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Well, the achievements for the XBLA version of Mega Man 9 have been revealed, and "hardcore" might not be enough of a term to describe them.

Indeed, to collect these virtual treasures it'll take a superhuman effort, as you'll be performing such tasks as clearing the game without using any energy tanks, beating every boss with just the Mega Buster, and clearing the game without dying.

Hit the jump for a full list of what to expect.

  • Jitterbug -- Clear the game in 60 minutes or less (20 Achievement points)
  • Invincible -- Clear the game without dying (30 points)
  • Almost Invincible -- Clear the game without continuing (20 points)
  • No Coffee Break Clear the game without using any Energy or Mystery Tanks (10 points)
  • Peacekeeper -- Clear the game by defeating the fewest number of enemies possible (20 points)
  • Conservationist -- Clear the game by using the least amount of Weapon Energy possible (20 points)
  • Gamer's Day -- Clear the game five times in one day (20 points)
  • Whomp Wily! -- Clear the game once (5 points)
  • Destroyer -- Defeat your 1000th enemy (20 points)
  • World Warrior -- Defeat every type of enemy (5 points)
  • Trusty Sidearm -- Defeat the eight Bosses with the Mega Buster (20 points)
  • Blue Bomber -- Defeat a Boss without getting damaged (10 points)
]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:18:41 -0500 Devil May Cry 4 Features Achievements on PS3 Version Shiva Stella http://www.gamebump.com/go/devil_may_cry_4_features_achievements_on_ps3_version http://www.gamebump.com/go/devil_may_cry_4_features_achievements_on_ps3_version http://www.gamebump.com/go/devil_may_cry_4_features_achievements_on_ps3_version#

Reviews of Devil May Cry 4 on the PlayStation 3 have begun circulating the Web today, detailing that the game integrates achievements for the PlayStation 3 version as well as the Xbox 360 one and enables gamers to show those achievements to their friends.

The news is noteworthy considering that Sony has yet to integrate achievements into their PlayStation Network service, though there's always hope that Home (when it finally launches) will make use of the feature.

Reviews are also confirming a 5GB required installation for the game and Sixaxis functionality that allows gamers to control the camera by tilting the controller.

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:18:04 -0600 No Achievements and Gamer Scores for Xbox Originals Program Shiva Stella http://www.gamebump.com/go/no_achievements_and_gamer_scores_for_xbox_originals_program http://www.gamebump.com/go/no_achievements_and_gamer_scores_for_xbox_originals_program http://www.gamebump.com/go/no_achievements_and_gamer_scores_for_xbox_originals_program# Though it's probably unexpected news, the director of programming for Xbox Live, Larry Hryb, has confirmed via his personal blog that the Xbox Originals program will not allow for its releases to feature any Xbox 360 enhancements, ie achievements and gamer scores.

Hryb has stated that while it "would have been cool" to implement achievements, it's "just not possible" for "a variety of reasons."

Here's the excerpted material from Hryb's blog:

I have gotten quite a few questions about yesterday’s Xbox Originals announcement. Specifically, folks want to know if these games will have additional functionality like Achievements and Gamer score. The answer is no. “These are the original games that were created before Xbox 360. In order to preserve the integrity of the original gaming experience they provide, they will have the features available at the time of their initial release.” I hope that clears that up.

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