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    Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.

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    Edited By jeff

    We've got a new leader for overall game pages this week, but now that releases have slowed to such a dire crawl, it's a little hard to get excited about this list. Right now, it's telling us what we already know: people like Left 4 Dead 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Borderlands, Assassin's Creed II, and Modern Warfare 2.

    That said, the interesting bit is that The Saboteur wasn't too far behind Modern Warfare 2 last week, so people are at least checking out the achievements for that. Whether all of those people actually own the game, or if they're just checking the list to see what they'd be getting themselves into is a tougher story to determine, though. We'll have to wait and see how that thing sells.

    Nearly 500 of you have played The Saboteur so far, which isn't exactly a huge number, but that's still around five times as many as have played the 360 version of Rogue Warrior, and closer to 10 times as many than have played MX vs. ATV: Reflex, both of which are also recent releases. Take that how you will. Meanwhile, Modern Warfare 2 has crossed the 10,000-player mark, Assassin's Creed II is creeping up on 5,000, and Borderlands is right around 7,000 players. 

    #1 with a bullet. 
    #1 with a bullet. 

    Top 10 Sets

    1. Left 4 Dead 2
    2. Dragon Age: Origins
    3. Borderlands
    4. Assassin's Creed II
    5. Modern Warfare 2
    6. The Saboteur
    7. 1 vs. 100
    8. Rogue Warrior
    9. James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    10. Forza Motorsport 3
    Nothing huge to report on the new sets list this week. Tinker is an updated version of of a Vista-era Ultimate Edition freebie that should be launching for reals when Microsoft's new PC Games on Demand thing launches... uh... I think that's supposed to happen on Tuesday. Also, we took in achievements for Mare Mostrum, which is a mod for Red Orchestra. Achievements for mods, man. The world is a scary place. 

    Most irritating thing about this game? We can't currently display pluses in page titles. 
    Most irritating thing about this game? We can't currently display pluses in page titles. 

    New Sets


    Down here on the big list, we're still seeing plenty of Borderlands and Assassin's Creed II. AC2, by the way, is also dominating our daily unlocks list, which you can find on the homepage. Seems like the only other stuff breaking into that list is World of Warcraft (since that new patch went out last week) and 1 vs. 100 (since it's free). 

    Shoot 'em in the head. 
    Shoot 'em in the head. 

    Top 10 Individual

    1. Borderlands - You're on a boat!
    2. Assassin's Creed II - Show Your Colors
    3. Left 4 Dead 2 - GUARDIN' GNOME
    4. Left 4 Dead 2 - CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES
    5. Borderlands - Braaaaaaaaaaaaains!
    6. Garry's Mod - Secret Phrase
    7. Borderlands - My Brother is an Italian Plumber
    8. Dragon Age: Origins - Heavy Hitter
    9. Assassin's Creed II - In Memory of Petruccio
    10. Assassin's Creed II - Messer Sandman

    Yes, Garry's Mod is still hanging tough. Did you expect anything less?

    Beyond all this, I've been playing PixelJunk Shooter and we're all prepping a whole bunch of end-of-year lists and awards and video and stuff... which I should probably get back to right now.
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    #1  Edited By jeff

    We've got a new leader for overall game pages this week, but now that releases have slowed to such a dire crawl, it's a little hard to get excited about this list. Right now, it's telling us what we already know: people like Left 4 Dead 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Borderlands, Assassin's Creed II, and Modern Warfare 2.

    That said, the interesting bit is that The Saboteur wasn't too far behind Modern Warfare 2 last week, so people are at least checking out the achievements for that. Whether all of those people actually own the game, or if they're just checking the list to see what they'd be getting themselves into is a tougher story to determine, though. We'll have to wait and see how that thing sells.

    Nearly 500 of you have played The Saboteur so far, which isn't exactly a huge number, but that's still around five times as many as have played the 360 version of Rogue Warrior, and closer to 10 times as many than have played MX vs. ATV: Reflex, both of which are also recent releases. Take that how you will. Meanwhile, Modern Warfare 2 has crossed the 10,000-player mark, Assassin's Creed II is creeping up on 5,000, and Borderlands is right around 7,000 players. 

    #1 with a bullet. 
    #1 with a bullet. 

    Top 10 Sets

    1. Left 4 Dead 2
    2. Dragon Age: Origins
    3. Borderlands
    4. Assassin's Creed II
    5. Modern Warfare 2
    6. The Saboteur
    7. 1 vs. 100
    8. Rogue Warrior
    9. James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
    10. Forza Motorsport 3
    Nothing huge to report on the new sets list this week. Tinker is an updated version of of a Vista-era Ultimate Edition freebie that should be launching for reals when Microsoft's new PC Games on Demand thing launches... uh... I think that's supposed to happen on Tuesday. Also, we took in achievements for Mare Mostrum, which is a mod for Red Orchestra. Achievements for mods, man. The world is a scary place. 

    Most irritating thing about this game? We can't currently display pluses in page titles. 
    Most irritating thing about this game? We can't currently display pluses in page titles. 

    New Sets


    Down here on the big list, we're still seeing plenty of Borderlands and Assassin's Creed II. AC2, by the way, is also dominating our daily unlocks list, which you can find on the homepage. Seems like the only other stuff breaking into that list is World of Warcraft (since that new patch went out last week) and 1 vs. 100 (since it's free). 

    Shoot 'em in the head. 
    Shoot 'em in the head. 

    Top 10 Individual

    1. Borderlands - You're on a boat!
    2. Assassin's Creed II - Show Your Colors
    3. Left 4 Dead 2 - GUARDIN' GNOME
    4. Left 4 Dead 2 - CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES
    5. Borderlands - Braaaaaaaaaaaaains!
    6. Garry's Mod - Secret Phrase
    7. Borderlands - My Brother is an Italian Plumber
    8. Dragon Age: Origins - Heavy Hitter
    9. Assassin's Creed II - In Memory of Petruccio
    10. Assassin's Creed II - Messer Sandman

    Yes, Garry's Mod is still hanging tough. Did you expect anything less?

    Beyond all this, I've been playing PixelJunk Shooter and we're all prepping a whole bunch of end-of-year lists and awards and video and stuff... which I should probably get back to right now.
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    #2  Edited By MjHealy

    I didn't think L4D 2 would sneak in there.

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    #3  Edited By CornontheCobbe

     The Saboteur is not the best so far, but it should still be up there i think.

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    #4  Edited By lemon360

    ok

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    #5  Edited By Suicidal_SNiper

    Borderlands is still keeping it up!

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    #6  Edited By TheMikelGuereca

    How is Garry's Mod still on here? I would like to see proof! I applaud Dragon Age: Origins or its continued success. 

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    #7  Edited By BigLemon

    Yeah I don't think Garry's Mod will ever leave this list.

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    #8  Edited By Fallen189

    I contributed "Heavy Hitter"- Heck yes

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    #9  Edited By Synthballs

    Helping out Assassins Creed II. Can't put it down. Should be happy I'm on holiday.

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    #10  Edited By Masonvd

    Wonder why "Your on a boat" is number 1? 
     
    Pretty easy achievement really..

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    #11  Edited By Pie
    @Darktoad450 said:
    " Wonder why "Your on a boat" is number 1?  Pretty easy achievement really.. "
    It could be because people are just searching for the song online
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    #12  Edited By GregIsRad

    LMAO 1# with a bullet

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    #13  Edited By lead_farmer

    Braaaaaainss takes forever.

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    #14  Edited By MildMolasses
    @Darktoad450 said:
    "Wonder why "Your on a boat" is number 1?  Pretty easy achievement really.. "

    It is if you know where to go, but I imagine people are looking at the page because the achievement description doesn't really tell you anything about how to get it so they just want some insight.
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    #15  Edited By thwak

    What's even crazier than mods getting achievement points is that red orchestra was originally a mod of unreal tournament 2004. 
     
    So we have achievements for a mod of yet another mod. Freaky.

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    #16  Edited By mnzy

    Bayonetta is out in some countries, should pop up next week :D

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    #17  Edited By ajamafalous

    I'm making it my mission to repeatedly view Garry's Mod achievements each week so that it stays on this list forever.

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    #18  Edited By MeatSim

    The "You're on a boat!" achievement has been hanging around for a while now.

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