Games Beaten 2014

[Xeogred]

1. Dead Space 3* + Awakened (PS3)
2. Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD (WiiU)
3. Super Metroid* (WiiU)
4. Binary Domain (PS3)
5. New Super Mario Bros U (WiiU)
6. Silent Hill 4 The Room (PS2)
7. Deus Ex: HR* Director's Cut (WiiU)
8. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii)
9. Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze (WiiU)
10. Resident Evil 6 (PS3)
11. Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past (WiiU)
12. Dark Souls 2 (PS3)
13. Dark Souls (PS3)
14. Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut (PS3)
15. Killzone 3 (PS3)
16. Zone of the Enders 2 HD (PS3)
17. Metroid Fusion* (WiiU)
18. Final Fantasy X HD (PS3)
19. Shovel Knight (WiiU)

* = replay

Megaman, Super Mario Bros 3, Zelda II, Castlevania, Ghouls n' Ghosts... and the list goes on.

This game was absolutely awesome and should set the bar for indie games. Indie done right, here. It takes all those influences, brilliantly meshes them together, and still has its own identity. It's downright gorgeous and the music was incredible. I hope this is not only the beginning for Shovel Knight, but more NES styled throwbacks of this caliber to come.

Got close to 5 hours out of my first run, so it's a nice length for something like this too.

Anybody, most of us here I would presume, who grew up on the NES definitely must play this.

[scarper]

Mega Man 2 (NES)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (3DS)
Castlevania Lords of Shadow (360)
Mass Effect 2 (360)
Tomb Raider Anniversary (PS2)
.......

Yeah. It's been a pretty busy year for me.

[Exhuminator]

Beat Double Dragon Neon tonight co-op for PC. Took 3 hours 41 minutes. I rate it 8/10.

Going beyond a mere remake, Neon marks its own glowing identity by invoking nostalgia of not just its progenitor, but the decade from whence it came (80's like to the max). As a beat 'em up, the combat system is robust with multiple level up systems and weapon use. The graphics are truly excellent, the OST is bodacious, there's a few totally rad boss battles, and a great sense of humor permeates the entire affair. However, the "Double" aspect of the dragons is not used to full effect, it seems there's no way to have the brothers perform cooperative attack moves... bummer dude! Ultimately Double Dragon Neon is a brilliant homage to the original Double Dragon, landing far more punches than it misses.

[BogusMeatFactory]

1. We Love Katamari (PS2)
2. Major Minor's Majestic Marching Band (Wii)
3. Mario and Luigi: Dream Team (3DS)
4. Petz: Wildlife Rescue (Wii) (Don't Ask)
5. Flow (PS3)
6. Journey (PS3)
7. Shenmue (DC) (5th completion)
8. Ben There, Dan That (PC)
9. Serena (PC)
10. Graffiti Kingdom (PS2)
11. Bushido Blade (PS1)
12. Super Bomberman (SNES)
13. Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
14. Way of the Samurai (PS2)
15. Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening DX (GBC)
16. Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
17. Dust: An Elysian Tail (PC)
18. Chrono Trigger (SNES)
19. Super Mario 3D World (Wii U)
20. Sonic Adventure DX (GCN) (3rd Completion)
21. Burning Rangers (Saturn) (4th Completion)(Beaten Twice This Year)
22. Quest For Glory (PC)
23. Guacamelee (PC)
24. Sly Cooper and the Thievious Racoonus (PS2)
25. Sid Meier’s Civilization V (PC)
26. Neverhood (PC) (2nd Completion)
27. Mount and Blade: Warband (PC)
28. Skyrim: Dawnguard DLC (PC)
29. Skyrim: Dragonborn DLC (PC)
30. Skyrim: Hearthfire DLC (PC)
31. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Wii U)


Dawngaurd

This expansion was, like the majority of Elder Scrolls expansions, a huge let down. It was simply a quest line not any longer than one of the guild quest lines. I finished it in about an hour and a half as my character had already reached max level. Seemed dull.

Dragonborn

Now this was a surprise. I have had horrible experiences with every Elder Scrolls expansion. I find them to be half-assed with dull and oddball storylines that don't fit in or feel like they were a part of the original game. Dragonborn was different though. Even though Solstheim itself was graphically pretty bland, the story was actually quite good and really fit into the world. Having completed the Daedra quests prior to tackling this, the dialog with Haemorous-Mora was unique and took into account my previous dealings with him. It was more than simple series of quests like Dawngaurd and really had a small, but very interesting island to explore. It was nice to see how things had changed from the Morrowind expansion and looking out to see the REd Mountain was an added treat.

Hearthfire

I built a house?? Does that even count as completing it? There wasn't much besides building a house and being able to adopt a kid.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

So few games are able to walk that fine line between challenging and frustrating and this game does so masterfully. Sure, lives were never an issue in this game, but I felt that the plethora of lives was utilized to keep the pace going and allow you to tackle the challenges between checkpoints without throwing your controller.

Platforming seemed a breeze, Minecart levels were a definite challenge, the rocket levels killed my fingers and the underwater levels were the most difficult for me, as I had a hard time controlling Donkey Kong underwater. Biggest challenge in the game though was the final boss. I spent quite some time trying to tackle him, never feeling it impossible, as I picked up on his patterns easily, it was simply a matter of eliminating those small mistakes. At no point did I get mad at the game, but really felt that the level design offered a large amount of challenge without being cruel.

I would suggest playing single player instead of multi-player. My wife and I attempted it, but with each of us using up the life pool it became very difficult. Add to it the chaos of two people doing different things on screen, triggering events and forcing the other player to play an almost impossible game of catch-up really made it hard to enjoy. I finished the game solo, because of that.

[Xeogred]

I cannot even fathom playing the DKCR games multi, haha.

Did you get to any of the K levels? Think that's what they were called. I unlocked a few and they were insane, they never had a single checkpoint throughout.

I laughed at your Hearthfire note, but yeah I'd say that's "beaten".

[BogusMeatFactory]

I cannot even fathom playing the DKCR games multi, haha.

Did you get to any of the K levels? Think that's what they were called. I unlocked a few and they were insane, they never had a single checkpoint throughout.

I unlocked a few of the lettered levels, but no K levels. Will probably go back and unlock them later, for sure, but I will most definitely be taking a break on it..my brain hurts from all the platforms

[dsheinem]

Games Beaten 2014
Primal Rage - 32X
Golden Axe - Genesis
To the Moon: Holiday Special - PC
Need for Speed: Rivals - PS4
Halo: Spartan Assault - Xbox One
Kolibri - 32X
Motocross Championship - 32X
Shank 2 - PS3
Colassatron: Massive World Threat - iOS
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - PS3
Snafu - Intellivision - Intellivision
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom - Wii
Street Fighter vs. Tekken - Vita
Wolf Fang - PS1/Vita
Mirror's Edge - iOS
Infamous: Festival of Blood - PS3
The Last of Us: Left Behind - PS3
Flappy Bird - iOS
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - PS4
Titanfall - Xbox One
Infamous: Second Son - PS4
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - PC
Killzone: Mercenaries - Vita
Shock Troopers - Arcade (PS2)
Borderlands - PC/PS3
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) - Vita
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - PS3
Muramasa Rebirth - Vita
Spyro The Dragon - PS1/Vita
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - PC
Gears of War: Judgment - 360
Raiden III - Arcade (PS2)
Strider - Arcade (PS2)
Mario Kart Wii - Wii
Mario Kart 8 - Wii U
Eye of the Beholder - - Sega CD
Code of Princess - 3DS
Crimzon Clover World Ignition - PC
Bushido Blade - PS1
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - 3DS
Mario Kart DS - NDS
Ketsui: Death Label (Very Hard Mode) - NDS
Marvel vs Capcom - Dreamcast
Wario Land - Virtual Boy
The Typing of the Dead - Dreamcast
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - 360
Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea Episode 1 - PS3 *new*
LEGO Star Wars Microfighters - iOS *new*
Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea Episode 2 - PS3 *new*

Total: 49

Games Beaten: 2013 2012 2011 2010

I enjoyed both Burial at Sea episodes...but I am a total fanboy for the Bioshock series as a whole, I eat up the style and the storytelling, and I've always enjoyed the gameplay…so your mileage may vary. That said, I think Part 2 of the DLC is much stronger: it is a stealth-heavy game where you

play as Elizabeth

and it works quite well as a nice change of pace. Lots of sneaking and tranquilizer darts made it feel more like Thief or MGS than any of the rest of the Bioshock series has, and it was a welcome change of pace. There's also a ton of fan service in both episodes (especially the second) and if this is the last Bioshock-related thing we get I can't much complain.

Microfighters is a Star Wars shmup where everything is made out of Legos. It isn't great, but it is fun and I've been playing it off and on for the past month or so.

Hmm, perhaps I'll get to 50 before today is out after all. I do have a lot of writing to do beforehand, though…

(EDIT: Hmm, that essay's not due until tomorrow…so I suppose I do have a bit more free time today )

[ExedExes]

1. Metal Gear - NES (February 27)
2. Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault - PC (March 4)
3. Thunderbirds - NES (March 9)
4. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 - Gamecube (March 22)
5. Army Men: Sarge's War -Gamecube (March 22)
6. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas - PC (April 5)
7. Army Men Advance - GBA (April 16)
8. Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death - PC (April 27)
9. Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX - GBA (May 17)
10. Symphony - PC (May 24)
11. Serious Sam: The First Encounter - PC (May 30)
12. The Lost Vikings - GBA (May 31)
13. Star Wars Rebel Squadron II: Rogue Leader - Gamecube (June 21)
14. Sonic CD - Android/Mobile (June 24)
15. *NEW* Psychonauts - PC (June 30)

Another month in TR, another game beaten. At first, this game looked amazing. If Tim Burton directed a Pixar film, you have the graphic style of this game. But, tiny problems became rather prevalent quickly. A confusing camera, an expensive item that needs to be purchased to make it through the final half of the game, and some questionable difficulties in traversing through the levels. It's a shame that a few poor design decisions made this game unbearable at times, but I still think it's worth it just for the entire package and the humorous writing and voice talent by some recognizable names in the industry.

[alienjesus]

If the machine cost ten pence a go I'd have spent enough to have money left over for a Curly Wurly

This is the new standard I will now be using as to whether or not to count all arcade games

It was the can of coke standard until their price rocketed.

This is one of the most wonderful things I've read lately.

How much were said Curly Wurlys and Cokes when you were a kid? A can of Coke was 50p when I was a nipper, and honestly, even then most arcade machines seemed to be 50p -31 a play (what a rip-off!)

I feel I missed the prime of the arcade period, although I remember having a blast on The Simpsons arcade machine when my family went to the seaside in Hunstanton.

[REPO Man]

Beat Harvester again, this time without cheat codes.