Games Beaten : 2011

[MasonB15]

Batman: Arkham Asylum - PS3
Star Wars: Shadow of the Empire - N64
Bulletstorm - 360
Mortal Kombat (new one) - PS3
Uncharted 2: Among Theives - PS3
Demon's Souls - PS3
Duke Nukem Forever - 360
Brutal Legend - 360
Psychonauts - Xbox
Dead Space - 360
inFAMOUS - PS3
Sonic the Hedgehog - Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Genesis
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - N64
Assassin's Creed - 360
Red Dead Redemption - 360
Halo Reach - 360
Braid - 360

I bought this game when it released, but it got pushed to the side by other stuff I was playing. I went back and finished it today (Which reminds me, I need to beat 3D Dot Game Heroes). This game is absolutely amazing and I'd strongly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of platformers or puzzle games.

By the way, I'm still playing GTA IV and I think it's really fun.

[Xeogred]

This is the first time playing Episode 2 through, I played HL2 and Episode 1 through when they first came out, then decided I would wait for Episode 3 to come out before I played Episode 2 and 3, well we know how that went so when my mate finished with The Orange Box for the 360, I borrowed it and played through all three of them back to back.

While I felt Episode 1 did not add enough to the game in terms of new experience or even new environments and locations, I really enjoyed Episode 2 and felt it was on par with Half Life 2, the ending was a bit anti climatic, I had heard so much about the Strider Battle, but I did not have any trouble with it, after it was over and the last chapter started I was expecting some awesome final boss, but I guess the Striders took its place.

The ending was enjoyable enough.

Definitely agreed with you here. Episode 1 I can't really myself caring to replay, but I've already gone back through Episode 2 a few times and it's definitely on par with the original HL2 in someways.

Now enjoy the Duke Nukem Forever wait as we continue to wonder when Episode 3 or HL3 will ever come out...

[emwearz]

Now enjoy the Duke Nukem Forever wait as we continue to wonder when Episode 3 or HL3 will ever come out...

I strongly think it will come out, Valve are not exactly in the same financial boat that 3D Realms were in.

[AznKhmerBoi]

im not sure of the level exactly but they are all about 45-50 level.
chrono has about 999 health
while the rest ranges from 700- 800 hp

havent beating it yet, but damn i finally got to lavos in Chrono Trigger...People say this game is easy and yes its somewhat true, but damn 2x already fighting lavos and still no luck...

Cant wait til i get home... i wanna finished him off once for all.

If you try to fight him at your first opportunity you won't get anywhere. How many hours/what level are you at?

[Xeogred]

Now enjoy the Duke Nukem Forever wait as we continue to wonder when Episode 3 or HL3 will ever come out...

I strongly think it will come out, Valve are not exactly in the same financial boat that 3D Realms were in.

Oh indeed, we've just been waiting for 4 years as Valve continues to pump out more Portal, Left 4 Dead, and other things instead. Kind of grating.

[emwearz]

Now enjoy the Duke Nukem Forever wait as we continue to wonder when Episode 3 or HL3 will ever come out...

I strongly think it will come out, Valve are not exactly in the same financial boat that 3D Realms were in.

Oh indeed, we've just been waiting for 4 years as Valve continues to pump out more Portal, Left 4 Dead, and other things instead. Kind of grating.

Haha, yeah but considering the amazing quality of what they are 'pumping out' I am sure we can forgive them, just this once.

[J T]

Now enjoy the Duke Nukem Forever wait as we continue to wonder when Episode 3 or HL3 will ever come out...

I strongly think it will come out, Valve are not exactly in the same financial boat that 3D Realms were in.

Oh indeed, we've just been waiting for 4 years as Valve continues to pump out more Portal, Left 4 Dead, and other things instead. Kind of grating.

You'll have to wait for Defense of the Ancients 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive to come out first.

I'm starting to fear that Episode 3 can only disappoint after a long enough wait though (somehow expectations keep growing over long periods of time).

[Xeogred]

You'll have to wait for Defense of the Ancients 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive to come out first.

I'm starting to fear that Episode 3 can only disappoint after a long enough wait though (somehow expectations keep growing over long periods of time).

Haha, the truth hurts.

Well, makes sense to me. At this point I seriously think it should just be Half-Life 3 or something, that or maybe Valve is working on Source 2. That'd be a pretty good excuse for the wait to me. Source really pushed boundaries back when it came out and they still keep tweaking it like nothing, but I definitely think Valve could top what we're seeing DICE do with Battlefield 3, or Crytek with the CryEngine or whatever.

[emwearz]

Plants Vs Zombies - PC
Halo 3: ODST - 360
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West - 360
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - NDS
Unreal Tournament 3 - 360
Dead Space - 360
Harms Way - XBLA
Starfox Assault - GC
Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift - IOS
The House of the Dead: Overkill - Wii
Fallout 3 - 360
Peggle Extreme - PC
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast - PC
Marvel Vs Capcom 3 - 360
Portal - PC
The Great Gatsby - Browser
Kirby Super Star Ultra - NDS
Bulletstorm - PC
Half Life: Source - PC
Probotector - NES
Fable III - 360
Perfect Dark - N64
Crysis 2 - 360
Final Fantasy XIII - 360
Portal 2 - 360
Half Life 2 - 360
Machinarium - PC
King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (AGDInteractive Remake) - PC
Half Life 2: Episode 1 - 360
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - 360
King's Quest II: Romancing The Stones (AGDInteractive Remake) - PC
Singularity - PC
Samorost - Browser
Samorost 2 - PC
Mortal Kombat (9) - 360
Gemini Rue - PC
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - PC
Duke Nukem Forever - 360
Beneath a Steel Sky - PC
Metal Slug 5 - PS2
Prey - PC
Vanquish - 360
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode 1 - PC
Child of Eden - 360
Metal Slug XX - PSP
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - 360
Who's That Flying?! - PS Mini (PSP)
Half Life 2: Episode 2 - 360
Homefront - PC

Total Games for 2011: 49

Thoughts on the Game(s)

Let me start by saying two things.

One, this game is very similar to recent COD games not only in how the game looks, but how it plays and how it is pretty much just set pieces strung together.

Two, it is REALLY short, I finished it in two sittings, I have read online it says between 4-5 hours, it felt much more like 3.

It does play pretty well and it is enjoyable, despite the lazy and very unoriginal story, the only upside of the game is that its well worth the $5 it will cost you to rent and finish it, but not a whole lot more.

This also marks the 200th game I have recorded as finished, so a nice little milestone for me.

[Flake]

1/11 Guardian Heroes (SAT)
1/14 Sonic Adventure (GCN)
1/17 Marvel vs Capcom 2 (DC)
1/17 X-Men vs Street Fighter (SAT)
1/22 Dragon Ball Z Budokai (GCN)
1/24 Street Fighter III - The New Generation (DC)
1/24 Street Fighter Alpha 3 (DC)
1/25 Mega Man X (GCN)
1/26 Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure (GBA)
1/31 Tatsunoko vs Capcom (Wii)
2/1 Megaman X2 (GCN)
2/2 Marvel vs Capcom (DC)
2/3 Megaman X3 (GCN)
2/3 Megaman X4 (GCN)
2/4 Megaman X5 (GCN)
2/5 Megaman X6 (GCN)
2/7 Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow (PS2)
2/8 Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (DC)
2/9 Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors Dreams (PS2)
2/9 The King of Fighters XI (PS2)
2/11 The King of Fighters '99 Dream Match (DC)
2/13 SNK Gals Fighter (NGPC)
2/16 The King of Fighters '98 (Wii)
2/17 The King of Fighters '96 (Wii)
2/17 Metal Slug (Wii)
2/17 Metal Slug 2 (Wii)
2/18 SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium (NGPC)
2/19 The King of Fighters '97 (Wii)
2/19 Street Fighter II' (Wii / VC)
2/22 Metal Slug 3 (Wii)
2/25 Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)
2/27 Capcom vs SNK 2 (DC)
2/27 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
3/3 Mega Man II (GB)
3/5 Super Street Fighter II: HD Remix (PS3)
3/6 Mega Man III (GB)
3/11 Mega Man IV (GB)
3/13 Mega Man: Powered Up! (PSP)
3/14 Garou: Mark of the Wolves (DC)
3/15 Street Fighter III 3rd Strike (PS2)
3/15 Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold (PS2)
3/15 Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PS2)
3/15 Street Fighter EX 3 (PS2)
3/15 Real Bout Fatal Fury Special (PS2)
3/16 The King of Fighters R2 (NGPC)
3/16 Project Justice: Rival Schools (DC)
3/17 Capcom Fighting Evolution (PS2)
3/20 Zone of the Enders (PS2)
3/21 P.N.03 (GCN)
3/21 Super Puzzle Fighter II (GBA)
3/27 Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (3DS)
4/10 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (GCN)
4/28 Vampire Savior (SAT)
5/3 Advance Guardian Heroes (GBA)
5/7 Virtua Fighter Kids (SAT)
5/12 Soul Calibur II (GCN)
5/13 Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland (GBA)
5/14 Dead or Alive 2 (DC)
5/14 Gigawing (DC)
5/15 Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (Wii)
5/23 Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (NGPC)
5/24 Mega Man 8 (SAT)
5/27 Kirby's Dream Land (GB)
6/4 Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (GB)
6/18 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA)
6/20 Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (PS3)
6/20 Street Fighter Alpha 2 (SAT)
6/20 Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors Dreams (GBC)
7/10 Kodou Senshi Gundam (SAT)
7/10 Super Mario Land (GB)
7/16 Sin and Punishment: Star Successor (Wii)
7/18 NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii)
7/25 Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter (SAT)
7/26 Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team (XBLA)
7/27 The King of Dragons (PS2)
7/31 Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
8/2 The King of Fighters '99 Evolution (DC)
8/2 Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing (Wii)
8/6 Sonic Advance (GBA)
8/13 House of the Dead: OverKill (Wii)
8/14 Rival Schools: United by Fate (PSX)

Bought House of the Dead: Overkill on a whim yesterday, not expecting much from it. Holy shit, that was an awesome afternoon! Beyond being a competent light gun game, the story line, dialogue, and setting were too perfect for an afternoon spent drinking beer with a friend. This game is more grindhouse than grindhouse.