Project Spark Makes Its Mark

After debuting the previous day, Project Spark made a huge mark on the achievement chase with a split session between the Windows 8 and Xbox One versions beginning with a short stint on the former resulting in a single unlock in the form of A Challenge a Day (5G) for completing a Daily Challenge.


Later on in the day, I moved on to the Xbox One version and came away with a stunning haul of 19 achievements which began with The Player (10G) for playing 10 different Community Games via the game over tile. A Challenge a Day (5G) then popped up for completing a Daily Challenge.

Entertain Someone (5G) soon unlocked after someone downloaded one of my worlds and was followed by the popping up of Community Surfer (15G) for playing 100 different Community Games using the game over tile.



Challenge Accepted (5G) unlocked after completing 10 Challenges with It's Alive (5G) popping up after creating a controllable character with my choice being to create a Ranger.

On Your Way (5G) unlocked for completing a Tutorial Module and in doing so Braiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiins (5G) popped up for loading the first brain sequence.

Learn the Ropes (10G) unlocked after completing 5 Tutorial Modules which were all quite enjoyable and led to the popping up of Goal Orientated (10G) for completing 20 Goals. 



Novice Creator (5G) unlocked for reaching Spark Level 5 with A Small Step (5G) popping up after completing a Tier 1 Milestone.

1-up? (5G) unlocked after collecting a total of 100 coins in Crossroads which is a create/adventure mode and resulted in the popping up of Challenge Champ (10G) for completing 50 Challenges.

Only the beginning (5G) unlocked for completing my first Crossroads side quest and led to the popping up of Scarlett Challenger (10G) for completing 10 Champion Challenges with Scarlett.

Scarlett Hero (10G) unlocked for finishing my first Crossroads experience with Scarlett which resulted in the popping up of Have a Week (10G) for completing a Weekly Challenge. 

Registered Voter (5G) unlocked for rating my first world and was the culmination of a superb evening session.

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Project Spark Saves The Streak

After a long session on Forza Horizon 2 failed to yield an achievement, a last-gasp debut was handed to the previously downloaded Project Spark on Xbox One which saw the year-long achievement streak continue. Two unlocks began with Re-writing History (5G) unlocked after sharing my first remix world with Sharing Means Caring (5G) popping up for sharing my first world.

Xbox Fitness and Kinect Sports Rivals Break Sweat

After putting off a return to exercising, I finally made the return yesterday with a split session between Xbox Fitness and Kinect Sports Rivals. Two heavy workouts on Xbox Fitness led to the unlocking of Almost Perfect (30G) for earning five stars in more than 75% of the drills in one session.

Keeping up the fitness charge, I went on Kinect Sports Rivals and in attempting a number of different sports came away with two achievements beginning with Seasoned Soccer Player (20G) for reaching level 10 in Soccer. Seasoned Climber (20G) completed the session for reaching level 10 in Climbing.

Forza Horizon 2 Gets Snap Happy

Due to a busy day of catching up on a writing backlog, only a brief gaming session was permitted so I continued on Forza Horizon 2 and while progressing towards future unlocks, unlocked Photographer (20G) for snapping 100 different cars for Horizon Promo. The unlock was strange as it only popped up after my 112th car so best to follow the snapped achievements app rather than the in-game count.

4oD Combines with Forza Horizon 2

A post-midnight session on 4oD resulted in a single unlock in the shape of One for All (0G) for watching one episode from each available channel which are Channel 4, E4, More 4 and 4Music.


The afternoon and early evening saw a session on Forza Horizon 2 with co-op partner Tonyboykid which resulted in a total of 10 unlocks beginning with The Train's in Vain (10G) for beating the Train in a Horizon Showcase Event. That New Car Smell (10G) soon popped up for buying my first car.



Welcome to Montellino (25G) unlocked for arriving at Montellino for the first time and the subsequent champsionship saw Green Wristband (10G) pop up after levelling up enough to obtain the Green Wristband.

Licence to Skill (10G) unlocked after earning five Skill Points with Welcome to Saint-Martin (25G) soon popping up for arriving at Saint-Martin for the first time. 

Summer Sale (10G) unlocked after searching around and smashing 25 Reward Boards with a combination of Fast Travel/XP Boards. The next championship included the popping up of Fast and Clean (10G) after earning the Clean Racing Skill 100 times.

Welcome to San Giovanni (25G) unlocked on the next road trip after arriving at San Giovanni for the first time with the session ending after On the Road Again (10G) popped up for completing an Online Road Trip location.

NFL Combines With Forza Horizon 2

A split session at either end of the day began with a go on the Xbox One version of the NFL app as I followed Washington v Arizona and despite the negative result for my Redskins, I unlocked Audible (0G) for opening the Sports guide using voice control.


In the evening, I went on Forza Horizon and took part in the next Road Trip which saw Welcome to Sisteron (25G) unlock for arriving in Sisteron for the first time and I completed my next Championship to bring the total to three out of three.

Forza Horizon 2 Drives In

After catching up on the backlog of posts and getting a new 2TB HDD for the Xbox One, I was able to buy and install Forza Horizon 2 which was debuted in an evening session yesterday which resulted in a total of nine unlocks beginning with Welcome to Horizon Europe (10G) for arriving at the Horizon Festival.



Yellow Wristband (10G) unlocked for successfully obtaining the Yellow Wristband which was soon followed by Wanderlust (10G) for completing a Road Trip which in this case was the trip to Casteletto.

Welcome to Casteletto (25G) instantly followed for arriving at Casteletto for the first time which led to the first chance at a Championship and then saw First of Many (10G) pop up for winning my first Championship race.



Number One (10G) unlocked after successfully winning my first Championship which as above was done at the first attempt while in Casteletto. While free roaming, I spotted a green icon which led to a special mission which when completed saw One Down! (10G) pop up for completing a Solo Bucket List challenge.

After completing the challenge, I took part in the next Road Trip which was to Nice and led to the unlocking of Welcome to Nice (25G) for arriving at Nice for the first time with the session ending with the popping up of Rain Master (10G) for completing a race in the rain.