Finally, some XBLA news that doesn't make me want to stab someone with a rusty screwdriver. The folks over at Xbox360Achievements.org are showing off the list of achievements for the upcoming Live Arcade port of Trigger Heart Exelica.
This makes me very happy for two reasons: First off, the achievements are tough, which is an adjective that should always have a place when talking about a good shooter. Secondly, the fact that there is now a list of achievements helps to solidify that one of my favorite Dreamcast games is indeed headed for XBLA, and that it wasn't all some fantasy I cooked up in my worm-ridden brain. You can check out the full list and some gameplay footage from the original version after the jump. Who's excited?
[Big ups to Buster.com for the tip, and for continued contributions to the fields of awesome and win.]
Trigger Heart Exelica achievements are as follows:
Exelica Normal Ending - 10 points
Complete the game playing as Exelica (normal ending).
Crueltear Normal Ending - 10 points
Complete the game playing as Crueltear (Normal Ending).
Exelica True Ending - 20 points
Complete the game playing as Exelica (True Ending).
Crueltear True Ending - 20 points
Complete the game playing as Crueltear (True Ending).
Score 50,000,000 - 10 points
Complete the game with a score of 50,000,000 points.
Score 100,000,000 - 20 points
Complete the game with a score of 100,000,000 points.
Destroy Faintear (Level 1) - 15 points
Destroy Faintear in the first level.
Destroy Faintear (Level 3) - 20 points
Destroy Faintear in the third level.
No miss clear - 15 points
Complete the game without losing a life.
No bomb clear - 15 points
Complete the game without using a bomb.
Hard Mode 1CC - 20 points
Complete the game on the highest difficulty without using a continue.
Perfect Play - 25 points
Destroy all the bosses and complete the game without dying at Normal or higher difficulty.
[UPDATE: Here's a nice video of the game for anyone who's never seen it before.]
I'd mark my calendar, but we don't yet know when The game will hit XBLA. So what else is new?
Contest:
7:19 PM on 01.30.2008
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Though, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get most of those achievements.
HOLY CHRIST ITS RIDICULOUSLY HARD.
You have to master using the anchor. It almost becomes like a puzzle game. I play the shit out of this on my Dreamcast, I can't wait for it on XBLA.
Online Multi?
This isn't a terribly deep or incredible shooter, but the characters are awesome and it's tons of fun to play.
The mechanics do look pretty spiffy on this game, but please stop!
An achievements list that understands the gaming culture of the genre? Tis a good day.
I absolutely love this game and it's good to see that they aren't copping out on the achievements for the XBL version.
This will be a definite purchase for me since my Dreamcast went to the big living room in the sky awhile ago, and I don't really have the money for another one atm.
srs, im hyped.
i buy = i laid rite?