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Post by oldskoolboarder on Oct 7, 2017 23:59:00 GMT -5
Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy Ep 3. Suffice to say I already finished Ep 1-2.
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Post by UsualNoise on Oct 9, 2017 1:17:59 GMT -5
Stopped playing Futurama: Game of Drones (Android). Got to level 508 (out of 750) but decided to quit because of the tedious difficulty involved when avoiding microtransactions. Fun game for a while, but due to the nature of it I can't recommend it (especially for completionists like me).
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Post by dschroll on Oct 12, 2017 10:21:37 GMT -5
In an attempt to stay with Halloween themed games, I just completed Super Castlevania IV on the SNES. Not the SNES classic, but the real SNES. So no save states for me on this one, and there were a few times I wished I had them. Great game overall, although Dracula was not the impossible feat he felt like in the NES Castlevania.
One of my favorite parts of Super Castlevania is when it shows off the power of the SNES. There's one level where the background is rolling forwards and backwards while you're trying to jump and fight off bad guys. It suffers from slowdown and such, but I still love playing this level as I remember seeing this as a kid and being blown away as I'd never seen anything like that on the Genesis. Don't know if it's using Mode 7 or not, but just a cool effect:
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Post by dschroll on Oct 24, 2017 22:10:53 GMT -5
I'm counting Fast RMX for the Switch as completed. I got first place on all the cups in Subsonic mode. Yes, that's the easiest mode but no, it was not easy at all (at least not for me). This game is tough as nails on some tracks. I am not remotely interested in trying on a harder difficulty since it was so challenging getting through all the cups on "easy.". It's a solid game that scratches that F-Zero itch, but I really wished the developers worked out the AI better so that it wasn't so rubber bandy. Just glad to have another Switch game done before I pick up Mario Odyssey this week
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NoThru22
Casual Gamer
Two Worlds > Elder Scrolls
Posts: 866
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Post by NoThru22 on Oct 25, 2017 13:04:13 GMT -5
I "finished" the main narrative of Forza Horizon 2 and moving onto 3, thanks to my Drivehub adapter (didn't want to drop $600 on a new wheel setup that won't even work on both platforms.)
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Post by dschroll on Oct 26, 2017 19:02:43 GMT -5
Hung out with some new friends I made the other night and we played through Streets of Rage 2 on the Genesis. There's a lot more to this game than I initially thought. This guy knew all the various tricks to the game and apparently only ever plays it on "Mania" mode to have any kind of challenge.
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NoThru22
Casual Gamer
Two Worlds > Elder Scrolls
Posts: 866
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Post by NoThru22 on Nov 22, 2017 8:17:14 GMT -5
Got the platinum in Assassin's Creed Origins in 56 hours.
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Post by dschroll on Nov 26, 2017 21:11:02 GMT -5
Hung out with a buddy of mine last week and we played through House of the Dead Overkill on Wii. If you like grind house stuff, then this game is that in spades. Its very violent, graphic, and lots of swearing. If that stuff bugs you, then stay away from this game. But if you like over the top, goofy, grind house atmosphere, it's a fun play through. Playing a light gun game with an on screen reticule feels wrong and unfair. But since light gun games can't be played on a newer TV (how has no one figured this out yet?) then it's the best you get for a more modern type of light gun game.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Nov 26, 2017 22:28:45 GMT -5
Always loved House of the Dead. Was that from me?
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Post by dschroll on Nov 26, 2017 23:33:41 GMT -5
No. Unfortunately not. I'm going to give your drive one last go, but so far haven't found a good program that can convert wfs to iso and vice versa. If I can't get it figured out by next week I'll just return it to you as I've held onto it long enough. Sorry about that.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Nov 27, 2017 2:11:22 GMT -5
No rush.
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Dec 17, 2017 20:21:24 GMT -5
Gorogoa on iOS. AWESOME game, wish it was a little longer. Artwork is fantastic, concept is new and very interesting to this puzzle game fanatic.
Now on to Fez...
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Dec 19, 2017 2:56:29 GMT -5
Agent A Ch 4 iOS. Now REALLY going to Fez
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Post by UsualNoise on Jan 2, 2018 22:17:49 GMT -5
Compiling the totals for this 2017's backlog thread now. Forgot to add a couple from December: Pic-A-Pix Color - 3DS download title, just meh, but hey - Picross! Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels - wow, this was hard. I played the Mario All-Stars version via my emulator and used a LOT of save states. Even using the extra lives trick to get ~100 lives I still had a hard time. Note that I just 'beat' the game (1-1 to 8-4 with no warps) but didn't finish the extra levels yet. I may still do that, but I don't look forward to it... Edit: Forgot to add Breath of the Wild DLC - I consider it the equivalent of another full game given the HOURS it required to complete it. Good stuff.
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Post by UsualNoise on Jan 2, 2018 22:19:34 GMT -5
Well, the totals for 2017 reveal a complete domination by ... dschroll. Congrats to the '27 Yankees of 2017's backlog competition! Totals are below. If I missed anything let me know and I'll add it in.
dschroll (35) UsualNoise (14) NoThru22 (12) oldskoolboarder (10) reaper (2)
Complete game list:
dschroll (35)
Inside Super Metroid Rogue Squadron Luigi's Mansion Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Altered Beast Golden Axe Streets of Rage Aliens (arcade) Contra Rebirth Metal Slug Metal Slug 2 Castlevania: Dracula X Metal Slug 3 Giga Wing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Uncharted 4 Sonic the Hedgehog TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist God of War 2 Radiant Silvergun Soul Caliber Hydro Thunder Super Punch Out Michael Jackson's Moonwalker Contra Rusty's Real Deal Baseball - Volley Bats Castlevania Rusty's Real Deal Baseball - Make the Call Metroid: Samus Returns Super Ghouls and Ghosts Super Castlevania IV Fast RMX Streets of Rage 2 House of the Dead Overkill
UsualNoise (14)
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Picross e7 Super Mario Galaxy Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Epic Word Search Holiday Super Mario Maker (Wii U) Super Mario Maker (3DS) Metroid: Rogue Dawn Super Mario Deluxe Super Metroid Futurama: Game of Drones Pic-A-Pix Color Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC packs 1 & 2
NoThru22 (12)
Horizon (platinum) Lara Craft Go (platinum) Persona 5 Telltale Batman Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Forza Horizon 2 Assassin's Creed Origins (platinum) Platinums in Watch Dogs 2 (platinum) Undertale (platinum) Destiny 2 (platinum) Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero Ori and the Blind Forest
oldskoolboarder (10)
Agent A - Ch 3 Telltale Batman Ep 5 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Ep 2 Old Man's Journey Life is Strange Before the Storm Ep 1 Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy Ep 1 Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy Ep 2 Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy Ep 3 Gorogoa Agent A - Ch 4
reaper (2)
Halo 5 Dark Souls 5
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Post by UsualNoise on Jan 2, 2018 22:42:10 GMT -5
Also wanted to congratulate dschroll for winning for at least his 2nd consecutive year! (2015 was close and we kind of settled on a tie but could have gone his way there as well.) I think we can call it a dynasty now.
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Post by dschroll on Jan 3, 2018 0:40:24 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks so much UsualNoise for tallying everything up. I don't know if this was a fair competition though. Many of these games, especially the arcade ones where you have unlimited continues, aren't much of a challenge. I enjoy playing them all the way through, but it's not really comparable to a meatier more modern game. Nonetheless, I'm thrilled I managed to make it through several games this past year, taking time to enjoy some spectacular new games like Breath of the Wild and Metroid Samus Returns, as well as some fantastic classic games that I never played such as Super Metroid, Super Punchout, and Dracula X. The end of 2017 kinda fizzled for me. I had high hopes of finishing something before the year was up, but my family and I traveled over the holidays making it a lot harder to squeeze some last minute gaming in. Not sure I can do better in 2018, but it's fun just to compete. Congrats to everyone for a great 2017 gaming year. How great was this year for games? Especially Nintendo games. Not sure it will get better than that.
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NoThru22
Casual Gamer
Two Worlds > Elder Scrolls
Posts: 866
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Post by NoThru22 on Jan 3, 2018 13:43:34 GMT -5
I also got the Platinums in Watch Dogs 2, Undertale and Destiny 2, and finished Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero and Ori and the Blind Forest, but we can put them on 2018 if it'll help.
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Post by UsualNoise on Jan 3, 2018 20:06:41 GMT -5
Updated the list with your additions, bumps you into 3rd!
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Post by oldskoolboarder on Jan 7, 2018 21:02:30 GMT -5
35?!?!
I don't even work and can't reach that level.
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