Something went wrong. Try again later

EchoForge

This user has not updated recently.

184 16 0 4
Forum Posts Wiki Points Following Followers

Next-Gen Backlog (through December 2010) (December 27, 2010)

 Games in the current generation that I bought but haven't played thoroughly. Does not include fighters, sports,music, racers (except for one, if only because I really hadn't played any of it at all), complilations bought for nostalgia's sake, downloadable games (except for one, if only because it was a retail product) and other such games that are either infinitely replayable and/or don't really have an ending.  
 
Set in order from when first bought, starting from Oblivion (fall 2007) upto Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (end of 2010). 
 
I won't be removing games from this list, though will be updating any finished ones.

List items

  • Bought October-ish of 2007 on PS3 (GOTY edition), as, from August to then, the only PS3 game I had was VF5; the rest of the time, we just played Winning Eleven 2007 on the PS3.

    Played through the thief, assassin`s and dark brotherhood questlines, but only remember closing one Oblivion gate. Last time I booted up what was my most recent save, I was being chased by a guard for probably killing someone, and spent the next five minutes running away.

    Fine anyway, I've had my fill. Don't really feel the need to go through the main story closing Oblivion gates as feel as though it's paid for itself through three questlines. Shame about not even going into Shivering Isles, though.

    Chance of finishing (main story): 0%

    Chance of finishing Shivering Isles: 1%

  • Bought as a self-birthday present December 2007, again for the PS3, I mostly played Team Fortress 2. This is the second time that I've owned Half Life 2 (first one on Xbox 1, no less) and still stopped playing at the same part (the beach buggy mission, where I crashed the car early and was too lazy to go through the beach car-less). Obviously, have not touched Ep 1 and 2.

    I'm about 9 missions into Portal.

    Chance of finishing (Half Life 2): 5%

    Chance of finishing Ep 1 and 2: Contingent on finishing HL2; >50% if Half Life 2 ever finished

    Chance of finishing Portal: 5%

  • Bought with three other games before moving to the UK in spring 2008 (kidding myself into thinking I won't be buying games if I have 4 games to keep me busy), I've only played through two missions and started a third, but stopped when I realized I would be doing the same thing over and over and over again.

    I wanted to give it another go summer 2010, then a few minutes after boot up, ejected the disc and lent back to a friend.

    Chance of finishing: 1%, if only because AC2 was so good (personal fave of a game that came out in 2009), I could be forced to just traipse around in it. Still, the suckage of this game is so that even the almighty sequel can't realistically hope to make me re-try this.

  • Game 2 of the PlayStation 4 that I bought along with AC (the others being PES 2008 and NHL 08), I don't even remember completely playing through the first level. In fact, the only significant memory I have is trying a third-person perspective code, and remembering that it didn't turn it into Gears of War, much to my chagrin.

    Chance of finishing: 1%. Just too many other good shooters out there.

  • Bought at its launch november 2008, was a bit of a toss-up as to whether to include this in this list, or to disqualify it for being a mostly multiplayer game, but there's no real reason I shouldn't be finishing it anyway. Even though mp is indeed the way to go, the single player is good enough.

    I don't I've ever beaten a whole four-part 'movie', though I do remember jumping to the end of a couple of chapters if only to play through the end-of-movie onslaught.

    Chance of finishing: 70%, if only because the game's relatively short as a single player and I could see myself brute forcing it should I get hooked on a boring weekend.

  • Bought on discount (I want to say 20 pounds, if not 15) at the end of 2008, I tried for a couple of missions at the end of 2009 (I already had a significant backlog by then) and hadn't touched since as it killed my US 60 GB PS3.

    I would love to love the game, but I hold a grudge against it.

    Still haven't put it back on the new PS3 since. Maybe in a few years when I can buy a used PS3 for cheap, in case it becomes the game that destroys the disc spinner inside, again.

    Chance of finishing: 25%. 100% I will play it again in the future-future, but unsure if will finish. Looks damn pretty, and am hoping that it could be the fourth in my Mount Rushmore of strategy games, alongside Red Alert 2, Dragon Force and Civilization Revolution.

  • This game and the next two below it were bought used and on discount at the end of 2009, along with Mirror`s Edge (though that was bought new for 5 pounds, just for collection`s sake, as I had beaten ME already a few months prior).

    Being a superfan of cel-shaded graphics, I recall renting this game from Blockbuster, along with ME, but since ME totally engrossed me, I didn't have to really dig deep into POP--although being stuck at a jump I can't do will do that to me, too.

    It's pretty, the 'catch' mechanic didn't annoy me too much, but the jumping and puzzles seemed more cumbersome than most, particularly compared to The Sands of Time and Assassin's Creed 2 (the impact of the enjoyment I derived from it reverberating to a few other games below).

    Chance of finishing: 2%. 1% bonus because, like I said a couple of times, it's damn easy on the eyes, but the open world just didn't click for me with this type of game.

  • The first big killer app that I can remember on 360 (if you don't count Geometry Wars, I suppose), I was always curious about this game, for a historical perspective. I played the first level (with cheats on, incidentally, as it was a trial period) as I do remember very much enjoying Rainbow Six 3 on XB1.

    Didn't really grab my attention too much, though it being 'meh' doesn't necessarily dim its hopes entirely.

    Chance of finising: 25%. A little bit less than Left 4 Dead, as I remember being much more comfortable with that game over this, so am more likely to finish that, but this one wasn't terrible.

  • By my count, it this was...what, within the third engine of the TR franchise (that's not a good thing, btw) and maybe the 4th Lara makeover? I hadn't played a TR game since the first one on Saturn (and if you don't count finishing the first level of Anniversary on PS2 a year and a half prior), but this purchase was based on two things: it being 7 pounds and the influence of recently-played Uncharted/Uncharted 2 and Assassin's Creed 2 that late 2009, which made me want to try 3D adventure games again (I was never comfortable with adventure games jump into 3D, from and including Mario 64 on).

    I believe I got as far as meeting the giant squid, which was maybe a couple of levels in? I do remember renting this the previous winter as well when it first came out, finishing the house level, then sayign 'f this' and quitting after getting stuck in the diving part where you get the keys. I've since tried it again a couple of times through the last couple of years, but obviously with limited success.

    Chance of finishing: 5%. Give me a good FAQ and I'm willing to finish this, though it really doesn't hold a candle to Uncharted 2 and Assassin's Creed 2.

  • I bought a few downloadable titles before this, but this was the first time I've bought what was originally a disc-based game on download. It was also the Ultimate Edition and was on sale on the PS3 store, so it wasn't a bad deal by any means; it's just a matter of I haven't really bothered to play it.

    Well, I suppose that's not true. A scant of few days ago (and just under 11 months after first purchase), I actually booted it up, endured the almost one hour of updates and downloads and installs and played a few minutes. And by that, I had a car and had it repaired. Then I got to an intersection and turned off the thing.

    I won't ever finish it, and for the same reason I don't include driving games in this list, there really doesn't seem to be a finish to it, but I'd like to get more out of my investment than literally four minutes.

    Chance of finising: N/A, but chance of getting, say, about 10 hours total, maybe 20%, if only because Forza 3 is the only other racer I have this generation, and I seemed to have quit on that one.

  • Only Fallout New Vegas is as disappointing to me as this game and even then, NV is only disappointing because I'm not willing to stick a glitchy and buggy game into my 360, knowing I have to turn off and on that thing for who knows how many times.

    Too linear. Too many cutscenes. Unlikeable characters. We all heard the criticisms when the Japanese version came out, but come on! This was mainline Final Fantasy title! They don't radically change things too much, but the changes they've implemented, I've always liked to a degree (including the controversial battle system for XII, which carried the thing to number two favorite FF for me, behind VI).

    I pre-ordered the special edition for PS3 and maybe that's what kept me optimistic but soon enough, it was evident that, unlike Nintendo's Mario games, this new-gen FF started to show that this franchise wasn't keeping up, particularly compared to the so-called western RPGs of the last decade, such as Fallout 3 and the Mass Effects.

    The linearity really WAS there! And was indeed unbearable! In fact, by the time the game opened up in Chapter 11, it felt like I was so beaten down by the utter boredom of the previous linear chapters that I played around for maybe an hour on Gran Pulse and just flat-out quit. Gave it to a friend and didn't get it back for six months and when I tried to, it was hard for me to care to re-learn stuff.

    You sure are pretty, FFXIII, but nothing can be so pretty as to put up with this kind of personality.

    Chance of finishing: 10%, for two reasons. Aside from II (and I never played XI), I've finished every FF game I've played. The other one is that it doesn't seem too-too far off to the end. But I'll only play it if I'm super-super bored.

  • I bought this on PS3 when it came out in March 2010, I believe, and I've only played maybe 3 missions into Lost & Damned (actually had to spend about 10 seconds trying to remember the name) and haven't booted up Ballad yet.

    I liked GTA 4 enough. It's still behind Vice City and III (but above San Andreas), but regardless of janky play mechanics, I've always enjoyed the script coming from Rock Star (that was what pushed me to finish Red Dead Redemption, which would've been in this list as of a few days ago).

    Maybe it was the case, though, that Liberty City this time around didn't appeal to me, and maybe I was just burned out. I'd really like to give the two-pack an honest try, though and actually looking forward to enjoying it.

    Chance of finishing: 60%. I really, really want to, but as there are two of them, I'm going to have to be realistic about the time commitment. Also, a good 11 months later and I still feel burned out on GTA somehow.

  • I bought the special edition pack from HMV (and subsequently lost my downloadable code for ep. 1 emailed to me thanks to a hacker) when it came out and was looking forward to a good weekend of doing nothing, but other sexier games took over. I just finished the first bit of the game ("Jason!") and went forward in time a bit, but haven't had too much of a motivation since.

    I really am interested in finishing it, though, as I'm curious about the story and where the play mechanics can take me.

    Chance of finishing: 95%. Pretty much going to play and finish, and it's the easily the game I'm likely going to play among this list, by a mile.

  • I bought this in March 2010 on discount, if only because the limited edition was on sale. That's it. Well, I do remember enjoying the first R&C game very much (in my top 10 ever, if not cracking the top 5), bu I couldn't get into (a rented copy of) Tools of Destruction--I just hadn't the time, and know that that's the case.

    I've only played through a bit of the first level (as Clank), but I don't see me playing it much more, let alone finishing it.

    Chance of finishing: 0%. Limied Edition package is nice, though.

  • I bought this for relatively cheap (19 pounds, as opposed to the usual launch price of 39 pounds). I played for about 3 or 4 hours, but stopped at a point where it seems like I was a little too underpowered; basically, I've spent a ton of money on just bullets and health. Maybe I suck? It's likely, but either way, I stopped.

    Again, the cel-shaded graphics drew me in, the shooting was fun, but I was never much of a loot whore, which probably doesn't help.

    Chance of finishing: 5%. Seems like I'm so far away, and I'm almost tempted to start over for some reason.

  • I bought this during late October 2010, along with a bunch of other pre-owned games (since returned, those being Battlefield Bad Company 1, Red Faction Guerilla and UFC 2009). I've now played through the first...maybe 6 levels and am currently stuck in the underground colosseum.

    I do remember enjoying the first game and would like to re-live it.

    Chance of finishing: 40%. Still way too far off to finish, but once again, it just seemed like I needed a break from it for a bit. Although, I've mentioned that list bit about a lot of the older games of this list, so who knows?

  • I bought this around October 2010 as a pre-owned game, if only because it was the special edition (there are those words again) and soon after it came out this past spring in the UK, it was basically impossible to find for a decent price.

    I've only installed it and I've never gotten past the character create screen. Basically, it was a collector's edition buy, much like A Crack in Time.

    Chance of finishing: -1000%. It's already the most hardcore console game out there and considering my lack of time and lack of patience as I age, who are am I kidding?

  • And the Assassin's Creed 2 effect continues. I was a bit weary of the studio after the 'okay, but forgettable' Heavenly Sword, but I've heard mostly good things about it. I bought the special edition (again), which comes with a book and a CD. I've played about an hour into it and come to back into it. Most likely the first game that I'll have a go at, if not straight-up finish.

    Chance of finishing: 90%. It's the next one up, and the only that'll stop me is if some gameplay mechanic really ticks me off.

  • I bought this at its launch in November 2010 and more for The Sands of Time than anything, which is one of my favourite games. I don't care so much about playing the other two POP games (dark emo prince doesn't appeal to me; remember me talking about liking the graphics of cel-shaded POP up there?).

    Chance of finishing: 20%. Well, 20% for Sands of Time, but this won't be a priority. Will probably finish if I start, though, and that's the problem. The other ones? I'd say less than 1%.

  • I bought the special edition for the PS3 in Canada this December 2010, if only because I can't play the Xbox version across units. I tried a little bit already, but I'm actually tempted to wait for Lovefilm to send me the 360 version, though I might be stupid enough to buy another special edition here, for the 360.

    I'm just hoping to recapture the magic that AC2 bought and while I actually doubt that I'll be into it as much as I was into AC2 (doing as many sidequests as possible and being only two achievements from an S-rank in two), I'm still very much looking forward to playing through it.

    Chance of finishing: 95%, though chance of completing as much as I did AC2, I'd say 60%.
Load Comments