Xbox 360 achievements are a feature within Xbox LIVE, an online multiplayer gaming service developed by Microsoft Corporation. These achievements are game-specific challenges that reward players with points, contributing to their Gamerscore. The Gamerscore essentially evaluates a player's gaming proficiency. The specificity and often amusing nomenclature of these achievements have led to the creation of parodies, both on the internet and within the Xbox 360 community. These parody achievements range in believability, with some fakes being easily identifiable, while others might closely mimic real achievements.
The meme traces its roots back to a tool called the Xbox 360 achievement generator introduced by Technology-Ninja (also known as schrankmonster) in January 2007. Following its launch, gaming blogs such as Technabob and DigitalBattle started to promote the generator. Additionally, some individuals began hacking their Xbox 360 systems to display these fake achievements, contributing further to the spread and acceptance of these parodies.[1]
Origin: 2007