I don't think there's anyway to turn them on and off. You could go super old school and try completely disconnecting your 360 from any power source and see if that resets it. I mean, it's a long shot, but it's a long shot that takes 30 seconds. There aren't any options to turn Achievement notifications on or off.

Somehow it seems to me that a girlfriend is quite a bit more important than a video game, plus she can walk away a lot quicker than a box, so you may want to think about playing nice and keeping the volume down.

a_beautiful_lie

Not that I need to justify anything to a condescending stanger but I like EVERYTHING at a nice higher-than-normal volume. This includes music, tv and movies. That probably will not change except for the worse as I start to lose my hearing at old age. If she decides to leave me over that then I think we have more fundamental relationship problems, pal.

Thanks for the two-bit advice though ... you can have your change back.

Not a bad score at all. It's a little low for how many games you have but some are way harder to get achievements on than others. Why don't you have any points in Lost Planet? That game rocks.

If you want to boost your score there are plenty of games out that are way easy to get points on. I kind of feel like a dirty street-walker when I go for easy points though and have only done it for two games: Avatar (how can you NOT go for these?) and King Kong (horrible, horrible, horrible game).

He has Skate which I played and don't like, GTA4 which I own on the 'Box, and SOCOM (not sure which one). I own 26 360 games and Gamefly for an additional 3 for 29 total. Jeeze, when I think about it I will kind of be getting the shorter end of the stick.

Oh well, I think Little Big Planet and MGS4, among all the others listed,will more than make up for it.

Um, who really cares?

Alec_Hemi

Don't pay any attention to THAT guy. I think a lot of us 'Box owners would care. I know there have been times I have not seen or heard the notification but I still get it. Usually it's at the end of a game or when it's loadingthe next level or something. It just has never been more than once in a while.

Have you checked your Notifications settings? Hit yourLIVE/GUIDE button and move over to Settings, scroll down to Notifications and make sure all are checked. If they are and you still don't get the achievement notifs., I have no idea what next to suggest.

It might just be your 'box. Do you keep your audio level avarage or a little loud? I'm always pissing my GF off 'cuz I love my games loud. Anyway I just got an achievement last night and I heard that simple, wonderful sound.

Bloop

So my friend owns a PS3, I own a 360. We will be swapping for a month or so in a week. I figure I'd play PS3 exclusives to maximize my PS experience and I plan on renting MGS4, Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and Little Big Planet. Are there any other PS3 Exclusives?

I checked the stickyed topics but the Google speadsheet link doesn't even show Little Big Planet so I thought I'd ask.

No co-op for a second human player. You pick one of the two and play through the level. AI takes control of the other char. Also, there will be multiplayer. I think they are missing a real good opportunity at success for this game without 2-player co-op.

If you want to avoid having wireless AND wires I don't know if anyone here can help. It's either one or the other. My setup is thus: cable modem -> wireless router -> wireless laptop -> Xbox wired into router. Is the inlet of your internet connection far from your TV? You def need a router either way.

That's such avague question. You might as well ask, "What color do you guys think I would like?" What are your genres(sp)? What games do you currently own or have played?

I will suggest one because it's so good most people, irregardless of different tastes, seem to like a lot. I love the game Bioshock. And if you still have a computer that is running Windows 2000 or under, consider getting the predecessor game: System Shock 2. One of the best games ever made.

PS3 are nice sure, my friend owns one. I will always be Xbox loyal. If my new Xbox craps out on me (it's 3 weeks new, #2) I will simply fix it or buy a new one. PS3 DOES have the trophy system now, but it's not supported by all games like Xbox. I LOVE that. I love so much about the 'Ole 'Box, really. NXE Strategy, Spotlight, the GUI, Netflix ... The controllers ... On and on.

"Oh Xbox 360,

how do I love thee?

Let me count the ways ..."

I say buck up, fix your 'Box, play hard and have fun. Oh yeah, and laugh at all the PS3 owners who overpay for slightly superior hardware and STILL get crappier picture quality!!