Games You Beat in 2011

Nate · **Posted:** November, 13, 2011 - 2:44pm

It's for people who are terrible at games but still want to play them. It's not like it's something that's forced on you.

Bowie · **Posted:** November, 13, 2011 - 3:14pm

Oh THAT'S what its for.

Phil · **Posted:** November, 13, 2011 - 4:21pm

Dante369 wrote:

Phil wrote:

People said they didn't like the ending. I thought it was decent. I knew Kratos was going to bite it, even though he apparently pulls a Big Boss anyway. But I liked the idea that Kratos was the one that wiped out the reign of the gods and brought peace back to the people even if that really wasn't his goal as his goal was really to just screw the gods. At least that's what I took away from it. Of course it's left open for more.

How about that 2D zeus fight?

I actually kind of liked that. It was better than the final one with him where it's just a cluster fuck.

And Jim, I hear the second half of 3D Land is the real deal. I wonder if they'll still allow for that stuff?

Bowie · **Posted:** November, 13, 2011 - 4:23pm

It is, I've died a shit load of times on a level in the second half and nothing comes up. Pretty awesome stuff, I can see myself playing though this a few times.

Fallen Kell · **Posted:** November, 13, 2011 - 8:22pm

Not sure if I have an earlier post but:

Batman: Arkham City (11/13/2011)

Personally, I thought it was awesome (a little short, but still awesome).

Louie B · **Posted:** November, 16, 2011 - 1:03am

Louie B wrote:

Battlefield Bad Company 2 (360)
Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions (PS3) - June 30th.
Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story (DS) - July 5th
Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) - July 14th
Captain America Super Soldier (360) August 3rd
Gears of War 3 (360) September 24th
Uncharted 3 (PS3) November 1st
Batman Arkham City (PS3) November 15th

I just beat the game and hardly did any of the side quests. I'm thinking about trying to pick this game up at Walmart on Black Friday for $28 so I can do the other stuff and just to own my own copy of this. I borrowed it from Nate. I just beat this game before November 16th at 11:55 pm.

Nate · **Posted:** November, 16, 2011 - 1:06pm

FACTS

Phil · **Posted:** November, 17, 2011 - 10:26am

Phil wrote:

3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3) March 14
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (NDS) March 11
Aladdin (GEN) Feb
Altered Beast (PS3/Gen) Sept 6
And Yet It Moves (PC) July 24
Avenging Spirit (3DS/GB) Aug 28
Batman Arkham Asylum (PS3) May 24
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSP) Nov 1
Cybernator (SNES) Aug 21
Contra (NES) Nov 3
Dragon's Lair (DSi Ware) Sept 4
Enslaved (PS3) July 29
Find Mii (3DS) May 10 / Second Quest Sept 7
Gargoyle's Quest (3DS/GB) Aug 29
Ghost Trick (DS) June 17
G.G Series: Ninja Karakuri Den (3DS/DSi) Aug 28
God of War 3 (PS3) Nov 12
Golden Axe (PS3) July 16
Ikaruga (NGC) Sept 18
Lost in Shadow (Wii) Oct 23
Metroid (3DS/NES) Sept 5
Nyan-Tech (XBL Indies) April 30
Pacman Championship Edition DX (PS3) August 20
PilotWings Resort (3DS) April 10
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Wii) Jan 17
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (NDS) May 11
Ridge Racer 3D (3DS) Sept 9
Sonic the Hedgehog (PS3) March 20
Soul of Darkness (3DS/DSiW) Sept 29
Streets of Rage 2 (PS3) July 10
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) Nov 16
Super Mario Brothers (3DS/NES) Sept 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist (GEN) March 18
The Binding of Isaac (PC) Oct 13
The Legend of Zelda (3DS/NES) Sept 13
The Legend of Zelda - Second Quest (3DS/NES) Sept 23
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition (3DS/DSi) Oct 16
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS) July 1
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Master Quest (3DS) Aug 21
Tiny Barbarian (PC) Feb 12
Toki Tori (PC) Jan 9
Where Is My Heart? (PS Mini/PSP) Nov 9
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Got the "credits" in 3D Land last night though I'd say I still have a bit to go. I'm about halfway through the second half of the game, though I still have lots of star coins to go back to and lots of Yellow flags to get (I'm assuming something happens when you get all yellow flags since they pop up on the stage select screen when you get them). Game is awesome. I don't know if I like it as much as Galaxy or NSMB Wii, but it's up there and I have a hard time putting it down when I play it.

Second Quest is awesome so far. Didn't expect new stages in addition to remixed and timed ones. Getting Luigi was awesome too. He makes getting yellow flags MUCH easier. Also, I love that his Tanooki suit is a fox. I also love that they have the stone tanooki after the game too. And poison mushrooms! And Dry Bowser boss battles! Sucks that the Boom Boom Battles on the Doom Ships have been removed though. Man, so good.

Nick · **Posted:** November, 17, 2011 - 11:30am

Beat Saint's Row The Third last night. I beat it faster than I would have liked to but that's what happens when you're sick, can't sleep and don't really have much else to do.

Very fun game. Not sure if I like it as much as I did 2 but I am still a big fan.

Invisible Swordsman · **Posted:** November, 20, 2011 - 3:50pm

Invisible Swordsman wrote:

Prince of Persia - The Forgotten Sands (PS3) - March 13
Uncharted 3 - Drake's Deception - November 19

The game suffers from poor aiming, but otherwise it's fucking awesome. The first half I really wasn't feeling it, but after meeting up with Elena again the story really picks up and is full of action. The aiming controls make for some annoying firefights where I ended up pussing out and waiting for the enemies to come at me rather than attacking.

Scottyeli · **Posted:** November, 22, 2011 - 10:10pm

Halo: Reach

Havent beat a game since prolly halo 3 and this was definitely worth hooking up the ol' xbox again.

phantomspiker · **Posted:** November, 27, 2011 - 7:26pm

phantomspiker wrote:

1. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC)
2. Cryostasis (PC)
3. Mass Effect 2 (PC)
4. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (PC)
5. Penny Arcade Adventures On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One (PC)
6. The Saboteur (PC)
7. Penny Arcade Adventures On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode Two (PC)
8. Fallout New Vegas: Dead Money DLC (PC)
9. Deus Ex (PC)
10. Fallout (PC)
11. Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS1)
12. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC)
13. Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (PC)
14. Darksiders (PC)
15. Zeno Clash (PC)
16. Assassin's Creed 2 (PC)
17. Fallout New Vegas: Honest Hearts (PC)
18. Alpha Protocol (PC)
19. Fallout New Vegas: Old World Blues (PC)
20. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC)
21. The Binding of Isaac (PC)
22. Alice: Madness Returns (PC)
23. Dead Island (PC)
24. Orcs Must Die! (PC)

Not really a fan of tower defense games usually, but this game was a blast.

phantomspiker · **Posted:** November, 28, 2011 - 12:27am

phantomspiker wrote:

1. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC)
2. Cryostasis (PC)
3. Mass Effect 2 (PC)
4. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (PC)
5. Penny Arcade Adventures On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One (PC)
6. The Saboteur (PC)
7. Penny Arcade Adventures On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode Two (PC)
8. Fallout New Vegas: Dead Money DLC (PC)
9. Deus Ex (PC)
10. Fallout (PC)
11. Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS1)
12. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC)
13. Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (PC)
14. Darksiders (PC)
15. Zeno Clash (PC)
16. Assassin's Creed 2 (PC)
17. Fallout New Vegas: Honest Hearts (PC)
18. Alpha Protocol (PC)
19. Fallout New Vegas: Old World Blues (PC)
20. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC)
21. The Binding of Isaac (PC)
22. Alice: Madness Returns (PC)
23. Dead Island (PC)
24. Orcs Must Die! (PC)
25. Limbo (PC)

The first half was pretty cool, but the second half was kinda dull. The art style doesn't really make up for the lack of a plot.

Weird game.

Phil · **Posted:** November, 28, 2011 - 10:08am

Is it short Spiker? I hear its like 4 hours long. True?

phantomspiker · **Posted:** November, 28, 2011 - 10:26am

Phil wrote:

Is it short Spiker? I hear its like 4 hours long. True?

Yup, steam says I have 3.7 hours into it.

Nate · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 2:57am

Nate wrote:

Back to the Future: The Game (Episode 1) (PC) - January 1st
VVVVVV (PC) - January 2nd
Dead Rising 2: Case West (360) - January 5th
Puzzle Agent (PC) - January 9th
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (PS3) - January 11th
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus (PS3) - January 13th
Little Big Planet 2 (PS3) - January 21st
Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) - January 22nd
Dead Space 2 (PS3) - January 30th
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3) - February 6th
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 (PS3) - February 8th
Killzone 3 (PS3) - February 25th
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (PS3) - March 2nd
Zack and Wiki (Wii) - March 4th
Pokemon: White Version (DS) - March 15th
Okamiden (DS) - March 24th
Pilotwings Resort (3DS) - March 29th
Rayman 3D (3DS) - April 5th
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) - April 15th
Portal 2 (PC) - April 20th
Half-Life 2: Episode 1 (PC) - April 22nd
Half-Life 2: Episode 2 (PC) - April 25th
Mortal Kombat (PS3) - May 8th
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony (PSP) - May 16th
L.A. Noire (PS3) - May 30th
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA) - June 7th
Infamous 2 (Good)(PS3) - June 11th
Infamous 2 (Evil, Hard)(PS3) - June 15th
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) - June 20th
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS) - June 27th
Shadows of the Damned (PS3) - June 29th
Sin and Punishment (Wii) - June 30th
Shantae: Risky's Revenge (DS) - July 1st
Outland (PS3) - July 5th
Fallout 3 (PC) - July 7th
Back to the Future: The Game (Episode 2) (PC) - July 7th
Fallout 3 - The Pitt (PC) - July 8th
Ghost Trick (DS) - July 8th
Fallout 3 - Point Lookout (PC) - July 9th
Bastion (360) - July 23rd
The Little Mermaid (NES) - July 24th
Mega Man 5 (NES) - July 24th
Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) - July 26th
Catherine (PS3) - July 31st
Kabuki Quantum Fighter (NES) - August 2nd
Demon's Crest (SNES) - August 10th
Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth (Wii) - August 12th
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC) - August 31st
Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS3) - September 5th
Resistance 3 (PS3) - September 11th
Starfox 64 3DS (3DS) - September 12th
Bloodrayne: Betrayal (PS3) - September 13th
Gears of War 3 (360) - September 24th
ICO (PS3) - September 30th
Dark Souls (PS3) - October 16th
Batman: Arkham City (PS3) - October 20th
Uncharted 3 (PS3) - November 2nd
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS3) - November 11th
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) - November 12th
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) - December 1st

I can say it now. This is the best 3d Zelda game. First and foremost, it's an absolute blast to play. The combat is consistently exciting and incredibly satisfying. This could have carried the entire game, and it does bring my opinion of it up quite a bit, but they really knocked this one out of the park in so many aspects. I felt a lot more attached to the world and it's inhabitants in this game than in other Zeldas. Usually watching the camera pan over the different areas in a Zelda ending, I feel like a tourist saying goodbye. In this game, I felt like I was moving away from home. You become really familiar with the world over the course of the game due to revisiting areas and watching them evolve. I think the cast of characters is the strongest since Majora's mask. Many of the dungeons and bosses just blew me away. DUNGEON 4!!! So good!

There are nitpicks I have with the game, but they all get crushed under the weight of all the awesome things this game brings to the table. This is the first Zelda game that I have done everything I could in since Link to the Past. I relished every moment that I played this game.

Game of the Year.

BAM.

phantomspiker · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 10:06am

Nope, Skyrim.

Phil · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 10:08am

phantomspiker wrote:

Nope, Skyrim.

It's too buggy to be game of the year.

I'm half serious about that statement

phantomspiker · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 10:15am

Phil wrote:

phantomspiker wrote:

Nope, Skyrim.

It's too buggy to be game of the year.

I'm half serious about that statement

You need to stop reading stupid GAF posts.

phantomspiker · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 10:17am

Oh and I almost forgot

Phil wrote:

Saw this one GAF

Quote:

There is a game breaking bug in Skyward Sword, which if triggered prevents certain events from taking place, making it impossible for you to progress to the end of the game. It is not yet known exactly what causes the bug, but this is what seems to be the safest course of action to avoid it (no spoilers, just vague hints).

At one point late in the game you will be tasked with visiting each of the areas down on the surface to get one part of something from each of them. You are free to do them in any order (unlike earlier in the game, when you are also visiting each of them for something), but if you choose to do certain areas last you might find yourself stuck as crucial events refuse to happen. Many people have done them in the "wrong" order without issue - just the simple act of doing this does not cause the bug - while others (like myself) have found themselves unable to progress through the game. It seems clear that the bug is caused by a combination of doing certain areas last and some other unknown factors. Anyway, thus far nobody has reported the bug happening when doing Lanayru last, so this seems to be the safest way to do it.

Dante369 · **Joined:** May, 21, 2006 - 6:30pm **Posts:** 12273

Phil wrote:

phantomspiker wrote:

Nope, Skyrim.

It's too buggy to be game of the year.

I'm half serious about that statement

It's actually surprisingly unbuggy. There's, of course, some of dat open world jank, but not many actual game glitches. At least for me.

Phil · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 10:32am

phantomspiker wrote:

Oh and I almost forgot

Phil wrote:

Saw this one GAF

Quote:

There is a game breaking bug in Skyward Sword, which if triggered prevents certain events from taking place, making it impossible for you to progress to the end of the game. It is not yet known exactly what causes the bug, but this is what seems to be the safest course of action to avoid it (no spoilers, just vague hints).

At one point late in the game you will be tasked with visiting each of the areas down on the surface to get one part of something from each of them. You are free to do them in any order (unlike earlier in the game, when you are also visiting each of them for something), but if you choose to do certain areas last you might find yourself stuck as crucial events refuse to happen. Many people have done them in the "wrong" order without issue - just the simple act of doing this does not cause the bug - while others (like myself) have found themselves unable to progress through the game. It seems clear that the bug is caused by a combination of doing certain areas last and some other unknown factors. Anyway, thus far nobody has reported the bug happening when doing Lanayru last, so this seems to be the safest way to do it.

I knew you would get me on that ONE bug that I wonder how many people will experience.

phantomspiker · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 10:34am

hahahahahahaha

I haven't experienced many bugs on my current playthrough TBH...Skyrim has been the most stable Bethesda release for me.

Phil · **Posted:** December, 1, 2011 - 10:35am

I guess I'm also going by the fact that I heard the PS3 version was almost unplayable for people, and that would be the version I'd have to get if I wanted to play it.

Also I won't argue what should be GOTY because I haven't played Skryim and you haven't played Zelda, so it's pointless.

Dante369 · **Joined:** May, 21, 2006 - 6:30pm **Posts:** 12273

Phil wrote:

I guess I'm also going by the fact that I heard the PS3 version was almost unplayable for people, and that would be the version I'd have to get if I wanted to play it.

Also I won't argue what should be GOTY because I haven't played Skryim and you haven't played Zelda, so it's pointless.

Not even I would dare to argue an objective GOTY!

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