Backlog Report – April 2023

Another month, another adventure.

In last month’s monthly report, I mentioned that I was potentially moving in the coming months. That plan has unfortunately come to a pause since renting or buying in the new area is freaking expensive. Our current mortgage is cheaper than most of the places available for rent in the area. The plan now is to wait and see if more affordable housing becomes available in the area, or I start looking for a new job that pays more. Either or, I like where we live currently, but we both wish there were more people our age around for us to make friends.

With the new roadmap ahead, my buying habits will be toned down exponentially. Unless it is something I really want to play on day one, my game purchases will have to wait until a good sale happens. I have already been doing this for a while now, but new restrictions on myself will limit me to deals that are too good to pass by. So far the only new releases that have my attention are Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy XVI, Street Fighter 6 (maybe), and The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie. Eventually I will acquire other games that I want, but this also means that more games on my backlog can start being completed.

Games Finished This Month

Metroid Prime Remastered

At one point I called this my favorite Metroid Prime out of the trilogy. After revisiting it, I’m not too sure. I do love the classic feeling of the Metroid game, but the constant backtracking wore me down after awhile. There were some abilities that I wish Samus had in this game like the Space Jump or Screw Attack just to make traversal move a bit faster. Overall though, I enjoyed my time revisiting this game in its shiny new coat. Hopefully this means that the other Prime games will release before the fourth game magically materializes.


New Additions

Diablo III: Eternal Collection (PS4)

I have never played a Diablo game before. This caused the game store attendee to die of shock and then resurrect themselves to tell me that I am not a real gamer since I have never played Diablo. So with that I started the game with some resentment to it, but gradually understood why people like these games. You go around and destroy waves of monsters to find sweet loot to get stronger to fight other strong monsters. It is a good mind-numbing experience, but would be better with other people I guess. Until I get over how annoying it was to talk to that annoying store clerk, the game will remain as “It’s okay” from me.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers (3DS)

I didn’t technically buy this game. I requested it from my older brother since he long abandoned it and was just sitting on his shelf. I asked if I could have it in order to complete my 3DS SMT collection. He agreed, and now I have a complete collection! Another score for not paying scalper prices!

The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure (PS4)

I completely missed the release window of this game. The fortunately/unfortunately was a panic buy since most places didn’t have a physical copy of this game in stock. Thankfully my reliable source had them in stock, so I bought to ensure that I had a copy. I still need to sit down and finish Trails from Zero first and then try to get this done before Reverie comes out (it’s not going to happen).

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (NS)

I never got around to playing the Battle Network games on the GBA. I played and beat Network Transmission on the GameCube, but for some reason I never sought out to play these games. At one point I was going to choose between finding them all or purchasing them off the Wii U eshop, but then Capcom decided to make them all available in one (kinda) collection. This saves me hundreds of dollars finding the GBA originals and one less headache hooking up my Wii U just to play these games.

Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp (NS)

I love the redesign of these games. Haters can hate, but nothing about this series needs to be gritty or war-like (Days of Ruin is pretty good though). I hope that this series can return in some format and that this rerelease helps rekindle interest.


Currently Playing

At the beginning of the month, I had planned to play through Atelier Ryza 1 and Diablo III. That all changed one day during my lunchbreak when I decided to try Romancing SaGa II again and got hooked. I was not expecting to have this game constantly on my mind. There is nothing special about this game much, but my imagination with building my own lore has made this one of my favorite “role playing” games in a while. I’ll talk more about it later.

My weekend Divinity II sessions has to go on hiatus for a few months. One of our players needs to take a break from gaming to focus on other things. I don’t blame them at all since life comes before pleasure. Kat and I still have our game going, but last time we played the connection kept dying on us and made us lose an hour’s worth of progress. Divinity will return at some point.

This month I also started one of my streaming challenges. The first challenge is to obtain the platinum trophy in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition. I thought this was going to be easy and something I could easily stream. I forgot however that the game moves incredibly slow at the beginning since you don’t have much to do. After a few streams I decided that I would haste through some of the boring stuff offstream and stream the game during more of the interesting parts. The streams will resume once I get to the end of Chapter 1 since nothing exciting happens before you get married and more options become available. I have more challenges that I want to do in the meantime, so those may occur while I work on this.

I haven’t stopped playing Theatrhythm, and you can’t stop me.


That is about all that I have for this month. If you are like me and think post on this blog have been dry then fear not! I have three post in the works with two of them practically done. These will be spaced out just so new content appears on the blog. In June I will have a fun post that will come out on my birthday. Other than that, I will try to stockpile more post that can be used throughout the year. Writing has become fun again!

Thanks for reading as always!

DaNamesX

Backlog Report – March & April 2022

Is it over?

Hello all. I wasn’t planning on skipping a month from the blog, but April proved to be more of a beast than I was anticipating. Up until the final week, I didn’t have a day to myself where something wasn’t on my calendar of responsibilities and obligations. I haven’t been able to play much, but I have been able to write some things down here and there. My plan is to go over all the ramblings that I wrote and flesh them out to proper post. Hopefully those won’t take long to edit and I can start trying to post more regularly again.

One thing that is going to help me with that is to finally tackle some of the issues that I’ve been having. They are not easy to talk about since I’m still trying to figure it out as well. Long story short, I will be taking sessions soon to start tackling some of the anxiety and depression that I have. If you’ve noticed that I haven’t said anything about my 50/50 challenge lately, this is one of the reasons. One of my goals was to lose fifty pounds by August, but instead of losing weight I’ve been gaining even more. There is definitely a mental component to it all, so this is my first step to finally do something about it. If all goes well, I may still have time to reach my goal before the deadline. The “finishing games” component will definitely not get done due to the black hole that is Elden Ring.

In other news, I’ve started the painstaking task of taking inventory of all of my consoles and video game reference books. I’ve been meaning to do my consoles for a while ever since my brother got robbed last year. I had never thought about recording all of my other stuff, but having something like that happen makes you think twice about having a record of it all (plus it is just nice to have). I should have started my reference book list a long time ago before my collection exploded, but there is a certain joy of having a lot of stuff to catalog at once (I am a nerd for this kind of stuff so just leave me alone). My goal one day would be to get rid of the old excel sheets and have an online catalog where I could keep track of things a bit better. I recently discovered this one mobile app called Gameye and it has been great to use so far. The inclusion of a barcode scanner makes inventorying so much easier. It is hit and miss since it does go off what is stored in its database which is growing. What makes me like it even more is that I can include my own notes as well as a tracker if I’ve finished a game or how much I have finished it. The icing on the cake however is that you are able to export your data to a txt file or a .cvs file. The exports can be hit or miss since instead of leaving empty variables empty, it fills it with random text just to keep each cell full. Overall I am impressed with it. The designer is still constantly updating the app with the hopes one day launching a website where users can create an account and access their account on multiple devices. Not a paid ad, but I like it so far and wanted to spread the word.

Another fun thing that happened just last week was my friend Ben’s wedding. He is a silent third member of my group of friends who’s only gaming device was a Xbox 360. So to surprise him on his wedding, me and my other friend got him a PS4 to celebrate the occasion. He really liked playing Soul Calibur with us, so I’m practicing my character creation skills again to create even more questionable characters (maybe a sequel to one of my old post). I’m just happy that we get to include him in some of our gaming sessions online versus on occasion when we meet up. One of these days we will build him a PC.


Finished This Month

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

The big game that I finished this last month. I am surprised like all of you that it only took me 3 weeks to finish this game. Miracles can happen if you believe hard enough. Overall, I enjoyed the game minus the beginning parts. I won’t say that this was better than the first game, because that would be a lie and I don’t want to tell a lie. I will say that I wish I had the motivation to play this a second time via New Game+ and explore different routes with team composition that I didn’t think of. If you want to know my full thoughts on the game (plus a little lesson on tone), you can read the post I made about it a few weeks ago.

Trivia Pursuit Live! 2

Um. I don’t have much for this one. Kat and I enjoy playing the first Trivia Pursuit Live!, so getting a new one with updated questions and modes seemed like a good idea. While I do like having updated questions, I don’t particularly like this version of Trivia Pursuit. It somehow looks worse than the first game, and in some areas it feels cheaper. Outside of a new Twitch mode, this is the same game with new questions. There are new cosmetic options for your avatar and their primary color is not tied to your title anymore. Other than that, it doesn’t impress me. I won the first game we played so I count that as a win for finishing the game. On a side note, I am terrible at geography (I couldn’t tell you where to find anything on a globe…).

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

After thinking on it for a while, I think I am going to put this game in the finish pile. Originally I wanted to reach the highest ranking before calling it quits, but I’ve lost the motivation to do that. There’s just so much going on in the game now and I feel like I need to create specific decks to compete with the current meta. It’s not my favorite way to play the game, but I can appreciate how engaging it can be. I just hate that I keep running into the same decks and the lack of original playstyles that I’ve come across. It could just be the matches I get into, but it gets repetitive after a while. I will still pick this up and play it from time to time, but I have no interest in becoming the King of Games in this game.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Coming in at the end of the month is Kirby and the Forgotten Land. I don’t normally gravitate to Kirby games, but if one looks fun then I will give it a go. The game felt like HAL Labs looked at Super Mario Odyssey and said they could do the same thing with Kirby. It definitely has that Switch era, Nintendo first-party atmosphere to it where it is a familiar game with a fresh take to it. Everyone thought that this was going to be an open-world Kirby game like Mario and Zelda on the Switch, but it is a cozy linear-ish 3D Kirby game. I personally like that direction since it is what make Kirby games work in my opinion. Besides, if HAL Labs is going to make a open-world 3D Kirby game, it better be Kirby Air Ride 2. Overall, this was a fun and pleasant game to play as a secondary to Elden Ring.


New Additions

*This is a combination of games I got in both March and April

Beetle Adventure Racing

So why in the year 2022 did I purchase a game about racing Volkswagen Beetles? The one and only reason I can think of is nostalgia is one hell of a drug. This was a game that me and my older brother would frequently rent from our local video store from some strange reason. I remember us really liking this game for the arcade racing feeling that the game has. When I mentioned to my brother that I had found a copy, his face lit up and he got excited. That reaction must mean we had a good time playing it. Once I’m done being lazy about hooking up the N64, I will let those memories come rushing towards me like a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle with 2-wheel driving and other features like anti-theft alarm, four beverage holders, and a bud base on the dash (whatever that means).

F-Zero X

Speaking of racing games, F-Zero X was recently added to the Nintendo Switch Online Service. That’s neat, but I don’t have the updated version of NSO. I used my money wisely to buy a rather cheap copy for the N64. I know I’m missing out on online multiplayer with the NSO version, but knowing how the system handles online I think I’m good. I remember playing this game a lot at one of my cousin’s house. The fast pace action was a change of pace from Mario Kart. As I write this, I can vividly smell his house and the weird musk of three boys sharing one room. Nostalgia is a weird drug…

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice

To be honest, I completely forgot that I bought this game in March. If you forgot, the 3DS eshop is closing this year, so now is the time to purchase any last minute games (and DLC) off of it. Something that makes buying these games easier are all of the sales that are happening right now. Capcom and Atlus have been selling some of their best games on the 3DS for less than $10, so now is the best time to pick these games up before the physical versions skyrocket in price. What makes the Phoenix Wright games special on the 3DS is the fact that they are only available in digital format. So once purchasing has been disabled on the eShop, those games will be unavailable forever (until they get ported to current devices). Why pay for a premium now when when I could buy it now for only $5?

Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard

I knew I would have to get this game sooner or later. With the shop shutting down soon, now would be the best time before prices start to inflate. I don’t this game would have had a problem though, since I bought this at a second hand shop brand new (unopened) for only $16 USD. They even had it behind the counter with all the other expensive games. If that is a testament to how bad this game was received, then I don’t know what will. Star Fox 64 is one of my favorite games of all time, and I know Zero is just a glorified remake of that game. I consider myself a patient gamer, so getting used to the game’s unique controls will grow on me eventually (hopefully). Star Fox Guard was a nice extra bonus and from what I can tell is the better game out of the two. I hate bad mouthing games that I have not played yet, but with the reputation that this game has, it has clouded my judgement a bit.

Trivia Pursuit Live! 2

I already talked about this game. Go back up four paragraphs in case you somehow skipped it. Or maybe you skipped it initially because you did not care about the game or what I finished this month. That’s okay. We all have things that we like to read in posts like this and ignore certain sections. I am not one to judge since I like to skim through some articles that I read. Read what makes you happy and don’t feel obligated to reading every single word in this post. …Okay where was I? I seem to have lose what direction I was going with this bit…

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

It’s Kirby again. I’ll talk more about it when I write a Backlog Tale on it.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

This is my favorite Kirby game that I’ve never owned. Back in the glory days when you could rent games, my brother and I would always rent this game and play through it before we had to return it. To me, this has a lot of replay value thanks to being able to mix and match copy abilities. Mix fire and bombs and now Kirby is a firecracker! You thought Kirby becoming a vending machine was original in Forgotten Land? Wrong! He was doing that before in Kirby 64! I can’t wait to find the time to go through this game and get the true ending that I never got since I was a dumb kid.

Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology

I played and finished the original Radiant Historia on the original DS. I thought the game was fun on its own, but could have used its time travel mechanic a little bit better. I originally wasn’t interested in the 3DS remake, but for around $10 I am more than willing to revisit this remake.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker

I completely forgot that I bought this along with Radiant Historia. Another game where I have played the original, only that I completely screwed myself towards the end and never went back to finish it. I mostly bought this to complete the collection of having all of the Shin Megami Tensei games for the 3DS. Once I “borrow” my brother’s copy of Soul Hackers, I will have them all.

Castlevania 64

This month should have been called the month of getting all the games I used to rent as a kid. Castlevania 64 earns the reward of the game I rented once or twice and never got far into it (since I didn’t have a controller pack to save). There was definitely a learning curve that my child brain could not understand, but that didn’t stop me from trying it. I also played the other Castlevania game for the N64, but obtaining a copy of that game is way out of my budget right now. I have played the first stage in this game, and I feel compelled to stream this one day…

Dark Cloud

Last weekend I went out of town to be a part of a friend’s wedding. Before I left the area, I found a really cool game store that was packed with games, collectables, arcade cabinets, and tables for card games. I talked with some of the guys who ran it, and I had a good time talking about games. The owner (I think) hooked me up with a copy of the Final Fantasy V Advance strategy guide that normally is sold for up towards $50 for only $30. If I lived in the area, I would probably frequent this store on a biweekly basis.

Oh yeah. As a souvenir I bought a copy of Dark Cloud since Kat owns the second game, but not the first. It was also my way of supporting their business for being real cool guys.

Snowboard Kids 2

The final game in my nostalgia filled ride. Snowboard Kids 2 is one of the best N64 games that not many people played. If we ever saw this game available to rent from the store, we would always get it. It is that good. If this game ever appears on the Nintendo Switch Online service, I will upgrade immediately and play this online with my friends. This game is just a snowboard game similar to Mario Kart, but this is way better in my opinion. Seeing how this was developed by Atlus, that may also be an indicator of why I like it. I will definitely write about this game soon, but for now I need to pay off the small loan that it took to buy this game.


Currently Playing

Elden Ring continues to consume my life. I’m over 100 hours in and getting close to the end. I have just been taking my time having a panic attack if something new is going to kill me or not (more than likely I panic for no reason). With my friend’s help and guidance, I have created a pretty good build for myself. I hope I can finish this game soon, but a part of me doesn’t want the adventure to end just yet. I know I can carry everything over into New Game Plus, but I’m the type of person who tries to get the most done in a single go (especially if I really like the game). At the time of writing this, I have bested Malenia and Rykard and have claimed their Great Runes. Only Shardbearer Mohg is left and then I can cross the Shardbearers off my list. In the main story, I have reached Lyndell and have defeated the skin quintuplets. Before I defeat the “final” boss, I want to get some last minute sight seeing done. If I stay this diligent, I should have the game done next month. After that, I can no longer use it as an excuse for not finishing other games.

As much as I am enjoying Elden Ring, I do need to focus on games that I can finish this decade. I am somewhere in the middle of Final Fantasy V. If I’m being honest, it is kinda hard for me to stay motivated with it. If I had one big complaint with the game currently is that it is easy to get lost. I’m bringing up my bad luck with geography for the third time again, but the game likes to tell you where to go, but not how to get there. I’ve had to use a guide multiple times in order for me to figure out the next area I was supposed to go to, and that is something I don’t really like doing on a first playthrough. It could be a me issue, but when I send time in a cave convincing myself that there is a secret path somewhere when there isn’t, then I blame the game for not communicating that well. Everything else is fine. The job system makes me wish I was playing Bravely Default instead.

Even though I finished Kirby and the Forgotten Land, there are still Waddle Dee for me to save and the post game to do. I figured that it is a short and fun game that I should go the extra step to 100% complete the game. It’s not going to be my top priority, but a good palate cleanser if I need something cozy to play.

Blog Plans for This Month

Small goal will be to publish at least one of the things that I’ve been working on. A bigger accomplishment will be getting both things I have been working on out this month. I just want to keep my expectations low just in case I don’t get anything out. I do miss blogging and I miss talking with people online about things. With summer slowly approaching, I should have the time and mental stability to be more of myself. There are a ton of games that I need to write about along with some more stories from my gaming past. I also have these ideas that I’ve had that I need to sit and work through. I’m the type of guy who has lots of ideas, but needs to figure out what is realistic or not. I need to get the ball rolling on finishing more games so I can say that I finished half of my challenge.


Okay. That’s all the time I have for rambling. I need to go back to playing Elden Ring on my Nintendo 3DS. Until next time (soon, it will be much sooner)!

April 2020 Gaming Report

I feel weird writing this. As of this post, there were only two post from me this entire month. This is definitely the slowest upload rate since I started, and I want to blame the change in routine for that. My energy and motivation toward anything is at an absolute low and I am trying my best to keep the gears turning. For that, I want to apologize, but at the same time I know that I don’t have to.

With that being said, holy crap have I been super productive in finishing games off the backlog! It started with finishing one game that I’m surprise that I finished this year and then knocking out game after game afterwards. The train for finishing games off the backlog is at max speed, and I’m glad I at least have that motivation. So yes, while I have not posted anything in a while, know that I was “working” and I now have some ammunition for future post.

Games Finished

If you have not heard yet, I have become a big fan of The Legend of Heroes series. I was unsure if there was would be another series introduced to me that would make me completely invested. I started with Trails of Cold Steel; which I finished at the beginning of the year, and now I finished the second one. In my opinion, this was a perfect sequel and it kept the same level of intensity from where the first game ended. There were moments at the end where I felt elements were rushed, but the complete package at the end was worth it. I plan to write a post that goes into detail of what both games did right and wrong.

After finishing Cold Steel II, I got into a kick of finishing games that I had started but didn’t finish. The first game on that list was Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Bloodstained: ROTN is not a long game, so I have no idea why I didn’t finish it beforehand. This game really filled the void I had for a Castlevania game. While I still give the gold crown to Symphony of the Night, Ritual of the Night was a good first return for series created Koji Igarashi. There were a few performance issues (including one boss fight that really tested my patience with lag) and some areas could have used a bit more polish. While the 3D style of the game made some areas stand out and great visuals, I would prefer the next game (if there is one) to tone down on some of the 3D effects. With that being said, I still enjoyed my time with the game and exploring this new castle and lore. I will slowly take the plunge to 100% complete the game over the next few months/years.

The last three games that I finished were on the shorter side and thus just add a “finished” check mark next to them. I finished Tekken 7‘s story mode and felt satisfied with it. This is the first Tekken game that I own, but I have played others. I never really know how to classify a fighting game as “finished,” but I got to the end of the story mode and saw credits; so it is a win for me. I plan on doing the character stories and work my way up the on the other modes. The second game is declared finished was Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There is no clear cut way of finishing Animal Crossing, since being finished with the game means that you are just done playing it regularly. After finishing the task for Tom Nook and persuading K.K. Slider to hold a concert on the island, I felt that the image below told me that I was free from any obligations left on the island. That message alone made me feel that the game was no longer going to hold me accountable to finish anything and that the world was truly open for me to do anything.

The last game that I properly finished was Sonic Forces. After watching the Sonic the Hedgehog movie twice, I felt the urge to play a Sonic game that I had not finished. I only wished that I had played an enjoyable game. When reviews for Sonic Forces came out, the general consensuses was you either enjoyed it or hate it; I am in the hate it group. I generally can find enjoyment out of any bad game, but the many problems I had for Forces made me hate playing it to the end. Gone were the tight controls and mechanics from Generations. The biggest problem I had was that the game was never challenging despite playing on Hard mode. The hardest part of the game was keeping Sonic on the path during the abundant boost sections. The story had a good premise, but it was a missed opportunity to tell a interesting story akin to the comics from the 90s. I don’t expect to write a full post on this game just because I don’t want to write about a negative experience.

Currently Playing

I am continuing the path of finishing games that I am close to finishing. Right now I am closing in on the finale of Shin Megami Tensei IV. This was the fourth game that I got for my 3DS back in 2013, and I’m glad that I am finally finishing this one. What held me back in the past was how completely lost I get in the game. You have to know the districts of Tokyo to know where to head next; and I am already challenged when it comes to geography. The only other roadblock I had was that without even trying, I managed to get the Neutral ending route. I was happy to do this since it is difficult to do on a first playthrough without guides. This however meant that I had to travel all around Tokyo and complete specific side quest that are found in random places without a hint in the game which ones you have to do. Without a walkthrough, this was a nightmare for me. I have since then found a guide and blazing through the game since I had time to grind. After I am done with SMT:IV, I want to finish a couple more games before tackling the next Legend of Heroes game. I decided that I am going to pause Trials of Cold Steel and play the first three games, Trails in the Sky.

If I ever need a break from the grind, I will do a different type of grind and work on obtaining achievements in different games. I have been on a kick recently and there is some satisfaction of seeing that achievement unlock window pop up. My goal is to earn at least one platinum trophy on PS4 by the end of the year. Kat has been showing me up lately with the 4 that she has (Edit: she now has 5).

New Additions

Is it just me or have there been a lot of video game sales this month? Every week there would be new deals popping out everywhere. This would make sense, since publishers and retailers might be thinking people need something to do while stuck at home. For that, I say thank you and f*** you. I bought seven games this month, and half of them were on impulse. Immediately after finishing Cold Steel II, my FBI agent must had been happy for me because the third game went on sale the same day (coincidence I think not!) Along with Cold Steel III, I ordered GreedFall. I read mix things about the game, but the setting looked appealing to me. For $15 USD, I am willing to give it a try. Along with impulse buying, I bought the Sega Genesis Collection on Switch. I had a Genesis growing up, but the Super Nintendo definitely won me over during the time. I have no idea why I bought it, but it does have Gunstar Heroes on it and I love that game.

I was fortunate enough to pick up my copy of Final Fantasy VII: Remake a day before it’s official release. I’m currently up to chapter 5 and just taking my time through it. I only played the original once back around 2009, so all memories of the Midgar section is gone to me. I won’t leave this on the burner too long since it won’t take long to finish. For something on the opposite end, I picked up Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 for $0.99 USD. How could I say no to that deal!? I played the first game to death and I never touched the second game. I’m looking forward to see what improvements were made all those years back and never improved afterwards. The last game that I bought recently is Persona 3 FES. After watching Kat fly through Persona 5 Royal, it has given me the urge to play through one of the earlier titles. Kat showed interested in playing/watching the third game, and I thought this would be appropriate since the only other version I have is the PSP version.

Edit: I also forgot that Bandai Namco was giving out copies of Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 out for free. I know some people have been saying the first one was better, but I never played it and I am enjoying my time with the one.

Plans for Next Month

Geez this report has been long. As I mentioned before, my plan next month is to continue playing games that I started but never finished. Some titles that I have in consideration are:

Xenoblade Chronicles
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Transistor
Fire Emblem: Three Houses


These are just a few titles, but my mood might pull me in a different direction.

I have started to do small 1-2 hours streams on random days. I tried playing games on my PC, but the poor girl was having difficulties. I am currently in the process of upgrading her, but I have to wait for a few more parts to come in. To curve that, I have been streaming Monster Hunter World with my younger brother Cam. The streams feel slow since the first hour is just us trying to get in the same game, but then afterwards it just features us helping each other with whatever task we are working on. I am reluctant to create a schedule or commitment to streaming as I’m afraid of committing to a set time and not keeping up with it. I do try to plan them out and post on Twitter when I am, but they are random and slow at the beginning. With enough practice and getting comfortable with streaming, I may work out set times when I go online.

Numbers and Stats

And here are the stats:

April 2020
Games Finished: 5
Games Added: 8
Finish Total: 197
Total Collection: 681

Achievements Earned: 65
Steam: 13
PlayStation: 52

Most Played Game: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Most Played Console: PlayStation 4

Current Games in Progress:
Final Fantasy VII: Remake
Shin Megami Tensei IV


Games Finished:

DateTitleHours
4/18/2020The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II134
4/19/2020Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night16
4/20/2020Tekken 7?
4/21/2020Animal Crossing: New Horizons85
4/23/2020Sonic Forces4

Games Added:

Date TitleSystem
4/9/2020Final Fantasy VII: RemakePlayStation 4
4/12/2020Sega Genesis CollectionNintendo Switch
4/20/2020Roller Coaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill PackPC
4/21/2020The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IIIPlayStation 4
4/21/2020GreedFallPlayStation 4
4/25/2020Pac-Man Championship Edition 2PlayStation 4
4/25/2020Monopoly: Nintendo Switch VersionNintendo Switch
4/28/2020Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FESPlayStation 2

Thanks for reading,

DanamesX