sudden “improve” their gum-chewing man or panda in the event that they’ve held on in any case these years, but when so, you may change your Xbox avatar in a browser over right here. The reimagined traditional Gamerpics ought to be on the high of the checklist.

As Reddit consumer ktsmith91 argues, the beanie Gamerpic “doesn’t look as douchey because it ought to,” which partially goes again to the kinds of people that used that pic again within the day. One other consumer, FredFredrickson, shared a gallery of their fan-made HD Xbox 360 Gamerpics. In case you’re on the lookout for one thing higher-res however nonetheless actually devoted to the originals, there you go. It’s onerous to maneuver on from a longtime on-line look.

Jordan Devore

Jordan is a founding member of Destructoid and poster of seemingly random photos. They’re something however random.