Tryna Better the Current

Below is a list of all the games I currently own, with it's current gamerscore -

Afro Samurai - 35
Just Cause - 255
Kayne and Lynch - Dead Men - 100
Tomb Raider Underworl - 25
Tomb Raider Legend - 285
Prey - 665
Lost - 1000
Forza Motorsport 2 - 740
Forza Motorsport 3 - 260 (currently Playing)
Midnight Club Los Angeles - 220
Need For Speed Carbon - 125
Test Drive Unlimited - 390
Dirt 2 - 570
Burnout Paradise - 280
WSC Real 09 - 235
World Snooker Championship 07 - 190
Mass Effect - 525
Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion -1010
Fallout 3 - 1020
Fable 2 - 770
Crackdown - 505
Beowulf The Game - 150
Assassins Creed - 610
Assassins Creed 2 - 715 (Currenty Playing)
Stranglehold - 320
The Orange Box - 65
Mirror's Edge - 370
Tony Hawks Project 8 - 60
NBA 2K6 -1000
Top Spin 2 -425
Football Manager 2006 - 11
Fifa Street 3 - 700
2006 Fifa World Cup - 500
Uefa Champions League 2006-2007 - 370
Fifa 07 - 200
Fifa 08 - 390
Fifa 09 - 1000
Fifa 10 - 405 (Currently Playing)
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 - 450
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 - 410
Halo 3 - 830
007 Quantum of Solace - 565
Call of Duty 4 - 590
Modern Warfare 2 - 700
Call of Duty WaW - 460
Gears Of War 2 - 460
Far Cry 2 -250
Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas - 0
Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - 115
Saints Row - 390
Saints Row 2 - 890
Grand Theft Auto 4 - 830
Prototype - 200

"The reason why I have listed all the games I currently own is because I want to see an actual list with it's current gamerscore, it gives me an idea of how bad I am at gaining gamerscore. lmao"

No, but seriously I've had something running through my head since I quit renting games. I want to see all the games that I own in one full list and gamerscore that belongs to it.

This way I am able to get an understanding of what games I need to try and better.

There are quite a few games that I rented that still have gamerscore to be had. But I left them out because I want to try and improve on the games I CURRENTLY own.

I wouldn't consider myself a Hardcore Gamerscore Whore. But I would consider myself someone who would try and get what I could to my gamer strengths.

Above, I have bolded out the games that I will try and get higher scores in, or 1000(maybe).

So for the next few months I will set this as a goal. I will then post the same list in a few months to see what I managed.

HD Update

Playing in Full HDTV is like having a newer model xbox. It's fantastic, playing Fifa 10 in HD is a spectacular experience.

"I have been playing 360 for four years now."

I have wanted an HDTV for the last 6 months. So I decided that I will save up for one. I finally splashed out on a Samsung, 23". Nothing too big, but it's the best thing that I have ever done, in gaming terms.

Left 4 Dead was a game that I didn't particulary enjoy, maybe it was because I didn't get to play it in HD. Left 4 Dead 2 is immense in HD.

I did some [PROTOTYPE] last night and it was fantastic, another game I didn't quite enjoy on a Standard TV. In HD, it is a fantastic experience. So I think that HD as given me a new lease of life!

My rant about slowly fading away from achievements maybe it was because I wasn't playing games to their full potential. And I will now continue to play games for achievements and enjoy it in FULL HDTV. A bit of a contradiction, I know, but we all do/say things we shouldn't sometimes in life.

March Update

Since my last post. I have played some new games.  Over the last couple weeks, I have been playing Colin McRae Dirt 2. Which at £8, was a bargain I couldn't pass on.

I borrowed L4D2 from my cousin. I was pleased to get my hands on it, especially for a freebie.

I said to my Cousin, "I didn't really play too much L4D", he replied. "Achievements". I was just laughing in my mind. I was like, "Yeah".

Afro Samurai. Which I played a few weeks back. I bought it for £7.99 at Game. I played the first hour and was bored.

I wanted something different. It was different alright. haha. I haven't been back since. This game reminded me of Beowulf. Not in terms of gameplay or anything. But just played the first one hour and that's it.

Other things I have been thinking about over the last few weeks is Heavy Rain. How I wished that I had a PS3. Heavy Rain loooks awesome. I love everything about it. "Hope they release it for x360."

Alan Wake couldn't come soon enough. I have read previews, looked at screenshots. I can't wait until it's released.

"Games looking forward to the most:- Alan Wake, and Prison Break."

What are they; achievements??

"I have decided that I will only play videogames for enjoyment rather than playing games for achievements."

It was getting to me that I was renting out games, namely crappy games for achievements.

I have agreed with myself that renting games as to come to an end. It did do and now I will play the games that I have never had the time to get to.

From now on games will be played for enjoyment rather than renting and rushing through them to get as much achievements as possible. Which is good in one cause but annoying in some respect.

I have realised and agreed that achievements mean absolute nothing and in some respect a complete waste of my money, if rented poor games.

However if earned with a decent game, it feels right. But if I rent crap it dose'nt feel the same.

Because of achievemennts I am cutting down on videogames, slowly fading away!

First completed game of the new year!

It's just a recap to let you all know that I got my first 1000gs completed game of the year, only 7 days into the new year.

Saw Videogame, a rental from Lovefilm, who have sent me quite a few games in the past and normally I would get a load of junk to be honest.

When they sent me Saw, I looked on Xbox360achievements.org(great site) to have a look at the achievement list, to my amazement I thought, hell yeah! 1000 easy, so I decided to write myself a statement on Trueachievements.com(great site). Another 1000gs on it's way to me! Saw! Lmao!

Anyways I didn't want to dissapoint myself and not get it, it took me two days, probably the fastest game I have completed to date, apart from CSI(way to easy). It was probably because I was hooked from get go! I gave it a 4/5 on Trueachievementts, this was because I throughly enjoyed what it had to offer. I liked the ending to the story aswell (well two endings).

If another Saw game came out, I will be playing it!

Saw there you have it, just a quick recap of my first completed 1000gs of the year. Hopefully many more to follow in the coming year!

Onto the GamerScore goal front that I setup. I am 64.3% through, which was set on 18th October until 18th February, just four months to get 10.000gs. I am past the 46.000 mark. Only just under 4.000 to go and I will have achieved my second GamerScore Goal.

The fisrt GamerScore goal was too easy for me, easy this was because I wanted to set something low, at the time I was busy with other things. It was a challenge in itself. But hopefully to get 10.000 in four months for me is an achievement. I let ya all know if I completed it or not in the next couple months... Out!

Christmas Update!

First off, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :)

It has been a while since my last update, whoever is reading or if anybody is reading. It is an update for me.


I will now talk you or me through what I have been playing over the last couple of months, also how I am getting on in my new Trueachievement Goal, which I set up.

I thought about gamer score, what it all means, what is the point? What can I achieve?

It means nothing but 50.000 has always been in mind, that is exactly what I opted for as a gamer score goal.

Over the last month I have played quite a few games, I'll go through each of them and what I achieved and still gaining. (From most recent.)

Ghostbusters: The Video Game - I have had this from Love film for ages and I am still playing and loving it. At first, it took a while for me to get into it but as soon as I did, I was gripped, love it!.

Assassin's Creed II - This is obviously a must buy. I love what I have played so far...70 gs, only. I hope that I will get 1000. I looked at the list and I was pleasantly surprised at it.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - this one was a bargain, £4.97 at Gamestation, I’ve wanted it for ages but I couldn't resist at that price, 100 gs so far....an alright story as well.

Shadow Complex - This was one of the DLC specials, it's great and easily the best Arcade I have played. A bit to go, hopefully I will get the 200, if not I will enjoy what it has to offer.

Forza Motorsport 3 - This one was one that I bought with my new XBOX 360 Elite, I enjoyed Forza 2, so was pleased to play Forza 3.

Grand Theft Auto IV - TBoGT, is the second DLC I decided to buy since I got Microsoft Points for £7.00, bargain of the XBOX 360 years I have been with them, lmao.

Tinker (PC) - I decided to download a free game, considering I got a new Notebook, it plays well, but one hell of a game, not that it is hard, but it is jam packed with a massive amount of levels. I will have to try and finish it.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - this was one of the most anticipated games of the year, I did not fail and I did, yes, I did go to the midnight launch at Asda. Got it and played the campaign, still yet to finish it on veteran, not because it is hard but because I want to enjoy every minute of it.

I still have two levels to complete on Veteran and then I will be done, for the campaign anyway, I will give Spec-ops a go some time and not forgetting multiplayer!

Borderlands - This is one of the better rentals! Not because of the easy achievements, it offers but simply because it's one of two genres I love, RPG with FPS. Awesome game with well over 1000 GS gained. Just waiting until the 29th to download the second DLC. I will keep it as a rental for now.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Arcade, decided to go for it since it was a cheap game, it plays the same has a console version of years ago with better graphics and it is slowly working towards its 200. I hope so!

FIFA 10 - this one is a every year instalment and didn't disappoint. Well worth my hard earned cash. Still playing and 310 points, not bad since I don't play that often.

Batman: Arkham Asylum - I heard all sorts of good reviews, previews etc about Batman, so I decided to add it to my rental list, they sent it me and I enjoyed every moment in Batman world. 575 gs......I was pleased.

CSI: Deadly Intent - this one was just a tad bit better than Hard Evidence. I achieved 1000gs but I had this in mind when I got it as a rental.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena - this was an amazing game in my opinion, I love a challenge and completed it and was gripped throughout.

410 gs, respectable in its own right.
Recap -
I will now give a short recap, what I have achieved.......over the past couple of months.

Score since my last goal was set - 39.032

Most recent Score - 44,437

5.405 is the gain in just over two months, for me that’s respectable. Just over 5.000 until I have achieved my goal. Bring it on! No, not the WWE Smackdown game.

GamerScore Goal

I decided a few weeks back that I would set up a Gamerscore Goal on TrueAchievements(which is a great site), I can keep track of my score, check out what gamers think of games, basically check everything gaming.

When I set up my gamerscore Goal I was at 37.887.

After setting the Goal. I decided to brush up on some of the other games I started or rented. I will now talk you through them.

Watchmen The End Is Nigh - Parts 1 and 2 -

I rented this game and to be honest glad I did. It's not because I didn't enjoy it, but the game got boring very quickly. After playing Part 1 and only gaining 60 achievement points out of 200, I'm happy to stop.

If I was to play through Part 1 again with a different character it would be a pain, for me I have to enjoy something that I play. Going through it a second time, would do my nut in. I found the button mashing and the same finishing moves too annoying. So I completed Part 1 and left it at that with only 60 points. 

Part 2 was relatively the same as Part 1 in terms of button mashing and the same finishing moves over and over. I completed the main story with one character, gaining only 36 points. I could have got more points out of it but I had the game for like 2 weeks, only playing a couple of hours throughout and had enough.

CSI - "I actually enjoy CSI and watch it on TV, now and again."

When I saw it on my rental site I decided to give it a go. The achievements for it are very easy and after 5 chapters, I got all the gamerscore for it.

I can't really say much about it other than it's just like the TV show. Find evidence, process it and crack the case.

Alone In The Dark -

I did get 910 gamerscore back in April after borrowing it from a friend. I wanted to get the last few achievements for it which included burning all the roots of evil. I clocked it and got my 1000. I was well chuffed. 

Dash of Destruction -

I just needed to get one more achievement for this to 200 it. Although I said I play for fun, this one was crap, but for a freebie I can't complain.

Harry Potter -

This game is still in my Xbox 360 as I post. I did complete the main story but I want to get all the crests. So the next few days will be spent doing that.

"It's a GOOD game in my opinion".

Fifa 10 -

This is one of the better games that I have played recently. I bought this and glad I did, its awesome. I've got Fifa every new release. It just seems to get better and better.

That's as many games I can remember playing or gaining achievements in.

The goal as stacked up a bit. 

Start - 37.887

Currently  - 39.032

1145, that isn't anything special, I will agree. For me it is an achievement in it's own right!

"Check back some other time!"