While it may seem like video game achievements originated with the Xbox, they've actually been around since 1982. Of course, things were a bit more complicated back then. I had to take a photo of my high score and send it to Activision Instead, they sent me patches, I got to wear clothes and show off my mastery of joysticks. Now it's much easier, I can no longer show it off on the street, but instead, I can check my achievement list in the comfort of my own home, using just my console and controller. No more magic, more convenience.
Hooray!
Of course, it's not always easy. In fact, some achievements are just not directly achievable, such as the “Rayman Raving Rabbids” achievement, which activates once you reach 174,000 points. The secret? The limit is 173,000, leaving the game forever unfinished. The game is perfect for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, not all of the achievements you can earn are easy.
For example, in Max Payne 3, there is one achievement that only unlocks if you complete the game in one go without dying or running out of time – and if you die, you have to start over from the beginning. If you have the skills and free time to achieve this, congratulations!But there's an achievement that goes even further: only 0.1% of players achieve it.
The title is “Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter,” a title that's difficult to pronounce. To earn the title of World Champion, Literally compete against other players to become the best in the worldOnly a handful of them made it, and the vast majority did it without cheating.
Yes, technically you could create different accounts and play over and over again and always achieve a perfect score, but To get to number one you need to cheat for monthsIt's up to you to decide if it's worth it to do so rather than achieving your accomplishments in a more satisfying way. Are you brave enough? For your own sake, I hope the answer is “No, absolutely.”
