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My backlog is...

0-5 Games 23 13.37%
 
6-10 Games 24 13.95%
 
11-15 Games 17 9.88%
 
16-20 Games 16 9.30%
 
21-25 Games 10 5.81%
 
More than 25 Games 48 27.91%
 
If I win the lottery and ... 34 19.77%
 
Total:172
BinaryDelt on 17 July 2013
Michael-5 said:
BinaryDelt said:
Michael-5 said:

~15 Wii Games
~25 360 Games
~20 PS3 Games
~20 DS Games
~15 PSP Games
~105 Retro Games (~35 PS2, ~20 PS1, ~4 GCN ~5XB1, ~5DC, ~8GBA, ~3GBC, ~5Saturn, ~5 N64, ~10 SNES, ~5 NES)

~200 Total, but I wouldn't label all this as a backlog.

I own a lot of retro games because they are going up and up in value, and I eventually want to beat most of them. However I'm in no rush to do so, I like playing a classic JRPG from time to time, and I like to have options. If I had no Retro game backlog, I would basically stop playing video games, and get a new hobby. The reason why I have so many PS1/PS2 games is because I wan't too into gaming before, and PS1/PS2 were secondary consoles for me, so I missed out on a lot of gems.

My only real "backlog" is my 360/Wii collection, which is about 40 games. I won't go get an 8th gen WiiU or PS4 until I beat these games. The reason why I only count Wii/360 games, and not PS3/PSP or DS is because I plan to get a Wii U first, so I want to beat my Wii games before I do that, and my 360 is breaking, so I want to beat what I have before it goes, and not buy a refurbished console.

I'm buying a PS3 this fall, and I don't want to rush the games I have, just so I can buy a PS4. PS4 will take a while to build up a library, so I'm just going to enjoy my PS3/360 games until then. I'll buy a PS4 even if I don't finish all my PS3 games because like I said, I do enjoy classic games.

I don't consider my PSP collection a backlog because I've only owned a PSP for a year, and have no plans to buy a PSV any time soon. So it's a modern gen Sony handheld to me. As for DS, well 3DS is BC, and I want to get a 3DS XL, so I'm actually holding off playing my DS games until I get a 3DS XL to play them. So it's not really a backlog as an active game list. The reason why I don't have a 3DS XL yet is because I don't like the colour options for Canada (Blue or Red two-tone), and when I see Europe and Japan get Solid Black and Solid White, I feel a good colour option is just around the corner. Also the 3DS XL battery life is a bit weak IMO, so I want to hold off for a better model, my PSP is entertaining enough until then.

I don't include retro games in my backlog either, though like you, I love going back and playing them.  There are plenty there I'm looking forward to finally getting around to.  Though I'm getting a PS4 at launch, I am thinking that the library will take awhile to get built up, allowing me to continue to go back to my PS3 backlog.  The genius of Mark Cerny and Shu Yoshida is my biggest obstacle to that, as the "time to triangle" in the development process has been reduced back to PS1 levels according to Cerny.

The PS2 and PS1 took about 3 years to build up a decent library, the PS2 took only 1 though, so we have time. Also I've never faired well with first gen PS systems. My PS1 and PS2 broke in 5 years (which is still good), and my PS3 only lasted 2 (but I bought it used). I'm going to wait for a PS4 Slim, and until then I'll get a Wii U. I got a Wii late this gen, and Mario Kart/Smash Bros./Wii Sports just aren't as amazingwhen they are 4 years old.

Also, "time to triangle?" What are you talking about?

Also, there retro games are nice, there are so many great PS1/PS2 games I missed out on. I don't need to beat Final Fantasy 7-9, Chrono Cross, or Shadow Hearts any time soon, but I know I'll like these types of games, and it's nie to pwn physical copies.

"Time to Triangle" - a phrase coined by the great Mark Cerny.  See here (fantastic presentation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXrBnipHyA



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Zappykins on 17 July 2013

I have 3 that I own that I need to play.

Plus, I want to start a new character and play differently a game of Skyrim. (I think, still a bit iffy on that one.)

Plus, still some achievements (trophies) I would like to catch up on.



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

Tell me a funny joke!
Nyleveia on 17 July 2013

I dont bother keeping track of what i need/want to play anymore, its easier to forget it exists than find the time in my busy schedule to play them.
Besides, the government here in japan is on a power usage trip and asking us all to turn off our air conditioning units to save power, so firing up my flatscreen and consoles for 20~ hours isnt going to happen.

still havent even got around to buying a copy of TLOU



Locknuts on 17 July 2013

I have a Steam backlog of 17 games. Then I went and bought a PS3 when TLOU reviews started coming in and I bought a bunch of games for that. I'm pretty much drowning right now but no where near 50 games.



Michael-5 on 17 July 2013
BinaryDelt said:
Michael-5 said:
BinaryDelt said:

I don't include retro games in my backlog either, though like you, I love going back and playing them.  There are plenty there I'm looking forward to finally getting around to.  Though I'm getting a PS4 at launch, I am thinking that the library will take awhile to get built up, allowing me to continue to go back to my PS3 backlog.  The genius of Mark Cerny and Shu Yoshida is my biggest obstacle to that, as the "time to triangle" in the development process has been reduced back to PS1 levels according to Cerny.

The PS2 and PS1 took about 3 years to build up a decent library, the PS2 took only 1 though, so we have time. Also I've never faired well with first gen PS systems. My PS1 and PS2 broke in 5 years (which is still good), and my PS3 only lasted 2 (but I bought it used). I'm going to wait for a PS4 Slim, and until then I'll get a Wii U. I got a Wii late this gen, and Mario Kart/Smash Bros./Wii Sports just aren't as amazingwhen they are 4 years old.

Also, "time to triangle?" What are you talking about?

Also, there retro games are nice, there are so many great PS1/PS2 games I missed out on. I don't need to beat Final Fantasy 7-9, Chrono Cross, or Shadow Hearts any time soon, but I know I'll like these types of games, and it's nie to pwn physical copies.

"Time to Triangle" - a phrase coined by the great Mark Cerny.  See here (fantastic presentation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXrBnipHyA

I don't know who Cerny is, but that man in the video is creepy and it's long.....

 

There we go, I skimmed and found it....nevermind, he just keeps talking about why he is so great. No offense, but I find this guy really arrogant, annoying, and he really scares me. I mean do I really need to know that you've been with your wife for 25 years? Why would I care?Took me a while, but now I remember why I find him scary

I feel like he wants to kill babies



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Vetteman94 on 17 July 2013

Well my list would be much bigger but in the last couple months I have finished about 15 games.

Right now I have
Gears of War Judgement
L.A. Noire
Dead Island Riptide
R&C All 4 One
R&C Collection
Witcher 2
Dead Space 3
Rock Band 3
Venetica
Borderlands 2 DLC

There have been a couple games I have been wanting to buy but I havent yet because of the backlog. So I guess those count as well. Which are

The Last of Us
Fuse
Ace Combat Assault Horizon
Starhawk

No where near the lists I am seeing in here though



Stinky on 17 July 2013

Just my c64 backlog is enough to keep me occupied for the rest of my life. :D



Ajax on 18 July 2013

Mostly PSX games.

Finally starting Dragon Quest VII next week.
And I own this game from the release, so that's 12 years now.
Starting it with two friends simultaneously next week.
It's about time.

Next will be Brigandine.



''Hadouken!''

BinaryDelt on 18 July 2013
Michael-5 said:
BinaryDelt said:

"Time to Triangle" - a phrase coined by the great Mark Cerny.  See here (fantastic presentation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXrBnipHyA

I don't know who Cerny is, but that man in the video is creepy and it's long.....

 

There we go, I skimmed and found it....nevermind, he just keeps talking about why he is so great. No offense, but I find this guy really arrogant, annoying, and he really scares me. I mean do I really need to know that you've been with your wife for 25 years? Why would I care?Took me a while, but now I remember why I find him scary

I feel like he wants to kill babies

So what if the video is long?  It's incredibly insightful and extremely interesting.  I think Mark Cerny has earned the right to be arrogant.  Sure, he's a little odd, but if you've spent any time around folks who work in technology, he's pretty damn normal.

I know Cerny has kind of a murderous look in his eyes sometimes and I'll admit I've chuckled at some of the comparisons, but the man is a legend and incredibly intelligent.  Personally I have crazy respect for the guy and his ability to understand so many different aspects of the gaming industry.



Michael-5 on 18 July 2013
BinaryDelt said:
Michael-5 said:
BinaryDelt said:

"Time to Triangle" - a phrase coined by the great Mark Cerny.  See here (fantastic presentation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXrBnipHyA

I don't know who Cerny is, but that man in the video is creepy and it's long.....

 

There we go, I skimmed and found it....nevermind, he just keeps talking about why he is so great. No offense, but I find this guy really arrogant, annoying, and he really scares me. I mean do I really need to know that you've been with your wife for 25 years? Why would I care?Took me a while, but now I remember why I find him scary

I feel like he wants to kill babies

So what if the video is long?  It's incredibly insightful and extremely interesting.  I think Mark Cerny has earned the right to be arrogant.  Sure, he's a little odd, but if you've spent any time around folks who work in technology, he's pretty damn normal.

I know Cerny has kind of a murderous look in his eyes sometimes and I'll admit I've chuckled at some of the comparisons, but the man is a legend and incredibly intelligent.  Personally I have crazy respect for the guy and his ability to understand so many different aspects of the gaming industry.

I disagree, I don't mean to insult your role model, but i found the video long, and annoying. It was basically just Cern padding his own arrogant back, and giving us a history on his life. Maybe he deserves it, but there is no denying he is arrogant, and I just don't like that type of attitude.

I still don't understand the term "time to triangulate", I heard his say it once, but.....yea.



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