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How Microsoft Can Take Xbox 360's "Achievement Points" to the Next Level

Here's how the Big M can truly make you feel like you achieved something.

"Here's a question for gamers out there: why do you achieve? This generation has seen advancements and innovations that in previous generations would have never been hoped for. Between HD gaming, the Wiimote, and Microsoft's Achievement System, gamers are playing in a whole new world. Many gamers praise the Achievement System because it gives you a sense of accomplishment for completing certain tasks and missions within the game. But what exactly are you truly accomplishing with these Achievements? Sadly, the answer is nothing."

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toughNAME6005d ago

One of the many reasons I knew I chose the right console <3

JokesOnYou6005d ago

he's exactly right, while I love achievements micro could push things to the next level by just adding a little more incentive like microsoft points, or unlocking free content, and so many other ways to boost their game sales even higher because rewards associated with achievements for gaming would be a killer combo for gamers= good business for micro.

JOY

MattyF6005d ago

I agree. I bet the next cycle of consoles will have something like that added.

SETBAK6005d ago

I achieve, therefore, I am.

BubblesDAVERAGE6005d ago

I dont see the big deal with achievements......just make you look like a super geek to me..

Saint Sony6005d ago

If you did not know, the achievements are part of the games, you already play the game so what's wrong with extra "goals" in it. Achievements are a little expansion to the game itself.

Achievements actually makes me sometimes play the games I've already finished that don't have much replay value without achievements.

Achievements works especially with all the cool arcade titles 360 has to offer, if you get 200/200 you really feel like you beat the game totally.... and it's funny how you really want to beat the game 200/200.

Works for me.

BLUR1116005d ago (Edited 6005d ago )

i think its awesome theres such thing becuz when u beat a game or even master it u have something to look back on and before the achevments u didnt have nothing to show for when u beat a game. it also builds a gamer rep for u on live with your gamerpoints

kewlkat0076005d ago

Instead of just unlocking achievements, you also unlock points towards other sh^t. Free sh^t and maybe if you unlock all you get 3 free maps or something like that.

What an incentive to finish the games 100%, while those that do can get rewarded.

someone quick forward this to MS...

Fux4Bux6005d ago

Lol are you kidding? They could've easily done that but they don't give a damn. They just want to trick you into spending "points" on pictures and over priced map packs.

kewlkat0076005d ago

has been the price of content, since Day one. Now I can afford sh^t but it doesn't take a poor fool to realize that the content is marked up significantly.

If everyone could make some noise we should be able to fight for lower pricing. Yes everyone is in it to make money but some of the sh^t you pay for on XBL can be ridiculous, but besides that not complaints besides minor sh^t.

I've never agreed with content pricing on XBL. Yeah don't we all want something free, would be nice be business don't work that way. every now and then or more often we should get more free sh^t.

Saint Sony6005d ago

The price is not the problem really.. just skip the last 1-2 beers. (yep, it's hard) ;)

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Why MW 2019 is still the best looking Call of Duty to date

MW 2019 is five years old at this point and on previous gen hardware, but it is still the best looking Call of Duty game to date.

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EazyC7d ago

MW was an excellent videogame. They messed up Spec Ops big time, but aside from this it was a huge step in the right direction initially. Most notably, at launch it seemed to come from a very cohesive creative vision that was felt across gameplay, to story to art style/visual direction. It was also very notably written by prominent ex-Naughty Dog guys that quit almost immediately before release.

That COMPLETELY dissolved through post-launch content and the full pivot to a "cross-mode" narrative that completely obliterated the cohesion in overall story direction. Warzone then "became" the new face of Call of Duty and the franchise completely removed itself from anything remotely creatively "good". It is a pure money machine, so I kinda get why they're doing it....but I personally completely lost interest.

I would love to see Infinity Ward move off CoD and get to make their own product with full control. They clearly have some massive talent in their ranks but it's perverted by Activision's corporate interests.

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Rumored Gears of War Collection is at the top of my 2024 Xbox wishlist

As the long-rumored Gears of War Collection looks like it may finally materialize on Xbox, the timing could not be better as Gears 6 and movie news swirls.

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1Victor100d ago (Edited 100d ago )

(Insert “It should be multi platform if Microsoft investors wants more money” JK here)
All jokes aside congratulations to all the gears fans it will be a blast I remember having fun on the first one on my 360 elite till got RROD and quit Xbox all together but that’s a story for another day.
Congratulations 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin100d ago

I'm excited for this just aslong is on the pc also cause I don't have the newest xbox console.

shinoff218399d ago

I enjoyed the tactical one. I can't remember the actual name but it was fun.

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Gears of War Collection allegedly in testing phase for Xbox release

Marcus Fenix and the crew could be back on your screens once more, as the rumored Gears of War Collection is near completion on Xbox.

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VenomUK101d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart5756101d ago

Every article, console fanboy trite, all these years later. Let me explain it AGAIN, in simple terms for the fanboys. Sentient human gamers do have their preferred platform, however they will buy and own multiple platforms so they can enjoy the games they want to enjoy. I own and have owned multiple platforms, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and now Valve, simply to enjoy a wide range of games across a broad spectrum of platforms. It's great. You don't have to pick a 'team' and cheer them on through thick and thin, dissing the other 'team'. And for you 'VenomUK' to state 'Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this', proves that you're a bit behind. Learn, enjoy, live, develop, trust and coexist if you can, life is better that way.

Blad3runner00100d ago

@Stuart5756
Well said.
This is why i never understand fanboying over hardware. This is not like a sports team, its just hardware. Why some people have this mentality to pick a side and stick with it and refuse to look at other platforms, therefore depriving themselves of games that are only available on those platforms. They are suppose to be gamers after all?

FinalFantasyFanatic100d ago

It's practically guaranteed to come to PC as well, if that's the case, I might pick it up after it gets a discount or two.

TheEroica100d ago (Edited 100d ago )

Thank goodness for pro gamer companies like Microsoft.... It's about time we unified platforms where now only corporate suits benefit! Pro gamers all the way. Thanks Microsoft!

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RaidenBlack101d ago

Yup ... bring Gears 2, 3 Judgement as well as Fable II and Halo 5 to PC

phoenixwing101d ago

Online portions would be a bonus.

FinalFantasyFanatic100d ago

I'm really shocked that Halo 5 still isn't on PC yet, almost everything is ported over and that's the only Halo game that hasn't been ported.

Profchaos101d ago

Take it with a grain of salt this leaker has been wrong many Times

The connection has been rumoured in the past so there's some credibility but it's more if it's actually in testing or not

Father__Merrin101d ago

tell u what gears 3 on series x same 360 game but in 4k and 60fps is a dream it looks crystal clear

Sciurus_vulgaris101d ago

The Series X enhanced versions of Gears 3 and Judgement can at times look like Xbox One titles.

Concertoine100d ago

Yeah i got into Gears 3 multiplayer last year. People still play it a lot. Tons of maps and looks great with the 60 FPS.

Brazz101d ago

It would be funny to see Gears of War collection on Nintendo Switch.

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