Winter 2022/2023 Backlog Challenge (signups open until December 31)

[MidnightDragon]

Mission 100%: Winter 2022/2023 Backlog Challenge

 

Special thanks to @damon8r351 @colinmazzini and @ShadowStar83x for their parts in hosting the challenge!

If you're like me, you've got an insanely large backlog and have no good reason you keep putting it off and watching it grow. Why not do something about it? Like previous backlog challenges, this event is a challenge to the community to select between 5 and 25 games from your backlog and complete them to 100% starting 00:01 AM EST December 1 and ending at 23:59 US EST on February 28. If you complete the maximum of 25 before the end of the challenge, you can add up to 15 more games for a total of 40. Going forward, I will only accept signups up until the end of the first month of the challenge.

Now, here are the details and rules. 

• Event Philosophy: This is a firm commitment to complete the games you say you will within the time limit, so choose games you know you can finish, and select a manageable number. The minimum for the event is 5 games, and the maximum is 25. If you finish 25 games, you can add up to 10 more. You can change your games as much as you want until 23:59 EST on November 30. After the event begins, you can make up to three swaps. If you think there's a good reason to drop a game entirely without swapping (like your console broke or the game got damaged beyond repair), message me. If you want to add more games to your list or want to continue after finishing your list, you can add games to your list up to the maximum. Existing DLC counts in the challenge, but any DLC released during the challenge doesn’t have to be completed, but feel free to do so if you wish.
• Eligible Games: Any game with trophies are eligible for the event, with a few exceptions. One game can have a completion percentage of up to 50%, but the rest must be 33% or under. Unreleased games are fine as long as they're released and you buy them within the challenge's timeframe. If it gets delayed outside the challenge window, you can swap it and it not count against the three swaps. Standalone DLC (like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy) is acceptable as long as it's not part of another trophy list. If it is (Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare for example), you have to also complete the other trophies. You can also do a game where 100% is unobtainable if you feel strongly about it, but you must complete all obtainable trophies. Individual episodes of a game that has separate trophy lists, such as in early Telltale games or Broken Sword on the Vita, count as a single game; therefore, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse counts as 1 game, not 5. For this event, you may complete a game you have previously done for a different platform or region before the start of this event, but you may not do the same game multiple times during this event. Cross-saving a game for an easy completion will also be ineligible. This includes autopopping a cross gen game on PS5. If you want it on both, you have to do it legit. Shovelware games (jump, Breakthrough, the random object letter, etc.) are strictly prohibited.
• Eligible Participants: Anyone is eligible to participate, provided you are serious about completing the games you say will. However, if you have flagged games on your PSNProfile, you are banned from participating unless you hide the games, get unflagged, or use a different profile. No cheating! You will be added to the list with your PSN name rather than PSNP, so if you change your PSN ID, please let me know so I can update you on the list. I will update the participants at least once a day, but if I miss you, @ me or send me a message and I'll add you ASAP.

 

Participation List

 

 

sword-blaster45

JayDeLosDios

huntedprey

StilRh

anton1453

Fanatixa1

boorish_brute

iXanon

papert0wng1rl

StarlitShoal

Hurricane_Tanya

Taruta13

reaperveteran86

MvP-BumperKlever

serrated-banner9

UltraFire121

viech54

Rejim

cy1999aek_maik

neospoon

damcrac5

SwiftlyPaws

freddie1989

GT__Jedi

KimBongUn420

YaManSmevz

TrophyChief

Gruffiiti

JellySoupForever

PeachyJacobs

steel_swamp42

be_minor

dark_moon689

Static_Rook

ch4rl1e5_jabs

SaFc_Ghostz

beerwego

RaxxisOmega

TheZazuku

slicknick3822

Redblaziken8

rjkclarke

cstanci

TheBustoYoker

Remain-Vigilant

 BlackSquirrell1

shiN9551

KazaneHime

DarlingBaphomet

Raycut

HEMI-Sphere57

DatZoolander

Prometheous101

Psy-Tychist

brdpls

Lodbizarro

Edited December 28, 2022 by MidnightDragon

[maxfighter23___]

7 minutes ago, MidnightDragon said:

Mission 100%: Winter 2022/2023 Backlog Challenge

 

Special thanks to @damon8r351 @colinmazzini and @ShadowStar83x for their parts in hosting the challenge!

If you're like me, you've got an insanely large backlog and have no good reason you keep putting it off and watching it grow. Why not do something about it? Like previous backlog challenges, this event is a challenge to the community to select between 5 and 25 games from your backlog and complete them to 100% starting 00:01 AM EST December 1 and ending at 23:59 US EST on February 28. If you complete the maximum of 25 before the end of the challenge, you can add up to 15 more games for a total of 40. Going forward, I will only accept signups up until the end of the first month of the challenge.

Now, here are the details and rules. 

• Event Philosophy: This is a firm commitment to complete the games you say you will within the time limit, so choose games you know you can finish, and select a manageable number. The minimum for the event is 5 games, and the maximum is 25. If you finish 25 games, you can add up to 10 more. You can change your games as much as you want until 23:59 EST on August 31. After the event begins, you can make up to three swaps. If you think there's a good reason to drop a game entirely without swapping (like your console broke or the game got damaged beyond repair), message me. If you want to add more games to your list or want to continue after finishing your list, you can add games to your list up to the maximum. Existing DLC counts in the challenge, but any DLC released during the challenge doesn’t have to be completed, but feel free to do so if you wish.
• Eligible Games: Any game with trophies are eligible for the event, with a few exceptions. One game can have a completion percentage of up to 50%, but the rest must be 33% or under. Unreleased games are fine as long as they're released and you buy them within the challenge's timeframe. If it gets delayed outside the challenge window, you can swap it and it not count against the three swaps. Standalone DLC (like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy) is acceptable as long as it's not part of another trophy list. If it is (Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare for example), you have to also complete the other trophies. You can also do a game where 100% is unobtainable if you feel strongly about it, but you must complete all obtainable trophies. Individual episodes of a game that has separate trophy lists, such as in early Telltale games or Broken Sword on the Vita, count as a single game; therefore, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse counts as 1 game, not 5. For this event, you may complete a game you have previously done for a different platform or region before the start of this event, but you may not do the same game multiple times during this event. Cross-saving a game for an easy completion will also be ineligible. This includes autopopping a cross gen game on PS5. If you want it on both, you have to do it legit. Shovelware games (jump, Breakthrough, the random object letter, etc.) are strictly prohibited.
• Eligible Participants: Anyone is eligible to participate, provided you are serious about completing the games you say will. However, if you have flagged games on your PSNProfile, you are banned from participating unless you hide the games, get unflagged, or use a different profile. No cheating! You will be added to the list with your PSN name rather than PSNP, so if you change your PSN ID, please let me know so I can update you on the list. I will update the participants at least once a day, but if I miss you, @ me or send me a message and I'll add you ASAP.

 

Participation List

 

 

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this is my list for the winter backlog challenge devil may cry5 20% kingdoms of amalur ps4 version 1% detroit become human 4% far cry primal 2% and final fantasy type 0hd 16% 

[JayDeLosDioses]

It's been a while since I've joined one of these, so I think it's time again.

 

The games I'm submitting:

1. Monster Energy Supercross 5 - 48% (PS5)
2. Grid Legends - 0% (PS5)
3. God of War Ragnarök - 0% (PS4) (might be switching this one out but currently intending to double plat it.)
4. Elden Ring - 4%(PS4)
5. 9 Monkey of Shaolin - 21% (PS4)

[Heather342]

I think I'm gonna sit this one out and focus on my games that aren't eligible for this challenge because the % is too high. But I'll be lurking in the background and cheering you guys on ?

[huntedprey]

Thanks! I'm onboard!

 

1. Quake (PS4) - 41%

2. Returnal (PS5) - 25%

3. Xcom: Enemy Unknown Plus (Vita) - 19%

4. Days Gone (PS4) - 8%

5. Guardians of the Galaxy (PS5) - 3%

[StilRh]

Games old and new (including some games that survived this challenge countless times). May revise closer to the time. Good luck all. Cheers @MidnightDragon and support staff for this yet again

 

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream 28%

Deathloop 27%

God of War: Ragnarok 0%

Hades 33%

Inscryption 10%

Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV 0%

Muv-Luv: Alternative 20%

Potion Permit 25%

Resident Evil 5 4%

Returnal 16%

Slay the spire 27%

Steamworld Dig 24%

Tactics Ogre: Reborn 0%

The Callisto Protocol 0%

Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth 35%

Edited October 31, 2022 by StilRh
opps 2 33%+ games

[anton1453]

Hi! I would love to join!

1. Ratchet & Clank 2: Going Commando - 2%
2. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood - 25%
3. THE ORDER: 1886 - 0%
4. Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition - 8%
5. Ape Escape - 8%
6. Life is Strange: Before the Storm - 2%
7. Virginia - 7%
8. Bentley's Hackpack - 4%
9. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - 22%

[Fanatixa1]

Hi everyone, 

 

I would like to join: 

 

1. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers - 19%

2. Narita Boy - 16%

3. Sonic Frontiers - 15%

4. God of War Ragnarök - 5%

5. Yakuza: Like A Dragon - 42%

 

Edited November 29, 2022 by Fanatixa1

[Taruta13]

6 hours ago, MidnightDragon said:

You can change your games as much as you want until 23:59 EST on August 31.

Did you just copy-paste the OP from the Fall Backlog Challenge because I noted that glaring date error.

[maxfighter23___]

 this wil be my list final fantasy type 0hd 16% far cry primal 2% detroit become human 4% and devil may cry 5 20% and horizon zero dawn 7 % i want to finish my backlog these games are the ones i going to finish those months

Edited November 2, 2022 by sword-blaster45

[gruffiiti]

7 hours ago, Heather342 said:

I think I'm gonna sit this one out and focus on my games that aren't eligible for this challenge because the % is too high. But I'll be lurking in the background and cheering you guys on

 

I was thinking the same thing as I have some backlog I want to focus on too that I wouldn't be able to add as well. Also have a lot IRL stuff going on so I'll be lucky if I even finish half my fall list.

Good luck to everyone though!

[Boorish]

Final List:

Wolfenstein: Youngblood (PS4) - 12%

Demon’s Souls (PS5) - 0%

Outer Wilds (PS5) - 0%

GTA Vice City Definitive Edition (PS5) - 0%

Hades (PS5) - 0%

Returnal (PS5) - 0%

Edited November 28, 2022 by boorish_brute

[Taruta13]

10 hours ago, MidnightDragon said:

Shovelware games (jump, Breakthrough, the random object letter, etc.) are strictly prohibited.

Glad to see that you have some standards. I have the same philosophy about shovelware indies. Don't worry, I have three games up but I need to figure out two more.

 

I'd love to suggest that visual novels be prohibited too due to them being done in 30 seconds due to the text skip options but that's up to debate.

 

I could do more LEGO games and Artifex Mundi titles but I don't know if Artifex Mundi is considered shovelware and the only LEGO games I have left in my backlog are ones I am not fond of(LEGO Avengers, due to the final story level requiring you to get all of the collectibles before a timer runs out three times, and I think LEGO The Hobbit but it feels badly incomplete due to not including the third movie).

Edited October 31, 2022 by Taruta13

[iXanon]

Re-he-heally..?

 

Update #8

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (PS4) - 25% > 29%

BirdCakes (PS4) - NEW > 28% > 65% > 74% > 100%

Driver: San Francisco (PS3) - 32% > 34% > 51% > 67% > 100% 

Heavy Rain (PS3) - 11% > 21% > 65%

Jak II (PS3) - 18% > 28%

Overcooked 2 (PS4) - NEW > 15% > 44%

Sephirothic Stories (PS4) - 5% > 100% 

Watch Dogs (PS4) - 29% > 38% > 41% > 87% 

 

Swaps used: 1/3

Duke Nukem Forever (PS3) > Overcooked 2 (PS4)

 

Edited January 30, 2023 by iXanon
Final list

[MidnightDragon]

1 hour ago, Taruta13 said:

Glad to see that you have some standards. I have the same philosophy about shovelware indies. Don't worry, I have three games up but I need to figure out two more.

 

I'd love to suggest that visual novels be prohibited too due to them being done in 30 seconds due to the text skip options but that's up to debate.

 

I could do more LEGO games and Artifex Mundi titles but I don't know if Artifex Mundi is considered shovelware and the only LEGO games I have left in my backlog are ones I am not fond of(LEGO Avengers, due to the final story level requiring you to get all of the collectibles before a timer runs out three times, and I think LEGO The Hobbit but it feels badly incomplete due to not including the third movie).

I don't mind games like Arrog, The Little Acre, or other short plats. Those are fine. Those require some effort. The trash I mentioned does not. 

[KillerUni12]

I'm in!

 

My list:

1. Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (PS3), 33%
2. Hitman: Contracts (PS3) 10%
3. Malicious (PS3) 30%
4. God of War (PS4) 0%
5. Outlast (PS4) 0%

 

Starting with these 5 but hope to add more! I've been focusing on getting my profile completion %age up and I'm excited to start some new games again! 

Edited November 28, 2022 by KillerUni12
Added games 4 & 5

[MidnightDragon]

12 hours ago, Taruta13 said:

Did you just copy-paste the OP from the Fall Backlog Challenge because I noted that glaring date error.

I fixed it earlier. I knew I forgot to change something.  
 

17 hours ago, Heather342 said:

I think I'm gonna sit this one out and focus on my games that aren't eligible for this challenge because the % is too high. But I'll be lurking in the background and cheering you guys on

You can also post unofficial updates here. I do that. 

@Taruta13 Looked at the Artifex Mundi games. I think those would be OK since they aren’t like 20 second plats.  

Edited November 1, 2022 by MidnightDragon

[Taruta13]

52 minutes ago, MidnightDragon said:

@Taruta13 Looked at the Artifex Mundi games. I think those would be OK since they aren’t like 20 second plats.

 

Okay, that's good. I will put a list down later, I have to do another platinum before Spooky Day ends. ?

[MidnightDragon]

55 minutes ago, Taruta13 said:

 

Okay, that's good. I will put a list down later, I have to do another platinum before Spooky Day ends.

Well, you have until New Year’s Eve to sign up.

 

I’ll update the participant list tomorrow morning for those wondering why I haven’t yet.

[The_Head_Crusher]

I am in again. will probably be bringing over some if not most of my list from the fall event if I don't get to them before the month is up. But that will likely be some combination of:

 

GTA Vice City - The Definitive Edition

Scott Pilgrim vs The World  (PS4)

Guardians of the Galaxy (Fall Event)

Minecraft Story Mode Season 2 (Fall Event)

Call of Cthulu (Fall event)

The Walking Dead Season 1 PS4 (Fall Event)

 

 

[papert0wng1rl]

I took a break for fall and failed summer due to some personal stuff, so I am going to attempt winter. I'll start with five and see where it takes me. The list is tentative, but I've been meaning to get to the following for ages:

• The Quarry [43%]
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection [0%]
• Alien: Isolation [0%]
• Mass Effect [0%]
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales [0%]

 

[Kristen Danielle]

Count me in.

 

1) Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (PS4, 5%)

2) The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me (Unreleased, 0%)

3) Ratchet & Clank (PS3, 0%)

4) Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS3, 0%)

5) Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS3, 0%)

 

A possible swap for future reference is Resident Evil: Code Veronica X (PS4, 29%).

[Hurricane_Tanya]

Sign me up again. I may need to add a couple of my fall games to this list, but so far I have

 

- Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star - 0%
- Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 10%
- Never Alone - 32%
- Catherine: Full Body - 17%
- Ghost of Tsushima- 0%

 

I wanted to add Arkham Origins too, but the ps plus version doesn’t include DLC and I don’t have a ps3. I might still play it since it’s one of the few games actually set at Christmas

[Taruta13]

Okay, I know this is a full month ahead of time, but I am going to sign up with these games. Two of these are on my Kill Your Completion list, so I can't give percentages for those games yet, but I will update this post when I get those games done. (I'll move them to the first two games on that list and start playing them now to get them out of the way.)

1. Disgaea 5
2. Dark Cloud 2 (These two are on my Kill Your Completion list)
3. World of Final Fantasy (5%) (put this on my Vita to play while going on my morning walks, don't worry, this percentage won't rise much because WoFF is stingy with trophies. )
4. SaGa Frontier Remastered (0%) (was going to do this for the Backlog by the Month challenge but dropped out of that event due to Richter Belmont being a jerkwad to control so I couldn't complete Castlevania Requiem without rage quitting. Richter Mode is BRUTAL. )
5. Eventide: Slavic Fable (0%)
6. Eventide 2: Sorcerer's Mirror (0%)
7. Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends (0%)
8. Queen's Quest 2 (0%)
9. Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn (0%)
10. Queen's Quest 4: Sacred Truce (0%)

Yep, 40% are grindy RPGs and the rest are EZPZ Artifex Mundi titles. I have a ton of Artifex titles.

 

For the record, while there are grindy RPGs, SaGa Frontier has kept an exploit to make yourself super rich and there are no levels, you level up your stats, so it shouldn't take too long to platinum the game(except for the super boss you have to fight as Fuse but I can look up guides) and there is a guy who put a video on how he platinumed Disgaea 5 in under five hours so I'll refer to that. WoFF was already started and I do it on my walks so it shouldn't take be too hard to grind and the only major grind is Dark Cloud 2 but I've platinumed it before so I know what to expect.

 

Anyways, I have a month to plan out my attack on the RPGs so it's not a big deal, especially since I have to play the first two for 21 hours due to the KYC event. This time I am not going to accidentally stack games. And I do have to plat P5R for the last event this month anyways.

Edited November 1, 2022 by Taruta13

[reaperveteran86]

Hi,

I want to join again.

My List:

- Spyro 2: Ripto`s Rage 0%

- Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto 0%

- WILL:  A Wonderful World (EU) 1%

- LEGO The Incredibles 0%

- Anno: Mutationem 0%

- Assassin`s Creed: Brotherhood (PS4) 23%

- Sword and Fairy 6 (EU) 1%

- Sword and Fairy 7: Together Forever (PS4) 0%

- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter 42%

- Star Ocean: First Departure R 0%