11
Feb
It’s been 10 days since my last gamerscore update and I don’t seem to have made a huge improvement really. I guess it’s because I’ve mostly been playing Guitar Hero games this past week which are quite hard (or time consuming) to earn achievements on.
The best game for earning achievements this past week has been Lego Indiana Jones. So far I have managed to scrape together 540 points, but I intend to reach the full 1000 gamerscore. For me, Lego Indiana Jones is probably my least favourite out of the Lego series (Starwars: The Complete Saga, and Lego Batman), but having said that it is still fun to play in short bursts.
Another game I have just started to play after a HUGE break is Two Worlds; an RPG which has had some pretty awful reviews. After playing Too Human a lot of you must wonder what attracts me to negatively reviewed RPGs. At first glance (especially after the intro) I was turned against this game, but after giving it a chance and playing through it for a couple of hours I’ve grown to like it (eventhough I can’t seem to find any lockpicks ANYWHERE!). It’s not too bad, and I may review my experiences playing it fairly soon.
Recent Xbox 360 Gamerscore Totals
- Guitar Hero 3 (125/1000)
- Guitar Hero 2 (320/1000)
- Two Worlds (125/1000)
- Lego Indiana Jones (540/1000)
- Bionic Commando (20/200)
Total Gamerscore: 32,525
06
Feb
As part of increasing gamerscore, I thought I’d list some of the PC games available that allow you to play on Xbox Live and earn more achievements. All you need is your account details, and you can sign in when playing these games much like on your Xbox 360.
PC games which you can increase your gamerscore with:
- Fallout 3
- Quantum of Solace
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2
- Lost Planet Extreme Condition – Colonies Edition
- Universe at War: Earth Assault
- Gears of War
- The Club
- Kane & Lynch – Dead Men
- Halo 2
- Shadowrun
- Viva Pinata
The beauty of playing PC games with achievements is that if you have the same game on your Xbox 360, they count as separate games. Therefore you can achieve 1000 gamerscore on Fallout 3 (Xbox 360) and another 1000 on Fallout 3 (PC).
Another thing worth mentioning is that some of these games are PC exclusives. Dawn of War 2 will only be available on the PC (or so they say). Halo 2, whilst not exactly a PC exclusive, is the only version that contains achievements. So this game is definitely worth playing through again (it also comes with additional multiplayer maps and upgraded graphics. I myself have also played online at various times recently and have always been able to find loads of matches full of other players).
So, if you want yet another way to boost your gamerscore, check out these PC games.
To keep up to date with PC listings, please visit gamesforwindows.com
04
Feb
I don’t usually like to post links to other blog articles as I like to try and keep everything on here unique (as why else would anyone bother coming here?). Today I came across an article that really struck a chord, and I think it’s important to spread the word/awareness of the topic.
The blog talks about Microsoft raising the cap on downloadable content achievements/gamerscore and it’s potential negative effect on games/gaming through exploitation.
“While it’s nice that every game now has 1000 original points, this DLC policy has undone the “ease of comparison” idea that was part of the original intent of the first policy revision.”
“if asked the question, “Are developers ripping us off on DLC or exploiting achievement whores?” my answer for now would be, not YET, for the most part. 2009 will be a telling year for DLC though, and things could shift in that direction.”
The blog article provides some very good examples of early signs of cracks appearing in the current system, and where it could potentially get out of hand.
To read the full article, please click here.
01
Feb
It’s been just over a week since my last gaming update (previously named “weekly update”). I haven’t really managed to settle on a naming convention for this regular post, but for now “Gamerscore Update” seems most fitting as it might be a little tough sometimes to post an update on the same day of each week. Anyway…
This week I haven’t managed to play on my xbox 360 as much as I probably would have liked (I had 3 days without playing anything!). That said, I did manage to have some fun and earn a few achievements along the way.
Too Human (675/1000)
I finally got around to finishing this game (although by finished I mean just the main story, not the full 1000 gamerscore). Overall I really enjoyed this game. Sure, it got some negative reviews and there is a lot of room for improvement, but I will definitely be returning to Too Human for some more online co-op and a few more achievements.
The Maw (180/200)
I’ve already written a post about how awesome Maw is. This is definitely one of the top 5 xbox live arcade games I have ever played. (Castle Crashers still holds the number 1 spot for me I’m afraid).
Assault Heroes (50/200)
This is one of those games I thought I’d try as it was only 400 points. So far I’ve only had time to blast through the first level, but this is an incredibly fun arcade game. I can’t wait to try it co-op with a friend.
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (300/1000)
I managed to get quite a good deal for this and purchased it for my Girlfriend’s son as a birthday present. Eventhough it mainly consists of Aerosmith songs, there are quite a few others to make it not too samey/repetitive. The game feels fresh and exciting and we all really enjoy playing this game. For those who love easy achievements, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is a lot easier than the other Guitar Hero games.
GRAW 2 (45/1000)
This is another game I managed to get a good deal on. Infact, I got a very good deal on Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter: Legacy Edition (£9.99 from play.com). I’ve always loved the Rainbow Six games, but never really enjoyed Ghost Recon. For the price though (with all the additional content), I thought Id give it a try. So far I have only got through the training and it’s… okay. I think I need to play this more before I can really find out if I like it or not.
Current Gamerscore: 31940
23
Jan
This week I have mostly been enjoying Too Human as well as setting up this blog and a brand new HD TV with stand, so I haven’t had much time to play many games. However, here is a list of the games I have been playing this week:
Too Human (390/1000)
As you already know if you have read the blog post this week, I have been enjoying playing this in online co-op mode with my girlfriend’s son. So far we are both about level 20 and have completed the first 2 level’s/worlds in both single player (to watch all the cut scenes) and multiplayer.
Scene It? Box Office Smash (855/1000)
This is the game I play most with my girlfriend. We both make a great team and often play online together. This is a fantastic family game and a HUGE improvement over the original. One of the best features of this game is that you can play using your own Xbox Avatars.
Gears of War 2 (495/1175)
One of the best games I have ever played! I have already finished the game on normal and am currently playing through on the insane setting. I’ve got to about Act 3 now. I’m also enjoying this game on Horde Mode (I got to about 30 waves) and various online multiplayer matches.
Guitar Hero: World Tour (170/1000)
This game is SO addictive! I used to think that this game would be pretty pointless as I can already play the guitar. I thought that spending time trying to master this would be wasted when I could be spending it developing my real guitar skills. However, this is really fun to play and is great fun with friends! Unfortunately I only have the guitar version (not the full band set) so I can only play this with friends on guitar. This also limits me quite heavily in obtainable achievements.
Current Gamerscore: 30,950
