Showing posts with label achievements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label achievements. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Avatar: The World's Oldest Profession
For achievement/trophy hunters, it's been said that "Every Point Matters".... It's also been said that if you're looking for quick and easy gamerscore, the unequivocal, axiomatic go-to game is 2007's Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth. What's discussed far less often, however, is what the psychological effects of this caliber of achievement whoring can have on the human psyche. Thus far I've successfully avoided the temptation of this shameful 1000gs gimme, but journalistic duty commands that I compartmentalize my pride, swallow my dignity, and finally descend into the belly of the beast in an effort to see if holds up to the hype.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Gaming in the Achievement Era - Part 2
In our last Dialogue we talked about how Achievements and Trophies have changed gaming for the better. In this installment we examine the systems' potential for evil. Developers, take note!
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