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Three in March - The Backlog of Truth

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The challenge is simple, complete three games in March. They can be games you started in February 2014, or April 1997, it doesn't matter, just get them done by April.


Tools:

Backloggery
How Long to Beat
GAF Backlog Blitz Thread

Past Threads:

Four in February - A Backlog Reborn
Three in January - New Year, new games from the Steam sale
Four in December - Next-Gen has Started, Last-Gen Problems
Three in November - Race to the Finish
Three in October - The End is Nigh Edition
Three in September - Backlog Warrior
Four in August - Backlog Declassified
Five in July - The Ultimate Backlog Challenge
Four in June - Can You Handle The Backlog Heat?
Three in May - Backlog Returns 3D
Two in April. Destroyin' Backlogs HD Edition
Three in March. Destroyin' Backlogs One Thread at a Time
Four in February, take a bite out of your backlog

My List:


Resident Evil 4 (PC) - About 75% through the game right now, but I plan on finishing Seperate Ways and doing a Professional run. Game is so amazing, and still holds its place as the pinnacle of game design for the last decade.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (3DS) - I own the game on GBC as well, but playing through the 3DS version for the ability to take screenshots.

South Park: The Stick of Truth (PC) - Can't wait for this release. The early previews I have been reading are incredibly positive. Some even state that is is the best licensed game they have played in a long time.

Year Walk (PC) - GOTY 2013 on iOS and finally I get a chance to check it out. Excited for this release.

Gone Home (PC) - This game is so short and supposedly one of the best games released last year, I need to get around to it.
 
Ground Zeroes, InFamous and Fez.

So far, the PS4 library has been appalling, the time has come to do some justice to it's potential, and three sure fire quality releases all hit within a week, and I shall concur them all.
 
I finished Crash Bandicoot (PS1) last night, but I won't count that since I was so close to the end anyway.

edit: It was a bad idea to try and predict what games I would finish..

Finished:
Spyro the Dragon - PS1

Currently playing:
L.A. Noire - PS3
Odin Sphere - PS2
Blood Will Tell - PS2
Phoenix Wright: Justice for All - DS
Metal Gear Acid - PSP

Odin Sphere is GREAT. I plan on doing a LTTP when I'm further in.
 
This is going to be a big month for me, I have spring break in march I'm gonna try to clear out at least half my back log
GTAV
Dead Space 2
Crysis 2
Outland
Super Motherload
Dragons Crown
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Splinter Cell Blacklist (perfectionist)
Remember Me
Dead Nation: Apocalypse edition
Ninja Gaiden Black
 
Dead Island- Probably about 15 minutes into it.
Sleeping Dogs- Really like it, just kept getting side tracked by Ghosts
D&D Daggerdale- Bought it really cheap.

Two of those were free with Gold.
 
1. Thief
2. Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes [10 times]
3. Infamous Second Son


It's going to be a crazy month.
 
StuBurns said:
Ground Zeroes, InFamous and Fez.

So far, the PS4 library has been appalling, the time has come to do some justice to it's potential, and three sure fire quality releases all hit within a week, and I shall concur them all.
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I hope you gave Don't Starve a chance. That game is truly fantastic and one of the best from 2013 on PC.

Ashtar said:
This is going to be a big month for me, I have spring break in march I'm gonna try to clear out at least half my back log
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That is going to help me out a lot as I have a bunch of tests coming up the next few weeks.
 
Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus - Haven't started, but I know I'll be able to complete it. Though, I need to dive into A Crack in Time's Challenge Mode first.
Guacamelee - I think I'm halfway done... ? Doesn't seem like it's a long game and I have a decent amount of powers already.
Typing of the Dead: Overkill - It's a two hour game and I've taken four or so months.
Dust: An Elysian Tale - Started on toughest difficulty and doing okay so far.
Joe Danger 2: The Movie - I had fun playing what I did to collect cards, so I oughtta play some more. Shouldn't take too long.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Words - Got to the dark world back in January but haven't played any since. Don't know why.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Songs - A short game that I started and stopped. That isn't right.
To the Moon - Another short game that I have yet to start, but really should play through. Not sure what my problem is.

I should easily be able to complete three of these this month. Hopefully I'll complete all of 'em.
 
I guess the big question will be whether or not I can drag myself away from Titanfall next week to play other games

But theoretically my goals are:

-Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (about 25% through)
-Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams (about halfway through)
-Card City Nights (couple hours into it)

I MIGHT get Ground Zeroes from Redbox. Haven't decided yet. I also want to get around to playing The Swapper and Spec Ops but those might have to wait until April.
 
Finished Thief last night, so there's one. Picking up South Park a little later today, so that's two.
Three will be between Dark Souls, Infamous, and Ground Zeroes. I'm going to guess GZ will be the first to go since it's short, despite the week long head start I have on DS2 (Titanfall will be distracting me).

Insane month.

Edit: and GZ is indeed the third. Though, Titanfall hasn't been distracting me as much as I thought it would.
 
South Park: The Stick of Truth
FFX: HD
InFAMOUS: Second Son

Don't know if I can make it, with two of them being RPG's.
 
StuBurns said:
I found the interface really clumsy, I'm planning to try it on PC next time it's a Steam deal.
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I could see that being a valid complaint. On the PC side, the 1-0 buttons allow you to quickly select whatever items you need.

Dinjooh said:
South Park: The Stick of Truth
FFX: HD
InFAMOUS: Second Son

Don't know if I can make it, with two of them being RPG's.
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Apparently, Stick of Truth is on the shorter side 12-20+ hours.
 
South Park: Stick of Truth
Infamous: Second Son
Lords of Shadow 2

BONUS: Dark Souls II (Not sure I'll be able to beat this one before April with the other three)

This is a good month. :D

EDIT: Can't believe I forgot Ground Zeroes. Definitely gonna be able to complete that.
 
GTA V(completes over half of it just need the motivation to complete it)
Pokemon Leaf Green(completed half of it hoping to finish it soon)
Titanfall
Dark Souls 2(will play it more than once but should complete the first play through within march)
 
I failed miserably last month. Didn't beat a single game. This month, I'll stick to three:

Batman Arkham Origins
Tearaway
Bravely Default

I'm actually a few hours into each and twentyish into Bravely Default. Not really sure what's going to happen this month. South Park will be arriving at my doorstep tomorrow. Infamous comes out later this month.
 
I will finish...

KZ:Shadow Fall (PS4), I can't play too long or it gets a little tedious.

MGS Peacewalker HD (PS3), really having fun getting back into series lore with this one.

Danganronpa:Trigger Happy Havoc (PSVita), interesting story but seems like it's mostly on autopilot.

All before Infamous:SS and MGS Ground Zeroes are released.
 
I saw a couple people here mention Titanfall, but Titanfall really isn't the kind of game you can beat, right? It's just multiplayer.
 
Uncharted 3: Pretty close to the end. I will likely finish it tonight or tomorrow.
Heavy Rain: I think I'm halfway through. I haven't played it in months.
Fallout 1: Just started this. I'm at the second town.

I'm confident that I can beat Uncharted 3 and Heavy Rain. Not sure about Fallout.
 
So I utterly failed last month, did not get through a single game other than Arkham Origins. But I'm hopeful that this month will be better, there are a few days where the girlfriend is away, which helps.

So here goes:

1) Shadowrun: Dragonfall -- I got this for backing the KS, and boy is it an improvement over the first campaign. I'm probably about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through but I also want to do another run as a different character archetype afterwards.

2) South Park: The Stick of Truth -- I have it on good authority that this is going to be a birthday present. I'm looking forward to this game, March really begins the year of RPG for me, although Dragonfall is going to be hard to beat.

3) Guacamelee: Gold Edition -- So this was on my February backlog and we never got around to finishing it. I think we are very close to the end but I'd like to knock it out. Shows how much time we've had recently, this was my dedicated co-op game and we just didn't ever get a chance to sit down and finish it.

Bonus Game: Legend of Zelda: OOT 3DS -- Still in the Master quest Fire Temple. I was in the Forest Temple in Feb when I posted last month, so it shows how much I've progressed. I did
clear the water temple for fire arrows before the Fire temple though
so I guess I've done a little more than I let on.
 
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (finished on the 1st)
Infamous: Second Son (finished on the 23rd)
Ground Zeroes (finished on the 26th)

I have mainly been playing Doki-Doki Universe, Atelier Escha & Logy and Dark Souls II in the big gap between those and they will hopefully be next month's games.
 
Ryse: Son of Rome
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
The Last of Us

I have already finished Professor Layton and Ryse in the last couple days, but wasn't sure quite what to put as the other. I got The Last of Us finally last month for my birthday, so I'd like to play through that, but we'll see what happens.
 
This month's main list:


  • Long Live the Queen (PC)
  • One Way Heroics (PC)
  • Bravely Default (3DS)

I'm already a good length into each game, so it shouldn't be too difficult this month. Other than that, I'll definitely be playing Shin Megami Tensei when the officially localized iOS version comes out in mid-March. I might go back to Breath of Fire on the GBA if I get the opportunity. I may also play a completely different game, depending on my mood or if there's a good sale.
 
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: On world 5, I'll finish it today or tomorrow.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Thief
Dark Souls 2
Atelier Escha & Logy
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
Infamous: Second Son
 
Didn't like Remember Me enough to finish it, but managed to beat Ys II and Wing Commander I last month. WCII is still yet to be finished as well =/

1. Wing Commander II
2. Tomb Raider
3. Guacamelee
 
Homefront

Thief

Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2

inFamous 2nd Son

Prototype 2 --------------- Need another playthrough to get the Platinum, It is just so easy.
 
Going to spend most of the month in Japan so I don't expect to get much done.

Bravely Default[3DS]
The Starship Damrey[3DS]
Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale[3DS]
 
I failed miserably in February.

Working on

Thief
Super Mario U
Battlefield 4 Campaign
Lego Batman 2
Resident Evil 6
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
Zelda Link BEtween Worlds

I will finish 3 of these in March(I hope).
 
Kaidfather said:
I failed miserably in February.

Working on

Thief
Super Mario U
Battlefield 4 Campaign
Lego Batman 2
Resident Evil 6
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
Zelda Link BEtween Worlds

I will finish 3 of these in March(I hope).
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Whos this stud? I swear I've seen this name before :)

As for me:

1. inFamous Second Son (PS4) - I will finish this within a week for sure.
2. Outlast (PS4) - This game scares the bajeezus out of me but I'm really enjoying it (especially streaming it to my friends)
3. Strider (PS4) - This game is awesome so far. I hear it's short, but I'm probably going to go for the platinum this month.
 
Assassins Creed: Revelations (360)
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the Witch Witch
 
I've this goal of get as much backlog done as i can before Infamous: Second Son; so far i've finished:

- Remember Me

My next goals are:

- Metro: Last Light
- Catherine
- Super Mario 3D World
- Borderlands 2.

I hope to finish at least Metro and Super Mario 3D World :)
 
Let's keep the streak going, three is very doable.

The Starship Damrey
Unchained Blades
Avadon 2: The Corruption
Bioshock Infinite
Persona 4 Arena
One Way Heroics
 
Hoping to finish a few things I started back in February. My time for games will be very limited still. I won't stretch it this month and keep it to just the minimum, for now.

PS3:
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

PS4:
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Wii U:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
 
I don't have a particularly well-defined lineup for this month, so the following is very much subject to any whims that strike me. I had a pretty indie-heavy Feb, so I'm probably going to swing back towards higher-profile titles.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: This one is the most definite to finish, I think.. I've already rolled the credits and K-O-N-Ged every normal level, just need to get through some of the temples, and they're gloriously challenging.

Bravely Default: Chapter 4 sidequest spoilers:
Currently slogging my way through the dragons, which are hard enough that I can't help but wonder if they're actually intended as endgame fights, not something to attempt as soon as they become available. Still, I've got three of them down, so it's very doable
. Might concievably finish this month.

Picross E3: What I play on the move in those snatches of time too brief to play Bravely Default

Transformers: War for Cybertron? Maybe? I recently remembered I had this on the go - about halfway through the first campaign - and I might be tempted to revisit it.

Other games bobbing around my consciousness that might get a look-in:
GTA4: Ballad of Gay Tony
Gears of War 2
Fallout 3 (revisiting for DLC)
LEgo Harry Potter (pending rererading the books!)
 
My Three:
1. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
I'm already 14 hours in. Enjoying it and can definitely finish in about 2 more weeks.
2. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
I can power through this on only a few days. This is my favorite series of all time.
3. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
I played some of it on PSP and am looking forward to playing the localized version.
 
Infamous: Second Son
Metal Gear Solid V (PS4)
Final Fantasy X HD (PSV)

Hopefully I can finish FFX HD but I don't know with infamous and metal gear keeping me busy.
 
Limbo The Last of Us (Limbo is awesome but I beat 1/2 of it in one sitting today so I don't think it should count)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
DmC
 
South Park
Infamous
Ground Zeroes

I'll also start Dark Souls II and FFX but probably won't finish either.
 
Alright, I hit somewhat of a snag last month, but we are coming on strong with Metal Gear March!

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Already on Act 3, should be able to finish it this week)
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes

Also going to try to find time to squeeze in some South Park, Infamous 2 (still need to finish that before i pick up Second Son when it drops to $40), Final Fantasy X HD, and Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls.
 
Cool thread, I only saw the 52 games per year one and thought Nope! Way too many, I can manage three in March easily though. Here are mine:

Thief
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
Infamous: Second Son

:D
 
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