Which came first - "achievements" or "trophies"?

[yoda313]

Ok I have all three systems - the ps3, 360, and the Wii.

However I did not have a 360 or ps3 on their respective launch windows (I did however buy a Wii during its first month out).

One thing I don't know is if Xbox "Achievements" were started on the consoles launch or if they were phased in later. I know the 360 had quite a bit of a headstart over the ps3. However I don't know which system was first with their respective award system.

The thing I like about them is it gives you a sense of accomplishment even if you never finish a game. You can say "I didn't finish the game but I have x number of achievements or points".

So did both systems have their award systems at launch or were they phased in later?

[ps2daddy]

Both had them at launch as far as I could remember

[neomaine]

The 360 did. Rember playing Kameo and wondering what achievements were all about...

[yoda313]

Both had them at launch as far as I could remember

Thanks (and to neomaine) so that would give the 360 the edge since it was out so much earlier than the ps3.

[Xylob the Destroyer]

nah, PS3 didn't have Trophies from the get go. They did it in response to the achievements on 360.
I don't care about either and cannot comprehend why so many folks get obsessed with them... Who cares if you're better at wasting time than they are?

By the way yoda, I may have some free time this weekend to waste time shooting you in the face repeatedly (depending on whether we're just cake tasting or if we have to see the florist too)!

[yoda313]

By the way yoda, I may have some free time this weekend to waste time shooting you in the face repeatedly (depending on whether we're just cake tasting or if we have to see the florist too)!

Sure thing. No promises but I'll focus more time on the ps3 than the 360 then. Or if I'm watching movies I'll do it on the ps3 to keep an eye out for you.

[Xylob the Destroyer]

hehe, the ol' lady might shoot you in the face too... I believe with the split screen mode we can both play online at the same time in Resistance.