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Beaten:
1/1 - Tetris Effect (PS4)
1/5 - Yakuza 3 Remastered (PS4 [PS3])
1/15 - Altered Beast (Genesis Mini)
1/23 - Beyond Oasis (Genesis Mini)
1/25 - Sexy Parodius (Saturn)
2/3 - Captain Commando (Switch [Arcade])
2/5 - Gradius V (PS2)
2/19 - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (DS [NES])
3/16 - Mr. Bones (Saturn)
3/25 - Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Switch)
4/6 - Yakuza 4 Remastered (PS4 [PS3])
4/21 - Hades (Switch)
4/25 - Yakuza: Dead Souls (PS3)
5/9 - James Bond 007: Nightfire (PS2)
5/20 - Judgment (Remastered) (PS5 [PS4])
5/27 - Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn [Arcade])
5/29 - Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
5/30 - Zero Wing (Genesis)
5/30 - Alien Storm (Astro City Mini [Arcade])
5/30 - Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (Astro City Mini [Arcade])
5/31 - Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PS4)
6/3 - Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PSN [PS3])
6/9 - Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)
6/10 - Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PS3)
6/17 - SEGA Rally Championship (Saturn)
6/22 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5)
6/27 - The Legend of Oasis (Saturn)
7/5 - Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness (Dreamcast)
7/5 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (PS5 [SMS])
7/11 - SEGA AGES Phantasy Star (Switch [SMS])
7/15 - Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game (Xbone)
7/21 - Daytona USA (XBLA [Arcade])
7/25 - ACA NEOGEO Baseball Stars 2 (PSN [Arcade])
8/4 - Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox)
8/16 - Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (PS4 [PS2])
8/20 - Devil May Cry 2 (Switch [PS2])
8/27 - Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition (Switch [PS2])
8/27 - Halo: Reach (Xbone [360])
9/7 - Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition (PS4 [SEGA CD])
9/12 - No More Heroes III (Switch)
9/19 - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Xbox)
9/27 - Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (PS4 [PS3])
9/28 - Fighting Vipers (XBLA [Arcade])
10/15 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (PS5)
10/15 - Maximo Vs. Army of Zin (PS2)
10/29 - Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition (PS5 [PS4])
11/1 - Cotton Reboot! (PS4 [X68000])
11/6 - Guardian Heroes (XBLA [Saturn])
11/8 - Unpacking (XSX [Game Pass])

Two very different beats. One game that I had owned and that had been on my to-do list for a long time, one game that I downloaded on a whim and beat a day or two later. Both fun!

I've got 5 more clears to post here, but I'll save those for another day.

Guardian Heroes blog post
Unpacking blog post

Completed:
3/16 - Mr. Bones (Saturn)

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Progress - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021
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Finished - 0024 - 0041 - 0034 - 0022 - 0025 - 0014 - 0019 - 0025 - 0038 - 0049
Complete - 0000 - 0004 - 0005 - 0001 - 0002 - 0001 - 0002 - 0002 - 0006 - 0001
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Dead Space 3 (PS3)
Dead Space 3: The Awakening (PS3)
Tales of Zestiria (PS3)
Dragon Quest (Kindle)
Dragon Quest II (Kindle)
Uncharted 3 - crushing (PS4)
Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)
Limbo (PS4 via PS5)
Phantasy Star (SMS via PS3)
Outlast 2 - nightmare mode (PS4 via PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 1: Rebirth (PS4 via PS5)
Dead Island (PS4 via PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 2: Reminisce (PS4 via PS5)
Phantasy Star 2 (Genesis via PS3)
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard (PS5)

+ .hack\\G.U. Volume 3: Redemption (PS4 via PS5)

2021 total games beaten = 16 (10 new)
2020 total games beaten = 26 (16 new)
2019 total games beaten = 28 (20 new)
2018 total games beaten = 29 (16 new)
2017 total games beaten = 25 (22 new)
2016 total games beaten = 38 (21 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

Dead Space 3 (PS3)
Dead Space 3: The Awakening (PS3)
Tales of Zestiria (PS3)
Dragon Quest (Kindle)
Dragon Quest II (Kindle)
Uncharted 3 - crushing (PS4)
Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)
Limbo (PS4 via PS5)
Phantasy Star (SMS via PS3)
Outlast 2 - nightmare mode (PS4 via PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 1: Rebirth (PS4 via PS5)
Dead Island (PS4 via PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 2: Reminisce (PS4 via PS5)
Phantasy Star 2 (Genesis via PS3)
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard (PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 3: Redemption (PS4 via PS5)

+ Rise of Insanity (PS4)

2021 total games beaten = 17 (11 new)
2020 total games beaten = 26 (16 new)
2019 total games beaten = 28 (20 new)
2018 total games beaten = 29 (16 new)
2017 total games beaten = 25 (22 new)
2016 total games beaten = 38 (21 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

Beaten:
1/1 - Tetris Effect (PS4)
1/5 - Yakuza 3 Remastered (PS4 [PS3])
1/15 - Altered Beast (Genesis Mini)
1/23 - Beyond Oasis (Genesis Mini)
1/25 - Sexy Parodius (Saturn)
2/3 - Captain Commando (Switch [Arcade])
2/5 - Gradius V (PS2)
2/19 - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (DS [NES])
3/16 - Mr. Bones (Saturn)
3/25 - Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Switch)
4/6 - Yakuza 4 Remastered (PS4 [PS3])
4/21 - Hades (Switch)
4/25 - Yakuza: Dead Souls (PS3)
5/9 - James Bond 007: Nightfire (PS2)
5/20 - Judgment (Remastered) (PS5 [PS4])
5/27 - Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn [Arcade])
5/29 - Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
5/30 - Zero Wing (Genesis)
5/30 - Alien Storm (Astro City Mini [Arcade])
5/30 - Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (Astro City Mini [Arcade])
5/31 - Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PS4)
6/3 - Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PSN [PS3])
6/9 - Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)
6/10 - Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PS3)
6/17 - SEGA Rally Championship (Saturn)
6/22 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5)
6/27 - The Legend of Oasis (Saturn)
7/5 - Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness (Dreamcast)
7/5 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (PS5 [SMS])
7/11 - SEGA AGES Phantasy Star (Switch [SMS])
7/15 - Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game (Xbone)
7/21 - Daytona USA (XBLA [Arcade])
7/25 - ACA NEOGEO Baseball Stars 2 (PSN [Arcade])
8/4 - Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox)
8/16 - Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (PS4 [PS2])
8/20 - Devil May Cry 2 (Switch [PS2])
8/27 - Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition (Switch [PS2])
8/27 - Halo: Reach (Xbone [360])
9/7 - Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition (PS4 [SEGA CD])
9/12 - No More Heroes III (Switch)
9/19 - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Xbox)
9/27 - Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (PS4 [PS3])
9/28 - Fighting Vipers (XBLA [Arcade])
10/15 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (PS5)
10/15 - Maximo Vs. Army of Zin (PS2)
10/29 - Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition (PS5 [PS4])
11/1 - Cotton Reboot! (PS4 [X68000])
11/6 - Guardian Heroes (XBLA [Saturn])
11/8 - Unpacking (XSX [Game Pass])
11/18 - Superman (Arcade)
11/18 - Ninja Baseball Bat Man (Arcade)
11/18 - Laser Ghost (Arcade)
11/18 - A.B. Cop (Arcade)
11/18 - Lucky & Wild (Arcade)

I beat a bunch of arcade games last month! Read about them below if you're so inclined.

Arcade blog post

Completed:
3/16 - Mr. Bones (Saturn)
11/18 - Superman (Arcade)
11/18 - Ninja Baseball Bat Man (Arcade)
11/18 - Laser Ghost (Arcade)
11/18 - A.B. Cop (Arcade)

These four games had no extras, so I'm considering them 100% complete. I don't care about 1cc stuff. That to me is a master run and a different completion category entirely. Lucky & Wild had some missable content that I did indeed miss, so just a beat for now!

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Progress - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021
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Finished - 0024 - 0041 - 0034 - 0022 - 0025 - 0014 - 0019 - 0025 - 0038 - 0054
Complete - 0000 - 0004 - 0005 - 0001 - 0002 - 0001 - 0002 - 0002 - 0006 - 0005
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Dead Space 3 (PS3)
Dead Space 3: The Awakening (PS3)
Tales of Zestiria (PS3)
Dragon Quest (Kindle)
Dragon Quest II (Kindle)
Uncharted 3 - crushing (PS4)
Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)
Limbo (PS4 via PS5)
Phantasy Star (SMS via PS3)
Outlast 2 - nightmare mode (PS4 via PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 1: Rebirth (PS4 via PS5)
Dead Island (PS4 via PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 2: Reminisce (PS4 via PS5)
Phantasy Star 2 (Genesis via PS3)
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard (PS5)
.hack\\G.U. Volume 3: Redemption (PS4 via PS5)
Rise of Insanity (PS4)

+ Dear Esther (PS4)

2021 total games beaten = 18 (12 new)
2020 total games beaten = 26 (16 new)
2019 total games beaten = 28 (20 new)
2018 total games beaten = 29 (16 new)
2017 total games beaten = 25 (22 new)
2016 total games beaten = 38 (21 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

Beaten:
1/1 - Tetris Effect (PS4)
1/5 - Yakuza 3 Remastered (PS4 [PS3])
1/15 - Altered Beast (Genesis Mini)
1/23 - Beyond Oasis (Genesis Mini)
1/25 - Sexy Parodius (Saturn)
2/3 - Captain Commando (Switch [Arcade])
2/5 - Gradius V (PS2)
2/19 - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (DS [NES])
3/16 - Mr. Bones (Saturn)
3/25 - Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (Switch)
4/6 - Yakuza 4 Remastered (PS4 [PS3])
4/21 - Hades (Switch)
4/25 - Yakuza: Dead Souls (PS3)
5/9 - James Bond 007: Nightfire (PS2)
5/20 - Judgment (Remastered) (PS5 [PS4])
5/27 - Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn [Arcade])
5/29 - Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
5/30 - Zero Wing (Genesis)
5/30 - Alien Storm (Astro City Mini [Arcade])
5/30 - Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (Astro City Mini [Arcade])
5/31 - Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PS4)
6/3 - Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PSN [PS3])
6/9 - Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)
6/10 - Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PS3)
6/17 - SEGA Rally Championship (Saturn)
6/22 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5)
6/27 - The Legend of Oasis (Saturn)
7/5 - Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness (Dreamcast)
7/5 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (PS5 [SMS])
7/11 - SEGA AGES Phantasy Star (Switch [SMS])
7/15 - Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game (Xbone)
7/21 - Daytona USA (XBLA [Arcade])
7/25 - ACA NEOGEO Baseball Stars 2 (PSN [Arcade])
8/4 - Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox)
8/16 - Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (PS4 [PS2])
8/20 - Devil May Cry 2 (Switch [PS2])
8/27 - Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition (Switch [PS2])
8/27 - Halo: Reach (Xbone [360])
9/7 - Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition (PS4 [SEGA CD])
9/12 - No More Heroes III (Switch)
9/19 - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Xbox)
9/27 - Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (PS4 [PS3])
9/28 - Fighting Vipers (XBLA [Arcade])
10/15 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (PS5)
10/15 - Maximo Vs. Army of Zin (PS2)
10/29 - Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition (PS5 [PS4])
11/1 - Cotton Reboot! (PS4 [X68000])
11/6 - Guardian Heroes (XBLA [Saturn])
11/8 - Unpacking (XSX [Game Pass])
11/18 - Superman (Arcade)
11/18 - Ninja Baseball Bat Man (Arcade)
11/18 - Laser Ghost (Arcade)
11/18 - A.B. Cop (Arcade)
11/18 - Lucky & Wild (Arcade)
12/2 - Pokémon: Magikarp Jump (Android)
12/12 - Lost Judgment (PS5)
12/20 - Gargoyle's Quest (GB)
12/22 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (PS1)
12/25 - Tech Deck Skateboarding (GBC)
12/30 - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (Switch)

My last update of the year, I imagine! This pushes me up to 60 games beaten in 2021! That's by far a personal record, and I don't think it's one I'll touch for a long time.

Magikarp Jump blog post
Lost Judgment blog post
Gargoyle's Quest blog post
Tony Hawk blog post
Tech Deck blog post
Brilliant Diamond blog post

Completed:
3/16 - Mr. Bones (Saturn)
11/18 - Superman (Arcade)
11/18 - Ninja Baseball Bat Man (Arcade)
11/18 - Laser Ghost (Arcade)
11/18 - A.B. Cop (Arcade)
12/20 - Gargoyle's Quest (GB)

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Progress - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021
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Finished - 0024 - 0041 - 0034 - 0022 - 0025 - 0014 - 0019 - 0025 - 0038 - 0060
Complete - 0000 - 0004 - 0005 - 0001 - 0002 - 0001 - 0002 - 0002 - 0006 - 0006
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Finished:
Mar 03. Bowser's Fury (Switch)
Mar 11. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Switch)
Mar 20. Resident Evil 7 (XSX)
Apr 05. Resident Evil 2 (XSX) (Leon)
Apr 11. Resident Evil 2 (XSX) (2nd Run Claire)
Apr 20. Control (XSX)
May 16. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door
May 30. Super Paper Mario (Wii)
May 30. Super Mario 3D World (switch)
May 30. Resident Evil 3 (XSX)
May 31. Control Ultimate Edition (XSX)
Jun 02. Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (Switch)
Jun 20. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch)
Jun 22. Monster Hunter Rise (Switch)
Jun 28. Metroid Zero Mission (GBA)
Jul 01. Metroid Fusion (GBA)
Jul 25. The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD
Aug 25. Hades (Switch)
Aug 29. Psychonauts (Xbox)
Sep 19. Resident Evil Villiage (XSX)
Sep 24. Superliminal (XSX)
Oct 19. Metroid Dread

Complete:
Mar 03. Bowser's Fury (Switch)
Oct 20. Metroid Dread

That was a wrap for 2021! Grand tally is 22 beat and 2 complete, might be a record low for me! From October on a I played a lot of multiplayer games like Mario Party that you don't necessarily beat and jumped between a few titles I'll have to finish up in 2022. From my count that's 5 games released in 2021 that I beat. Between game pass and emulation I got into a lot of older titles this year.