2011 in Gaming: Backlog / Uncompleted

Continuing from yesterdays post, here are the games that didn't make it. The journeys I didn't complete, both new and old. A lot of loooong games on this list. Hopefully I can knock more than a few of these out in the next year.

2011 in Gaming: Backlog / Uncompleted

Dragon Age: Origins (360) - A 2009 game on the backlog that I briefly tried to get into, Dragon Age is an old school dark fantasy RPG with branching dialogue trees and plot points  that change dramatically based on your choice of character and party members. I just need a lot more free time. 

Bastion (360) - Wonderfully whimsical, Bastion is a top down role-playing action game that leads you through a stunningly beautiful world. The soundtrack is one of the best this year and the narrator reacting to your every action provides an incredible amount of depth to this experience.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (360) - One of those games I got distracted from near the end of the year and need to go back to, Deus Ex is an action packed first-person shooter set in a  cyberpunk world that is absolutely worth seeing.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PS3) - Possibly the weakest and most unnecessary edition in the Assassin's Creed 2 trilogy, Revalations is showing signs of deterioration in the series' annualisation. The series formula is still a blast, but it's time to move forward.

Tales of Symphonia (GC) - The game I famously lost £40 on because I bet I could beat it before my graduation. I had over a year to do the bet, but classically left it to the last eight days. In the 25+ hours that I played I found a brilliant classic RPG with an addictive combat system and a massive world to explore. The voice acting is up and down, but the story is worth experiencing and I intend to complete this challenge. Eventually...

Chrono Trigger (VC) - 2011 was the year of trying and failing to complete classic RPGs on my backlog. Chrono Trigger is worth including in this list because I made more progress than ever before, reaching the Forest Maze in 65,000,000 BC. It shouldn't need stating, but Chrono Trigger is an incredible JRPG, and one I might still one day complete.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3) - The seemingly endless battle against dragons and giants is just so big I'm frightened to become committed. I admit to not playing this epic game as much as I should. It's technically flawed in many ways (including a deteriorating frame rate the larger my save file gets), but all should be forgiven because the title screen music is just so bad ass.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (VC) - Another Zelda game I am ashamed to admit to never playing to completion. This also receives acknowledgement on the list because I got further than ever before, reaching the Shadow Temple. Ocarina of Time has suffered greatly due to its age, but it's still an amazing game and worth playing to this day. Just appreciate its age okay?

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) - The newest edition to the franchise, Skyward Sword continues to add surprises to the classic formula, is beautiful to look at despite being SD and contains the best use of the Wiimote period. This is the Wii's swan song.

Comments

[R. Kasahara]

You played a lot of Zelda this year, and two of the same ones as us! I don't know if Jeff will be done with Ocarina by the end of this year, but that's his goal for this weekend.

I'll have my own list up in early January. There's at least one game I might be able to beat before the year's out :)