Tag: Achievements

It should be no secret that I’m not a fan of crappy online-based achievements in games, the kind that alters how people might play, forces you to play in ranked matches, or tries to make you to do keep going for something you might not otherwise do. Well, I’m adding to the list of retarded [...]

Let’s get this out of the way up front: I am a big fan of the Lost TV series. I even enjoyed season two with all its hatch-based nonsense-mongering. I like a good bit of adventure and mystery, and the show’s use of flashbacks really appeals to me. However, my interest hits its limits with [...]

The concept is a simple one: for meeting certain criteria within a game you unlock an a little badge of honour to show off, as well as a handful of points to add to a running total. That’s achievements for you.
I don’t recall when I first heard about Microsoft’s idea for these achievements in games, [...]