Games Beaten 2013

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1-50

1. Sniper Elite V2 (PS3)(TPS)
2. Teen Agent (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
3. Alpha Protocol (PS3)(RPG)
4. Beneath A Steel Sky (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
5. Imscared - A Pixelated Nightmare (PC)(Horror)
6. Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (SNES)(RPG)
7. Celestial Mechanica (PC)(Platformer)
8. Gravity Bone (PC)(First Person Adventure)
9. Secret of Mana (SNES)(RPG)
10. Lure of the Temptress (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
11. Mario's Early Years: Fun With Numbers (SNES)(Edutainment)
12. CoD of Duty (PC)(FPS)
13. The Bard's Tale (PS2)(RPG)
14. The Great Circus Mystery, Starring Mickey and Minnie (SNES)(Platformer)
15. Deus Ex (PC)(FPS)
16. The King of the Wood (PC)(FPS)
17. Shadows of the Damned (PS3)(Horror Adventure)
18. Chuck Rock (SNES)(Platformer)
19. Arcana (SNES)(RPG)
20. Jurassic Park (SNES)(Action-Adventure)
21. Brawl Brothers (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
22. Monopoly (SNES)(Boardgame)
23. Dr. Mario (SNES)(Puzzle)
24. Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday (SNES)(Platformer)
25. Breath of Fire (SNES)(RPG)
26. The Death and Return of Superman (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
27. Battle Blaze (SNES)(Fighting)
28. Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Video Game (SNES)(Action-Adventure)
29. Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters (SNES)(Edutainment)
30. Dwarfs!? (PC)(I have no idea)
31. Super Adventure Island (SNES)(Platformer)
32. Batman Returns (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
33. Pit-Fighter (SNES)(Fighting)
34. Lester the Unlikely (SNES)(Platformer)
35. Killing Floor (PC)(FPS)
36. Dungeons of Dredmor (PC)(RPG)
37. The 7th Saga (SNES)(RPG)
38. Donkey Kong Country (SNES)(Platformer)
39. Super Mario Bros. 3, via Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (SNES)(Platformer)
40. Sunset Riders (Arcade)(Run and Gun)
41. Battle Circuit (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
42. Monster Maulers (Arcade)(Boss Rush Fighter)
43. Metamoqester (Arcade)(Boss Rush Fighter)
44. Ninja Baseball Batman (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
45. Alien vs. Predator (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
46. Sunset Riders (SNES)(Run and Gun)
47. Chrono Trigger (SNES)(RPG)
48. Star Fox (SNES)(Rail Shooter)
49. Brutal: Paws of Fury (SNES)(Fighting)
50. Ultraman: Towards the Future (SNES)(Fighting)

51. The Binding of Isaac (PC)(Adventure)
52. DLC Quest (PC)(Platformer)
53. DLC Quest: Live Freemium or Die (PC)(Platformer)
54. Hotline Miami (PC)(Beat 'Em Up)
55. Anodyne (PC)(Adventure)
56. Scribblenauts Unlimited (PC)(Puzzle)
57. Puzzler World (PC)(Puzzle)
58. Half-Life 2: Episode 1 (PC)(FPS)
59. Cave Story+ (PC)(Adventure)
60. Duke Nukem 3D Megaton Edition (PC)(FPS)
61. Duke Nukem 3D: Duke It Out in DC (PC)(FPS)
62. Duke Nukem 3D: Life's a Beach (PC)(FPS)
63. Duke Nukem 3D: Nuclear Winter (PC)(FPS)
64. Dead Pixels (PC)(Run and Gun)
65. Rogue Legacy (PC)(Roguelike Platformer)
66. Doomsday Warrior (SNES)(Fighting)
67. Ultimate Fighter (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
68. Captain America and the Avengers (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
69. Jeopardy! Deluxe Edition (SNES)(Game Show Simulator)
70. Hook (SNES)(Platformer)
71. The Great Waldo Search (SNES)(Puzzle)
72. U.N. Squadron (SNES)(SHMUP)

I've been playing this since we discussed it last week, and I finally beat it! SHMUPs aren't my forte, most definitely, but this one is a lot of fun and provides a lot of interesting variance in boss design, special weapons, and aircraft. Admittedly I didn't spend my time buying all the aircraft, but I did get the most expensive, with access to EVERYTHING. And then I used everything to take down the final bosses through level after level of entertaining(but at times very difficult) levels and boss fights.

U.N. Squadron isn't so difficult that a capable SHMUP player won't be able to beat it. But truth be told, I know I'm not one, so I have to practice and practice to get through a game like this. Some levels click, and I can get through relatively quickly. Others...well, not so much. And there's one boss in particular that I absolutely loathe. For those of you who have played the game, it's the one on the ceiling with the small target that can only be hit by special weapons. That fight royally sucked.

But getting there and through to the final boss was also a lot of fun, and there were times where I really felt myself enter the zone, where suddenly I was swinging past missiles and dodging bullets that I never even saw. Generally these experiences lasted long enough for me to realize I was in one and immediately screw up upon realization. But for a little bit there, oh, it was intense! I see why the SHMUP guys do it, because that is a thrill.

I recommend U.N. Squadron. It's gorgeous, it plays well, and its a lot of fun, despite it kicking my butt for a bit as I learned it(and grumbling extensively to my roommate about that one particular boss). And I'm glad to have beaten another SNES game!

[ExedExes]

Yeah, the ceiling boss. I've learned to only buy the F20 and use it for the majority of the game until I can get the $1 mil for the final plane. Then load it up with Gunpod and the 2 Mega Crushes and the Napalm for the stuff below it and take it down.

Another shmup beaten. Well done.

[Ack]

Yeah, the ceiling boss. I've learned to only buy the F20 and use it for the majority of the game until I can get the $1 mil for the final plane. Then load it up with Gunpod and the 2 Mega Crushes and the Napalm for the stuff below it and take it down.

Another shmup beaten. Well done.

Thanks. I discovered a couple of other weapons that will work on him, but the Gunpod seemed the most effective once I got the hang of it. I didn't really bother with the napalm on that fight, though I did abuse it heavily on the final boss. While the Gunpod got the job done, I also experimented with Phoenix missiles, Bullpups, the Thunder Laser, and the Cluster Bomb. Of those, the Cluster Bomb felt the most effective since it could take down oncoming enemies in both directions while also hitting the boss, but I had to be careful because it didn't always do enough damage to the flamethrowers.

I guess it is time to move on to Mickey Mania, as was originally suggested by Michi before we ended up discussing the Super Star Wars series.

[ConsoleHandheldGamer]

I beat both Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin this month.

[Gamerforlife]

Platinums/100% Achievements:

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack - Vita
Guacamelee - PSN (including all DLC trophies)
Shinovi Versus - Vita
Hotline Miami - PSN
Mark of the Ninja - 360

Games Beaten:

1. Thomas Was Alone - PC
2. Sam & Max Save the World - The whole season - PC, GOG versions
3. Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space - The whole season - PC, GOG versions
4. Sam & Max The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 1 - PC, GOG version
5. Sam & Max The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 2 - PC, GOG version
6. Sam & Max The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 3 - PC, GOG version
7. The Walking Dead Series - PC
8. Sly Thieves in Time - PS3
9. Guacamelee - PS3
10. Castlevania: Mirror of Fate - 3DS
11. Resident Evil Revelation - 3DS
12. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask - 3DS
13. Samurai Warriors Chronicles -3DS
14. Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack - Vita
15. Shinovi Versus - Vita
16. Fire Emblem Awakening - 3DS
17. Dokuro - Vita
18. Nun Attack - Vita
19. Hotline Miami - Vita
20. Bloodrayne Betrayal - PS3
21. Fist Puncher - PC (DRM free from Desura)
22. Deadpool - 360
23. Dragon's Crown - Vita
24. Charlie Murder
25. Ducktales Remastered - PS3
26. Puppeteer - PS3 exclusive
27. Foul Play - Xbox 360 version

Killer is Dead - Xbox 360

So I forced my way through to the end. I had this game in the games not beaten thread, but I stuck with it. Honestly, this is one of the most generic, mediocre action games I've ever played. The combat is sloppy, shallow, and half-assed. It's a big step down from Lollopop Chainsaw too because you have so fewer offensive options than you did in that game. Combat mostly boils down to last second dodges and mashing the X button to counter attack. Occasionally, you'll need to shoot some enemies too. That's combat in a nutshell. The graphics are ugly, especially the enemy designs. There tons of screen tearing. And what's with Suda 51 games having blood that looks like jelly? Bleh. The soundtrack is just sort of there. The story...makes no sense. Not that it matters since you never really give a crap about Mondo or any of the other characters.

My god, what the hell happened here? Lollipop Chainsaw was so much fun and so inspired. This game...just has no soul. There are no cool surprises. The levels are just run here, kill this, rinse, repeat. There are a few decent boss battles, but other than that. There's just nothing even remotely special or inspired about this game. It feels so lazy. I honestly don't think Suda even gave a shit about this one. Oh, and I had tried playing a PS3 copy of this game and immediately ditched it upon seeing that bullshit save copy lock. Get this on 360 if you can, not that this game comes highly recommended by me. It's very mediocre and doesn't even feel like a Suda game. Granted, I've only played Shadows of the Damned and Lollipop Chainsaw, but those games had more creative inspiration than this crap.

[noiseredux]

sucks to hear gamerforlife, but I trust your judgement. You really need to play No More Heroes though.

[Gamerforlife]

sucks to hear gamerforlife, but I trust your judgement. You really need to play No More Heroes though.

Oh, I intend to. I actually think I would enjoy that from what I've heard. I've come very close to buying it on more than one occasion because it's so cheap. I need to bite the bullet and just do it already.

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1-50

1. Sniper Elite V2 (PS3)(TPS)
2. Teen Agent (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
3. Alpha Protocol (PS3)(RPG)
4. Beneath A Steel Sky (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
5. Imscared - A Pixelated Nightmare (PC)(Horror)
6. Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (SNES)(RPG)
7. Celestial Mechanica (PC)(Platformer)
8. Gravity Bone (PC)(First Person Adventure)
9. Secret of Mana (SNES)(RPG)
10. Lure of the Temptress (PC)(Point and Click Adventure)
11. Mario's Early Years: Fun With Numbers (SNES)(Edutainment)
12. CoD of Duty (PC)(FPS)
13. The Bard's Tale (PS2)(RPG)
14. The Great Circus Mystery, Starring Mickey and Minnie (SNES)(Platformer)
15. Deus Ex (PC)(FPS)
16. The King of the Wood (PC)(FPS)
17. Shadows of the Damned (PS3)(Horror Adventure)
18. Chuck Rock (SNES)(Platformer)
19. Arcana (SNES)(RPG)
20. Jurassic Park (SNES)(Action-Adventure)
21. Brawl Brothers (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
22. Monopoly (SNES)(Boardgame)
23. Dr. Mario (SNES)(Puzzle)
24. Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday (SNES)(Platformer)
25. Breath of Fire (SNES)(RPG)
26. The Death and Return of Superman (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
27. Battle Blaze (SNES)(Fighting)
28. Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Video Game (SNES)(Action-Adventure)
29. Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters (SNES)(Edutainment)
30. Dwarfs!? (PC)(I have no idea)
31. Super Adventure Island (SNES)(Platformer)
32. Batman Returns (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
33. Pit-Fighter (SNES)(Fighting)
34. Lester the Unlikely (SNES)(Platformer)
35. Killing Floor (PC)(FPS)
36. Dungeons of Dredmor (PC)(RPG)
37. The 7th Saga (SNES)(RPG)
38. Donkey Kong Country (SNES)(Platformer)
39. Super Mario Bros. 3, via Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (SNES)(Platformer)
40. Sunset Riders (Arcade)(Run and Gun)
41. Battle Circuit (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
42. Monster Maulers (Arcade)(Boss Rush Fighter)
43. Metamoqester (Arcade)(Boss Rush Fighter)
44. Ninja Baseball Batman (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
45. Alien vs. Predator (Arcade)(Beat 'Em Up)
46. Sunset Riders (SNES)(Run and Gun)
47. Chrono Trigger (SNES)(RPG)
48. Star Fox (SNES)(Rail Shooter)
49. Brutal: Paws of Fury (SNES)(Fighting)
50. Ultraman: Towards the Future (SNES)(Fighting)

51. The Binding of Isaac (PC)(Adventure)
52. DLC Quest (PC)(Platformer)
53. DLC Quest: Live Freemium or Die (PC)(Platformer)
54. Hotline Miami (PC)(Beat 'Em Up)
55. Anodyne (PC)(Adventure)
56. Scribblenauts Unlimited (PC)(Puzzle)
57. Puzzler World (PC)(Puzzle)
58. Half-Life 2: Episode 1 (PC)(FPS)
59. Cave Story+ (PC)(Adventure)
60. Duke Nukem 3D Megaton Edition (PC)(FPS)
61. Duke Nukem 3D: Duke It Out in DC (PC)(FPS)
62. Duke Nukem 3D: Life's a Beach (PC)(FPS)
63. Duke Nukem 3D: Nuclear Winter (PC)(FPS)
64. Dead Pixels (PC)(Run and Gun)
65. Rogue Legacy (PC)(Roguelike Platformer)
66. Doomsday Warrior (SNES)(Fighting)
67. Ultimate Fighter (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
68. Captain America and the Avengers (SNES)(Beat 'Em Up)
69. Jeopardy! Deluxe Edition (SNES)(Game Show Simulator)
70. Hook (SNES)(Platformer)
71. The Great Waldo Search (SNES)(Puzzle)
72. U.N. Squadron (SNES)(SHMUP)
73. Mickey Mania (SNES)(Platformer)
74. Super Earth Defense Force (SNES)(SHMUP)

It's been close to a week since I last posted, but I did manage to beat a couple of games in the interim.

Mickey Mania is a game that I think makes for a wonderful idea: you run around as Mickey Mouse in various levels based on classic cartoons. It's graphically stunning in places, even if I do prefer the Capcom Disney look for Mickey overall. But getting to run through a Steamboat Willie level at the start of the game? Classic.

Unfortunately, I don't think it's a particularly well designed platformer in terms of the action. Bosses felt poorly designed(particularly the Mad Doctor), and levels vary in quality immensely. While certain sections of levels are wonderful, others prove to be maddening! There's an elevator in the second level that I will forever loathe, and the final Prince and the Pauper level...ooph. But the Jack in the Beanstalk level, particularly the portion where you run across the dinner table, was a wonderful little jaunt. Above all else, I wish there had been some kind of run button instead of a continuous jump and then numerous buttons to throw the black bullets you collect.

Super Earth Defense Force, on the other hand, is very well-paced in my opinion. It starts simply, but steadily ramps up as you venture from the Earth's atmosphere up into space and into the alien warship. And even in the final level, it's not a hard game: if you can get through other SNES hori SHMUPS like Phalanx, Biometal, or Darius Twin, Super EDF will be a cakewalk. Heck, U.N. Squadron is overall harder in my opinion. But the journey through the levels is pleasant, and the section where the space station off in the distance gets cut apart by laser fire is a favorite moment of mine.

There's also a lot of weapons to pick from, each with differing strengths, areas of effect, rates of fire, and techniques to use. I favored the homing shots through the game until the final level, where certain boss fights have so much health and use abilities to pull the homing shots away. I switched to the nuclear bombs for that level, but having already gotten to the final boss with homing shots(and subsequently losing), the increased damage made things go by a lot quicker.

Unfortunately there's about one boss fight more than I would like in the game, and it doesn't really fit the theme for me. All of the bosses appear in mechs or ships of some kind, and even the most biological in appearing is a giant robot shrimp. But the final boss is apparently some kind of brain-spitting turtle? It just doesn't fit, and it seems particularly weak after the previous mech-like boss you've just taken down. It is the hardest section of the game though, which is why I didn't get to beat the game with the homing shots...I just couldn't do enough damage before the turtle's shots killed me. The nukes only worked because of the slowdown they caused, but, hey, viable strategy!

What's next for me? Hmm..I've been meaning to beat Kendo Rage for a while now...

[Menegrothx]

PS1 has superior version of Mickey Mania

[Ack]

PS1 has superior version of Mickey Mania

I know, but so what? I collect SNES games.