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Robazoid
12/05/19 12:45:42 AM
#1:


We almost made it through the whole year with one topic. #bump#

Credit goes to tazzyboyishere for first starting this in 2016. Basically, there are 50 challenges outlined below that will require you to beat 52 games total. This isn't a competition and there's no prize for winning aside from a sense of accomplishment. This is just a fun thing to participate in while we all work through our video game libraries. It also gives us a place to discuss what we're playing. Feel free to join in!

Rules:
- A single playthrough of a game can only be used for one challenge
- Use your own judgment to decide if game fits in a certain category
- Games started in 2018 or earlier are fine as long as they're finished in 2019
- Please add your own games to the spreadsheet linked to below, which anyone can edit
- When using the spreadsheet, please don't mess with checklists/tallies that aren't yours
- There's a tab listing favorite games in the spreadsheet if you need help with Challenge 43
- If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mRUyVOBX3kW739tgPTiWoLk64myvoXYy6F5njwp_rQw/edit?usp=sharing

Challenges:

Years (5)
1. Beat a game released before 1990
2. Beat a game released between 1990-1999
3. Beat a game released between 2000-2009
4. Beat a game released between 2010-2018
5. Beat a game released in 2019

Series (4)
6. Beat a game in a completely new series
7. Beat a game in a series you've already played some of
8. Beat a spin-off or a game that rebooted a franchise
9. Beat a remake or enhanced port

Creators (3)
10. Beat a game made by a director/composer/artist/etc that you like
11. Beat a game made by a developer you like
12. Beat a game made by a developer you've never tried

Genres (11)
13. Beat a WRPG
14. Beat a JRPG
15. Beat a puzzle game
16. Beat a rhythm game
17. Beat a first-person shooter
18. Beat a third-person shooter
19. Beat a platformer
20. Beat an action game
21. Beat a strategy game
22. Beat a fighting game
23. Beat a sports game

Themes (6)
24. Beat a game with romance as a central theme
25. Beat a game with horror as a central theme
26. Beat a game with revenge as a central theme
27. Beat a game with mystery as a central theme
28. Beat a game with the supernatural as a central theme
29. Beat a game with comedy as a central theme

Demographics (6)
30. Beat a game with a female lead
31. Beat a game with a child lead
32. Beat a game with a non-white lead
33. Beat a game with a robot/artificial lead
34. Beat a game with an animal lead
35. Beat a game with a lead that's from a fictional species

Time (5)
36. Replay a game from a long time ago
37. Beat a game that's been in your backlog for a long time
38. Beat a game you'd dropped or had a long hold on
39. Finish a game in one day
40. Finish a game that took you at least twenty-five hours to beat

Stats (3)
41. Beat a game with a Metascore below 70
42. Beat a game with a Metascore above 90
43. Beat another user's favorite game

Adaptation (3)
44. Beat a game based on licensed stories/characters
45. Beat a game that's been adapted into another medium
46. Beat a game that features historical events or people

Miscellaneous (4)
47. Play a technically unbeatable game for at least six hours
48. Beat a game that starts with the first letter of your username
49. Choose a random page on TVTropes and beat something from the video game section
50-52. Beat three games in a series

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Robazoid
12/05/19 12:47:29 AM
#2:


I asked near the end of the last topic if anyone wanted to alter the challenges for next year, so that discussion is still open if there are any you don't like or if you have any ideas for new challenges.

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bryans7
12/05/19 11:12:55 AM
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36. Replay a game from a long time ago

Stardew Valley

I really love this game.

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Mega Mana
12/05/19 12:25:10 PM
#4:


Now that it's the new topic, I really hate rhythm games, XD. It's definitely a good challenge and understand it's place, though.

If you need to make room for new categories,
  • I would collapse FPS/3PS into a general Shooter category, which would also be able to encompass Shoot 'Em Ups.
  • ALSO HOLY CRAP AUTOMATIC BULLET POINTS WHAT
  • Years are good for the next round, but maybe think about how to change the next set for 2021.
Not sure which else right now to remove for the new challenge types.

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TheArkOfTurus
12/05/19 6:33:00 PM
#5:


5. Beat a game released in 2019

Shenmue 3

Haha, that game sucked. I love it.

18/50

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MZero11
12/07/19 1:40:35 PM
#6:


9. Beat a remake or enhanced port
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle

Had to get my yearly SA2 play through in! I admit that it is pure nostalgia keeping this games as on of my favorites.

48. Beat a game that starts with the first letter of your username
Mega Man

Finally beat my first Mega Man game. Rejoice!

47. Play a technically unbeatable game for at least six hours
Rocket League

Could have put this here months ago

16/50

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MegamanX
12/07/19 1:46:10 PM
#7:


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MZero11
12/09/19 7:17:59 AM
#8:


43. Beat another user's favorite game
Super Mario World

Hi MegamanX!

18/50

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davidponte
12/09/19 7:22:29 AM
#9:


I fell off of this challenge this year, I may go back and update with all of the games I've beaten since the last update but I'm nowhere close to finishing like I did last year.

I foresee many opportunities to play games next year with a new job and living situation so we'll see how it goes.

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MZero11
12/11/19 12:50:13 PM
#10:


23. Beat a sports game
Mario Superstar Baseball

I remember ranking this as my 3rd favorite game of all time... based on the demo. Before it was released.

I was a weird kid

19/50

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HBJDubs
12/11/19 3:04:45 PM
#11:


37. Beat a game that's been in your backlog for a long time

Abzu. Very pretty looking game

10. Beat a game made by a director/composer/artist/etc that you like

Death Stranding (Hideo Kojima for director). Now this was a game. It will definitely not be for everyone, but I personally loved it.

29/50

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TheArkOfTurus
12/12/19 10:48:46 AM
#12:


13. Beat a WRPG

Arcanum

46. Beat a game that features historical events or people

Dynasty Warriors 8

20/50

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TheArkOfTurus
12/12/19 11:38:45 PM
#13:


23. Beat a sports game

Super Punch-Out!!

21/50

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MZero11
12/13/19 8:15:03 AM
#14:


Moving Mega Man to 50-52. Beat three games in a series

With Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3

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MZero11
12/14/19 4:29:02 AM
#15:


11. Beat a game made by a developer you like (Sonic Team)
NiGHTS into Dreams...

Easily the most 90s game ever

20/50

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RyoCaliente
12/15/19 5:06:49 PM
#16:


7. Beat a game in a series you've already played some of (Gears)

Gears of War: Judgment

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Mega Mana
12/15/19 5:45:36 PM
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16. Beat a rhythm game

Crypt of the Necrodancer

Beat it with Cadence again after what feels like hundreds of attempts. I am so done.

Unlike last year where I played some real stinkers to pad the list, there's only a few I really had any dislike for so instead of a full ranking, I'll just post my top ten in order of date beaten.

Batman: Arkham City (1/5)
The Talos Principle (2/21)
Life is Strange: Before the Storm (3/6)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (3/14)
Tales of Berseria (6/3)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (6/20)
428 Shibuya Scramble (8/26)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II (9/2)
Teamfight Tactics (9/9)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (10/11)


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HBJDubs
12/16/19 6:06:44 PM
#18:


11. Beat a game made by a developer you like

Bloodstained: Circle Of The Moon (Inti Creates). Good game

30/50

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TheArkOfTurus
12/18/19 10:15:59 AM
#19:


32. Beat a game with a non-white lead

Guacamelee 2

22/50

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Mega Mana
12/24/19 2:24:42 PM
#20:


Natty Bumpo

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bryans7
12/25/19 3:32:32 AM
#21:


28. Beat a game with the supernatural as a central theme

Mortal Kombat 11

What a great/bonkers story. I got the bad ending cause I suck and Kronika beat me up once. There are more unlockables than I thought possible for a fighting game.

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Cody11533
12/27/19 11:58:57 PM
#22:


2. Beat a game released between 1990-1999
Super Metroid
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TheArkOfTurus
12/28/19 12:41:02 AM
#23:


31. Beat a game with a child lead

Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass

This is the best RPG Maker game I've ever played. That might sound like damning with faint praise, but given how much I enjoyed LISA, it really isn't. It can vary tonally quite a bit, but despite it often being a lighthearted comedy, it pulls off despair and horror shockingly well. The mechanics aren't anything groundbreaking, but the execution makes for a decent amount of strategy, and some very fun boss fights. It's quite long for the price (my final time was 41 hours, and I know there's plenty of post game content,) and the music is excellent. Look into this if you're a fan of JRPGs.

23/50

Looks like I'm going to end the year with exactly 75 games beaten unless I hurry up playing Code Vein (which I've been neglecting since picking up Jimmy.) Pretty good number to end on.

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Cody11533
12/28/19 9:15:11 PM
#24:


15. Beat a puzzle game
Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem
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Robazoid
12/29/19 3:40:57 PM
#25:


Someone PM'd me ideas for new challenges so I figured I'd post them and see if anyone else thought they had potential. There are only a few days left in the year and at this point I won't make any changes unless they're seconded by a few people. Also remember that we'd need to cut a challenge to make room for a new one, so if you like one mention a bad current one!

Beat a Metroidvania
Beat/Complete a game where the central theme is you the player are the bad guy
Beat a game that has a SNOWY TOWN/VILLAGE/CITY
Beat/Complete a game that has a level/mission that takes place on an airplane
Beat/Complete a game that has a fishing minigame/activity
Beat/Complete a game that has a card minigame
Beat/Complete a game that was given to you for free by a service or gift

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TheArkOfTurus
12/29/19 3:51:06 PM
#26:


I'd cut game from a long time ago (kinda redundant when we already have categories for years.) for gift/service game.

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HBJDubs
12/29/19 3:55:39 PM
#27:


probably my last game for this year

13. Beat a WRPG

Vampyr

31/50

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KCF0107
12/29/19 4:02:13 PM
#28:


For the game given to you for free by a service or gift, what does free by a service actually mean? Things that give out games like Xbox Live Gold, Twitch Prime, PS+, Nintendo Switch Online, etc... are through a paid service. Does that still count?

If not, I can easily just use a game I got from our Steam Secret Santa.

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TheArkOfTurus
12/29/19 4:04:25 PM
#29:


KCF0107 posted...
Things that give out games like Xbox Live Gold, Twitch Prime, PS+, Nintendo Switch Online, etc... are through a paid service. Does that still count?

I assumed that they did. If not, I'd suggest amending it so that they do.

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Robazoid
12/29/19 4:35:27 PM
#30:


Maybe we could word it as:

Beat a game you received for free or through a paid subscription service

There'd be plenty of games for people who subscribe to those services (I'd even argue something like Humble Bundle Monthly should count) but anyone who doesn't would still have birthday gifts, or just straight-up free games on Steam.

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Arti
12/29/19 4:43:59 PM
#31:


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

Judgment

32/50

That's probably it for me as I picked up Trails of Cold Steel again and am nowhere near finishing it.

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TheArkOfTurus
12/31/19 9:41:04 PM
#32:


4. Beat a game released between 2010-2018

The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+

Snuck one last game in. It'll probably be the first game I beat in 2020, too.

24/50
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MegamanX
12/31/19 10:03:52 PM
#33:


Finishing at 44/50 for this year

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bryans7
01/01/20 12:15:34 AM
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20/50, better than I thought I'd do honestly.

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