I'm incredibly excited. Nintendo has decided to dedicate August to all things Metroid. (Eat it, IGN.) This single game is so important, because it is the first major release from Nintendo for the Wii that didn't start as a GameCube product. It is also very important to me, because it is the latest game in the series that got me into hand-held gaming, got me into console gaming and made me want a Wii. The Metroid series gave me many gaming firsts. I had been a fan of gaming, but I was never allowed to own a system, so I cherished the times I got to go play Super Mario All-Stars at a friends house or Mortal Kombat 3 at my cousin's. (P.S. It's rated Mature, though I didn't know that at the time as I was seven or eight. And I'm not scared for life! Who woulda thought?) ...

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Browsing Digg yesterday, I came across a funny article about (fake) rejected Xbox 360 Achievements. Inspired, I set out to create my own, complete with original images. They are all built off experiences of my own or ones friends have told me. This limited my choice of games and ideas, so there are only six right now, maybe I'll add more if I think of some good ones. Crackdown: Have a Heart
Kill at least two civilians for every one gang member killed after three hours of play.
Worth: 20G Lumines Live!: No Lag Online
Complete a Lumines Live! Xbox Live multiplayer battle that does not lag throughout the entire match.
Worth: 20G Hardwood Backgammon: Zzz...
Play through an entire game of Backgammon against the computer without getting even slightly bored.
Worth: 50G Geometry Wars: Survive This!
Clear the screen without using a ...

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