Achievement Hunting 101

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)

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

 

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)

 

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Level 189 - Searching NieR and FAR For The Perfect Video Game Weapon

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

This Week's Question - What is your favorite video game weapon and why?

We welcome fan favorite Matrarch back to the show!  She played a 3D Metroidvania! What did she think of it? Kenny searched NieR to play a game leaving Game Pass! Nate searched FAR to play a game new to Game Pass! Ell sunk 100 hours into a brand new AAA game. Who are we kidding...he played more baby games.

Don't Forget - There are Layers to Lancering.

In this episode of OLTL, ElroyOMJ and Inigo come to special realization about who is more ‘hip’ in discussing a crap chievo list and bond in such a way so special that they climb into a spaceship in dangerous times to work together in discussing a much better chievo list. (1:28:57)

Wakapeil talks about the wild and wacky game Rock of Ages. (1:58:29)

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Games Showcase:

Duck Life: Battle
Far: Changing Tides
NieR: Automata
Recompile
Whiskey Mafia: Frank's Story

Level 188 - Jollies Jingled No More

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

This Week's Question - Elden Ring has been getting a LOT of 10/10 scores from everybody. With that said, how do you define a 10/10, 5/5 or what have you game? What are some examples of your favorites?

Our monthly live episode was not without some surprises. Nate surprisingly didn't discuss a Limbo like, colorful, shadowy indie game. Kenny surprisingly played a game! Corey discussed what lies in the multiverse, then surprisingly told us what lies in his future. Ell "surpisingly" played some easy family friendly Game Pass games. We drew our monthly Patreon and Amazon Prime sub winners!

We did NOT talk about games coming....real soon, didn't get podcasted with Games with Gold or Game Pass news, and we didn't play Elden Ring either!

Games Showcase:

• Generation Zero
• Rubber Bandits
• Slay the Spire
• Townscaper
• What lies in the Multiverse
• Olden Ring...is a game!
  
  

You don't have to go home...but you can't stay here.

Neo21x gives the February wrap up for the year of the veiner. (1:34:46)

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

Wakapeil goes over the metroidvania game Record of Lodoss War Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. (1:39:07) 

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Level 187 - I’ll Be Your Puppa-Pupparazzi

This Week's Panel - FuFuCuddilyPoof, KooshMoose, rawkerdude

 

This Week's Question - Do you have a guilty pleasure game? A game that you really like but everyone else doesn't. What's that game and why?

 

Ell probably had too big of a sandwich and took the week off. Rawker made his own fun in a new Game Pass game, twice. Koosh played a game where it was almost certain that you could pet the dog. FuFu drank a spicy drink and didn't like it very much.

 

We talked about games coming...real soon, guilty pleasures, internet memes from the 90's, and probably some achievements too.

 

This episode of GenXbox tackles the hard hitting issues such as child fame exploitation and annoying narwhal & monkey partnerships as FreakyRO and ElroyOMJ discuss a couple of games riding the coattails of a certain Italian plumber. (56:00)

 

In this week's Waka's Weird Wonders, Wakapeil covers the pixelated platformer, Olija. (2:09:12)

 

Games Showcase:

• Besiege
• Pupperazzi

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Level 186 - How The West Was Fun!

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, wildwest08 

This Week's Question -  What dormant license would you like to see more games in? What kind of games would you like to see?

We welcome special guest wildwest08! He just hit a special milestone with a big time AAA game! Nate played a hard as nails Game Pass games that could have easily been made 30 years ago. Ell walked the plank and hung out with some pirates in a fun Metroidvania game!

We did NOT talk about games coming....real soon, bid adieu to Windows Phone, and crowned a new gamerscore king!

Games Showcase:

Infernax
Nier Automata
Red Dead Redemption 2
Shantae and the Pirates Curse

“What hidden things can one find on the latest OLTL?  Perhaps one kind find the actual good achievements on an overrated western game?  Perhaps one can find a way to always look on the bright side of chievos.  Find out and proceed to chievo’ry with Inigo and Elroy in the latest edition! (1:28:00)

This week Wakapeil talks about possibly the worst game of 2022, CrossfireX (2:07:53)

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Level 185 - Gamertag Origin Stories!

This Week's Panel - Big Ell69, KooshReindeer, hatrap 

This Week's Question - Where did you come up with your gamertag? Any funny stories there? Would you ever change it?

The artist formerly known as rawkerdude5012 made fun of Ell for playing old games and then discussed a game from 2005. Don't be a hypocrite, DJ Krispy Kreme! KooshReindeerMooseNotSquirrel played a Hades clone on Game Pass. Big Ell from Queens rushed to clumsily play with his snake and his nuts.

We talked about games coming....real soon, talked about relics of the past such as AOL Instant Messenger, and got kicked off of Spotify. Thanks Ell!

Games Showcase:

Clumsy Rush
Dreamscaper 
Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath HD
Save Yore Nuts
Snakeybus

xNeo21x is back to give the January Year of the Veiner update. (1:12:57)

Join Ahayzo and Vulgar on Episode 1 of Co-operation Nation. This time they talk about the journey of completing a little known indy game, Halo. (1:20:01)

This week Wakapeil talks about Flynn Son of Crimson (1:49:48)

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

 

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Level 184 - Drumming Up Achievement Business!

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

This Week's Question - What long running franchises would you love to see collected on Xbox? What have some of your favorite collections been so far?

It was our LIVE SHOW! Ell offered his take on an underlooked gem. Kenny rolled the dice on a Game Pass game.  Nate played a new hit Game Pass game and showed some rhythm! Or was that his nephew? Corey foraged.

We talked about games coming....real soon, gave away some awesome prizes to our community, and ...drank some Worcestershire sauce? Well, find our live stream on Youtube to see that!

Games Showcase:

Alluris
Dicey Dungeons
Forager
Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master!

Level 183 - Ubisoft Serves Up A Future Streaming Service!

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

This Week's Question - What do you think about the new Ubisoft subscription service? Are there any games that you want to try on it? If you could choose one developer to have their own subscription service who would you pick and why?

Kenny remembered his childhood with a Square Enix classic. Ell played a not so great puzzle game. Koosh saved the world. Or did he? Corey had fun storming the castle...on the coast.

We talked about games coming....real soon, remembered the wonder of triangle boobs, and talked about Harry Potter for way too long.

Games Showcase:

• Castle on the Coast
• Mahjong Adventure DX
• Nobody Saves the World
• Tomb Raider Anniversary

 

Do you want to have fun storming the castle in a game that is the sequel to a beloved couch coop classic? To you spend every Wake-ing moment hating terrible chievo lists? Join Inigo and Elroy as they dissect some lists in Ep 12 of One List Two List, Bad List Good List. (1:40:36)

This week in Waka's Weird Wonders, Wakapeil dips his toes into the game, Blood Waves. (2:13:24)

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

 

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Level 182 - Nobody Expects the Xbox Acquisition!

Special thanks to Saurvivalist for this episode's title!

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

This Week's Question - How do you find Will Smith in a blizzard? 

This Week's Answer - You just track the fresh prints.

We just got the big news that Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard! What does this mean for Xbox? What does this mean to the future of Game Pass and beyond! Join a very excited panel and find out!

Corey and Ell discussed games with some synergy! Kenny played a Game Pass game, and Ell played a colorful puzzle platformer and not a baby game! Nate played a game called Stealthy Mouse.

We talked about games coming....real soon, got the brand new Game Pass news, wondered if Call of Duty will be Xbox exclusive, and somehow didn't talk about food! 

This week in Waka's Weird Wonders, Wakapeil dives into the game Who's Your Daddy. (1:59:27)

Games Showcase:

• Farm Together
• Ghost of a Tale
• Pedestrian
• Seasons After Fall

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

 

AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links

Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube