Since the new year has begun, I've seen a large number of threads here on GAF discussing backlogs, which serves to drive home the point that Backlog Season is upon us. In the past we've had friendly backlog competition threads that have served to keep people motivated and working through their backlogs, and I think it's time for the 2012 edition.
The Rules:
* If you finish a game in your backlog, it counts as +1.
* If you buy or otherwise acquire a new game, that counts as -1.
* The goal is to have as high a number as possible.
What counts as backlog? For the purposes of this thread, any game you own counts as backlog, whether it's been sitting in the backlog since the Clinton administration or you brought it home from the store and started playing immediately. If you own it, and you finish it, it counts for +1. No rentals, no games borrowed from a friend.
What counts as beaten? For most games, finishing the main story/reaching the credits counts as the bare minimum. For some games, like an arcade/score attack type game, simply investing enough time until you feel you're "done" with it counts. If you're a completionist and need to eke every single ounce out of a game, you don't get any extra credit officially, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it if that's how you get the most enjoyment out of a game.
When you finish a game, it's not required, but posting impressions and how long it took you to beat the game would be appreciated. I will be posting mini reviews for each as I go, including the games I've finished up til now in 2012, but I'll save that for a later post.
Resources (please respond if you have any sites you'd like added to the list)
Backloggery - A social site for maintaining backlogs and comparing with others. My backloggery page is http://backloggery.com/Brashnir
How Long to Beat - A site focused on how long it takes to finish games.
With that all said, where do I stand? I have bought 4 games in 2012 for -4 points.
Batman:Arkham City
Gears of War 3
Rayman:Origins
Zen Pinball 3D
I have finished 7 games in 2012 for +7 points (net +3). Mini-reviews to come later.
Batman:Arkham City - ~12 hours
Gears of War 3 - ~7-8 hours
Rayman:Origins - ~10 hours
Batman:Arkham Asylum - ~10-15 hours (long layoff between starting and finishing)
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - ~8 hours
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon - ~5-6 hours
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - ~5-6 hours
The Rules:
* If you finish a game in your backlog, it counts as +1.
* If you buy or otherwise acquire a new game, that counts as -1.
* The goal is to have as high a number as possible.
What counts as backlog? For the purposes of this thread, any game you own counts as backlog, whether it's been sitting in the backlog since the Clinton administration or you brought it home from the store and started playing immediately. If you own it, and you finish it, it counts for +1. No rentals, no games borrowed from a friend.
What counts as beaten? For most games, finishing the main story/reaching the credits counts as the bare minimum. For some games, like an arcade/score attack type game, simply investing enough time until you feel you're "done" with it counts. If you're a completionist and need to eke every single ounce out of a game, you don't get any extra credit officially, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it if that's how you get the most enjoyment out of a game.
When you finish a game, it's not required, but posting impressions and how long it took you to beat the game would be appreciated. I will be posting mini reviews for each as I go, including the games I've finished up til now in 2012, but I'll save that for a later post.
Resources (please respond if you have any sites you'd like added to the list)
Backloggery - A social site for maintaining backlogs and comparing with others. My backloggery page is http://backloggery.com/Brashnir
How Long to Beat - A site focused on how long it takes to finish games.
With that all said, where do I stand? I have bought 4 games in 2012 for -4 points.
Batman:Arkham City
Gears of War 3
Rayman:Origins
Zen Pinball 3D
I have finished 7 games in 2012 for +7 points (net +3). Mini-reviews to come later.
Batman:Arkham City - ~12 hours
Gears of War 3 - ~7-8 hours
Rayman:Origins - ~10 hours
Batman:Arkham Asylum - ~10-15 hours (long layoff between starting and finishing)
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands - ~8 hours
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon - ~5-6 hours
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - ~5-6 hours