Greatest Game Villain Achievements
Find out what sorts of achievements are in store for participants in GameSpot's All-Time Greatest Game Villain competition!
Update: We've updated the description of the Competition Crusher achievement to better clarify how to unlock it.
So you've checked out our complete list of villains and you've created your bracket because, after all, Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde are the villains the Internet needs right now but not the ones it deserves. You're all excited about the fabulous prizes you will surely win*, but you're wondering what else there is. Wonder no longer!
Below is a list of the astonishing achievements you stand to unlock by participating. Only GameSpot members are eligible for these, so make sure you're signing in to the site to earn them! But you already knew that, having already filled out a bracket, right?
Greatest Game Villain BouncerBecause we can't just let anyone in. This user voted in the All Time Greatest Game Villain wild card round to help determine the final ten villains to join the battle royale.
Greatest Game Villain HenchmanHey, everyone's got to start somewhere. These loyal minions created a bracket to guess at who is the most vile of them all. Let's hope they don't get caught betting against their overlords! This achievement will not be awarded until the bracket building phase is complete.
Greatest Game Villain MinibossFrom villainesque to full-blown villainy. Your loyalty proven by ranking in the top 1000 among your sniveling competitors, your new job is to wait in the middle of the level for an unsuspecting hero, like a boss.
Greatest Game Villain Supreme OverlordBaddest Freakin' Overlord In The Entire Cosmos. This champion of dark darkness proved the immenseness of their eviltude by securing the highest score through a complex series of backstabbing and do-badding.
Greatest Game Villain Evil GeniusA true villain completely defeats their foes, both physically and mentally. Whether you're a sentient AI released from your moral constraints or simply the greatest criminal mastermind to ever hack the planet, your bracket has never seen defeat.
Greatest Game Villain Malevolent MonetAwarded for absolutely terrifying brushwork. These evil artists won the user fan kit competition. Read more.
Greatest Game Villain Loyal MinionAmplifying word of mouth by motivating influencers in the social graphspace. These faithful servants helped to spread the word about the Greatest Game Villain competition by sharing their votes or brackets by Facebook…evilly.
Greatest Game Villain Staff SubjugatorThey have fallen before you like blades of grass on mowing day. This evildoer defeated the Dark Lords of GameSpot at their own game, throwing the Internet into unbalance and threatening all. Good job!
Greatest Game Villain Baleful BracketologistBecause brackets are hard. This master bracketeer managed to correctly predict the outcome each battle in the first round. Inconceivable!
Greatest Game Villain D-List EvildoerYou did bad, kid, but not bad enough. This junior class henchperson managed to pick the overall winner, but scored less than 100 points in the competition.
Greatest Game Villain Competition CrusherKeeping your friends close and your enemies closer. No one is safe from this card carrying caitiff, who defeated all of their friends in a contest of points in GameSpot's Greatest Game Villain. You must have more than ten friends to qualify.
* You're not actually sure to win any prizes of any degree of fabulousness, but you've definitely got a chance!
Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com
Join the conversation