VIDEO I've got a Koopa head poking out!- Quest's Backlog v2.0

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This is where you get to help me go through my backlog of unplayed/unfinished games. Below is my console backlog list. Let me know what your top 3 suggestions are for what game I should play after the ones I'm currently playing. The ones suggested most will be the next up to bat for me.

I'll also be updating this opening post to reflect the current state of this effort.



Currently Playing (console):
-Mario Kart Wii (Mirror Cup left)
-ZombiU

Currently Playing (portable):
-Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure (DS)
-The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)
-The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass (DS)
-Castlevania 2-Pack: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA)
-Retro Gaming Challenge (DS)

Currently Playing (retro/virtual):
-Mega Man 9

On Deck:
Console
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (picking up where I left off)
Retro/Virtual
-Mega Man 10
Portable
-TBD

Current Backlog:
Console
-A Boy and the His Blob (Wii) (unplayed)
-Battlestar Galactica (PS2) (unplayed)
-Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64) (unplayed)
-Deus Ex Machina: Human Revolution- Director's Cut (Wii U) (unplayed)
-God of War (PS2) (unplayed)
-Grand Theft Auto III (PS2) (played it some- I vaguely recall the last mission was like the scene in Payback where you hit the chinese by crashing into their vehicle with yours before jacking their loot)
-Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2) (played it some when i borrowed it froma friend, so i have a save file, thoguh i've never played the actual copy i got as a gift)
-Halo (XB) (unplayed)
-Killer 7 (GCN) (unplayed)
-Kingdom Hearts (PS2) (played it a little- I know the combat is really awkward but I managed to get off the first island and am in that first town with Donald Duck I think)
-Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) (unplayed)
-The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure (GCN) (a level or two into the game solo)
-The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) (I couldn't tell you...I'm not sure I ever even found the first dungeon...though i might have beaten the dungeon already, I can't remember- so long ago)
-Luigi's Mansion (GCN) played for a few hours, but was so distracted by Rogue Leader during the GCN launch this never got a lot of love though I did enjoy what I played)
-Mad World (Wii)
-Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Wii)
-Mass Effect (360) (unplayed)
-Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
-Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii) (unplayed)
-Ninja Gaiden (XB) (unplayed)
-Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (GCN) (unplayed) (though I disliked Super Paper Mario a little- it seemed like the RPG stuff interrupted the momentum the platforming built up, and the RPG elements were so text heavy that it almost seemed like an ROG satire; but I did love Mario RPG and recall enjoying the original Paper Mario- so I'm not sure how it'll compare)
-The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (GCN) (I played a few levels, though recall being stuck in a room with a bed in it or something)
-Rayman Legends (Wii U) (some played)
-Rayman Origins (Wii) (unplayed)
-Red Steel (Wii) (savefile lost, must start over)
-Resident Evil 4 (GCN) (unplayed)
-Shadow of the Collosus (PS2) (unplayed)
-Skies of Arcadia Legends (GCN) (unplayed)
-Starfox Assault (GCN) (I think I'm close to the end of the game- I think I was defending a space station where the alien race arrived from their galaxy at)
-Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (GCN) (a few levels into thus- i forget where I'm at now though, it's after the Imperial base...maybe Nar Shadaa, not sure)
-Super Luigi U (Wii U)

COMPLETED:
-Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition (Wii U)
-Beyond Good & Evil (GCN)
-Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii)
-The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
-LEGO Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy (GCN)
-Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GCN)
-New Super Mario Bros U (Wii U)
-New Super Mario Bros Wii (Wii)
-Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

 

Playing the sequels to the games in my current lineup next isn't a mandatory approach- though I'm not opposed to it, either, a little variety never hurt.

Never thought of selecting things based on balancing the games' "moods" of cheery or somber. That's an interesting approach.

 

I've come to the conclusion that I just don't feel like playing SMS as much in the middle of the winter- it's been my virtual vacation for a few summers in a row so I think I'll preserve that tradition one more year and wiat until the summer or late spring comes around to crack it back open and finish off those blue coins and secret shines.

Plus I have scoured every single 3D pixel of Noki Bay, following every guide I can's instructions to the letter and yet somehow I'm still missing 1 blue coin from that level. I have a feeling the coming frustration surrounding that will require a whole summer anyways.

So I'll shelve that one for now and remove the restriction on SMG. Currently tackling MP2- I'm in the Dark Torvus Bog about to face the boost ball boss.

EDIT- Finally took him down after almost an hour and a half- tough sucker, that one. Looks like I'm about a little over halfway through the game. On my way to the Gravity Boost and Alpha Bogg.

 

My Scan Logbook is now at 60% and I've got just acquired the Gravity Boost and Grappling Beam. Good pace if I keep it up. Really digging this game- the graphics are incredible, a huge improvement over MP1 (I always disliked the sort of glowy neon look to Samus's armor in the first game, but here she's much more realistic, gritty and grounded). It also has a darker, more horror-like feel to it, which complements the challenge of the (non-Trilogy) game.

 

So for this week I've been mostly wandering around the light and dark worlds (ran out of light gun ammo so i had to take the long way once or twice, took a wrong portal once or twice), but I've picked up a few missile expansions and a map station I had missed as well as a couple Lore bits. Looks like I'm about to take on Chykka/get the Dark Visor. Hoping to take care of that tomorrow or sometime this weekend.

And thanks for the suggestions and input, folks. I think what I'll do, after I finish MP2, is add one of the "short" games to the Currently Playing list, alongside the most suggested game (which may or may not be short in of itself).


EDIT- Alright, I've taken care of Evil Shamu and Mothra, gotten the Dark Visor and restored the power to the Torvus Temple. Onto the Sanctuary!

I can't wait to fight Amanda Tapping!

 

Didn't have time to get an extended block of gaming in due to some chaos of preparing for the coming holiday, so I broke pattern this week for something that was better suited for smaller stop-and-go sessions and finally opened up my Wii Zapper and played through Link's Crossbow Training. Really fun- better than I had expected. Link with an automatic crossbow mowing down zombies and keese feels surprisingly natural .

 

I intend to pick back up with my MP2 efforts within the next week (between holidays and stuff getting moved around and a busy work shcedule, just haven't had the time- and this past week I've been focusing free time on cleaning up some basement space to start condensing my collections down).

I have played a bit of Scribblenauts to keep my gaming nerves active, though- even though I realize DS titles don't qualify for the current focus of this thread project.

 

Hush, you.

Resumed MP2 tonight- taking on the sanctuary fortress. Really cool environment that's very different in look than anything prior in this game or the first one. Those quad top things are real pains though. The rezbit attacks that force you to restart your suit's systems is a neat new kind of attack/interaction. That gyroscope reactor is way scary technology. Not many things in the world can actually scare me, but if I were to come across such a device in real life, I'd be in awe and fear of it.

 

Spiderball acquired, scans are at 77%. Progress looking good.