Child of Eden may be a very non-traditional game, but that doesn’t mean that it’s without secrets to explore. In addition to our full walkthrough, and the achievements listed below, the GameFront staff is dedicated to plumping the depths of this explosively colored Kinect title, bringing you the best in collectibles, unlockables, and useful information. Whether you’re a returning fan of Rez or simply an avid gamer looking to squeeze the most out of your fancy motion control system, this page will make life easier.

Achievements

Regular Achievements

Genius Play (20 points)
Cleared the Matrix Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode and achieved 100% purification.

Pulse-Pounding (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Matrix Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

The Wireframe Web Expands (30 points)
Cleared the Matrix Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Matrix Completionist (5 points)
Obtained all items in the Matrix Archive.

Ultimate Compiler (50 points)
Collected all Reward Items in Lumi’s Garden.

The Cleaner (5 points)
All enemy types purified.

Automaton (5 points)
Achieved a 4 Star Clear Rank.

Dabbler (20 points)
10% of Extra bonuses unlocked.

Total Enlightenment (5 points)
Euphoria used.

Figure Eight (5 points)
Purified an enemy using Octa-Lock.

Feel The Beat (5 points)
Achieved a Perfect Octa-Lock.

Hot Shot (10 points)
Achieved a total of 100 Perfect Octa-Locks.

The Skills That Pay The Bills (10 points)
Achieved 10 consecutive Perfect Octa-Locks.

Secret Achievements

Crackerjack (20 points)
Cleared the Evolution Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode and achieved 100% purification.

The Thinker (20 points)
Cleared the Beauty Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode and achieved 100% purification.

Eye Of The Beholder (5 points)
Obtained all items in the Beauty Archive.

Endless Passion (5 points)
Obtained all items in the Passion Archive.

Wanderer (5 points)
Obtained all items in the Journey Archive.

Total Eclipse Of The Heart (50 points)
Cleared all the Archives on Hard Difficulty Mode and achieved 100% purification.

Magnificent Aura (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Evolution Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Luminous (20 points)
Cleared the Passion Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode and achieved 100% purification.

Radiant Avalon (20 points)
Cleared the Journey Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode and achieved 100% purification.

Absolutely Fabulous (50 points)
Cleared all the Archives on Normal Difficulty Mode and achieved 100% purification.

If The Spirit Moves You (30 points)
Cleared the Passion Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Giver Of Life (100 points)
Cleared the Journey Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Matrix Archivist (20 points)
Cleared the Matrix Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Phoenix Rising (30 points)
Cleared the Evolution Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Field Of Dreams (30 points)
Cleared the Beauty Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

The Journey’s End (20 points)
Cleared the Journey Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Evolution Pack Rat (5 points)
Obtained all items in the Evolution Archive.

The Great Evolution Round-Up (20 points)
Cleared the Evolution Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Shimmering Brightness (20 points)
Cleared the Beauty Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Unforgettable Fire (20 points)
Cleared the Passion Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Flawless Beauty (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Beauty Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Savant (10 points)
Achieved a 5 Star Clear Rank.

Hierophant (20 points)
Achieved a Gold Star Clear Rank.

Hope Springs Eternal (30 points)
Cleared the Hope Archive.

Maniac Play (20 points)
75% of Extra bonuses unlocked.

Super Collider (20 points)
100% of Extra bonuses unlocked.

Master of Eden (50 points)
Cleared all Archives with a Gold Star Clear Rank.

Collector (20 points)
25% of Extra bonuses unlocked.

SRSBZNS (20 points)
50% of Extra bonuses unlocked.

The Calculator (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Evolution Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Fireworks From Heaven (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Beauty Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

You Sure Showed Them (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Passion Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Constellation Overdrive (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Passion Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Impeccable Virtue (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Journey Archive on Normal Difficulty Mode.

Time Becomes A Loop (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Matrix Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Gunslinger (15 points)
Obtained more than 800,000 points in the Journey Archive on Hard Difficulty Mode.

Source: Gaming Today

The reviews are in for Rift and it has fared very well. Currently it has a Metacritic score of 83 which is about 10 points higher than other current releases such as DC Universe Online. Anything big like Rift will take time to mature and I’m expecting it to do very well in long run. It will end up being a worthy successor to WoW in many respects. If you’re digging Rift so far and you are looking for an edge in leveling up, then check out a few of the guides below:

Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide

The Xerxes Guide is a complete Rift Mastery Guide. The Xerxes Guide is a detailed step by step guide that teaching you how to ace at each and every aspect of Rift. Xerxes guide is the only Rift Mastery guide in the market today that covers every aspect of the game from leveling to builds to Rifts.

The Xerxes guide contains builds that will help you to get an advantage at whatever you do. Be it PVP or Leveling up, our guide contains the best builds to help master at almost everything you do! Along with detailed builds for each and every Calling, Xerxes Rift Guide also offers Step by step quest through. With our in-depth walk-through and map, you will never feel lost.

For more information click here for Xerxes Rift Mastery Guide.

Kalmar’s Rift Guardian Leveling Guide

“I have spent countless hours leveling up guardian
characters in order to find the most effective ways to level,
which quests are worthwhile and which ones are a time
drag.  You will get very detailed step-by-step instructions
on what to do and where to go.  I also include maps of
each and every step so you will never get lost or
confused.   I have included a sample of my leveling guide
further down the page so be sure to check it out.”

“I have a created the fastest guardian leveling guide in the world and I couldn’t be more proud of what I have accomplished!  My guide is currently the top selling Rift guide in the world, hundreds of players are using it right now!  Don’t be Left Behind, Get Kalmar’s Guardian Leveling Guide!

Click here for more information about Kalmar’s Guardian Rift Guide

Rift Blueprint by Tony Sanders

“It doesn’t matter how long I’ve known someone – there’s sweet satisfaction in kicking their butt in a brand new game.
I remember being the first of my friends to hit Level 60 in World of Warcraft. The first to reach 100 Gold in Age of Conan. The first to rack up 1,000 PvP kills in Warhammer.

And I rubbed it into the faces of my buddies. And when they beat me to the punch, getting an epic mount first or dinging 525 in their professions after Cataclysm launched, I took it gracefully.

That’s the fun of a good MMO – you give and you get and at the end of the day, you’re all still friends.

That’s what makes Rift: Planes of Telara such an awesome game. It’s a classic style MMO. You complete quests. You earn money. You kill big bad dragons and their minions.

And how would you like to be the first to…

• Reach Level 50?
• Win 100 Warfronts?
• Defeat Maelforge or Regulos?
• Earn 1,000 Platinum?

When I got my hands on Rift, I wanted nothing more than to hit the level cap as fast as humanly possible and to show my fellow players and friend alike that you can’t mess with me.”

Click here for more information about the Rift Blueprint by Tony Sanders.

We have all seen the damage progress meter that’s displayed a target ship or POS, but I can tell you that if you’re looking at a targeted POS, you have much more time to study it. Sometimes you have to gauge how much shield or armor remains on a target, so here’s how you can estimate that pretty quickly.

The Targeting Icon

The first step in estimating their damage is to look at the hash marks on the frame around the target – not the damage progress meter itself. Depending on the brightness of the sky, the target frame is sometimes easier or more difficult to see. Here’s the target frame in false color:

The Targeting Frame

Notice how there are two vertical ticks surrounding the middle of the X axis on the target frame. Using the 20:20 vision of your mind’s eye, put an imaginary line right smack between these tick marks. This is the 50% spot. Notice that in this enlarged view, the damage meter no longer appears to provide a distinct boundary between red and grey. This is probably antialiasing (that’s a guess) and may not reflect real damage done to the target. If anyone has information about this, it might be helpful.

The 50% Point - Click to embiggen

The 25% and 75% Points - Click to embiggen

Zooming in even closer (and adding 1px gridlines) you can see some additional details. If you want to determine the amount of damage shown, you really just need to know what the two tick marks around the 50% spot indicate. If you count pixels, you’ll see that they’re between 6 and 7 px from the center line. Since the total width is 64px, we know that we could divide the meter into 10 equal parts if we could split it into 6.4 pixel divisions. We don’t need to go that far, however, since that information is enough to tell us that each of those tick marks are almost exactly 10% above and below the 50% spot.

In other words, those two ticks indicate the 40% and 60% spots on the damage meter. Once you know that, you can guesstimate the amount of shield or armor remaining on a target.

More Detail - Click to embiggen

* A: In this example, the shields are 2px above the 60% mark – which means there are approximately 63% shields remaining.

Gears of War 2 has been out for a few months, and one of the game modes that I’ve been having the most fun with is Hoard. My friends and I like playing co-op, and this is Epic’s take on what’s known in other games as Defend.
Think of it like this – you’re going to be outnumbered, greatly outnumbered, by increasingly hostile and effective opponents, and you and your friends need to find a way to survive. We’ve played through a number of times, and here are some strategies that may help you and your friends do just that.

Work as a Team

This goes without saying, but that can lead gamers to sometimes forget one of the basic rules of defensive play: Teams are stronger than their individual players. Maybe it’s a gestalt thing, but it’s true. Good communication with your mates, knowing where everyone is looking, coordinating movement to contact and concentrating fire actually work. Use those 8 or 10 extra pairs of eyes and ears on your team to get intel you wouldn’t otherwise have. And whatever you do, try to stick together, yes?

Find a Defensible Position and Set Up Shop

If you’re working together, your entire team should move to a location that is most easily defended. This is easier on some maps than others, but look for spots that have cover, long sight lines, and as few potential directions of attack. On some maps, like Gold Rush (from the combustible pack) there are spots that force the horde to attack from one direction. The balconies on Day One are pretty easily defended if you can keep your head down and watch for Locust getting directly beneath you. In genera, getting attacked from one direction is better than getting it from 2. And getting it from 2 is better than getting it from 3 – you get the idea.

Find Ways to Slow Your Enemy

The AI in Gears of War 2 is pretty sophisticated, but it’s not really smarter than you are. There are some things you can count on. For example, if you put enough fire on an enemy or a group of enemies, they’ll look for cover. This works for most light enemies, but even Maulers will take cover behind their shields and slow down if you’re firing on them. Most of the other Boomer class Locust (Boomers, Grinders, Flamers, and Butchers) will keep on advancing, and I believe Bloodmounts also don’t care too much about the pitiful bullets you’re sending at them.

You can also set traps using explosive and ink grenades at bottlenecks and along obvious attack paths. Do this at the beginning of the round and you may halt a flanking attack.

Another way to slow the advancing hoard is to collect the shields dropped by defeated Maulers and plant them in the ground. This is, I believe, the only way to actually obstruct the enemy. A couple shields placed at key locations on a ramp or stairway can cause a nice bottleneck that you can exploit with concentrated fire – after all you’re still playing as a team, right? One thing to remember is that any planted shields (and other dropped weapons) will disappear about 15 seconds into a new round, so be quick about grabbing a shield or two as the round starts, and then replant it after the timer has elapsed.

Pick Up Weapons and Ammo

One of the things you’ll start noticing is that the hoard not only get stronger and more accurate, they also spawn bigger and badder weapons as each block of 10 rounds progresses. By round 4 or 5 (of each 10-round block) you’ll be fighting boomers and grinders, and by 7 or 8 you’ll see Kantus and Theron Guards. Each of these enemies carries decent weapons, and you might do well to pick up a mulcher from a fallen grinder and turn its business end toward those damn Locust. Remember, fallen weapons will disappear shortly into each round, so you need to move fast to grab that nice torque bow before it vanishes.