1. In a gaming and media system having a user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing information relating to achievements within a game application program, the method comprising the steps of: (a) displaying a graphical user interface on the display, a first portion of the graphical user interface displaying each achievement possible in the game application program; (b) receiving an indication, via the user interface selection device, of a particular achievement displayed on the graphical user interface in said step (a); and (c) displaying, on a second portion of the graphical user interface, a description of the particular achievement indicated in said step (b).