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2019 VG Journal 3
Three years running! New year, more games old and new to waste my unlimited potential on! Once again the goal is to play 52 games before the end of the year. 52 games to average a game a week (since you know…there are 52 weeks in a year). But due to being a busy human being with adult responsibilities, a social life, pets and mostly not having it together all the time the one bone I throw myself is “Big (unbeatable) time sinks.” A great example of this is the game I’ve already been playing obsessively at the start of this year: Animal Crossing New Leaf. That game does not have a traditional beginning, middle, and end. In fact it just keeps going and going and there is no end. If I put over 10 hours into game like that or an online multiplayer only type game - then it’s counted at the end of the year as on of my 52 games. For instance I already put 20+ into ANCL for the start of this year -.-…so yeah…it counts. Here we go! I hope my 2019 is better than 2018 and I hope the games are even better!
*This list will be edited and redone as the year goes on*
Here is a list of games completed in 2018 [US releases unless marked otherwise]:
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4 Pro)
- Resident Evil 2 (PS4 Pro)
- Devil May Cry V(PS4 Pro)
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS4 Pro)
- Darkwatch(PS2)
- Amplitude(PS2)
- Red Faction(PS2)
- Everywhere Road Trip [Choro Q HG 2] (PS2)
- BloodRayne(PS2)
- Boogie(PS2)
- James Bond 007: From Russia With Love(PS2)
- Mortal Kombat XL (Xbone X)
- Mortal Kombat 11 (Xbone X)
- What Remains of Edith Finch (Xbone X)
- Grand Theft Auto V (Xbone X)
- Outer Wilds (Xbone X)
- Control (Xbone X)
- Mechwarrior 2(Xbox)
- Katamari Damacy REROLL(Switch)
- Dragon Blaze(Switch)
- Mother Russia Bleeds(Switch)
- Jettomero(Switch)
- Metal Slug 4(Switch)
- Tiny Metal(Switch)
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses(Switch)
- Mario Aces(Switch)
- Diablo III (Switch)
- Sayonara Wild Hearts(Switch)
- Daemon X Machina (Switch/Switch Lite)
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Switch Lite)
- One Night Stand (Switch Lite)
- Ape Out (Switch/Switch Lite)
- Untitled Goose Game (Switch Lite)
- Beatmania GB (Gameboy Color)
- Beatmania GB2 Gotcha Mix (Gameboy Player/Gamecube)
- Christmas Nights into Dreams (Sega Saturn)
- Florence (Pixel 2 XL)
- Kids (Pixel 2 XL)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare(PC)
- Tetris Effect (PC)
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order(PC)
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unkown(PC)
- Halo: Reach(PC)
- Resident Evil 2 (PC)
- A Short Hike ((PC)
Big (unbeatable) time sinks:
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome Amiibo (3DS)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)
- Tetris 99 (Switch Lite)
- Gudetama (Gudetama Tamagatchi)
- Digimon (Digital Monster Ver. 20th)
- Tamagotchi On (Tamagotchi On/Pixel 2 XL)
- Call of Duty Mobile (Pixel 2 XL)
Games I’m currently playing or need to start has been moved to my 2020 list because holy shit that is getting tooooooooo loooooooong!
January 6, 2020 - The 2019 Recap:
Without getting too much into 2019 itself - WHAT A GARBAGE YEAR FOR LIFE IN GENERAL. Glad that’s over. AS for the video games, it was a great transitional year for me to be able to catch up on a lot of stuff and continue to push off other titles I should be finishing before the end of the generation -.-. Not counting my big unbeatable time sinks, I was able to complete 45 games across 10 different platforms. More interestingly is it was actually 12 different platforms as I played a gba title on my gamecube, and got the switch lite (transitioning from the Switch). I am pretty happy I was able to get my hands on so many consoles this year. This marks a new a record for myself! Of course this was no coincidence. Though it took significantly longer than expected we did move to a bigger place over here in California. This is not permanent or even where we want to be in the next year or two but I made sure to make this a comfy place for me where I have easy access to my stuff.
My handhelds, and most video games are now easily accessible. The current generation systems funny enough are the games that are the most difficult to reach at the moment, but I digress.
I made a conscious decision to try and play less online focused games or games that didn’t have an end in sight. And I accomplished that goal by cutting that list almost entirely in half. THAT said…the Call of Duty that came out at the end of this year basically ruined that for me. For the first time in the history of me doing this list, I was on track or ahead this whole year. I was actually genuinely averaging almost a game or two a week! Then I got my new computer.
Then I started playing Modern Warfare. And I spent so much time in that game I almost considered putting it on my list twice. I played so much multiplayer that I almost didn’t reach 52 games this year! At the last minute I almost ruined my streak! But we made it. And I’m good for 3 years in a row now.
I usually don’t do this but before I end this I just want to say my games of 2019 were Ace Combat, Outer Wilds, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry V. Outer Wilds and Ace Combat are necessities. If I made a proper list - they would both be number 1. Please go out and play these games!
And with that! Fuck this decade, let’s hope the next one is better! Welcome 2020!
