tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52456009247167319462008-03-09T03:30:16.280-04:00My adventures with my XBOX 360 Elite and my blossoming addiction with Gamerscore.Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-67000214720219513072008-03-08T14:08:00.004-05:002008-03-09T03:30:16.300-04:002008-03-09T03:30:16.300-04:00<ul><li>Axe Grinder - Guitar Hero 2</li><li>Shredder - Guitar Hero 2</li><li>Rock Star - Guitar Hero 2</li><li>Easy Tour Champ - Guitar Hero 2</li><li>Long Road Ahead Award - Guitar Hero 2</li><li>Sandbox Hero Award - Guitar Hero 2<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-53566609784795633892008-03-05T21:04:00.000-05:002008-03-08T14:06:09.049-05:002008-03-08T14:06:09.049-05:00<ul><li>Thug Check Distance - Tony Hawk: Proving Ground<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-84147666789965651772008-02-27T14:21:00.003-05:002008-03-09T03:29:54.546-04:002008-03-09T03:29:54.546-04:00<ul><li>Pride and Imprudence - Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom</li><li>Gluttony - Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-74256994010632106252008-02-24T10:16:00.002-05:002008-02-24T22:30:33.307-05:002008-02-24T22:30:33.307-05:00<ul><li>Marathon Runner - Saint's Row</li><li>Madden Gamer Level 50 - Madden NFL 07<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-28971670186679175702008-02-22T22:30:00.000-05:002008-02-24T01:42:22.083-05:002008-02-24T01:42:22.083-05:00<ul><li>The Name's Bomb, Dangerous Bomb - Bomberman LIVE</li><li>Paint the Town Red - Bomberman LIVE</li><li>Win the War - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Three of a Kind - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>The Package - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-46504005726155728482008-02-22T19:34:00.002-05:002008-02-22T23:58:51.788-05:002008-02-22T23:58:51.788-05:00<ul><li>Death From Above - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Four of a Kind - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Wrong Number - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Down Boy Down - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Ghillies In the Mist - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Piggyback Ride - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Roadkill - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Desperate Measures - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li><br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-35753817627916670972008-02-19T07:25:00.001-05:002008-02-19T22:27:28.084-05:002008-02-19T22:27:28.084-05:00<ul><li>Straight Flush - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-83302546962036178552008-02-18T07:23:00.002-05:002008-02-18T21:16:05.185-05:002008-02-18T21:16:05.185-05:00<ul><li>Dancing in the Dark - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Daredevil - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Rescue Roycewicz - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Save the Bacon - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-46953984637494727832008-02-17T08:49:00.006-05:002008-02-17T21:14:20.444-05:002008-02-17T21:14:20.444-05:00<ul><li>Demo Demon - Saint's Row</li><li>Always Remember Your First - Gears of War</li><li>Earn a Winged Dagger - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare</li><li>Make the Jump - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-68069602262111159052008-02-16T00:42:00.003-05:002008-02-17T08:49:21.311-05:002008-02-17T08:49:21.311-05:00<ul><li>Three Fully Upgraded Weapons - Bioshock</li><li>Dealt with Every Little Sister - Bioshock</li><li>Became a Big Daddy - Bioshock</li><li>Defeated Atlas - Bioshock</li><li>Little Sister Savior - Bioshock</li><li>Stilwater PD Award - Saint's Row<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-24524517331818860172008-02-14T00:05:00.002-05:002008-02-15T06:39:08.491-05:002008-02-15T06:39:08.491-05:00<ul><li>Two Fully Upgraded Weapons - Bioshock</li><li>Defeated Andrew Ryan - Bioshock</li><li>Fully Researched Thug Splicer - Bioshock</li><li>Maxed All Tracks - Bioshock</li><li>Broke Fontaine's Mind Control - Bioshock</li><li>Fully Researched Little Sister - Bioshock</li><li>Ammo Inventor - Bioshock</li><li>Wild Thing - UNO</li><li>Twister - UNO</li><li>High Noon - UNO</li><li>Skip to My Lou - UNO<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-17043159358468360782008-02-13T07:17:00.003-05:002008-02-14T00:05:17.513-05:002008-02-14T00:05:17.513-05:00<ul><li>Wild Abandon - UNO</li><li>Ace - UNO</li><li>Fully Researched Spider Splicer - Bioshock</li><li>Maxed One Track - Bioshock</li><li>Skilled Hacker - Bioshock</li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-51708286082000306482008-02-12T20:55:00.003-05:002008-02-12T22:32:39.263-05:002008-02-12T22:32:39.263-05:00<ul><li>Restored the Forest - Bioshock</li><li>Completed Cohen's Masterpiece - Bioshock</li><li>Irony - Bioshock<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-47016268021801743772008-02-11T19:00:00.000-05:002008-02-11T22:22:46.940-05:002008-02-11T22:22:46.940-05:00<ul><li>Quality Research Photo - Bioshock</li><li>Researched a Splicer - Bioshock</li><li>Defeated Peach Wilkins - Bioshock</li><li>Upgraded a Weapon - Bioshock</li><li>Fully Researched Gun Splicer - Bioshock</li><li>Basic Inventor - Bioshock</li><li>One Fully Upgraded Weapon - Bioshock</li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-50868795558151205312008-02-10T00:10:00.000-05:002008-02-10T22:10:32.954-05:002008-02-10T22:10:32.954-05:00<ul><li>Toaster in the Tub - Bioshock</li><li>Completed Welcome - Bioshock</li><li>Hacked a Security Bot - Bioshock</li><li>One Successful Hack - Bioshock</li><li>Hacked a Vending Machine - Bioshock</li><li>Hacked a Turret - Bioshock</li><li>Hacked a Safe - Bioshock</li><li>Defeated Dr. Steinman - Bioshock</li><li>Madden Gamer Level 30 - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Game Record - Pass Yards - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Madden Gamer Level 40 -Madden NFL 07</li><li>Game Record - Receiving Yards - Madden NFL 07</li><li>30 Years of Franchise - Madden NFL 07</li><li>SS Season - 10 Receiving TDs - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Double Time - Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3</li><li>Match Three - Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3</li><li>Match Five - Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3</li><li>UNO! - UNO</li><li>Quick Change Artist - UNO</li><li>Bought One Slot - Bioshock</li><li>Hacked a Security Camera - Bioshock</li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-4829919912492619802008-02-09T00:47:00.000-05:002008-02-10T00:10:14.039-05:002008-02-10T00:10:14.039-05:00<ul><li>Reclamationist - Saint's Row</li><li>Game Record - Receiving TD's - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Season Record - Pass Yards - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Mini-Games - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Create-A-Player - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Grifter - Saint's Row<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-84649389476069140112008-02-09T00:43:00.000-05:002008-02-09T00:46:54.830-05:002008-02-09T00:46:54.830-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_dEo9gX6T9a0/R6097T4QnMI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NPBZ8tMq-2w/s1600-h/360cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_dEo9gX6T9a0/R6097T4QnMI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NPBZ8tMq-2w/s320/360cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164852436821646530" border="0" /></a><br />Unlike others, this cake is not a lie. Happy birthday to me! Hehe. I'm 24 today, for those wondering. In lieu of gifts, please send constructive criticism on the website, and a message or two to me on the XBOX. Thanks!<br /><br />-PreebsPreebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-8342871077874153522008-02-08T13:05:00.000-05:002008-02-08T23:50:47.870-05:002008-02-08T23:50:47.870-05:00<ul><li>On Your Way... - Skate</li><li>Access San Vanelona - Skate</li><li> AM Skater - Skate</li><li>The Graduate - Skate</li><li>Headhunter - Skate</li><li>Voyeur - Skate</li><li>Footy = Footage - Skate</li><li>Exhibitionist - Skate</li><li>Host with the Most - Skate</li><li>Try Online - Skate</li><li>Madden Gamer Level 2 - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Game Record - Interceptions - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Super Bowl Win - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Madden Gamer Level 10 - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Season Record - Rush Yards - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Season Record - Receive TD - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Madden Gamer Level 20 - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Game Record - Rushing Yards - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Game Record - Rush TD - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Game Record - Pass Touchdowns - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Season Record - Receiving Yards - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Season Record - Pass TD - Madden NFL 07</li><li>Canonized - Saint's Row<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-6653954751224094212008-02-03T13:56:00.000-05:002008-02-04T06:47:50.133-05:002008-02-04T06:47:50.133-05:00<ul><li>A Friendly Game - Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom</li><li>Origin of Obsession - Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom</li><li>Beginning of Wisdom - Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom</li><li>Stranger to the Dimension - Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom</li><li>The Fallen Forest - Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom</li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-14394456855992935142008-02-01T18:47:00.000-05:002008-02-04T07:01:47.150-05:002008-02-04T07:01:47.150-05:00<ul><li>Survived 100,000 - Geometry Wars Evolved<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-17116530780022075812008-01-31T09:20:00.000-05:002008-01-31T12:49:21.838-05:002008-01-31T12:49:21.838-05:00<div align="left">Every time I go into one of the larger retail stores, I always head towards the video game aisle just to check things out: what's new, what's on sale, what different accessories are out, etc. While in Target not too long ago, I see a pre-paid card for a game download in with the regular 3-Month Gold cards and Microsoft Point cards. The one I picked up was for Geometry Wars Evolved and it was only 5 bucks.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />While fundamentally I'm against the idea of the Microsoft Point system, I really like the fact that I can go buy a card for one single game and then with the code, download it via the XBOX arcade. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><br />The game is a really simple game. You use the left stick to move your ship around the screen, and use the other stick to control the direction of your firing. Your object is simple survival as there are other geometric shapes trying to attack you. You start with three lives and three screen-wiping bombs. The theory of the game is simple, playing it, however is hard. However, it balances the two perfectly. You get so agriavated that that one simple ship killed you, but you gotta keep playing to try and get a better score. I've become really addicted to the game, and while my highest score is very low, I've noticed a real progression in my skill and I'm sure my score will keep climbing.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />While this is only a single player game what is really interesting is the online scoring system. If you are online whilest playing your best score will be recorded and put in a leaderboard setup. Right now, my best score is around 120k and that's good enough for like 410,000th place. The top scorer has a score of over 6 million! I don't think I'll ever get THAT good, but it's certainly a goal to strive for. </div><br /><div align="left"><br />Now onto my second favorite topic (first is fun gameplay): Achievements. Since this is an XBOX Live Arcade game, it only has 200 available points. The achievements seem easy enough to get as they are primarily based on your score. For example get 100k points, 250k points, 1 million points. Also there's ones for getting 100k points in one life, etc. The hardest one for me was the survival achievement. All you have to do for that one is survive for the opening minute of the game without firing a shot. Embarrassingly. it took me around an hour to complete this one. I'd get to around forty seconds and a fast moving enemy would come up and kill me. However, it did help me learn how to effectively move around the screen to avoid the enemies, so I'd say, for the beginner, this would be a good achievement to strive for, because it builds skills you'll need for getting the other achievements and for getting better at the game itself.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />Overall I'd give this game an 8 out of 10 stars. The graphics are decent for the game and the music is pretty good too. The gameplay is very addicting and also very fun. I'd highly recommend this game to anyone who is looking for a great game to just sit back, relax, and waste some time with. </div>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-23453303545861255422008-01-30T21:47:00.000-05:002008-01-30T22:06:09.306-05:002008-01-30T22:06:09.306-05:00Today I will share a website I check out very frequently. It is <a href="http://www.mygamercard.net">www.mygamercard.net</a> It is an official Microsoft Community Developer. It is also a really fun website to check out if you are interested in your gamerscore. I know it's hard not to be, but if you are primarily interested in only the games you play and the fun you have with them, then this site probably isn't for you.<br /><br /> In terms of setting up an account is does take a few minutes of work, but, in my opinion, it is worth it. You take a few steps to verify that your gamertag is actually you and then you are all set. On the site you can look at your rankings compared to all of the other users or just other users in your country. There are stats based on your full gamerscore, your percent completion in all your games, and also those same stats broken down on a game by game basis. I must say it's pretty neat to have an actual visual cue to see which games are more popular based on the average gamer points earned in them. For example Halo 3, which we can all admit is fairly popular, has an average gamerscore earned from the site's members as about 476. On the other hand, Project Gotham Racing 3, an older game and probably not as often played since there's a new version out, has an average of around .<br /><br /> One other feature they offer is on the main page you can customize your own gamercard in multiple ways. One that I really like is this setup:<a href="http://profile.mygamercard.net/preebs"><br /><img src="http://card.mygamercard.net/gbar/preebs.gif" border="0" /><br /></a> What I really like about this as well, is that it gives you very simple HTML code that can be used at places the normal code that Microsoft gives you can't. Also, there are many different styles so you can customize it to your liking.<br /><br /> I've only scratched the surface of all of the items this website offers people who are really into statistics regarding their gamerscore, so head on over to <a href="http://www.mygamercard.net">www.mygamercard.net</a> to check it out for yourself.Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-42019366033110891842008-01-30T21:42:00.000-05:002008-01-30T21:43:29.003-05:002008-01-30T21:43:29.003-05:00<ul><li>Hong Kong Marketplace Completed - Stranglehold<br /></li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-7587590861588011632008-01-27T00:01:00.000-05:002008-01-30T21:41:51.473-05:002008-01-30T21:41:51.473-05:00<ul><li>Refuge - Halo 3</li><li>The Key - Halo 3</li><li>Return - Halo 3</li><li>Campaign Complete: Normal - Halo 3</li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245600924716731946.post-87441027939086789772008-01-26T21:13:00.000-05:002008-01-27T00:01:20.771-05:002008-01-27T00:01:20.771-05:00<ul><li>Last Stand - Halo 3</li><li>Pacifism - Geometry Wars Evolved</li><li>The Road - Halo 3</li></ul>Preebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177070916453194956noreply@blogger.com2