2016 Game Clear Thread

[Claytone]

Beaten:
1/17 - Mortal Kombat X (Xbone)
1/31 - Blast Corps (Xbone [N64])
3/6 - Pokémon Edición Azul (3DS [VC])
3/23 - Shovel Knight (Wii U)

Can't believe how long it took me to get around to this game, but I'm glad I finally did (a perk of waiting was that I got to play its shelf-adorning physical release). Shovel Knight is a game of its type done right. I was initially a bit hesitant to play it because I figured it had a 50/50 shot of being either lame or great. Turned out to be the latter! I don't think I love it quite as much as some people did, but it was definitely a lot of fun. I'll have to check out the included Plague of Shadows and see what it's all about.

2012 Beaten: 24 Completed: 0
2013 Beaten: 41 Completed: 4
2014 Beaten: 34 Completed: 5
2015 Beaten: 22 Completed: 1
2016 Beaten: 4 Completed: 0

[VictorViper]

Finished

- Organ Trail Complete Edition
- The Room 2
- The Room 3

100%

- Firewatch

2016 Running Total: 4

Total 2015: 31 (20/2/9)
Total 2014: 43
Total 2013: 35
Total 2012: 34
Total 2011: 30

[The Shoemaker]

Beaten:
1/17 - Mortal Kombat X (Xbone)
1/31 - Blast Corps (Xbone [N64])
3/6 - Pokémon Edición Azul (3DS [VC])
3/23 - Shovel Knight (Wii U)

Can't believe how long it took me to get around to this game, but I'm glad I finally did (a perk of waiting was that I got to play its shelf-adorning physical release). Shovel Knight is a game of its type done right. I was initially a bit hesitant to play it because I figured it had a 50/50 shot of being either lame or great. Turned out to be the latter! I don't think I love it quite as much as some people did, but it was definitely a lot of fun. I'll have to check out the included Plague of Shadows and see what it's all about.

Yeah it's really a retro-inspired game done right. It's not the game to end all games, but a very enjoyable experience. I found it to have a lot of replay value as well.

Beat:
(Feb 7) - Shovel Knight (3DS)
(Feb 16) - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (3DS)
Complete
(Jan 10) - SteamWorld Heist (3DS)
(Mar 22) The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD (Wii U)

I really enjoyed TP HD, I forgot how good the game was really. It was a pretty nostalgic experience, you don't see a lot of games with this kind of structure anymore. The game took a little bit of a dip near the end as it felt like they were just trying to cram some late game content in, but overall very enjoyable.

Progress - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
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Finished - 0009 - 0006 - 0019 - 0018 - 0023 - 0023 - 0002
Complete - 0002 - 0000 - 0003 - 0006 - 0005 - 0003 - 0002

[The Shoemaker]

Beat:
(Feb 7) - Shovel Knight (3DS)
(Feb 16) - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (3DS)
(Mar 25) - The Legend of Zelda Triforce Heroes (3DS)
Complete
(Jan 10) - SteamWorld Heist (3DS)
(Mar 22) - The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD (Wii U)

Made it to the end of Triforce Heroes today. The game actually has quite a bit of content so I still have a bit to do. I actually beat it in single player because I didn't have the patience to search for a good team :p The game is a blast in multiplayer though.

Progress - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
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Finished - 0009 - 0006 - 0019 - 0018 - 0023 - 0023 - 0003
Complete - 0002 - 0000 - 0003 - 0006 - 0005 - 0003 - 0002

[Claytone]

Beaten:
1/17 - Mortal Kombat X (Xbone)
1/31 - Blast Corps (Xbone [N64])
3/6 - Pokémon Edición Azul (3DS [VC])
3/23 - Shovel Knight (Wii U)

Rebeaten:
3/28 - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS3 [PS2]) (2x)

I returned to the MGS game that got me into the series in order to snag what looked like a reasonable Platinum. I could have done it all on very easy, but I wanted to get the No Kills trophy on European Extreme (hardest difficulty), and I did! That was a lot of fun. I used continue after continue, but ultimately, I finished the game on its most challenging setting by nonlethal means, and that felt rewarding.

...Then I went back and beat it on Very Easy to snag all the collectibles-related trophies I'd missed. That was a lot of fun too. Running around just doing goofy shit because of how absurdly oblivious the min-level AI is was tons of fun, and it was a low-pressure environment to grab all the wildlife I missed on my EE playthrough.

To anyone with an interest in MGS, I would recommend this as a challenging but within-reach platinum. I enjoyed going back to the game that got me hooked on Kojima's special brand of crazy. Might have to do it again for MGS4, since I beat that one before they added trophies to it.

2012 Beaten: 24 Completed: 0
2013 Beaten: 41 Completed: 4
2014 Beaten: 34 Completed: 5
2015 Beaten: 22 Completed: 1
2016 Beaten: 4 Completed: 0

Yeah it's really a retro-inspired game done right. It's not the game to end all games, but a very enjoyable experience. I found it to have a lot of replay value as well.

Yes, there's definitely lots more I could do! Whether or not I'll ever get around to it is a different story, but the game isn't lacking for replay value.

[Kong Wen]

I've just put the finishing touches on The Talos Principle, completing the expansion and getting that Platinum trophy! Looking forward to sinking my teeth into The Witness next.

2016 PROGRESS

FINISHED:

01-23 Ultra Street Fighter IV (PS4)

COMPLETE:

04-02 The Talos Principle (PS4)

MASTERED:

PLATINUM:

04-02 The Talos Principle (PS4)

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Progress - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
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Finished - 0036 - 0059 - 0057 - 0096 - 0058 - 0007 - 0001
Complete - 0012 - 0027 - 0027 - 0046 - 0028 - 0007 - 0001
Mastered - 0001 - 0000 - 0001 - 0003 - 0002 - 0001 - 0000
Platinum - 0005 - 0003 - 0002 - 0013 - 0008 - 0003 - 0001
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[VictorViper]

Finished

- Organ Trail Complete Edition
- The Room 2
- The Room 3
- The Witness (plenty more to do)

100%

- Firewatch

2016 Running Total: 5

Total 2015: 31 (20/2/9)
Total 2014: 43
Total 2013: 35
Total 2012: 34
Total 2011: 30

[Claytone]

Beaten:
1/17 - Mortal Kombat X (Xbone)
1/31 - Blast Corps (Xbone [N64])
3/6 - Pokémon Edición Azul (3DS [VC])
3/23 - Shovel Knight (Wii U)
4/18 - LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (360)

Haven't played any of these games in quite some time, but I enjoyed this one. Incidentally, there was a PSN sale on LEGO games on PSN this past weekend, so I grabbed LEGO Batman 2. I'll have to give it a shot some time when I want a lighthearted gaming experience.

Rebeaten:
3/28 - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS3 [PS2]) (2x)

2012 Beaten: 24 Completed: 0
2013 Beaten: 41 Completed: 4
2014 Beaten: 34 Completed: 5
2015 Beaten: 22 Completed: 1
2016 Beaten: 5 Completed: 0

[Sharecrow]

The Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD (PSN) - beaten January 3rd
The Shadow of the Colossus HD (PS3) - beaten January 19th
Jungle Hunt (Atari 2600 via Flashback 6) - beaten January 21st
Mega Man V (NES via PSN) - beaten January 30th
Shadow of the Colossus HD - hard mode (PS3) - beaten January 31st
Mega Man (NES via PSN) - beaten February 1st
Mega Man VI (NES via PSN) - beaten February 4th
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Part II (PSN) - beaten on February 9th
Mega Man II (NES via PSN) - beaten February 18th
Journey (PSN) - beaten February 19th
Mega Man IV (NES via PSN) - beaten February 20th
Duck Tales: Remastered (PSN) - beaten February 22nd
God of War HD - hard mode (PS3) - beaten February 24th
Giana Sisters: Wicked Dreams - Director's Cut (PSN) - beaten March 6th
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus HD (PS3) - beaten March 21st

New one:
+ Machinarium (PSN) - beaten April 20th

2016 total games beaten = 16 (5 new)
2015 total games beaten = 25
2014 total games beaten = 35
2013 total games beaten = 17
2012 total games beaten = 37
2011 total games beaten = 35

[VictorViper]

New one:
+ Machinarium (PSN) - beaten April 20th

First time? I absolutely adore that game.