Achievements
Video game concept
You're given rewards for accomplishing something exceptional or impressive, but usually do not convert to an in-game advantage.
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Alternate names: Trophies, Badge, Award, Stamp, Medal, Challenge
WIN 2016-05-20
WIN 2008-10-28
WIN 2011-07-25
WIN 2011-11-21
OSX 2011-04-19
WIN 2011-10
WIN 2011-05-04
WIN 2011-05-25
WIN 2009-06-25
NDS 2010-06-22
FLA 2010
WIN 2010-06
Notes:
* Preferably only cases where the rewards have impact on gameplay. These however are almost non-existent.
* Preferably not achievements gained from normal play.¹ These however are the standard.
¹) for example: reaching certain population count in city building games, completing a level, beating a mandatory boss battle, etc.
Following rewards are less interesting:
* Unlocked difficulty levels
* Unlocked gameplay modes
* Unlocked story modes
* Unlocked levels
* Trophies with no gameplay impact
* Concept art, making of videos and other fancruft
* Preferably only cases where the rewards have impact on gameplay. These however are almost non-existent.
* Preferably not achievements gained from normal play.¹ These however are the standard.
¹) for example: reaching certain population count in city building games, completing a level, beating a mandatory boss battle, etc.
Following rewards are less interesting:
* Unlocked difficulty levels
* Unlocked gameplay modes
* Unlocked story modes
* Unlocked levels
* Trophies with no gameplay impact
* Concept art, making of videos and other fancruft
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The first Achievements video game was released in 1997.