D+BATE is a brand new column that sees our opinionated writing team tackling hot topics from within the world of video gaming. We’ll discuss the good, we’ll discuss the bad, and finally come to a D+PAD verdict.

This month we’re talking Achievements, the system hailed by the majority of Xbox 360 gamers and industry media as a way to enrich gameplay and extend the life of videogames. But is that really the case, or are they just a marketing gimmick?

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