Weekend Achievement Challenge

The weekend is at hand and that means it’s Achievement Challenge time! The rules are simple, the prizes are awesome, and the challenge is fun! Click Read More for all the details on the Weekend Achievement Challenge!

>For this challenge, we are looking for the amount of Achievements earned, not titles played.

>Proof of Achievements earned must be verified by submitting your gamertag link via the Xbox.com website to PlayXBLA@microsoft.com

>To prevent impersonations codes will now be sent DIRECTLY to the GT provided, NOT in email (unless that is your preferred method)

>Each person who submits an email with their gamertag link will be directly entered in to our random drawing to win THREE XBLA Codes where we will pick 5 winners

>The Prizes for this weekend’s challenge are: Winners Choice! You can pick 3 codes you’d like from the Games page, whether it’s DLC or a full game!

This Weekend Achievement Challenge will feature the games listed below. The total number of Achievements you have to earn my Monday 9 AM PST is: 12

Remember that we’re continually finding things we can tweak about the WAC, so if you have any feedback that’s proactive in helping make the challenges worth it, please let us know!

Banjo-Kazooie

(Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) The bear and bird’s first ever outing available in full. Loads of rollicking fun to be had here and with the legendary Stop N Swop feature reinstated. You’ll never look the same again at a jigsaw. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Get Jiggy - 10

It doesn’t matter which two, just successfully collect any two Jiggies.

Mumbo Jumbo - 10

Get yourself transformed by Mumbo Jumbo for the first time. Now that’s magic!

Knock out Nipper - 15

Come out on top in a dust-up with Nipper the crab. Watch out, he’s called Nipper for a reason.

Free Clanker - 15

Liberate Clanker, Gruntilda’s rusty and recalcitrant garbage grinder.

A Kingdom for Keflings

(Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Unlock the full version of A Kingdom for Keflings for even more homes, buildings, and workshops to build! Join up to three of your friends via Xbox LIVE to cooperatively construct the kingdom of your dreams. The full version of A Kingdom for Keflings includes achievements to earn, more Keflings to attract and many more opportunities to fill your kingdom full of love.

Frank Lloyd - 25

Unlock 25 blueprints (Single Player)

Siegfried (or Roy) - 5

Train a Kefling (Single Player)

Big Bully - 15

Became the big bully of the village (Single Player)

Think Big - 10

Build a building made of more than 8 pieces (Single Player)

Ticket to Ride

Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-5, Local Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Game is in English only. Buy Ticket to Ride™ today for even more fun! Earn points as you claim your tracks and complete your Tickets from coast to coast. Play with up to 5 people on Xbox LIVE or 4 people on the same Xbox 360. Multiple levels of AI players will keep the challenges coming. Compare your best scores with your friends on the Leaderboards and earn Achievements to prove you are the best around!

Train Drain - 10

Play all of your Trains during the match.

Basic Training - 5

Complete the Tutorial.

The Long Haul - 10

Attain the Longest Continuous Route bonus card 5 times.

One Track Mind - 5

Make sure all of your Routes are connected by the end of the match.

GripShift

(Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Buy now to experience high-flying platform gaming combined with extreme stunt driving action in GripShift! Test your reflexes and bend your brain as you stunt your way through 120 insane, twisting Challenge Mode levels. Or deploy an arsenal of funky weapons and go head-to-head across 25 Race Mode tracks and 20 Deathmatch arenas. GripShift is a gravity-defying thrill ride you need to own today!

Checkered Flag - 5