Fall 2022 Backlog Challenge

[maxfighter23___]

5 hours ago, beerwego said:

You can add so you have up to 25 games maximum unless you complete all those then you can add 15 more.I would just try getting some finished and before you start too many though.

 

Update time 

Finally finished Far Cry 4 .....lack of game time has meant it's taken longer than I planned .

My PS3 controller has died too meaning I'm going to swap out Ashes Cricket 2009 and go for Telling Lies which I can finish before I choose something else .

 

Marvel's Guardian of the Galaxy....100%

 

Far Cry 4 PS4 ....21%......>100%

 

√Letter PS4 ......100%

 

Broken Age Vita. ...5%.........>28%

 

Telling Lies ......0%

 

Swaps 1/3 

thanks that i apreciate it it is the first i joined a event though i going to start with two games to finish and then.i wil see how many i can finish with the start of winter backlog challenge 

[J-HOOOPPPEE]

Update 8:

 

1.Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon -  (24/09/22)

2.God of war (2018) - 31% >  (13/10/22)

3.MediEvil - 24% >  (23/10/22)

4.Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - 48% >  (29/10/22)

5.Plants vs Zombies (ps3) - 4% > 9%

6.Little Nightmares - 17%
 

Swaps used: 1/3

 

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

 

This is the first PS5 exclusive I have played and WOW what a beautiful game, I especially love the sound design. The trophies were easy except for one which I got a little confused about but other than that, it was a very fun game and platinum. 

 

my only negative about this game is that its too short

 

I have decided to add an additional game to my list. I have added Little Nightmares, I have previously completed the main story for the game, and loved it so much that I have picked up the season pass. I also have got little nightmares 2 but I plan to try and get 100% on the first game before delving into the sequel.

 

I'm so proud of myself for my backlog progress, thanks to this challenge I have been able to focus on one game at a time rather than bouncing around from game to game like I usually do and never get anything finished. 

 

[Taruta13]

On 10/27/2022 at 11:27 PM, MidnightDragon said:

You can always swap since I didn't count those other games towards it.

Nah, I'm good. I already have Castlevania: Requiem up for the Backlog by the Month challenge for October. I plan to  platinum that game before finishing this list. (Already did all the Rondo of Blood trophies, now just trudging through the Symphony of the Night ones. I stay up all night last night earning trophies. Symphony of the Night was still something I enjoyed from my college years. (Yeah, I came of age before the Super Nintendo was released, that's how old I am. )

 

I plan on another SotN marathon to clear that game. Just got the trophy for getting the bad ending(killing Richter) and exited out when the trophy popped so it didn't autosave. I actually have 80% of the normal castle mapped and have all three vampire abilities(wolf, mist and bat) and all the bat abilities so I should be done with the game by Halloween.

[MidnightDragon]

I will be opening the winter signups on Monday. That being said, starting with this challenge, I will keep signups open for two months (the month before and the first month of the challenge). That should be more than enough time if people want to sign up. 

Edited October 29, 2022 by MidnightDragon

[maxfighter23___]

18 minutes ago, MidnightDragon said:

I will be opening the winter signups on Monday. That being said, starting with this challenge, I will keep signups open for two months (the month before and the first month of the challenge). That should be more than enough time if people want to sign up. 

alright i wil sign me up on monday but this is going to be my list kingdoms of amalur re-reckoning 1% devil may cry 5 16% dark souls remastered 5% i going to start with those games trying to finish them with the winter backlog challenge i going to add other games once i got cleared the ones i just said and then i wil add other games if those games are done 

[MidnightDragon]

3 hours ago, sword-blaster45 said:

alright i wil sign me up on monday but this is going to be my list kingdoms of amalur re-reckoning 1% devil may cry 5 16% dark souls remastered 5% i going to start with those games trying to finish them with the winter backlog challenge i going to add other games once i got cleared the ones i just said and then i wil add other games if those games are done 

You still need at least five. 

[maxfighter23___]

this wil be my list for winter backlog challenge final fantasy type 0 hd 16% detroit become human 4% devil may cry 5 17% kingdoms of amalur re-reckoning 1% far cry primal 2 % devil may cry 5 almost 1 playtrough done 

[Heather342]

Update 8

 

Hey challenge friends, hope you've all had an awesome week and earned loads of trophies ?

 

A slightly quieter week for me challenge wise. I managed to finish up Doki Doki Literature Club fairly quickly at the start of the week. Some of the RNG to get the miscellaneous ghost menu to appear was a little bit annoying, but thankfully it didn't take too long for it to show. Once that was done the plat was pretty much in the bag, just had to get the good ending and then read the note from the developer. This is a very good game, definitely one to check out if you haven't. 

 

Once that was done I played a bit more Persona 5 Strikers, mostly grinding out the battle against Metatron for bond XP. I've got to level 91 now, so still a bit more to go to get to level 99, hoping it won't take too long. Also managed to get the trophy for defeating The Reaper, so just the bond XP and the Persona Compendium to finish up. But as I want this plat to be a milestone, I still had 3 more trophies to get so that it'd all line up.

 

So the rest of the week I was playing Horizon Forbidden West to get the last trophy in the DLC - finishing the game on Ultra Hard mode. I'd spent quite a while upgrading my gear in previous playthroughs, and the bulk of the game wasn't that difficult. Until I got to the final boss fight. Urgh, the Spectre Prime suuuuuuucks!!!! I think I spent about 5 hours on it and died a whole bunch of times. Plus I think I had some weird glitch happen, I went into the battle fully stocked with healing items and ammo etc, but after about the 8th or 9th time I died, it seemed to checkpoint me and my inventory was depleted loads, but I still had to fight the boss from the beginning ?. It made everything way harder than it needed to be, but it's done now, and I don't have to do it again ?. Now I just need to earn 2 random trophies before finishing up P5 Strikers ?.

 

That's all from me, catch you guys and gals next week!

 

Trophy progress:

Doki Doki Literature Club - 74 -> 100%

Persona 5 Strikers - 76 -> 79%

 

Pending games:

Red Dead Redemption 2 - 34%

Detroit Become Human - 0%

 

Completed games:

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 

[StilRh]

Heyup lovies,

Another platinum this week and a good dent in a backlog game. Observer redux and Shovel Knight puzzle dungeon respectively. I liked Observer as an experience more than a game and I think the platinum slog took fun out of what would be a well presented sci-fi horror story. Puzzle knight has been a fun diversion, I'll keep plugging away at this as a palate cleanser between other games as it's a bit samey (probably will find a fresher experience when I play other characters with unique mechanics). Off-list I've played Star Ocean Divine Force which is a fun little AA/B-list JRPG, I hope it's enough to sustain the Star Ocean series as

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I actually enjoyed 4 and 5.

I've also played Bannerlord. When I was a PC gamer I must have sunk 100's of hours into mount and blade so it was an instant-buy from me. It's been ported to the PS5 really well and I've not encountered bugs or jank. I'm not ambitious enough to go for the platinums in either of these two games.

This week I'd like to play more Shovel Knight and maybe start Wildfire again (I love the premise - think 2D stealth/murder simulator) but it's a bit slow which is why I shelved it when I bought it initially. I will also be thinking about drilling deep into Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 next week as I'd love to knock this out in a single month as end of challenge victory lap. Considering buying the new God of War and Final Fantasy Tactics games on release but I don't think I'll include them in the challenge.

Been some changes in my work recently. I've deloaded some of my responsibilities and taking a slight cut in working hours and pay as a result. I think this will actually give me more time to play and more money (as I sink a lot into transport, child care, work socials and takeout when I am working 60+ hour weeks)... so watch this space

Have a good week guys.

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Call of Cthulhu 100%

Children of Morta 100%

Cold steel 3 0%

Crosscode 12%

Crown Trick 28%

Hardspace: Shipbreaker 100%

Valkyrie Elysium 21%

The Diofields Chronicle 100% 

Little Noah: Scion of paradise 31%

Monster Sanctuary 0%

Northgard 33%

Observer redux 65% >100%

Roguebook 19%

Shovel knight: Pocket dungeon 28% > 44%

Wildfire 8%

 

Platinum/100% 5/15

Swaps 2/3

 

[sa7355735502]

Update 3.0 for me.  Very little movement due to some life-turbulence.

 

Afrika is now 10% up from the previous 7%  All other games are as last reported

 

I'll add a new game if I can too please. 

 

The original Watch Dogs. 0% --> 17%

 

Thanfull I've got three weeks off in November so hopefully I'll be able to make a bigger dent in my targets.

[MidnightDragon]

9 hours ago, sword-blaster45 said:

this wil be my list for winter backlog challenge final fantasy type 0 hd 16% detroit become human 4% devil may cry 5 17% kingdoms of amalur re-reckoning 1% far cry primal 2 % devil may cry 5 almost 1 playtrough done 

You can post it when I put up the topic tomorrow 

[The_Head_Crusher]

On 10/2/2022 at 11:28 AM, StilRh said:

@The_Head_Crusher my condolences friend. I hope you and family are holding up x

 

Hey guys. This week I've started Valkyrie Elysium and platinumed Hardspace Shipbreaker. Had lots of fun with both Work has been crazy as usual but I try to protect gaming time on my days off to let off steam. This week I'll be playing through a little bit of everything that takes my fancy. Have a good one.

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Call of Cthulhu 100%

Children of Morta 100%

Cold steel 3 0%

Crosscode 12%

Crown Trick 28%

Hardspace: Shipbreaker 43% > 100%

Valkyrie Elysium 0% > 21%

The Diofields Chronicle 28%

Little Noah: Scion of paradise 31%

Monster Sanctuary 0%

Northgard 33%

Observer redux 0%

Roguebook 19%

Shovel knight: Pocket dungeon 28%

Wildfire 8%

 

Platinum/100% 3/15

Swaps 2/3

 

 

On 10/2/2022 at 3:50 PM, MidnightDragon said:

I'm really sorry to hear that. Take all the time you need. 

 

Thank you, it has been a hectic month that's for certain, but I think the family is finally being to feel like we are getting back to normal. But fro now lets update my progress

 

Update #3

 

Skyrim VR ---> 2  0  0  0   = 2/76 2% ---> 29 (+6)  9 (+5)  0   0   = 38/76 47%

Guardians of the Galaxy ---> 0  0  0  0  = 0/59 0%

Minecraft Story Mode Season 2 ---> 0  0  0  0   = 0/31 0%

The Walking Dead Season 1 (PS4) ---> 0  0  0  0  = 0/49 0%

Call of Cthulhu ---> 0  0  0  0  = 0/50 0%

 

Swaps 0/3

 

Total Progress

27 (+6)  9 (+5)  0  0   = 36/263 9.38% (+3.33%)

 

With 2 months gone, I am going to be lucky just to finish Skyrim VR, so I suspect most of these games will be carried over.  The progress I have made on this game has been the completion of the companions and mages college storyline with a few of the silver collection trophies like reading 50 skill books, clearing the 50th dungeon, and finding 13 Standing stones.  I am currently trying to gather the daedric artifacts (6/15) and leveling up my werewolf abilities.

[Xenoblast91]

[UPDATE 2.0] Wonderful month! Have been incredible since I've been able to finally knock out several games that I really liked was a long time ago and finally got the time enough to it started doing it finally. Also, this is a thing that I wanted like to share without of you, signs these games have finally being. Since the spooky season is already over us, and following that the Holidays will come, I think it is a good idea to start and finish games that could match this yearly times around. I've been playing other games not listed here for the challenge, but I'll try to make my list updated and since I spend most of my time in that, the entries for this thread has been lackluster, and I apologize for such inconvenience... Anyway, there has been a good progression, to say the least. The games I picked are A LOT grindy, and as you could imagine they take its toll to grab their respective 100%. Let's move towards them.

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ~ 41%➡55%
2. Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse ~ 30%➡65%
3. GT Sport ~ 55% [No change]
4. UNO ~ 0%➡100%
5. Sonic Adventure ~ 0%
6. Just Cause 4 ~ 0% [Swap #1]
   • Castlevania Anniversary Collection ~ 0%➡15%

This might look like slow progress, and could be, but the effort put since my last update has been monumental. I've been working on COD: MW3 with a friend for the Spec-Ops missions and survival modes for a few weeks. We had a lot of fun doing them, and the strategy and tactical feeling from a game from almost 11 years, is purely nostalgic, yet incredibly addicting. I'm planning to start the campaign on November 1st, and finishing onwards by the last third of the month. The problem with this, is that you only get a single bronze trophy for enduring 15 waves on all maps of survival mode, and another (this is a silver at least...) for the 16 special ops maps of the game in Veteran. Yes. That's a lot of effort for just such small reward. However, the fun it brings to you is noteworthy, I think. But you can still feel the COD formula through all it; the fast-paced and adrenaline shot it gave is outstanding. It's sad that just few games on current generation can lift the same feelings and emotions, but surely, there are all over.

 

Following that, DB: Xenoverse has been proving an interesting title so far. I consider myself an avid fan of Goku's adventure since a kid. So it is natural that this game is likable by me; but what I can argue about is its horrendous RNG nature for completing requirements to earn stuff you need in order to attain 2 bronze trophies. That is basically the principal activity you'll spend while hunting the Platinum. Nevertheless, you'll start to understand its mechanics: this game is a mixture of a fighting MMOJRPG with feeling of simulator stuff. I absolutely love the fact that I can play as a Saiyan. A dream became true! Earning the power-up to increase your ki and bleach your hair to make you powerful enough is incredibly satisfying. The best part is that, giving its RPG brushes, you can build your character whatever you want; and I choose the path to be a ki blaster spammer. For the Platinum that's enough, but for competitive... that's another story. Anyway, this game has been a wonderful experience so far, and while it is truly repetitive and grindy, it has its charm. 

 

At the begining of the month, a quick and relaxing game as UNO could be, helped me to free myself from a game that wanted to 100% long ago. The game, as charming as it is, can be a hard work as you'll need pals to help you with few trophies. Well... is a cooperative and also a multiplayer game on its core, so what to expect then? It was fun too, and way easier from what I was expecting. Also, it made me remember a lot of the tabletop real life game, so when a match with my friends happen in the future, I'm sure I'll kick all their asses out pretty quick, LOL. 

 

As mention in the intro, the spooky season is here. Last year I encountered a gem (Lords of Shadow), and following the likeness I have to play certain games given the year time, continuing with the tradition, a new Castlevania from the series should be the inheritor for this year as well. And a good idea would be to start with its roots. Anniversary Collection is currently on sale if you want to try it out, and this proves that the classic, old games from the NES era are still on top of the best games ever released. I'm surprised the amount of time you could clog into them back in the day with no guides, YouTube or any other direction about what you should do, especially for C: II as the game is open-ended and there are no hints whatsoever to tell you what to do or even perform. Just pure trial and error; and that could have been the charm about it when it firstly was released 30 years ago. Going for the remaining trophies meanwhile too, so I hope to beat it soon before this first week of the month ends. 

 

That's all I can share to all my fellow hunters! I hope that this time around can all you have a fun time and enjoy Fall with ease and good vibes. Be responsible, and don't let the scary and eerie feeling of the times get caught to you! See y'all soon and again as always, happy hunting!  

[MidnightDragon]

Trick or treat! Winter signups are open.

 

 

[huntedprey]

On 13/10/2022 at 3:44 PM, huntedprey said:

 

Update 2. Been a while

 

White Day = 100%

MK 11 = 85% and should be done in the next few days!

Then onto Kona

Next Update!

 

White Day = 100%

MK 11 = 100% 

FF X-2 = 38% (This will jump up pretty quick as i'm on the final chapter and the last 7 or so trophies are end game stuff)

Miles Morales = 17% - On this one now

Kona = 8%

 

30 days... should be done  

[J-HOOOPPPEE]

6 hours ago, MidnightDragon said:

Trick or treat! Winter signups are open.

 

 

THANKS! 

 

ill hold off on my entry as I'm not sure what games to submit yet, but will definitely be signing up again , thank you for this event/challenge 

Update 9:

 

1.Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon -  (24/09/22)

2.God of war (2018) -  (13/10/22)

3.MediEvil -  (23/10/22)

4.Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart -  (29/10/22)

5.Little Nightmares - 17% > 29%

6.Plants vs Zombies (ps3) - 9%

 

Swaps used 1/3

 

Happy Halloween all!

I have completed my second playthrough of the main game for Little Nightmares, I found all the collectables meaning that I only need to do the horrible speed run/ no deaths trophy left to do for the main game.

 

but first I will be moving onto my first blind playthrough of the DLCs, very excited to finally play them. 

Edited October 31, 2022 by J-HOOOPPPEE

[reaperveteran86]

Update 9

- Left Alive 0% -> 5%

-  Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight 32%

- Ys Origin 79%    ->  Evoland 10% -> 52%

- Kill la Kill IF 100%

-Shantae and the Seven Sirens 6%

- Siren 42% -> 100%

- Wild Arms 100%

- The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters 100%

-Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy 14%

- Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection 100%

Swap used: 1 of 3

 

I got the 100% in Siren (or Forbidden Siren for us europeans).Very unsettling and frustrating horror stealth game. I have it on the PS2 but never finished it due to its cryptic mission structure, so this is my first time beating it.

I also played a lot of Evoland (finished the first one and started the second one) and started Left Alive (finished the first chapter).

[Taruta13]

Happy Halloween everyone! Will be working on the spooky Abyss: Wraiths of Eden today for Halloween after I get back from gym, though I might need to help my dad with the new house.

Edited October 31, 2022 by Taruta13

[ConAir]

Update 8:

 

1) Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Vita) 50% 

2) Warlock's Tower (Vita) 33%

3) Hello Kitty & Me! Block Crash V (Vita) 100%

4) Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Vita) 23%

5) Word Search by POWGI (Vita) 61% -> 76%

6) Trigger Witch (PS4) 0% -> 8%

7) Onrush (PS4) 91%

8) Mummy Pinball 54%

9) Werewolf Pinball 100% 

10) Halloween Pinball (new entry) 0% -> 90%

 

Progress: 

I hoped to share another 100% with you, but I ruined my run with Ball 3 on Halloween Pinball. 1 Trophy left as with Onrush. Also 9 left for Word Search by POWGI. Decent progress, I think.

 

Oh, and started playing Trigger Witch. I wanted. Still in the first stage of the game, but definitely has my interest.

Edited October 31, 2022 by ConAir
Trigger Witch!

[Taruta13]

On 10/27/2022 at 5:33 PM, Taruta13 said:

• Trials of Mana 
• Celeste
• Dark Cloud
• Bonds of Skies
• Scribblenauts: Mega Pack
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Vita)
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (PS4)
• Modern Tales: Age of Invention
• The Secret Order: Shadow Breach
• Aer: Memories of Old
• Dark Arcana: The Carnival
• Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden (0% => 100% )
• Persona 5 Royal

Finally got my last game done before the big grind that is Persona 5 Royal. Since I didn't put down what version I would go for, I might got for the PS5 version when I get my check on Thursday as I heard is comes pre-loaded with all the DLC. (Not like it mattered as I bought all the DLC for the PS4 version...) I need to resched as I am participating in the Kill Your Completion event so I have to play a game for three hours a day, therefore I need to put down what times I can squeeze in Persona 5 Royal. (And since my PS5 is in my new house, I have to wait until it's finished. We just got the shower ready so all that needs to happen is for the local plumbers to jump into a warp pipe and install the sinks and toilet. (And no, I don't think that Mario and Luigi are interested in installing toilets. )

 

EDITED: I can't believe I said "so" twice in a sentence. That's something my little niece Olivia would say.

Edited November 2, 2022 by Taruta13

[YaManSmevz]

Update #6

11/1/22

 

Sheesh man, I can't believe I ended up neglecting updates for so long! Real life has been busy, and since my progress was moving at a snail's pace I didn't wanna take up any real estate here when so many of you are slaying games left and right. Kept telling myself "next week, next week," and... well, we all know where that attitude will get you?

 

Given how much I have to cover here, I'ma keep it real quick. Just cuz y'all ain't seen me in three weeks doesn't mean anybody wants a novel?

 

Katamari Damacy Reroll... ugh. Been stalling and stalling with this one. One month left so it's time to give myself a slap across the face and get to work.

 

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist was so much fun that I had to admit how wrong I've been to barely even dabble in the franchise. It gets a lil over the top action movie at times, but I ain't even gonna pretend the gameplay isn't spectacular.

 

Resident Evil is still astounding. I forgot what an amazing remake this is, something that I still consider mandatory playing even twenty years after its release. It has no business looking as good as it does, and damn if it wasn't a perfect game for October?

 

Grand Theft Auto IV may have awkward driving and controls compared to V, frame rate issues, and not even look as good as RE despite coming out six years later, but it's just as fun as I remember. The online is almost done, which feels great, and I can't wait to get back into that story.

 

The Godfather Part II has lived up to the complaints of it being short, easy, and highly underdone in comparison to its predecessor, but there's a lot of good about it too, and I've been really enjoying it.

 

Finally, Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 does feel inferior to the other games in the franchise that I played way back when, but I ain't even mad at it. It's still a good time, controls well, and has all those silly ass storylines I remember laughing at. Between this and Godfather 2, I can't help feeling like it's the mid 2000s again, and I will never be mad at that?

 

Okay, all done!! Sorry for all the video game vomit, I will try to reel it in for the rest of the month. I've also got a LOT of reading to catch up on, so I'm looking forward to that?

 

Thanks a lot guys! Here's to finishing strong?

 

1. The Hong Kong Massacre ️

2. Bastion ️

3. Katamari Damacy Reroll (91%)

4. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist (35-->100%) ️

5. Resident Evil (40-->100%) ️

6. Grand Theft Auto IV (0-->18%)

7. The Godfather II (0-->27%)

8. WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 (0-->41%)

[GGDee-Official]

Tales of Arise 100%

NieR: Automata 5%

A Plague Tale: Innocence 100%

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 2%

World of Final Fantasy 10%

 

Quick update! just plat A plague tale innocence. I don't think i'll make it it lol.

 

Working on nier automata next.

[Taruta13]

3 hours ago, GGDee-Official said:

Tales of Arise 100%

NieR: Automata 5%

A Plague Tale: Innocence 100%

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 2%

World of Final Fantasy 10%

 

Quick update! just plat A plague tale innocence. I don't think i'll make it it lol.

Well, you got farther than I did on WoFF. I just got four trophies and 5%. I blame playing it on the Vita, because my gawd, battles are so slow on the Vita because they have to have a pan in every time you start. I'm trying to grind on the goblins in Watchplains and it takes forever to enter a fight.

[Heather342]

6 hours ago, Taruta13 said:

Well, you got farther than I did on WoFF. I just got four trophies and 5%. I blame playing it on the Vita, because my gawd, battles are so slow on the Vita because they have to have a pan in every time you start. I'm trying to grind on the goblins in Watchplains and it takes forever to enter a fight.

I played WoFF on the Vita. You can hit R button to speed everything up. Think I had to adjust the settings so it was tap rather than hold R to keep everything moving, but I didn't find it too bad

[Taruta13]

9 hours ago, Heather342 said:

I played WoFF on the Vita. You can hit R button to speed everything up.

Yes, I know I can hit R button to speed up battles. What separates it from the PS4 version is that in the Vita version, they have a five second cutscene showing the battlers which is not there in the PS4 version. Not saying the Vita version sucks or anything, It just takes 5% longer to complete battles.