Tag: Xbox 360

How Important Is Gamerscore?

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So is gamerscore important? To a lot of people it is. For many it’s not. For me it’s somewhat important. When the Xbox 360 launched in 2005, it included Achievements. Achievements could be unlocked by playing games. In the beginning, Achievements were fairly easy because no one really knew what to do with them or if they would even catch on. Call of Duty 2 offered 1000G for just playing through the campaign on Veteran. Today Achievements are in almost every game whether it’s the Achievements on Steam or Origin or the Trophies on Playstation. My Xbox gamerscore is currently …

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Are Collector’s Editions Worth It?

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With the recent release of Watch Dogs and its numerous collector’s editions, it made me think about the collector’s editions of games I’ve purchased. Not all of them have lived up to my expectations, but that never stopped me from buying more. I’m currently out of shelf space and looking for some way to display all of my video game stuff.

I don’t think of myself as an early adopter, but some things I have to have Day 1 if I can afford it. So do I think they’re worth it? Yes and no. No, it’s not the best use of money. However, I love them I’ll continue to buy them so I think they’re worth it. I don’t go out and buy the collectors or limited edition for every game. I usually only buy the collector’s edition if it’s relatively cheap or if it’s for a series that I love like Halo.  The Legendary Edition of Halo 3 pictured above was the first collector’s edition that I purchased. For new IPs, I’ll probably only buy it if comes with something awesome like the Atlas statue that came with the Titanfall CE. Even though the Titanfall CE costs $250.00, it was well worth it. I love seeing the huge Atlas on top of my bookshelf every day. It reminds me of all the fun I have while playing the game. Overall, if you’re into collecting and love video games then they’re worth it.

Collector’s Editions I Own:

  • Alan Wake Limited Collector’s Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Collector’s Edition (GameStop Harlequin Jack-In-The-Box) [Xbox 360]
  • Assassin’s Creed 3 Freedom Edition [Xbox 360]
  • BioShock 2 Limited Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops II Hardened Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Duke Nukem Forever Balls of Steel Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Gears of War Limited Collector’s Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Gears of War 2 Limited Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Gears of War 3 Epic Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Halo 2 Collector’s Edition [Original Xbox]
  • Halo 3 Legendary Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Halo Wars Limited Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Halo: Reach Legendary Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-order Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Halo 4 Limited Edition [Xbox 360]
  • Titanfall Collector’s Edition [Xbox One]
  • Tron Evolution Collector’s Edition [Xbox 360]

Until next time.

 

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Game Haul April 2014

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On April 21, 2014, I purchased quite a few items in the Spring sale. The sale began April 15 and ended April 21. However, the deals were still up around noon Central time on April 22. The items I purchased are listed below.

Xbox 360 Spring Sale – Downloads:

  • Saints Row IV – Enter the Dominatrix $2.37
  • Dead Island – Bloodbath Arena Multiplayer Mode + Leaderboards $2.49
  • Dishonored – Dunwall City Trials $1.24
  • Dishonored – The Knife of Dunwall $2.49
  • Dishonored – The Brigmore Witches $2.49
  • The Wolf Among Us – Episode 2 $2.49
  • Borderlands 2 – Season Pass $14.99
  • Borderlands 2 – Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2 $2.49

I think these were some really good deals, and all of this DLC should keep me busy for a while. I have way too many games and DLC already, but I always seem to buy more. I feel like I’m just collecting games. Gamefly also had a sale during the same week so I picked up a few used games from there as well. My prices are a little lower than normal since I get a 10% discount for being a long-time Gamefly member.

Xbox 360 Gamefly Sale:

  • Payday 2 $8.99
  • Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist $8.99
  • Metro 2033 $16.19
  • Grand Theft Auto IV – Episodes from Liberty City $7.38 (with $5 Gamefly reward bucks)

May 1 is my S/O’s birthday so I also purchased a copy of Trials Fusion on Xbox One for $39.99 in April. This brings the grand total spent on games $112.59 which doesn’t include taxes for the Gamefly purchases.

Until next time.

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