Achievement Hunting 101

Level 288 - Dipping Our Brotato in the Water

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

This Week's Discussion - What features should never be part of a paid DLC because you consider them to be core features? What are good achievements for title updates? Give us some specific examples to discuss!

Show Discussion - There are new contests afoot. Leap(year)frog makes its illustrious return to TA and the new February targets are revealed! Koosh played not one, but TWO brand new Game Pass titles, The Vampire Survivorsesque Brotato and the one with the ball that goes. Ell played an oldie but goodie XBLA title to earn his Backwards Compatible Trophy for January. wildwest also played an oldie but goodie called RAGE but did not RAGE about it, as he actually liked it!

Games Mentioned:

• Koosh - Brotato
• Koosh - Go Mecha Ball
• Big Ell - Comic Jumper
• wildwest - RAGE

Muffed Completions - Join pTartTX and ElroyOMJ who sound like they just got back from an all night bender as they discuss some muffed completions – games they have gotten so close to finished but have fallen short of a completion by a mere achievement. Four games with four different stories, not to be confused with the 4 friends that Elroy apparently doesn’t have. (2:46:00)

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

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

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

Level 287 - Indiana Jones and the Turnip of Doom

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

This Week's Discussion - MachineGames is going to release a first person Indiana Jones game after inspiring third person action games like Tomb Raider and Uncharted. Name a series that changed up their formula drastically that either worked really well or failed fabulously. As always, there's no need to mention Nuts and Bolts or The Crystal Skull... ever.

Show Discussion - We talk a bit about the Xbox Developer Direct featuring Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, Visions of Mana, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, and Ara: History Untold. Koosh played the new Turnip Boy game, but it's not quite the same as the original one from a couple of years ago! Ell finally completed his year long group project, and revealed some GTA 5 achievements that will be affected in the near future! wildwest finished off the last game in the Mass Effect franchise!

Games Mentioned:

• Koosh - Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
• Ell - TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan
• wildwest - Mass Effect: Andromeda

NeverEnding Stories - Hurricane Dale's a story starter, twisted story starter. But NeverEnding Stories lit a fire under him to complete another one. Well, technically three. Well actually, technically two. (1:30:09)

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

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

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

Level 286 - The Prince of Persia Lost His Crown and Koosh Came Tumbling After

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

This Week's Discussion - In honor of the snowstorms around the US, we ask the following two part question!
A) Do you have any memories of snow/sick days playing any specific games as a kid?
B) If you had the opportunity today, what games would you play and which achievements would you target?

Show Discussion - Snow. It sucks to have to shovel, but when it's cold outside, it's a great time to crank up the heat and play some video games! Koosh may or may not have bought a month of Ubisoft+ just for one game. Was it worth it? wildwest tricked us with yet more management game talk, but the game(s) he discussed look easy and delightful.  Ell played a very crazy platformer but did he enjoy it? Did he actually complete a game longer than 1 hour? The world may never know. Unless they listen to the show. 

Games Mentioned:

• Koosh - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Big Ell -  Wife Quest
• wildwest - Lost Artifacts 5: Frozen Queen Achievements

NeverEnding Stories - Chewie is joined again by Rawker for a NeverEnding Stories in which they both throw hot takes around about a beloved series like they're going out of fashion. (1:35:53)

Year(s) of the Veiner Update - xNeo21x drops in to give another Metroidvania update. (1:54:33)

 

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

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

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

Level 285 - Games To Explore in 2024!

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

This Week's Discussion - What game or two are you most looking forward to playing in 2024?

Show Discussion - 2024 is off to a great start! We talk about what will make it even better! MOAR GAMES! Koosh is in his happy place as we finally have some Game Pass news to share with all of you! He played a game nobody has ever heard of or played before to celebrate. To the confusion of everybody, Ell got switched with Koosh this week. He played a Game Pass game and a AAA game this week! wildwest played a AAA game in a very popular Sci Fi RPG series! Koosh and Ell didn't understand it.

NeverEnding Stories - Hurricane Dale attempts to prove his honor with another NeverEnding Stories completion. Sadly, he's just too chaotic. (1:36:20)

Games Mentioned:

• Koosh - Fossil Hunters
• Ell - Goat Simulator 3
• Ell - Hogwarts Legacy
• wildwest - Mass Effect: Andromeda

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

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

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

Level 284 - Undie Pressure to Come Up With The Top Games of 2023

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

This Week's Question - What are your top 3 favorite games played in 2023? Can be from any year, we want to hear what you enjoyed playing last year.

Show Discussion:
If you don't get the episode title, you MUST watch the clip from the live stream!
https://clips.twitch.tv/CharmingBlueTrayPrimeMe-Snea16htU6yNBSL7

It's the LIVE show! rawkerdude is back to help us discuss our favorite games that we played in 2023. We have had NO new Game Pass news in a long time. We certainly won't get any the day after recording. Not at all. Nate played a random Nate game. (I can leave this here every week.) Ell started up Goat Sim 3! With 4 players, it can't possibly be baaaad. wildwest made a choice, and during his choice, Koosh made the choice to keep ads going on the Youtube. Rawker laughed. A lot. Find the live stream people!

Games Mentioned:

• Kooshmoose - Solar Ash, Wall World
• Big Ell - Goat Simulator 3, Rifftrax
• wildwest - Midway Arcade Origins, Choice of Life: Middle Ages
• Rawker - Dredge

Game Passible
Fream and Koosh return with your March Game Pass leavings predictions. Check out Game Passible to get the most gamerscore from your Game Pass subscription.

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

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

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

Level 283 - Building Walls and Playing with Balls in the Shadows, Definitively

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

This Week's Discussion - It's time for the question of the week!

Hope you had a great weekend and a good day on Monday. Time for the question of the week by Matrarch With 2024 around the corner what goals/achievements do you hope to accomplish next year on Xbox? If you'd like to shout out any 2023 goals you accomplished, feel free to tell us those as well!

Show Discussion:
We have even MORE 12 Days of Xmas in store for you, in which Ell took Koosh to task about a certain game! Koosh played a unique new pixely adventure game. wildwest played a FPS Game Pass game. Ell played with balls.

Games Discussed:

• Kooshmoose - Wall World
• Big Ell - Super Dodgeball
• wildwest08 - Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition

OLTL 22
Inigo and Elroy discuss young people trends after a trip to the mall and then fully show their old age by discussing a game full of dad jokes and another game they might have already critiqued the achievement list of.  We ain't afraid of no repeats.

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

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

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

Level 282 - While the Waffle’s Hot

This Week's Panel - KooshMoose, Matrarch, wildwest08

This Week's Discussion - If you could add a Holiday theme to any game which would it be? What specific Holiday achievement would you add?

Show Discussion:
It's the final week before Christmas and we've wrapped up another episode of achievement talk to help you pass the time. Wildwest starts the holiday potluck with a tasty confection. Matrarch talks about a game that's better than the book. KooshMoose talks about a brand new Game Pass game before it has a chance to cool.

Games Discussed:

• wildwest08 - Inspector Waffles
• Matrarch - The Walking Dead: The Final Season
• KooshMoose - While the Iron's Hot

Neverending Stories
Wakapeil has to deal with some bad Juju in the latest NeverEnding Stories

 

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

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

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

Level 281 - Game Awards 2023 Discussion Begins Now…annnnd Wrap It Up!

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

This Week's Discussion - What was your favorite trailer(s) from the Game Awards and why? If nothing struck your fancy, what would you have liked to see make an appearance? A list of games announced can be found here!
https://www.trueachievements.com/news/everything-announced-at-the-game-awards-2023
And an optional question for anyone who didn't see the Game Awards trailers / doesn't care.... name your favorite category that would never be included in an award show and your winner.

Show Discussion:
We have more 12 Days of Xmas in store for you. This is the favorite community event of many in the community, and at least 1 panelist! Nate plays a new indie veiner for the second consecutive week in a row. Ell played an easy gamerscore game that is quick and easy without cheats, but even quicker and easier with them! wildwest found an old Games With Gold game to play. rawker played an RPG full of carbs!

Games Discussed:

• Kooshmoose - Laika: Aged Through Blood
• Big Ell - Invert
• wildwest08 - Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
• rawkerdude - Born of Bread

Neverending Stories
Scarovese sifts through the sands of his forgotten games to bring us a new NeverEnding Stories completion

 

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

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

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

Level 280 - So Long and Thanks for all the Fuufs

This Week's Panel - Big Ell, FuFuCuddilyPoof, KooshMoose, wildwest08
 
This Week's Question - What is your favorite video game genre and what would be a good gateway game for someone wanting to try it out?

Show Discussion:

It's our final live show for 2023 and FuFu's last show as a regular panelist/host. Koosh played a Christmas-themed metroidvania. Big Ell played a new game that is basically an old game. FuFu played a new game pass rollerblading shooter. Wildwest played some LEGO.

Games Mentioned:

• Koosh - Ebenezer and the Invisible World
• Big Ell - Radon Blast
• Fufu - Rollerdrome
• wildwest - LEGO The Incredibles, LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

Game Passible
Fream and Koosh return with your February Game Pass leavings predictions. Check out Game Passible to get the most gamerscore from your Game Pass subscription.

xNeo21x drops in to give the November Metroidvania update.

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

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

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

Level 279 - Planting The Seeds From Our Core Memories

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

This Week's Discussion - It's time for the question of the week! 

Question of the Week! 

We want to know what are your core gaming memories. What memories do you have that are super important to you and your history of video games? - Matrarch

Show Discussion:

We have a LOT of news to cover this week! That's right, news! Also, new TA contest! 12 Days of Xmas! Yay! Hooray! Yippie!

Nate played a random Nate game. Ell played ...a Nate game too! But it was free so that makes it more of an Ell game. Fufu played an old game with Ell but it was also free but also it was a pain in the butt because it's insanely hard on insane difficulty but we persevered!

Games Mentioned:

Kooshmoose - Stray Blade
Big Ell - Iris Fall
FuFu - Gears of War 3 (That final boss fight suckssss)

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

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

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