Sure, Gamerscore may not mean much, but the individual Achievements tied into the games are a huge interest to me. It’s a genuine dream to instantly compare individual goals and milestones with friends in different games, and whether it’s for bragging rights, a quick “why haven’t you done THAT?”, or a certain high score, it’s fun to PUBLICLY overcome the challenges set by the game’s developers. Here’s a shorter listing of some of the Achievements that mean something to me:
Chain Smoker- This is a very fun Achievement where you have to capture 2 survivors with your tongue in one life as a Smoker. It should be noted that I did this BEFORE they made the Smoker easier with the Left 4 Dead patch! ;)
Be the Knife- A HARD Resident Evil 5 goal where you are supposed to deflect a fire-tipped arrow with a single swing of your knife. I did it without trying in a Jar-Jar Binks like moment where I went: “Ooh! Breakable barrel! I need ammo!” Slash-Tink-Achievement Unlocked. Luck is…
Cluckles Hatches Egg- I’d have NEVER gotten this one naturally if I hadn’t asked a friend why the egg my Diggerling found never hatched… Thanks for the tip!
I like to mentally tack Achievements with special memories, as it makes the gaming experience that much more fun. I’m sure there will be many more in the future, as I’m sure that Microsoft’s next gaming machine is bound to have Achievements as well. Yeah, I posted this late… See you Friday!
Chain Smoker- This is a very fun Achievement where you have to capture 2 survivors with your tongue in one life as a Smoker. It should be noted that I did this BEFORE they made the Smoker easier with the Left 4 Dead patch! ;)
Be the Knife- A HARD Resident Evil 5 goal where you are supposed to deflect a fire-tipped arrow with a single swing of your knife. I did it without trying in a Jar-Jar Binks like moment where I went: “Ooh! Breakable barrel! I need ammo!” Slash-Tink-Achievement Unlocked. Luck is…
Found Ash- For some buggy reason, this was my first Achievement! You’d think I’d have found Rubble & Pummel Weed first, but I’m just good like that. (That, and the game bugged up.)
Master Gardener- A pretty tough Shadowrun Achievement where you have to kill off 5 foes with a magic style that’s meant to be a mild bother. Kinda like killing off someone by leaving some blocky Japanese toys on the floor so they can stub their toes. Took forever, but I got to be the MASTER of Strangle and leaving a crystalline mess for the other team!
Floater in the Pipe- I made a specially UGLY contraption just for this Achievement that looks like Fulgore’s fist and a helicopter. I simply created the world’s largest catcher’s mitt, slapped some chopper blades on it, and took the clunker about to retrieve the floater. Best 20 minutes I ever spent on a videogame. :P
Floater in the Pipe- I made a specially UGLY contraption just for this Achievement that looks like Fulgore’s fist and a helicopter. I simply created the world’s largest catcher’s mitt, slapped some chopper blades on it, and took the clunker about to retrieve the floater. Best 20 minutes I ever spent on a videogame. :P
Cluckles Hatches Egg- I’d have NEVER gotten this one naturally if I hadn’t asked a friend why the egg my Diggerling found never hatched… Thanks for the tip!
I like to mentally tack Achievements with special memories, as it makes the gaming experience that much more fun. I’m sure there will be many more in the future, as I’m sure that Microsoft’s next gaming machine is bound to have Achievements as well. Yeah, I posted this late… See you Friday!
