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more about #analysis anabbeynormality: That was a really in interesting article, but I disagree that incomplete achievements equates to a player quitting or failing to complete a game. I th... more » apoloimagod: I am more concerned about finishing the game than getting achievements. That being said, sometimes I also strive for achievements as a way to extend t... more » Maddogdw: Why would this be a concern for MGS? Wouldn't they want people to buy the game and lose interest? Obviously looking at the list they are still buying ... more » TrjnRabbit: The article seems to be more about motivating people to achieve goals than anything else. So the completion rate of games is really a flawed demonstra... more » bangbangblah: More often than not, achievements / trophies are what bring me to tap back into a game I haven't played in awhile. For example, on the PS3 front, I h... more » Whooped.D.Dew: I like how our options for reasons are "frustration, boredom, distraction or just plain laziness" Are you trying to attack your readers character or ... more » kirbyfan: I don't have any 100% complete games, but I just got my Xbox in August. Actually, I was one away in Viva Pinata, but there was no way I was going to ... more » CakeCommander: I don't personnally like gamerpoints that much, Ive got almost 13,000. But most are from completing games or a few from multiplayer but I don't like h... more » mellowspaz: Most of these games have absurd achievements, like someone said below me, they're too difficult to obtain. I haven't had a full completion on any my ... more » lordargent: WARNING: Essay ahead When an achievement is beyond the skill level that I want to attain in the game, or is just grind work, (or worse, requires peri... more » Cookie: It's a problem? Are you kidding me? Do they realize how difficult it is to get 100% inmost games? I'd be willing to bet that a significant portion co... more » Slothboy: I love achievements and I think they add a lot to the games I play. Some of them are utter crap though and I stop short of flogging myself just to get... more » robinandtami: I like to see the little acheivement window pop up, but I never play a game with a goal of getting acheivements. My gaming time is too limited alread... more » WittyUserName: MGS considers this a serious issue? Oh, do they? Is that why they don't curb achievements that are blisteringly impossible to get? Like Godlike in ... more » Brodka: regrettably: Wonder what the percentage of 100% gamerscore is for Left 4 Dead. Or Trails HD. I bet both are less than 1%. #gamerscore more » deanbmmv: This is quite a good video related to the Gamasutra article. The Gamersutra article is quite interesting. Not every game will fit all shapes and s... more » CPS-1: I'm curious, is anyone aware of any achievements for griefing? It wouldn't surprise me. #gamerscore more » mind in rewind: I have to admit that i'm usually incapable of getting all of a game's Achievements. Some of them are just too damn hard. My only 100% game is Fallou... more » AOClaus: I'm three away from having Fallout 3's done completely, that includes the DLC. I should really just get the last few, they're not hard. #gamerscore more » mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: There are only a few games that I would care enough about to get all the achievements. I did it for RE5, I'll do it for Braid (eventually), and by the... more » -
#achievementunlocked
Do You Strive For Gamerscore Completion?
An interesting feature over at Gamasutra looks at the percentage of players who actually achieve a perfect Gamerscore in popular Xbox Live titles. Do you play until the last point is awarded? More » -
#analysis
Analyst Slashes DJ Hero Sales Projections
Activision's DJ Hero hits store shelves tomorrow, and it might linger there a bit longer than expected, as Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz drops sales projections for the rhythm game by more than 50%. More » -
#analysis
Analyst: The PlayStation 3 Could Dominate The Holidays
Industry analyst Michael Pachter predicts that strong sales for the new PlayStation 3 Slim could give Sony their biggest holiday season yet, potentially outselling the 360 for the rest of the year. More » -
#report
NPD Cross-Ownership Data Shows Some WiiPS360 Love
The NPD Group published a report today showing that game buyers in the United States get their game info from word of mouth "above all other information sources." But somewhat more interesting is the platform crossover makeup of those surveyed. More » -
#reviews
Company Says It Can Predict Review Scores a Year in Advance
A U.K. company named Vertical Slice claims it's able to predict video game review scores a year in advance of release, by reverse engineering magazine reviews, combined with an analysis method used by marriage counselors. More » -
#lookingback
Remembering Final Fantasy VIII
PopMatters recently posted an extremely in-depth look back at Final Fantasy VIII, exploring the themes, emotions, and insight into human behavior that make one of the most neglected entries in the franchise great. More » -
#tradeins
Analyst: GameStop Has Nothing To Fear From Amazon
Electronic Entertainment Design And Research compares used game trade-in values between GameStop and Amazon.com and finds that brick and mortar is still the way to go. More » -
#analysis
Analyst: One In Three God Of War III Buyers Don't Own A PS3
God of War III could truly be a killer app for the PlayStation 3, as one analyst's data indicates that one in three potential buyers of the game don't own the console yet. More » -
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#bungie
Let's Analyze The Bungie Keep It Clean Trailer Together!
So Bungie's countdown has stopped, and a new teaser trailer has appeared, but what does it all mean? While it's easy for any one of us to wildly speculate, together we are legion, so let's look at the images in the trailer together to see what we come up with. After the jump you'll find a gallery, and in that gallery will be pictures. We shall comb them for clues as to what exactly is going on. We'll be adding more pictures to the gallery as we go, so check back for more opportunities to add your 2 cents! More » -
#soulcalibur
Body Types: Why Ivy's Boobs Are Such A Big, Big Deal
Ah, the onward march of technology. Though the fiddly arguments over what “next gen” really means are unceasing, the general trend is that games get bigger, slicker, richer and more lifelike with every passing year. More »
