by slag
After reasonable success in that I actually finished a ton of games in the last 2 years, but didn't hit the numbers I intended to get
http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/slag/lists/50n365/348294/
http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/slag/lists/100n365/90117/
I'm going to try it again. This time I'm shooting for 52 points (this is a bit different this time as outlined below). It's a number I think is achievable and one that makes some intuitive sense (roughly a game a week).
inspired by the neogaf thread and using their rules http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1164662
Am debating whether I should create a thread on the forums to see if others want to join in.
EDIT: as of 1/8/2016 I plan to use a scoring system and go for 52 points or better instead of 52 games. Obviously that should make it easier to clear, but also make it easier to allow myself to play amssive games.
What I'm going to try this year is a use a points system to better weigh that time commitment difference between genres but I don't have a solid rubric yet for what is fair. Here's what I'm thinking
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cleared 1/6/2015 - 1 point- Boy did I like this one! See my GotY list for my rationale http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/slag/lists/goty-2015/355103/
cleared 2/16/16 - 1 point - January ended up being perhaps the worst month of my life. So I give my self a pass on not getting more done. Anyway this game was really damn good. IMO the best in the series. It's funny how much having junior attorneys gives depth to the Phoenix Wright character (who otherwise is kind of generic). Fantastically written with a ton of great plot turnabouts I never saw coming but felt appropriate.
cleared 3/3/16- 1 point - I imagine this was inspired by the old DQ Torneko game that I've never gotten a chance to play. The localization is simply fantastic and makes what could otherwise be a dull low budget game charming (and certainly a good counter argument against the raving fanatics who are out for blood over Fire Emblem:fates). The item shop selling experience part of the game is pretty fun, makes me wonder why trading and being a merchant isn't a more common mechanic. The one big quibble I have is that the game doesn't balance the dungeon sections well with the merchant sections. To clear main campaign it's basically almost best to never even interact with the dungeon half of the mechanics, which is where most of the secrets lie. Clearly this is a 12 hour game that expects you to put in 90 in post game to see all the cool stuff.
cleared 3/16 - 1 point - Wow, it isn't often that I come to a beloved game this far after release and think it's still amazing. Dual Strike feels like the ultimate realization of the Advance Wars formula. I was surprised how much having as second front added to the experience. If I'm not careful I could end up playing this for like 200 hours to find all the unlockables.
cleared 3/19 - 1 point Undertale mostly lived up to they hype. But what surprised me was that I liked the bullet hell/rpg boss battle gameplay considerably more than the story, which I found sweet to the point of almost being saccharine. All In all a neat and unique game.
4/17/ - 1 point I was honestly a bit disappointed by Oceanhorn
4/21-1 point So fast and furious. MvC games are always a blast not surprised I dug this.
4/21-1 point Can you even beat this game? I cleared all the co-op stuff. So I guess I won? I'm going to count it for now. Game kinda stinks despite being gorgeous.
5/4-1 point Easily my favorite Layton I've played yet
5/13-1 point I think I really like these Battle Royale visual novels. The first three chapters or so were really tense. But like a lot of them it seemed to run out steam once the cast shrank and a key point gets resolved in an extremely unsatisfying hand waving way. The post game xtra endings is super grindy in a way I just do not find fun. Fantastic villain and great characters.