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so the NES version of Donkey Kong only has 3 levels that loop. Which means that I've "beaten" the NES loop a few times this past year. But feel funny about adding it to my list. It's only 3 levels. It feels so so so short. I don't know.

Soul Calibur IV (Xbox 360)
Super Bomberman 2 (SNES)
Cybernator (SNES)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC)
Devil Kings (PS2)
Still Life (PC)
Dead Space (PS3)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
LEGO Batman (Xbox 360)
Penumbra: Black Plague (PC)
Half-Life 2: Episode One (PC)
Penumbra: Requiem (PC)
Portal (PC)
Medal Of Honor: Airborne (PC)
Aliens Vs. Predator 2 (PC)
Aliens Vs. Predator 2: Primal Hunt (PC)
Zork 1 (PC)
LEGO Star Wars 2 (PS2)
Gungrave (PS2)
Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360)
Red Faction 2 (PC)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (PC)
Command & Conquer Renegade (PC)
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (PS2)
Alien Swarm (PC)
Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3)
Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3)
Mercs (Arcade)
Son Son (Arcade)
The Bouncer (PS2)
Beyond Good & Evil (PS2)
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (PS2)
Borderlands (PC)
Red Dead Redemption (PS3)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)
Super Mario World (SNES)
Golden Axe: The Duel (SAT)
Bonkers (SNES)
Smartball (SNES)
Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems (SNES)
X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (SNES)
Genetos (PC)
Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
The Magical Quest, Starring Mickey Mouse (SNES)
Super Metroid (SNES)
Power Instinct (SNES)
The Great Circus Mystery, Starring Mickey and Minnie (SNES)
Primal Rage (SNES)
Fatal Fury (SNES)
Fatal Fury 2 (SNES)
Fatal Fury Special (SNES)
Tuff E Nuff (SNES)
Xardion (SNES)
ClayFighter (SNES)
ClayFighter: Tournament Edition (SNES)
C2: Judgment Clay (SNES)
Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle (SNES)
Art of Fighting (SNES)
Stargate (SNES)

TOTAL: 59

So I beat Art of Fighting yesterday and Stargate about five minutes ago. I figured I'd give Art of Fighting a go again after having recently played through so many fighters. It kicked my butt the first time I sat down with it about a month ago, but with some practice and dedication, I eventually overcame.

Stargate I had actually gotten about half way through about a year and a half ago, and I managed to find my password, so after beating Art of Fighting yesterday, I decided to sit down with it. I got a little further last night and then made it to the final boss about two or so...and then he kicked my butt. Repeatedly. As far as I can tell, if you lose once to Ra, turn off the system and try again, as it's pretty much impossible to beat him with no upgrades and only six of the base grenades. His second form I found to be much easier to beat than the first, though it still came down to the last hit. But I won the day, and he's dead now. That's all that matters.

Just beat Persona 4 with the True ending. The credits theme is awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pAb68IUR3E

Finally beat Professor Layton and the Unwound Future- 2nd favorite in the series, great (heartfelt) ending with some awesome surprises- can't wait for the 3DS title with Phoenix

First 50 Games here!

Braid (PSN)
Sonic Chaos (Game Gear)
Sonic Triple Trouble (Game Gear)
Mega Man 5 (NES)
Mega Man 3 (NES)
Uno (PSN)
Left 4 Dead 2 (PC Download)
Super Meat Boy (PC Download)
And Yet it Moves (PC Download)
Motorstorm (PS3)

*New*Windosill (PC Download)
A small and short flash game I grabbed in the Steam holiday sale. Not sure it was worth what I payed for it, but even still, the presentation was nice and I did enjoy it.

*New*Final Fantasy II (GBA)
This was another long one coming. I started it many years ago but never got very far due to the strange level up system and the fact that I just generally suck at RPGs. I restarted it and have been playing it on and off for several months. While I did enjoy it in general, there are still a lot I dislike about these retro RPGs, mostly the grinding and random encounters, but other things, like half baked stories, reptitive dungeons, etc. Still, I'm glad I finished it, as I have never finished a Final Fantasy game before.

Final count: 62

This is probably my last update for the year. I was much more successful then I had ever thought I would be. I look forward to participating in this thread again next year!

Gals Fighters NGPC
Puzzle Link NGPC
Puzzle Bobble Mini NGPC
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure NGPC
Tatsunoko vs Capcom Wii
Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast GC
Tomena Sanner WiiWare
Sonic Jam Saturn
Dark Void Zero DSiWare
Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ DSiWare
Starship Patrol DSiWare
Pokemon Platinum DS
Pokemon Rumble WiiWare
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia DS
Megaman 10 WiiWare
Pokemon HeartGold DS
Art Style Nemrem DSiWare
Art Style Boxlife DSiWare
Photo Dojo DSiWare
Bird & Bombs DSiWare
Metal Torrent DSiWare
Another Code R Wii
Beach Spikers GC
DoReMi Fantasy Milons DokiDoki Adventure VC
Ecco the Dolphin Mega Drive
Art Style Penta Tentacles WiiWare
Art Academy First Semester DSiWare
F Zero GX GC
Geometry Wars Galaxies Wii
Ico PS2
Kuru Kuru Kururin GBA
Tales in a Box: Hidden Shapes in Perspective DSiWare
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth DS
The Rub Rabbits DS
Little King's Story Wii
Muramasa: The Demon Blade Wii
Chrono Trigger DS
Okami Wii
ChuChu Rocket DC
Jet Set Radio DC
NiGHTs Into Dreams Saturn
Block Game GBC
Pokemon Stadium N64
Jam with the Band DS
Red Steel Wii
Shadow of the Colossus PS2
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles NES
Unirally SNES
Viewtiful Joe GC
Wario Land: The Shake Dimension Wii
3D Space Tank DSiWare
Yoshi's Island DS DS
Pokemon Zany Cards Pokemon Mini
Pokemon Puzzle Collection Pokemon Mini
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest GC
Donkey Kong Game Boy
Professor Layton & The Lost Future DS
Balloon Kid Game Boy
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX GBC
Luigi's Mansion GC
Art Style: Aquite DSiWare
Super Mario RPG VC
Metroid Prime GC
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Wii
Pop Island DSiWare
De Blob Wii
Mighty Flip Champs DSiWare
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks DS
AiRace: Tunnel DSiWare
Wild Guns VC
Aura-Aura Climber DSiWare *NEW*
Christmas NiGHTs Saturn *NEW*
Chessmaster Game Gear *NEW*
Total: 73

Aura-Aura Climber is a great little game for only 200 points. It'll last you an hour or two to beat the missions, but the endless mode and challenges will keep you coming back for more. I enjoyed it well enough.

Christmas NiGHTs is great, it really got me in the mood for christmas. I dont really have much else to say about it though.

Chessmaster is awful, the AI is tragic. I feel a bit of a cheater including this one as there's not much of a game here, but oh well. Between these games I technically beat 12 games before Christmas, even if two of them weren't actually on my 12 games list.

Next up: God knows. I wouldn't mind playing through Final Fantasy IX or XII soon, but my PS2 broke. So I guess it'll be one of the following games that I got for Christmas - Mario Galaxy 2, Sin & Punishment 2, Mario All-Stars, Golden Sun DS, Mushroom Men, River City Ransom or Kirby's Dreamland 3. Wow, I feel spoilt

MrHealthy wrote:Motorstorm (PS3)

I meant to comment before, but that is damn impressive. I am a fan of both of those games but can only get about 2/3 of the way through either before the asshole AI stops making it fun. Bravo!

January - June: 50 games (click for titles and stats)
Angry Birds -iPhone
Deathsmiles - 360
Bonk's Adventure - PCE
Halo: ODST - 360
Need For Speed: Undercover -iPhone
Dante's Inferno -PS3
BlazBlu: Calamaity Trigger -PS3
Space Invaders: Infinity Gene -iPhone
Ridge Racer - PS1
Tiki Totems - iPhone
Fallout 3 - PS3
Cyvern - The Dragon Weapons - MAME
DoDonPachi Resurrection - iPhone
Battlefield Bad Company 2 - PS3
Cameltry - PSP/Arcade (Taito Collection)
Psyvariar - PS2
Alien vs. Predator - Arcade (MAME)
Halo: Reach - 360
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee - XBOX
King of the Monsters - PS2/Arcade (SNK Arcade Classics)
Haunted House - Atari 2600
Soul Calibur IV -PS3
Mutant League Football - Genesis
Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ - DS
Peggle - iPhone
Resistance Retribution - PSP
God of War: Ghost of Sparta -PSP
Quiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz Game -PSP/Arcade (Capcom Classics Remixed)
Portal - PC
Uniracers - SNES
Half Life 2: Episode 1 - PC
Assassin's Creed - 360
Rage HD - iPhone
Sonic CD - Sega CD
Dark Nebula: Episode 1 - iPhone
Tempest 2000 (Traditional Tempest mode) - - Atari Jaguar
Ikaruga - Gamecube
Tetris (Rev A and Rev B) - Game Boy
Halo 2600 - Atari 2600
Super Mario Bros. - NES
Aliens vs Predator - PS3
X-Men Arcade - PS3 (Arcade)
Donkey Kong Jr. - Atari 7800
Iridion II - GBA
Killer Instinct Gold - N64 *new*
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Wii *new*
Dragon Age: The Darkspawn Chronicles - PS3 *new*


Total: 98

Killer Instinct Gold will be my N64 entry for the year. I have played this less than the SNES or Game Boy KI games, so it provided a nice challenge at times. Saberwulf FTW. I really wish we'd get a new entry in this series....

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is probably my favorite Mario game, which is saying something. It is also quite challenging, and I wasn't sure I would get through it at points. A very rewarding - and very long - game to add to the list.

Darkspawn Chronicles was a fun, though brief romp. I wanted to play some DA here at the end of the year since I played a bunch in the first few months, and I am eagerly awaiting the sequel next year. DC was a cool little "alternative ending" episode with an awesome finish.

100 is in my sights!

I'm definitely on the bandwagon for 2011. Several of you have suggested this thread has been a motivating factor in diving into an excessive backlog, and mine is HUGE.

noiseredux wrote:so the NES version of Donkey Kong only has 3 levels that loop. Which means that I've "beaten" the NES loop a few times this past year. But feel funny about adding it to my list. It's only 3 levels. It feels so so so short. I don't know.

well... I guess I'll add Donkey Kong, so:

1. Phantasy Star (GBA)
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall Of The Foot Clan (GB)
3. Super Mario Bros. 2 (GBA)
4. OutRun (GBA)
5. Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival (GBA)
6. Mortal Kombat II (GB)
7. Viper Phase I (arcade)
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time (SNES)
9. Godzilla: Domination (GBA)
10. Iridion II (GBA)
11. Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers (GBC)
12. Trax (GB)
13. Super Mario World (GBA)
14. Super Puzzle Fighter II (GBA)
15. Alien Hominid (GBA)
16. 1942 (GBC)
17. Donkey Kong (e-Reader)