Random Gaming Thoughts

[Syndicate]

...in effort to maintain my sanity, for well...a while, I've started making a real attempt to finish games this year and make a dent in my backlog. So I'm tackling two games at a time (generally one newer game and one classic one)...well sort of, I do get distracted from time to time . Anyways, anyone using a similar approach or method to work through their library?

[Markies]

Ironically, that is my exact system.

I will have one game that is new to me. A game I have never played before and I will play that game until I beat it.

My second game is a game that I have beaten before. This time, I will go back and replay the game along with collecting anything else that I missed before like side-quests. Basically, I am playing the game until I complete it.

And I have games waiting in the wings after those to prepare for what is coming. Also, I like to be certain that the game still works or that I have downloaded any necessary updates.

One caveat is like all of these games to be from different systems. Give it a little variety in the games that I play.

I tried for a bit to concentrate on one game at a time. It works great if it is game that you love. However, if the game has flaws and only okay, it is hard to get the gumption to play the game. So, having two games and also switching between these games to play them every other day also really helps in my progress.

So, I think that is a great idea. One modern and one classic sound like a perfect mixture as well!

[Limewater]

I play only one game at a time.

If I let myself play multiple games at a time I tend to get stuck somewhere and trail off and never beat it because I've moved on to another game.

If I get tired of a game, I am still motivated to finish it because that way I can play something new.

[SyedDanishAnwar]

I don't like games that abuse the culture of others all in the name of inclusivity. This stuff is getting out of hand, esp in games from European devs.

[RobertAugustdeMeijer]

Three games at the same time:
- AAA (sometimes indie) in the living room
- Indie (sometimes AAA) on the Switch
- Retro on the R36S

[emwearz]

I noticed after setting up an older Svideo switch I had that there was some mild checkboarding on my consoles, when I plugged them directly into the scaler I had no issue, so it was either switch or the cable from the switch to the TV. Svideo is just such a pain, but I ended up with this sweet cable that just gives me zero loss against plugging directly.

[RobertAugustdeMeijer]

Writing mini-reviews for classic games and leaving behind low scores has had me worrying you all think I'm a grump. Okay, perhaps I am.

But I really do love a lot of games. I have a top 250 games, soon to be updated to a top 500 this Summer.

So if anybody here thinks I'm a negative Nancy, here are a list of games I would give a 9/10 or higher!
Final Fantasy
World of Warcraft
Street Fighter II (Super Turbo HD Remix)
Super Metroid
Deus Ex
Capcom vs. SNK 2
Guilty Gear X2 (Reload)
Clash Royale
Advance Wars (Days of Ruin)
Dys4ia
Every Day the Same Dream
Wario Ware Inc.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
AM2R
Secret of Evermore
Puzzle Strike
Cruelty Squad
Disco Elysium
Elden Ring
The Stanley Parable
Bomberman series
Deus Ex: Invisible War
Metroid Zero Mission
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
SimCity (Super Nintendo)
Civilization (Revolution)
Mario Party
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
La La Land 2/3/4/5
Final Fantasy VI
Soul Calibur 2 / 4 / 6
Tunic
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario World
Journey
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Hearthstone
Actraiser
Breath of Fire II
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Gran Turismo
Mega Man 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Diablo II
Final Fantasy VII
Hyper Light Drifter
Katamari Damacy
Hollow Knight
Frog Detective
Maniac Mansion
Super Hexagon
Astalon
Plants vs. Zombies
Metroid II: The Return of Samus
Passage
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Super Mario Kart
Planescape: Torment
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakaning
Dragon's Dogma
Quake II
Secret of Mana
Witch and Hero / II / III
Thief II
Wario Ware: Touched
Clicker Heroes
Chrono Trigger
The Legend of Zelda
Horizon: Zero Dawn
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Osmos
Kind Words
Rogue Legacy
Magic: The Gathering Shandalar
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Virtua Fighter 4 (Evolution)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Dark Souls
Ginormo Sword
Bison Burrito Revenge
Dr. Mario
Hades
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metroid Fusion
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2
Prey 2017
Portal
Execution
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
F-Zero
Guacamelee / 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Divinity: Original Sin II
Slay the Spire
Life is Strange
Doom
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Street Fighter III: Third Strike
Super Mario Maker 2
Contra: Hard Corps
Contra 3: The Alien Wars
Pathologic 2
Demon's Souls
MyHouse.wad

[marurun]

It's OK to love something and still be picky/opinionated.

I know I am...

[Ack]

Interesting list. I'm curious the reasoning for some, like why Soul Calibur 2, 4, and 6? 2 I understand, but I didn't keep up with the series and never played 4 and 6.

[o.pwuaioc]

Writing mini-reviews for classic games and leaving behind low scores has had me worrying you all think I'm a grump. Okay, perhaps I am.

But I really do love a lot of games. I have a top 250 games, soon to be updated to a top 500 this Summer.

So if anybody here thinks I'm a negative Nancy, here are a list of games I would give a 9/10 or higher!
Final Fantasy
World of Warcraft
Street Fighter II (Super Turbo HD Remix)
Super Metroid
Deus Ex
Capcom vs. SNK 2
Guilty Gear X2 (Reload)
Clash Royale
Advance Wars (Days of Ruin)
Dys4ia
Every Day the Same Dream
Wario Ware Inc.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
AM2R
Secret of Evermore
Puzzle Strike
Cruelty Squad
Disco Elysium
Elden Ring
The Stanley Parable
Bomberman series
Deus Ex: Invisible War
Metroid Zero Mission
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
SimCity (Super Nintendo)
Civilization (Revolution)
Mario Party
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
La La Land 2/3/4/5
Final Fantasy VI
Soul Calibur 2 / 4 / 6
Tunic
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario World
Journey
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Hearthstone
Actraiser
Breath of Fire II
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Gran Turismo
Mega Man 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Diablo II
Final Fantasy VII
Hyper Light Drifter
Katamari Damacy
Hollow Knight
Frog Detective
Maniac Mansion
Super Hexagon
Astalon
Plants vs. Zombies
Metroid II: The Return of Samus
Passage
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Super Mario Kart
Planescape: Torment
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakaning
Dragon's Dogma
Quake II
Secret of Mana
Witch and Hero / II / III
Thief II
Wario Ware: Touched
Clicker Heroes
Chrono Trigger
The Legend of Zelda
Horizon: Zero Dawn
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Osmos
Kind Words
Rogue Legacy
Magic: The Gathering Shandalar
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Virtua Fighter 4 (Evolution)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Dark Souls
Ginormo Sword
Bison Burrito Revenge
Dr. Mario
Hades
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metroid Fusion
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2
Prey 2017
Portal
Execution
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
F-Zero
Guacamelee / 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Divinity: Original Sin II
Slay the Spire
Life is Strange
Doom
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Street Fighter III: Third Strike
Super Mario Maker 2
Contra: Hard Corps
Contra 3: The Alien Wars
Pathologic 2
Demon's Souls
MyHouse.wad

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