Achievement Hunting 101

Level 199 - Accessibility ＞ Ability

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, Matrarch

This Week's Question - What is your favorite game in a genre that you otherwise don't enjoy?

Ell played two games in which accessibility modes can make the achievements easier. Did Ell succumb to these temptations, or did fun outweigh achievements? Michelle finally got her hands on Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising! What did she think? Ell played some Japanese games with some easy Gamerscore! Nate compared and contrasted two different Picross games! Which one was better? Fufu grew some flowers and watered some crops with Farm Together! 16 person plowing? Sounds kinky... Ahem. Enjoy the show!

Games Showcase:

Dodgeball Academia
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Farm Together
Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S
PictoQuest
Unpacking

The Master Raters are back, this time talking about their 1 star games and calling out more ratings from the community

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Level 198 - Visit ilovebees.com!

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, Matrarch

This Week's Question - What is the worst obtainable Xbox achievement and why? 

In the wake of The Stanley Parable, Ell showed us that waiting 10 years to unlock achievements isn’t so bad! Nate had a little misfortune paying money for a subpar game. M went all in with Iin! 
Bee Simulator is on sale. Buy it for Corey.

Games Showcase:

Iin
Little Misfortune 
Torchlight

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Level 197 - Game Pass is Great!

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, Vulgar Latin

This Week's Question - What’s the longest you’ve actively worked going for a skill based achievement? Not talking about grindy achievements where it’ll unlock eventually, but skill based ones where you can unlock it immediately if you’re good enough, or lucky enough. - FreakyRO

It's our LIVE show! 4 Game Pass games this week, and 4 bangers! Ell destroyed some spiders and he liked it! Kenny destroyed some spines and he liked it! Devin evaded some taxes and he liked it! Nate ate some snax and he liked it! Kenny butchered Elrueisnyden Chronicles again and Michelle didn't like it! 

We have our Patron giveaway, contest roundup, and so much more!

Games Showcase:

Bugsnax
Kill it With Fire
Mortal Kombat 11
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

The April update for the Year of the Veiner is here with xNeo21x. (1:28:39)

Wakapeil gives an update on life and the podcast. Send hugs. We love you buddy.  (1:32:39)

Year of the Veiner spreadsheet - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VkAvMjmVmXLjRWS61eoMimaoovUz7fr7uPsD6DQPIz4/edit?usp=sharing

 

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Level 196 - Sitches get Stitches

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, Matrarch

This Week's Question - What do you feel is a good warning time for a server closure? What causes you to drop everything to complete a multiplayer game?

Kenny showed his tactical side and played a game that Koosh recommended to him! KooshMoose had the time of his life playing a brand new Metroidvania game! M played a black and white game for some collectibles. Ell played a Stroll playing game and got mad at it.

GTASC is heading into its final week. Nice job, Scroll Lock!

Games Showcase:

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread
Gears Tactics
In rays of the Light
Ovivo

What’s in the box?  What’s in the box?  Fufu finds out it could be the massive magical gold reserve of Elroy’s in the latest edition of One List Two List, Bad List Good List! (1:47:09)

This week Wakapeil checks out the game pass game Mighty Goose. (2:15:25)

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Level 195 - You’ll Never DLC What’s Coming

After surprising the panel with the news that he forgot he was on vacation, KooshMoose takes a rare week off, leaving Ell to be the official Old for the week. Vulgar Latin and Matrarch join FufuCuddilyPoof and Big Ell in a spirited discussion about DLC. Games are highlighted, Sales are recommended, and M steals Ell’s brag camp thunder.

xNeo21x gives the March Year of the Veiner update. (1:39:37)

ElroyOMJ sits down with Xpovos to talk about one of Xpovos' latest milestones in this weeks Milestone Musings. (1:44:15)

Wakapeil talks about the game Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. (2:59:26)

Games Showcase
MLB The Show 22
Inbento
Castles

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Level 194 - Temporary Reunion Tour

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, rawkerdude

This Week's Question - What game do you think an AH101 staff member should play that's not on their tags and why?

It's our LIVE show! rawkerdude makes his illustrious return...for one night only! What weird game has he been playing? Ell plays some Japanese games with some easy Gamerscore! Koosh unleashes his inner monster. Fufu breaks some rifts...and the dictionary. Ell is not happy.

We have our Patron giveaway, contest roundup, and so much more!

Games Showcase:

Dawn of the Monsters
Nekketsu Fighting Legend
Rain on Yore Parade
The Riftbreaker
Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal
Weird West

 

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Level 193 - Nothing Else Could Possibly Go Wrong

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, Vulgar Latin

This Week's Question - Hey Patrons its me, Big Ell!!!! This week I want YOU, our faithful patrons, to detail the best times you have had boosting or playing co-op with me, Big Ell! The best answers will be read by me with perfect accent/impression. 

We were (definitely not) live this week! King Vulgar Latin joined us to join the crusade against the machine. Will he convince Kenny to try this management game?  Ell is on the Road to finish MLB the Show 21 and hopes to start MLB The Show 22 soon! Nate played Time Loader! Is it a Time Waster? 

New Game Pass games are revealed as well as some MLB and Journey Down achievement tips! See you next week for the live show...we hope!

Wakapeil dives into the Hotline Miami Collection this week.  (1:09:39)

Games Showcase:

Crusader Kings 3
MLB The Show 21
Time Loader

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Level 192 - Tickle Your Funny Bone

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, Matrarch, FuFuCuddilyPoof

This Week's Question - What was the funniest game/gaming experience you've ever had?

Michelle and Ell beat up the bad guys in an old game made new. Kenny is out 4 blood. Is it because he has to play co-op games with Ell? Koosh turned several shades of blue this week. First he tackled a weird Game Pass game. Then he saw what Games with Gold games were announced. A Hue smile came over his face. Michelle is on the verge of completing an old Tomb Raider game! Let's Go!

Games Showcase:

A Memoir Blue
Back 4 Blood
Battletoads
Destroy All Humans
Tomb Raider: Underworld

haha...bone

Cooperation Nation chainsaws back into action with a couple of Xbox classics. (1:46:01)

This week Waka talks about the game Quest for Infamy.  (2:11:41)

Level 191 - Tune In For Tunic!

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, Matrarch

This Week's Question - "What is holding you back from playing/completing your 360 games?"......Love Jblacq

IT CAME!!! IT FIANLLY CAME!!! The fox one! Aside from the question of the week, Nate, Ell, and Michelle talked all about the long.......LONG anticipated game Tunic. If you are a fan of Zelda-likes, Indie games, or games involving foxes beating up monsters with his stick then this is the show for you!

.......or am I lying and Tunic hasn't actually arrived yet and Nate spends a hour mourning over what could have been? You will just have to listen to find out!

Chewie, Vulgar & Matrarch are the Master Raters. This week, games in their collections that make the lowly 0.5 rating are discussed and dissected. (1:24:52)

This week Wakapeil ventures out to solve his single status and talks about the game Wife Quest. (2:23:51)

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Level 190 - Did You Read The Shownotes?

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, Matrarch

This Week's Question - Today we want to know about your goals. Do you have an end goal you're shooting for? Something that you'd hit and make you hang up the controller? If not, what long term achievement goals do you have? 

Ell has now resorted to begging people to read the shownotes. Or...is there an ulterior motive?  Dead Giveaway. Michelle has been playing a classic Xbox 360 title. Does it hold up, orrr does it randomly change settings on her and have a clunky camera? Nah, couldn't be! Nate, after being ditched by three "friends", played a game meant for three players by himself. How did he enjoy it? Ell decided to go back in time two years and partake in some skiing, and had a decent time! Some TMNT mutant mayhem then ensued, with Ell consuming pizza as often as he consumes sandwiches! Make sure to discuss the episode in discord in #podcast-discussion. You might be glad you did!

Games Showcase:

Outriders
Secret Phrase: Hidden
TMNT Mutants in Manhattan 
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Ultimate Ski Jumping 2020

Chewie sits down with Freamwhole for a catch up on his various completion challenges,and hears all about an epic new community event starting in April, set in the realm of Xitalaika. (1:31:57)

 

This week Wakapeil talks about the game Cosmos Bit. (2:17:39)

 

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