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davidponte
10/10/17 7:11:00 PM
#252:


5. Beat a game released in 2017

Everybody's Golf

I've been slowly playing through this game for the last month or so. I was initially planning on getting the platinum trophy, but after doing a whole bunch of grinding and realizing I wasn't even close, I decided to just finish up the story.

42/50
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davidponte
10/10/17 7:16:06 PM
#253:


Also, I have a question that @Robazoid might be able to clear up:

I can't recall if the "beat a game in a new series" challenge means that I need to play the first game in a series, or any game in a series I've never played before. My memory has me leaning towards the latter.

Also since I'm on the subject, would a game like Telltale Batman S1 fit there? Some people consider all Telltale games to kind of be part of the same series, but my thinking is that each different story (Borderlands/TWD) is it's own series. I know each list is up to the specific person, but I was just wondering what others thought.
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Mobilezoid
10/10/17 7:22:27 PM
#254:


It's up to you how you want to count it, but I've always considered it just any game in a series you've never tried before. If you consider Telltale Batman to be a distinct series from other Telltale or Batman games then that's fine!
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Applekidrose
10/11/17 2:39:01 AM
#255:


just remembered I never added Pokemon Moon to this, whoops
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Zylothewolf
10/11/17 6:42:50 AM
#256:


47. Play a game that can't technically be beaten for at least three hours

EverWing. A stupid cute em up that you play on Messenger.... >_>

38/50
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Robazoid
10/11/17 7:27:56 AM
#257:


Now I have my own question about if something should count for a challenge! Would anyone mind if I used three loosely connected Life is Strange games for the three games in a series challenge? They'd be:

-Life is Strange
-Life is Strange: Before the Storm (it likely won't be fully released by the end of the year but I'll play the two episodes that definitely will release multiple times to make up for that)
-Love is Strange (A fanmade LiS visual novel that took me five hours to get through but isn't official)

I'm just not sure if it's right to count BtS since it won't be finished or if a fanmade thing could even be considered part of a 'series' for this challenge, but I doubt I'll finish three other games in a series so this is my only shot.
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Applekidrose
10/11/17 7:45:48 AM
#258:


as for Before the Storm, I'd say you can either count it for this year or next year, but not both. So which would you rather?

and as for Love is Strange, doujin games definitely count! They're games, after all! also gosh please tell me more about this
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Mobilezoid
10/11/17 8:04:58 AM
#259:


Applekidrose posted...
also gosh please tell me more about this

http://loveisstrange-vn.tumblr.com

I thought it was really good (aside from one or two odd choices that I could easily look past). It basically takes the cast of LiS and puts them in a universe where no time shenanigans or terrible things happened. This allows Max to date all the ladies which I appreciated as an unrepentant fanboy! All the characters were faithfully written too, and the various routes each had a lot of heart.
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davidponte
10/11/17 9:30:34 AM
#260:


I agree that the Life is Strange games can be counted as one series.

I still have to get around to starting Before the Storm.
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CrazyJake816
10/11/17 4:55:03 PM
#261:


Robazoid posted...
Now I have my own question about if something should count for a challenge! Would anyone mind if I used three loosely connected Life is Strange games for the three games in a series challenge? They'd be:

-Life is Strange
-Life is Strange: Before the Storm (it likely won't be fully released by the end of the year but I'll play the two episodes that definitely will release multiple times to make up for that)
-Love is Strange (A fanmade LiS visual novel that took me five hours to get through but isn't official)

I'm just not sure if it's right to count BtS since it won't be finished or if a fanmade thing could even be considered part of a 'series' for this challenge, but I doubt I'll finish three other games in a series so this is my only shot.

I would say it counts.
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CrazyJake816
10/11/17 4:57:08 PM
#262:


34. Beat a game with an animal lead

Sam and Max Beyond Time and Space.
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Zylothewolf
10/12/17 4:52:28 PM
#263:


6. Beat a game in a completely new series

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (PC)

Well this was something. Granted I used a FAQ but still..how did Larry not get in the first character battle? He would be turbo fodder, but he's a PC game icon!

39/50
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Applekidrose
10/13/17 9:04:56 AM
#264:


well I just beat Doki Doki Literature Club

I feel sick
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CrazyJake816
10/14/17 3:08:31 PM
#265:


12. Beat a game by a developer you never tried

Brothers: A Tale of Sons. Some son of a bitch spoiled this game for me a while back and that's why I put off playing it, but I still finished it anyways and at least loved what I experienced.

And 11 more to go, I think!
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KCF0107
10/14/17 3:25:26 PM
#266:


Glad to see you played a game from one of the most underrated and overlooked developers.
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Zylothewolf
10/16/17 5:38:07 AM
#267:


18. Beat a third-person shooter

Vanquish. It was alright but I thought I would enjoy the game more since it was made by Platinum Games.

40/50
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Applekidrose
10/16/17 8:29:42 AM
#268:


Shovel Knight Specter of Torment beated

that was... kinda sad! but good game, as always. The platforming is tough but fair. Occasionally I'd get frustrated when I'd do a double mid-air and go careening to my death, but that's the sticky button on my controller's fault. Gonna buy a new one soon.

Wonder if they'll ever make a new game/DLC in the Shovel Knight world that takes place later in time, rather than earlier? I just feel so sorry for Donovan!
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Mobilezoid
10/17/17 6:05:26 PM
#269:


Bump
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HBJDubs
10/17/17 7:14:00 PM
#270:


4. Beat a game released between 2010-2016

The Way We ALL GO

Pretty good visual novel. If you like VNs I think this would be a nice pickup if it's on sale. Art isn't great but that's ok. A ton of endings which is great. 23/50, moved Rise of the Tomb Raider to series I've already played
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Mobilezoid
10/17/17 7:19:10 PM
#271:


HBJDubs posted...
The Way We ALL GO

Hey I bought this in a random sale last year. I honestly hadn't expected much from it so I'm happy to hear that it's good! Maybe I should go through it soon
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CrazyJake816
10/17/17 7:58:28 PM
#272:


Beat Hue but doesn't seem like it would fit in any of the categories I have left. Still, nice little puzzle game.
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Mobilezoid
10/18/17 9:07:39 PM
#273:


Bump
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BetrayedTangy
10/19/17 6:08:47 AM
#274:


Robazoid posted...
43. Beat another user's favorite game

Super Metroid
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WalkingWiki
10/19/17 11:18:33 PM
#275:


32. Beat a game with a non-white lead
Far Cry 4
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Mobilezoid
10/20/17 7:06:55 PM
#276:


Bump
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tazzyboyishere
10/20/17 7:34:22 PM
#277:


24. Beat a game with romance as a central theme
Grim Fandango Remastered

29. Beat a game with comedy as a central theme
Cuphead
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Zyxyz0
10/20/17 8:43:09 PM
#278:


27. Beat a game with mystery as a central theme

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

I totally forgot to list this back when I finished the main story, but now I'm done with the (rather extensive) postgame content as well. This was the first Danganronpa I actually played myself instead of reading/watching an LP, and it was definitely worth it!

17/50

(moved Higurashi Ch. 3 to 25. Beat a game with horror as a central theme)
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Robazoid
10/22/17 7:04:49 AM
#279:


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Cody11533
10/23/17 10:10:24 PM
#280:


25. Beat a game with horror as a central theme
Oxenfree

Neat game, I played through it today. I might go back through again since I missed a bunch of the collectibles, plus I think I'm missing the best ending. It looked like I was still stuck in a loop even though I got everyone out and they all liked me.
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Robazoid
10/25/17 7:48:06 AM
#281:


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Arti
10/25/17 9:00:11 AM
#282:


5. Beat a game released in 2017

Everybody's Golf (2017)

While the initial parts of the game can be rather annoying with limited distance and control, as you get farther in it expands very well. The online portions aren't that bad to explore either, and the "microtransactions" that some reviews mention are unnecessary since getting free gems to upgrade clubs is a painless experience. I still have a bunch of trophies to collect, including beating all the VS characters again, filling up the gallery, and hitting a condor. I'm still having fun with the game so none of that is an issue.

Moved Puyo Puyo Tetris to 31. Beat a game with a child lead

35/50
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Robazoid
10/27/17 6:08:45 AM
#283:


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Robazoid
10/28/17 5:10:54 AM
#284:


Bumpo
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Mobilezoid
10/29/17 3:37:29 AM
#285:


Bumpy
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davidponte
10/29/17 11:35:38 AM
#286:


Almost every game I have left to beat for this challenge is incredibly long, so I might cut it closer than I expected.
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CrazyJake816
10/29/17 5:39:29 PM
#287:


49. Choose a random page on TVTropes and beat something from the video game section

The page I chose was pre-ass-kicking lines.

The game that had this trope was Vice City. Tommy Vercetti has a special way with words.

"I'm going to shut that big mouth of yours!"
"Stop running, you fat slimeball!"
"I just wanted to piss you off before I kill you."
"This is the last dance for Lance Vance!"

and I'm not sure if this is when Tommy fights an NPC or not, but it still is a funny ass quote: "I did your wife you poor bastard!"
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ZeroSignal620
10/30/17 3:09:50 PM
#288:


35. Beat a Game with a lead from a fictional series

Ms. Pac Man. (I platinum'd it, it counts >_>)
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BetrayedTangy
10/31/17 5:42:02 AM
#289:


19. Beat a platformer

Super Mario Odyssey
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Arti
11/01/17 12:55:19 AM
#290:


36. Replay a game from a long time ago

Advance Wars

Still great. Did a short write-up in the Game of the Month topic.

36/50
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Robazoid
11/01/17 4:20:32 PM
#291:


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davidponte
11/01/17 6:25:00 PM
#292:


13. Beat a WRPG

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Finally. I could've just sped through the story here, but it wouldn't be an authentic Mass Effect experience if I didn't do everything the game had to offer, so I took my time and did nearly every side mission, loyalty mission, and got all planets to 100% viability.

This is one of my favourite series, so I was pretty disappointed when I heard about how much of a disaster this game was apparently was. Overall, I had a great time with it, though. It's definitely the worst Mass Effect game, but it's still more Mass Effect and a good game on it's own, which is all I can ask for.

43/50
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MZero11
11/01/17 6:31:53 PM
#293:


23. Beat a sports game
Inazuma Eleven (DS)

Gameplay is fun. It's soccer with RPG elements and special moves. Story is very shounen and not the best, but it was a lot of fun

4. Beat a game released between 2010-2016
World of Final Fantasy

9. Beat a remake or enhanced port
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

Beat those awhile ago actually... just forgot about this topic!

8/50
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Zylothewolf
11/01/17 7:34:06 PM
#294:


4. Beat a game released between 2010-2016

CHANGE to Super Mario Maker.

19. Beat a platformer

Bubsy: The woolies strikes back......I seriously need to think what I am doing with my life....

Finish a game that took you at least twenty-five hours to beat

Grand Theft Auto IV. It was ok but it feels really dated now after GTA V..

42/50
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CrazyJake816
11/01/17 9:43:00 PM
#295:


40. Finish a game that took you at least 25 hours to beat.

Grand Theft Auto III.

About time I finished this game. I have never finished it. Damn it feels good finishing a game that you have played for years, but never finished.
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MZero11
11/02/17 2:26:09 PM
#296:


By the way, are games you've beaten before and replayed this year generally counted? Cause I beat FFX (3 times actually...) and Sonic Adventure 2 this year but I've beaten them a bunch of times in the past
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Zyxyz0
11/02/17 2:30:55 PM
#297:


I would say they still count, it's up to you though
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Mobilezoid
11/02/17 2:31:30 PM
#298:


I count replays. You still beat the game this year, after all. The varied categories also mean that a speedrunner couldn't fill their entire list with SM64 runs in an afternoon so I think counting multiple replays is fine too. Still, it's up to you what you choose to count
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BetrayedTangy
11/03/17 3:05:20 AM
#299:


8. Beat a spin-off or a game that rebooted a franchise

Mario Party 2

It was great getting to play Mario Party again. Especially since I had my gf along for the ride to test the true strength of our relationship.
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Mobilezoid
11/03/17 8:58:34 PM
#300:


Bump
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CrazyJake816
11/03/17 10:07:30 PM
#301:


35. Beat a game with a lead from a fictional species

Aliens vs Predator: Classic 2000.
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