woot. also, shadowrun is much better than the GS staff reviewed it. its like a mix between Counter Strike and Rainbow 6 with magic and swords

Ahhh... good ol' achievement points. What Xbox 360 gamer isn't mezmerized by the sound of unlocking an achievement?

I recall some of the crazy things I've done just to earn these points that mean absolutely nothing. I've rented, even bought games for achievements. I've attempted to play Call of Duty 2 on Veteran for achievements (anyone who's ever played CoD2 knows how hard this is!) I've wasted hours and hours on weekends where I should be doing something important (hanging out with friends, doing homework, showering.... just kidding) just to get achievements!!! I know I'm not the only one... just look at the leaderboards at www.mygamercard.net and you will find people who are hopelessly obsessed with these little numbers.

But, as the rumors state, all of this wasted time might not be so wasted. Just check out this article on Xbox 360 Fanboy and you'll know what I mean. Basically, when you get a certain amount of gamerscore, you can get "rewards" from Microsoft sponsors, somewhat like rewards for spending money with a credit card. Lets take Apple as an example sponsor. Lets say you get 25,000 gamerscore. You could then go to Microsoft.com, enter your gamertag, email, and password, and receive a $50.00 coupon towards any Apple product. All of this is speculation, but it would be a great marketing tool for both Microsoft and the sponsors.

I know it's wishful thinking.... but wouldn't it be great if we were rewarded with tech gadgets for playing games?

Thanks for reading

I just picked up Gears of War a few days ago..... and I can solidly say it is one of the best games I have ever played. (I know I said that about FFXII last week, but hey the world has room for 2 amazing games ) With a perfect framerate, jaw dropping graphics, and insanely addicting gameplay, Gears of War is the first game that really screams Next-Gen. If you have a 360, pick this game up. Now.

Oblivion...... *drools*

Seriously, if you don't have that game yet, go buy a 360.