Summer 2020 Backlog Challenge

[MidnightDragon]

Mission 100%: Summer 2020 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 June 1 and ending at 23:59 US EST on August 31. If you complete the maximum of 25 before the end of the challenge, you can add up to 10 more games for a total of 35.

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 five more. You can change your games as much as you want until 23:59 EST on May 31st. After the event begins, you can make up to two 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. The object is not to just earn the platinum as applicable, but to reach 100% trophy completion for it. DLC is included and you will have to complete any new DLC that's released during the challenge. If you don't like DLC, don't put a game with it on your list.
• 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 30%, but the rest must be 25% 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 two 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.
• 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! Also, if you change your PSN ID, please let me know so I can update you on the list. And if it's been a few days and I still haven't added you, either message me or @ me and I'll be sure to add you.

Participation list

 

 

 

Copanele

ResoluteRock

AuroraHistoire

SanctifiedSword

StilRh

Stanners316

dark_moon689

SpacebarPlays

ZachtheProdigy-

Ayoama

Fnee2000

Crispy_Oglop

SigmaCloud

Kishnabe

Sylvieeex

EPICRAGE

JayDeLosDioses

da_eMTy

DarthMagnus0605

HaserPL

clairelifelistjo

Draps-1337

SupergiantStarr

JEDI_BROTHERS

Rune_Crys

Static_Rook

Sylaris

SpaghettiGrasby

snarl14

Berendsapje

Hiyo_Rain

MICSAM89

whyfire

MidnightDragonDX

Edunstar84

Liioni

BurningCypress

AscendancyGaming

Xenoblast91

Catman5

DizzyDavidson
Killer_Unicorn12

Benjamin_CIds

Bubblegum_Crash

Flex_Da_Brent

TomataEighty9

freddie1989

AmarisSkye

ArtisticGeek

 

Edited July 13, 2020 by MidnightDragon

[Edunstar84]

1. The Raven Remastered - 0%
2. Assassin's Creed Syndicate - 6%
3. Horizon Zero Dawn - 3%
4. Gravity Rush 2 - 8%
5. Tales of Vesperia - 1%
6. Hollow Knight - 1%
7. Tales of Xillia 2 - 0%

Edited May 29, 2020 by Edunstar84

[Crispy_Oglop]

As usual, I'm 100% down for joining in, sign me up for sure

 

I'll start figuring out my list this weekend, thanks for putting this together!

[ResoluteRock]

I’d like to do another Backlog Challenge. It’s definitely been a while and I think I’m getting rusty  I’ll post my list later (maybe tomorrow if I have time)

 

1. Ratchet & Clank (PS4) - 0%

2. Layers of Fear - 0%
3. Nier Automata - 0%
4. The Division 2 - 20% --> 62%

5. GRIS - 0%

6. Fractured Minds - 0% --> 100%

Edited June 9, 2020 by ResoluteRock
Second update :D

[HaserPL]

Hopefully this challenge will turn out to be okay for me, during the winter backlog challenge I had a car accident and I was in the hospital for over 3 weeks, the reason why I didn't finish the rest of my list xd. Anyway, count me in, I will prepare a list soon. Cheers!

[Litha]

I'm down for this as always. I'll post a list toward the end of May when I have more of an idea of what I need to work on.

[Copanele]

Signing up as well, I know pretty well what I am going to attempt :

 

1. Assassin's Creed Odyssey - 7%

2. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - 3%

3. Trine: Enchanted Edition - 2%

4. Middle-earth : Shadow of Mordor - 8%

5. One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 - 11%

6. Shadow of the Colossus - 2%

 

I am abit daring there, especially with AC Odyssey and that trash One Piece PW3 but might as well motivate myself to clean those up!

[MidnightDragon]

1 hour ago, Copanele said:

Signing up as well, I know pretty well what I am going to attempt :

 

1. Assassin's Creed Odyssey - 7%

2. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - 3%

3. Trine: Enchanted Edition - 2%

4. Middle-earth : Shadow of Mordor - 8%

5. One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 - 11%

6. Shadow of the Colossus - 2%

 

I am abit daring there, especially with AC Odyssey and that trash One Piece PW3 but might as well motivate myself to clean those up!

You're the first to sign up. Congrats!

[AuroraHistoire]

I'm signing up. I put together a short list of mostly visual novels (I think) with a few other genres for variety. 

 

L.A. Noire

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight

428: Shibuya Scramble

Steins;Gate 0

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2

[ResoluteRock]

I updated my original post with my tentative list. The Witcher 3 and Days Gone are going to be pretty big games on my list, but I think I can get it done in time

[Upendo_Vitani]

Please count me in as well. I'll do my list closer to the event. Thanks.

[Sword]

Color Code:

Blue = Game completed to 100% + DLC.

 

☑ Disgaea 5: Alliance Of Vengeance (PS4) 100%

☑ Color Slayer (PS4) 100%

☑ Lego Harry Potter - Complete Collection: Years 1-4 (PS4) 100%

☑ Lego Harry Potter - Complete Collection: Years 5-7 (PS4) 100%

☑ Cosmic Star Heroine (PS4) 100%

☑ Lego Star Wars: Force Awakens (PS4) 100%

 

Swaps Used: 2/2

Edited August 20, 2020 by Sword

[MidnightDragon]

19 hours ago, ResoluteRock said:

I’d like to do another Backlog Challenge. It’s definitely been a while and I think I’m getting rusty  I’ll post my list later (maybe tomorrow if I have time)

 

UPDATE: My tentative list

1. Ratchet & Clank (PS4) - 0%
2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 7%
3. Days Gone - 16%
4. Nier Automata - 0%
5. Homefront: The Revolution - 0%

 

3 hours ago, AuroraHistoire said:

I'm signing up. I put together a short list of mostly visual novels (I think) with a few other genres for variety. 

 

L.A. Noire

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight

428: Shibuya Scramble

Steins;Gate 0

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2

 

42 minutes ago, Sword said:

Thanks for putting this on again, been following this since Winter of 2019. It's really fun to be a part of backloggery/completion events, especially as a completion hunter.  Spring has been really tough for me personally, I'm hoping Summer proves to be much more joyful. With that in mind, let the planning commence!

 

I'll be shifting my Dark Souls rampage into this event, as I don't necessarily think I'll be able to complete them all from the previous event in time that I'd like. So I'll swap the two from the Spring Event and push them into the Summer Event where I'll have much more easier time to plat the whole trilogy back to back to back like I originally wanted. I'll be leaving DS1 at 98% in the Spring Event though unfortunately. 

 

So here's what I'm thinking (learning from the last event)...

 

Color Code:

Red = Game not started.

Green = Game is in progress.

Blue = Game completed to 100% + DLC.

 

☐ Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin + DLC (PS4) 11%

☐ Dark Souls 3 + DLC (PS4) 0%

☐ Lego Harry Potter - Complete Collection (PS4) 0%

☐ Cosmic Star Heroine (PS4) 0%

☐ Lego Star Wars: Force Awakens (PS4) 0%

 

and unofficially  Dark Souls 1: Remastered + DLC (PS4) 98%, a hold over from the Spring event (not counting towards total, but will be completed during this event).

 

A much, much, much more manageable list (Couple of longer ones, 3 easy-fun ones to balance it out). Live and learn!  

Added. And just a FYI to @Sword and newcomers, I add you by your PSN name. So let me know if you change it so I can update the name on the list.

 

I'm going to add my own list at the end of the month. I know two games that will be on for sure, but not sure on the rest yet.

[Sword]

@MidnightDragon Yeah I changed my PSNP forum name cause I realized this name was open for some reason, decided to nab it otherwise I wouldn't have changed it. Haha. PSN name remains the same though.  Sorry if that caused any confusion (both for the Spring and this one).  

[MidnightDragon]

15 minutes ago, Sword said:

@MidnightDragon Yeah I changed my PSNP forum name cause I realized this name was open for some reason, decided to nab it otherwise I wouldn't have changed it. Haha. PSN name remains the same though.  Sorry if that caused any confusion (both for the Spring and this one).  

It didn't. Just was stating in case you wonder why I put your PSN name instead of your forum name.

[StilRh]

Going to open with these 5 but already have a second wave of games lined up and I'm sure I'll add some entries from PS+ and PS Now collection. Going to book some annual leave off for last of us so I won't have work in the way like I have this current challenge. Good luck all!

 

Age of Wonders Planetfall 20% (DLC planned may drop completion rate)
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey 12%
Darksiders II 12%
Last of Us 2 (June 19th release?) 0%
Legend of Heros: Trails of Cold Steel 2 0%

[Stanners316]

I'd love to sign up for this considering how much I've enjoyed the Spring event!

 

Here's my list at the moment (may change slightly but not much):

1. Valiant Hearts (PS4) - 19%

2. Lego Avengers (PS4) - 14%

3. Final Fantasy VII Original (PS4) - 7%

4. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (PS Vita) - 0%

5. Erica (PS4) - 0%

6. Persona 5 (PS4) - 0%

7. Steins Gate (PS Vita) - 0%

8. The Council (PS4) - 0%

 

I'm starting a bit more ambitiously than I did for the Spring event. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I'll be back to work for a few months yet meaning time shouldn't be a problem.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's lists - I got lots of inspiration from the Spring event! ?

Thanks @MidnightDragon for organising this again!

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Stanners316

[dark_moon689]

The current event has been keeping me motivated to clear out stuff in my backlog, so I will sign up again.

 

Definitive list:

 

1. (PS4) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 0%

2. (PS4) Hitman 2 - 25%

3. (PS4) Darksiders II - 1%

4. (PS3) Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - 13%

5. (PS3) Yakuza 5 - 8%

6. (PS4) Idle champions of the forgotten realms 30%

7. (PS4) Persona 5

 

I've decided on these for now depending on my progress once the events starts I might add others or swap a couple of them if turns out to that I'm being too ambitious.

 

Edit: ok, I am done messing with this list. 

Edited May 29, 2020 by dark_moon689
Cleaning up the duplicated text/Modifying the game list

[SpacebarPlays]

Definitely up for giving this a go! Would be a good excuse for me to go through my ever ever growing backlog.

 

I'll add a tentative list that will probably change a tiny bit towards the start-date.

 

1. Batman: Enemy Within - 0%

2. The Council - 0%

3. The Order: 1886 - 0%

4. Fallout 4 - 0%

5. Spiderman - 0%

6. DBZ: Kakarot - 0%

7. Final Fantasy 8 - 0%

8. Spyro 1 - 0%

9. Spyro 2 - 0%

10. Spyro 3 - 0%

 

I'll probably rejig my list from now until the start day, depends what sales are on etc.

Edited May 12, 2020 by SpacebarPIays
Change of List

[MidnightDragon]

20 hours ago, StilRh said:

Going to open with these 5 but already have a second wave of games lined up and I'm sure I'll add some entries from PS+ and PS Now collection. Going to book some annual leave off for last of us so I won't have work in the way like I have this current challenge. Good luck all!

 

Age of Wonders Planetfall 20% (DLC planned may drop completion rate)
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey 12%
Darksiders II 12%
Last of Us 2 (June 19th release?) 0%
Legend of Heros: Trails of Cold Steel 2 0%

 

15 hours ago, Stanners316 said:

I'd love to sign up for this considering how much I've enjoyed the Spring event!

 

Here's my list at the moment (may change slightly but not much):

1. Valiant Hearts (PS4) - 19%

2. Lego Avengers (PS4) - 14%

3. Final Fantasy VII Original (PS4) - 7%

4. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (PS Vita) - 0%

5. Erica (PS4) - 0%

6. Persona 5 (PS4) - 0%

7. Steins Gate (PS Vita) - 0%

8. The Council (PS4) - 0%

 

I'm starting a bit more ambitiously than I did for the Spring event. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I'll be back to work for a few months yet meaning time shouldn't be a problem.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's lists - I got lots of inspiration from the Spring event! 

Thanks @MidnightDragon for organising this again!

 

 

11 hours ago, dark_moon689 said:

The current event has been keeping motivated to clear out stuff in my backlog, so I will sign up again.

 

Tentative list:

 

1. (PS4) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 0%

2. (PS4) Hitman 2 - 25%

3. (PS4) Darksiders II - 1%

4. (PS3) Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - 13%

5. (PS3) Yakuza 5 - 8%

 

 

I will give it another look before starting because maybe it is too ambitious.

The current event has been keeping motivated to clear out stuff in my backlog, so I will sign up again.

 

Tentative list:

 

1. (PS4) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 0%

2. (PS4) Hitman 2 - 25%

3. (PS4) Darksiders II - 1%

4. (PS3) Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - 13%

5. (PS3) Yakuza 5 - 8%

 

 

I will give it another look before starting because maybe it is too ambitious.

 

3 hours ago, SpacebarPIays said:

Definitely up for giving this a go! Would be a good excuse for me to go through my ever ever growing backlog.

 

I'll add a tentative list that will probably change a tiny bit towards the start-date.

 

1. Batman: Enemy Within - 0%

2. The Council - 0%

3. The Order: 1886 - 0%

4. Fallout 4 - 0%

5. Spiderman - 0%

6. DBZ: Kakarot - 0%

7. Final Fantasy 8 - 0%

8. Stellaris - 0% (This one could change, depending on DLC Trophies in 2 weeks)

 

I'll probably rejig my list from now until the start day, depends what sales are on etc.

Added

[Zach]

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories- 25% ---> 100%  date: 11/06/2020

Funk of Titans- 0% ---> 100%  date: 13/06/2020

Mafia II (PS4)- 26% ---> 100%  date: 26/06/2020

The Last of Us Part II- 0% ---> 100%  date: 11/07/2020

BioShock Remastered- 0% ---> 100%  date: 16/07/2020

Ghosts of Tsushima- 0% ---> 100%  date: 15/08/2020

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (PS4)- 0% ---> 80%

Final Fantasy VII- 0%

Edited September 1, 2020 by Zach

[JEDI_BROTHERS]

Add me 

 

Assassins creed 2- 37%

Dirt rally 2- 0%

Jedi fallen order - 26%

God of War- 2%

Uncharted: the lost legacy- 8%

The unfinished swan- 0% 

Star wars bounty hunter- 4%

[MidnightDragon]

On 5/3/2020 at 9:45 PM, Zach said:

Rise of the Tomb Raider- 0%

Bioshock (PS4) - 0%

Last of Us Part II- 0%

Rime- 0%

Kingdom Hearts II (PS4)- 0%

Ghosts of Tsushima- 0%

Final Fantasy VIII- 0%

 

Will add more later probably!

Added. If Ghosts gets delayed again, you can swap it out no penalty. Hopefully you won't need to.

 

3 hours ago, JEDI_BROTHERS said:

Add me 

 

Assassins creed 2- 37%

Dirt rally 2- 0%

Jedi fallen order - 26%

God of War- 2%

Uncharted: the lost legacy- 8%

The unfinished swan- 0% 

Star wars bounty hunter- 4%

Assassin's Creed 2's completion is too high. Take it off and I'll add you.

[RoastedPeanut]

Oh I'm down!

 

1. inFamous First Light - 0%

2. Adventures of Mana - 0%

3. Dragon Quest Builders - 3%

4. Strider - 0%

5. Onechanbara Z2: Chaos - 7%

6. Metro 2033 Redux - 21%

7. Hollow Knight - 4%

8. Final Fantasy X-2 HD - 0%

9. Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey - 28%

10. Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition - 7%

11. New Little King's Story - 1%

12. Gravity Rush - 0%

 

Edited May 30, 2020 by Ayoama
Changed some games and added a couple more

[MidnightDragon]

1 minute ago, Ayoama said:

Oh I'm down! If there's nothing against multiple games from the same series, here's my list.

 

1. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered - 0%

2. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remastered - 0%

3. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered - 0%

4. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - 11%

5. Ghosts of Tsushima - 0%

6 Resident Evil 3 - 0%

7. Hollow Knight - 4%

Nope. You just couldn't play Uncharted 3 on PS3 and PS4 for example. One or the other, but if you wanted to play PS3 one challenge and PS4 the other, that's fine. Anyway, enough of my rambling. Added.