Brick Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 This is something we do over at Negative World, and I figured we should try it out here too this year. Basically use the month of August to chip away at your backlog, hence the name, Backlaugust! We'll use this month to see how many games we can add to the finished pile, and see who can finish the most games for a little fun. The rules are simple: - tell us what you're playing - play a game from your backlog, either a game that's been sitting on your shelf or Steam library for a long time that you've decided to finally play and finish, or a game you started long ago, but for whatever reason stopped playing and have been meaning to get back to and finish - don't use a game that is new, or a game that you're already currently playing, pick a game from your actual backlog - pick a game that you already own - when a game is actually "finished" is up to you. Whether that be completing the main story, getting 100% completion rating, getting all Achievements/Trophies, or just whenever you feel "done" with a game - post when you're finished, and all the games that have been finished will be added to this OP All right, let's get started, and have some fun getting some of our backlogs done! Let's see how many games we can complete! THE FINISHED PILE 1. Bayonetta (Wii U) - Brick 2. Middle Earth: Shadow of War (Xbox One) - number305 3. Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (Playstation 2) - Brick 4. God of War (Playstation 4) - skillzdadirecta 5. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) - best3444 6. God of War II (Playstation 2) - Brick 7. God of War III (Playstation 3) - Brick 8. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (Playstation 3) - Brick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Sure, I'm in. I bought Tales of Zestiria almost 2 years ago for PS4 and never even took the celophane off, because I was in the middle of something else. Then the games just kept coming out. I'll crack that open this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Gunna beat Mario Odyssey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I thought about doing something similar... bravo. I'm playing Ghost Recon Wildlands and God of War. Would like to finish those by the end of the month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 This sounds fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 56 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: This sounds fun! Never heard of that game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Just now, best3444 said: Never heard of that game? Very fun game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 12 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Very fun game! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephManderley Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I've had Sonic Mania for a year and barely touched it. I'd like to finish Dragon Quest Builders as well, so that'll be my 2.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Firing up Yakuza 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Diablo 3 which I haven't played for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 So I'm being told to play Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA for PS4! I want to beat Mario... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Every month is Backlaugust for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo1518 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I'm finally going to play hellblade senua's sacrifice. Been sitting on my hard drive for months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 20 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: Every month is Backlaugust for me. It's been an on-going thing for me for a while now. I like to throw a log on the fire every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Useful site https://howlongtobeat.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 August is going to be a hard month for me to play games. I'll probably need to start on this in September. Started Hollow Knight recently, so that'll be the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 This is insanity. We are just supposed to talk about games here and bitch. Not play them! I'll be finishing up Shadow of War. Maybe I'll go back and finish Hellblade too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I technically started Tales From The Borderlands before this thread, but just finished it Thursday. It had been in my backlog ever since it was a GWG for Xbox One. I did not even have it installed. I have Breath of the Wild and No Man's Sky Next (Xbox) started, so I guess those do not count. But I also have Mario Odyssey which I have not started. So maybe that could count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Getting back into Bayonetta after months of not playing it. I really seem to suck at these kinds of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 I finished Bayonetta last night on the Wii U! How is everyone else doing with their backlog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Right now, I'm just trying to finish Persona 5. I'm near the end, but I keep reading books and watching baseball instead. I'm really pushing to have it finished by the end of the month, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I'm still playing GoW... so fucking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I’m working my way through Gears of War 3. Looks good on the XOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man_of_X Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Well, I'm not winning anything in this little event, but I will be working on things, soooooo..... Doom 2016 Rise of the Tomb Raider Far Cry 5 These are a few I've been thinking about lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I re-downloaded Monster Hunter World onto my PS4 Pro and I’m currently playing it a lot this time. Trying to stick with it. Game is so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 World of Warcraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Trying to beat Nier Autamata for PS4. Mario is still on hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 9:59 AM, number305 said: This is insanity. We are just supposed to talk about games here and bitch. Not play them! I'll be finishing up Shadow of War. Maybe I'll go back and finish Hellblade too. Both really good games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, skillzdadirecta said: Both really good games. I have beat the main part of Shadow of War. I'm in the Epilogue. Does that have an end or does it just cycle forever? Shadow of War was a pretty fun game. Lots of games these days forget the fun part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, number305 said: I have beat the main part of Shadow of War. I'm in the Epilogue. Does that have an end or does it just cycle forever? Shadow of War was a pretty fun game. Lots of games these days forget the fun part. It has an end... you have to successfully defend all your fortresses. They did add some more content a few weeks ago though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 minute ago, skillzdadirecta said: It has an end... you have to successfully defend all your fortresses. They did add some more content a few weeks ago though. The other night I got killed on a pretty big fluke defending a fortress. It was a 'no chance' kill and it really kinda sucked. You have to take the fortress again. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 9:14 AM, Man_of_X said: Well, I'm not winning anything in this little event, but I will be working on things, soooooo..... Doom 2016 Rise of the Tomb Raider Far Cry 5 These are a few I've been thinking about lately. Don't worry there's nothing to win! This is just a fun push to get everyone to chip away at their backlogs together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 12:38 PM, number305 said: The other night I got killed on a pretty big fluke defending a fortress. It was a 'no chance' kill and it really kinda sucked. You have to take the fortress again. Ugh. Those no chance fuckers are a bitch... gotta scout those orcs when you can so you know which ones have that trait. I think there's a specific orc Tribe or class that almost always has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 20 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Those no chance fuckers are a bitch... gotta scout those orcs when you can so you know which ones have that trait. I think there's a specific orc Tribe or class that almost always has it. I finished it last night. Great game. Spoiler They really didn't seem to leave any room open for any more sequels. I mean the story is pretty well wrapped up from all angles. I can't see even with a different hero how they could make it work in that world again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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