Comments on: Going to the Backlog

By: cary

cary — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:57:16 +0000

Yeah, sometimes a backlog with forever remain as such, especially if something else just grabs our attention. I’m sure you’ll get back into those games sometime; and if not, then maybe you’ll just have a great collection of great games!

By: cary

cary — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:53:12 +0000

There have been times when I’ve let games sit for weeks due to a difficult boss battle. Not that it was difficult to beat per se, but, like you say, I needed to find the right time to play because the battle was so long!

It’s funny the path our gaming takes sometimes. Even as I look at my backlog, I can’t think ahead in terms of “first I’m going to play this, then I’m going to play this…” It’s too overwhelming! I started a little Metroid Prime, and it was really fun. But then, I started a new game of Little Big Planet (never beat it — should be on the list), and I forgot how much fun that game is. I’m not sure which one I’ll go back to next time I can play. Plus Dragon Age 2 is still waiting…

By: Walters

Walters — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:17:19 +0000

I’m not even sure I want to bother looking at my backlog. I ended up buying games at the point where my interest in games started to decline. What does that mean? Now I have games like Battalion Wars and Beyond Good and Evil not even close to being finished D: I hope I’ll rediscover my interest soon…

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:02:35 +0000

My backlog used to be quite big due to distractions, but it’s going down now. I’m currently finishing “FFXIII-2″, which was sitting unused for over a year. But, I got in this mood to replace my ailing Cube with a new Cube, and then I had all this fun time playing Cube games with no worry of freezing. Then, I wanted to replay “FFX” and replace my suspicious copy of “Ratchet 3″ with a good copy, plus play “Jak 1″ for probably the 6th time or something. Then, I got a PS3. Then, I got the 360 plugged in and had to play another backlogged game, “Halo 4″, and then I had to revisit my Sege Genesis Collection on the 360 and play some hardcore “Phantasy Star”. (Deep breath) Then, I finally played “FFXIII-2″.

After that, I still have “Kirby’s Epic Yarn” for the Wii and “Portal 2″ (finally got it!) for the PS3. But, I only have one console hooked up at once (on a TV that faces north, so no sun glare ever!), so I plan on visiting Kirby, replaying some Wii games, deciding on some Wii games to sell, THEN I’ll do “Portal 2″, hopefully around the time some more PS3 games I want come out. Video games do involve lots of planning. Trying to find the right day to beat a boss in an RPG can be a challenge. Okay, do I think I have several free hours in case they decide to have a 20 part boss fight? Woo, I ranted.

By: cary

cary — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:10:57 +0000

You’re right — it’s hard to go back sometimes. I remember when Shadow Hearts was released. If I recall, it offered different endings(?), which was kind of a new thing in those days. It’s indeed very difficult to find now, new or used.

By: cary

cary — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:05:33 +0000

Well, thank you for the kind words! (And no dream-stealing intended ) I started Xenoblade Chronicles a couple months back, but had to set it aside because it’s one of those games that absolutely commands, requires, and constantly yells at you for attention. I just couldn’t handle it. I hope to return to it at some point (it’s not listed in my backlog because it was a borrowed copy), but I really have no idea when that will be. I’d love to play Tales of Vesperia someday, when I have more time…or as soon as someone invents to four-day weekend.

By: cary

cary — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:56:13 +0000

Haha! Chivalry…that’s on the PC right? If I’m not by myself, then I usually pick a game that doesn’t involve cut scenes. (I hate having to pause in the middle of them.) That lowers he choices significantly.

By: cary

cary — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:49:37 +0000

It took me forever to get through Skyrim (coupled with A LOT of frustration), but both that and DA are well worth anyone’s time. They’re definitely the kinds of games that can keep you occupied for awhile.

By: thegeekyg4mer

thegeekyg4mer — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:59:21 +0000

You know the saddest thing is tho that I have games for the PS2 I never even got to play. Rare ones that took me an age to track down like Shadow Hearts. That said once I experienced the graphics on the Xbox I had little desire to go back, everything seemed so pixelated lol

By: lpgardian (Q?)

lpgardian (Q?) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:52:29 +0000

Cary, You my friend have captured the the true essence of choosing a game from a backlog. It’s almost like you pulled an inception on me and stole the thoughts out of my head. The sad realisation that RPG’s (my favorite Genre) are the Hardest games to pick up due to scheduling of allotted gaming time is a curse i live with every so often when i pick one up.
By the time i finished reading this a smile had been plastered over my face, where it still is atm.

Anywho to answer the Question. my backlog is Large, in fact i wrote about it earlier this year. Atm i have Tales of vesperia and Fifa 13 in my log of games i play on 360. My family has kidnapped my wii as a netflix box and my brother has the PS3. I want to get back to Xenoblade Chronicles but that will have to wait till i finish TOV.