Achievement Hunting 101

Level 174 - Jurassic Pumpkin

This Week's Panel - KooshMoose, rawkerdude, FuFuCuddilyPoof

This Week's Topic - When do you decide you're ready to quit a game? - rawkerdude

Kenny returns to Jurassic Park to simulate having a good time in a management game. Nate tried to play a seasonal game but was less than thankful for the experience. Corey tried to get into a suggested game but quickly bounced to go play with his rockets. Ell... was out getting a sandwich (probably).

We talked about games coming....real soon, tried real hard to get a Wawa's sponsorship deal, and probably talked about food too much.

Elroy talks to Wakapeil about a big milestone in the latest episode of Milestone Musings. (1:28:00)

Games Showcase:

• Jurassic World Evolution 2
• Next Space Rebels
• Pumpkin Jack
• Undungeon

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Level 173 - Take A Short Hike Off A Long Pier

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

This Week's Question - With Xbox turning 20 this year we want to reflect back on the console that has kept us going for so long. How has the Xbox impacted you or your gaming or what is a memorable story from the past two decades with the console? - Matrarch

Kenny hosted a discussion about our Xbox humble beginnings and early memories. Nate played and loved a game he couldn't pronounce. Corey played a remaster that isn't doing very well in the reviews. Ell played a bunch of games on his Random To Do List whilst eating a sandwich! What else is new?

We talked about games coming....real soon, argued about the pronunciation of a certain candy (only Ell was correct), and discussed why the Duke was terrible. (Ell was correct again.)

Elroy is joined by Ingio for this month's edition of Back to Back (1:44:54)

Wakapeil talks about the game Bloodstone and the Complex. (2:33:34)

Games Showcase:

50 Cent: Blood on the MFing Sand 
A Short Hike
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition 
Röki
Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove!
WWE 2K Battlegrounds

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Ah shit, here we go again. Enjoy the show.

Level 172 - Forza Horizon 5 Brings Strange Bedfellows and Sugar Free Marshmallows

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

This Week’s Topic - If something like, I dunno, packing a home, selling it, moving your family across the country and setting up a new place kept you from gaming for a few months, What would you do to break the time away? Finish off old stuff, start something new, focus on ratio?! - doughboyee

We welcome back special guest Michelle! She discussed an older Xbox One Indie game that was recently mired in controversy. Ell once again sang the praises of his favorite Eastasiasoft game(s). Nate had a lot to unpack but ultimately chose a brand new Game Pass game! Kenny played Forza Horizon 5 in a unique manner! Tune in (pun intended) and find out how!

We talked about games coming....real soon, were excited over car horns, and got ready for GTASC 2021!

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Games Showcase:
 
Beyond Eyes
Forza Horizon 5
Trigger Witch
Unpacked

Level 171 - The Fab Five Go Live!

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

Wakapeil made a surprise appearance on the live show! He played some River City Girls before it leaves Game Pass and offered many tips. Kenny played another PC Game Pass game with some Age of Empires 4. Enjoy the next 200 hours, Kenny! Ell played yet another Rat but had some questions about it! Nate took his role of playing the colorful game back from Corey this week, while Corey did the unthinkable and bought a game at full price!

We talked about games coming....real soon, were puzzled by the puzzle genre, and talked for two hours with an angel.Waka

Support Vulgar Latin (Devin Specht) here and help him reach his $1000 goal!

https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=450084 

 

Games Showcase:
 
Age of Empires 4
More Dark
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
Rider’s Republic
River City Girls

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Level 170 - The Unobtainable Conspiracy

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

This Week's Topic - What is a game that you would like to play but don't because of length/discontinued/unable to complete, or too difficult/grindy of an achievement list?
Would you not start a game with unobtainables/hard achievements in a series you love or a game you think you would enjoy? - Jblacq

Kenny committed a sin and played some Game Pass, Corey played with some colorful pixels on some Game Pass, Koosh did some racing and some mapping with some Game Pass, and Ell... was a pain in the ass.

We talked about games coming....real soon, learned of a Solitaire game with a....story, and hyped up Extra Life again!

Support Vulgar Latin (Devin Specht) here and help him reach his $1000 goal!

https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=450084 

 

One List Two List Bad List Good List 10 (1:46:34)

Elroy’s super beat em up achievement list beats up on Inigo’s vroom vroom turn left vroom vroom another left grindy driving game’s list in this edition of one list, two list, bad list, good list.

 

Waka's Spooky Italian Vacation (2:19:50)

Waka does his Waka thing with a couple of Italian games, Amazing Princess Sarah and Vera Blan Full Moon to be exact! 

 

Games Showcase:

Carto
Dungeons & Dragons Chronicles of Mystara 
Echo Generation
Empire of Sin
Forza Horizon 4

Level 169 - I‘ll Always Have Your Back 4 Blood

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, rawkerdude5012, VulgarLatin

This Week's Topic - "Go to your achievements won on TA. Go to the fifth to last page and tell us about what achievements are there. Can be general, like games you played or a specific story. The question is, would the you of today (consider how you play your games, not just if you like the game) actually have played that game/earned those achievements." - Matrarch

Corey channeled his inner Left 4 Dead with some Back 4 Blood! Ell played some non baby games for a change including a veiner and a Game Pass game! Nate also played a Game Pass game, but did he give the humorous game a pass? Devin got his Shocktober on early with some Bioshock Remastered!

We talked about games coming....real soon, told some stories about some OLD achievements, and hyped up Extra Life!

Support Vulgar Latin (Devin Specht) here and help him reach his $1000 goal!

https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=450084

GenXbox - In a suspenseful edition of GenXbox, Freaky forgets the whole purpose of the segment and starts comparing random games that have nothing to do with one another while a puzzled Elroy actually talks about games that are actually similar. (1:41:30)

Waka's Weird Wonders - This week Wakapeil talks about the odd  game Zombies Ruined My Day. (2:47:18)

 

Devin's Extra Life campaign. PLEASE consider donating to children's hospitals. 24 hour live stream with giveaways will be on November 6th starting at 8am central on the AH101 twitch channel. https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=450084

 

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Level 168 - Totally Acceptable Podcast Discussing Achievements (New Collector‘s Edition!)

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, rawkerdude5012, FuFuCuddilyPoof

This Week's Topic - Nickelodeon-branded consoles? Have they gone too far? What brand would you love a custom console designed for, that no one else would want? - Skeptical Mario

Corey brawled with some cartoons. Ell played a random assortment of games. Nate battled an acronym. Kenny is abstaining from gaming until the Thursday night Back 4 Blood crew can reunite. 

We talked about games coming....real soon, got our Parry Gripp on, and discovered Herbie Husker! 

One List Two List Good List Bad List - Elroy explains why the chievo list from Fallen Knight falls flat while Inigo thinks Hitman's list is a hit and that you should play it even though it's a member of the worthless stealth genre. (1:35:45)

Wakavania - This week's Wakapeil deep dive has him taking a look at the Castlevania Anniversary Collection(2:10:05)

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

Games Showcase:

Flaskoman
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 
Purple Chicken Spaceman
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator aka T.A.B.S.

Level 167 - Bending Over Backwards Compatibility

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, FuFuCuddilyPoof, rawkerdude5012

This Week's Topic - When Series X was coming out they put backwards compatibility on the backburner to focus on that. Do you think that they will ever return to and start adding more Xbox 360 games to backwards compatibility or will they just leave it how it is now and move on? 
Do you still play Xbox 360 games on Xbox One/Series consoles? - Death Dealers

It's our October live show! Ell channeled his inner animal as he played Catty & Batty. Corey played Hades with magic AKA Dandy Ace. Nate baked a cake on the Lake. Kenny was super excited for Back 4 Blood!

We talked about games coming....real soon, discussed the possible future of backwards compatibility, and named our patron of the month!

VCCCW -Chewie & Vulgar are back with all of September’s Mathletics numbers, and information about the chilling challenges happening in October (1:40:26)

Waka's Weird Wonder - This week Waka going into the game Dead Effect 2 (2:0051)

Games Showcase:

Cake Bash
Catty & Batty: The Spirit Guide
Dandy Ace
Lake
Scourgebringer

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Level 166 - The Nostalgia Critique aka Wake Me Up When September Ends

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, KooshMoose, rawkerdude5012, FuFuCuddilyPoof

This Week's Topic - How much does nostalgia play a part in the games you are currently playing? Whether it be a Switch title playing the newest Mario/Pokemon/Zelda title or a Ratalaika game that reminds you of the games of yesteryear, does nostalgia prey on your current gaming habits? - A Nony Mouse (definitely not Big Ell)

Kenny has (dis)honorably finished a campaign! Nate was in like Flynn! Corey juggled playing and reviewing a game. Ell had some bonding time with his son playing a Game Pass game! 

We talked about games coming....real soon, revealed the October Games with Gold, and celebrated a gamer who hit a HUGE milestone!

VSS - Elroy, Ingio, and Noth get together for a very sequential segment. (1:47:47)

Waka's Weird Wonders - This week Wakapeil talks about the game Clumsy Rush. (2:47:43)

Games Showcase:

Dishonored
Flynn: Son of Crimson
A Juggler’s Tale
Omno
Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
Ultra Hat Dimension

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Level 165 - The Brotherhood of the Traveling AndyPants aka Pain in the Asdivine aka Nobody Expects Dragon Age: Inquisition!

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

This Week's Topic - Would you rather have lots of free time to play games but can only buy 1-2 games a year or the ability to buy loads of games but never have much time to devote to them? - RetroChief

We welcome patron Ahayzo to the podcast! Where did he get his gamertag and what exactly does he do for Trueachievements.com? Ahayzo talked some Dragon Age and brought us up to speed on the the trilogy. Nate played Conga Master as we waxed nostalgic about...a Gamecube game? Ell channeled his inner Mortal Kombat as he played Get Over Here, but this game isn't like MK at all!

We talked about games coming....real soon, discussed the new TA Contest, had the longest outro ever, and named the episode 12 times.

Genre’lly speaking - Matrarch and Elroy think outside the box.  Which box?  The same dang box that TA thought outside of when they came up with this genre’s description.   Is it simulation? Management? Open world?  What the heck is sandbox? Find out in this edition of Genre’lly speaking! (1:45:05)

Waka's Weird Wonders - This week Wakapeil jumps into the game Space Jam A New Legacy the Game. (2:30:56)

Games Showcase:

Conga Master
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Get Over Here

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