Topic: Playstation 4 Backloggery and most wanted!

Previous backlog:
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Series X) - Finished
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (Wii U) - Finished

Previous upcoming purchases:
Atlas Fallen (PS5) - Not bought
Anonymous;Code (Switch) - Bought
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (Switch) - Bought

Current backlog:
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ (PS4)
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain (PS4)
Onrush (PS4)

Upcoming purchases:
Assassin's Creed: Mirage (PS5)
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5)
Super Mario RPG (Switch)

Managed to check off my entire previous backlog, which is great! In fact, I think I've done a good job of cleaning out a fair amount from my backlog in general this summer. I've been mostly playing lengthy titles, which is why I haven't played too many games. This is apparent as I'm currently playing Tokyo Xanadu, which I'm 40 hours in and still quite a ways from the end. But in order to keep my motivation up, I'm also playing Onrush and EDF from time to time for some much needed variety. I'm really enjoying all three games!

As for purchases, I've bought almost all games I wanted to get. I decided not to get Atlas Fallen because it didn't feel like a must-play day one. The others I got just so I could secure a copy since they will probably be hard to find here otherwise.

Then we have the upcoming purchases, of which there are a lot of throughout the coming months! I think the games are spread out quite nicely, except for Super Mario Bros and Spider-Man 2 as they're coming out the same day. I might opt out on getting SMB in case I don't have enough time to play both of them since I'm more excited for Spider-Man. But with multiple weeks in between most of these releases, I should be able to get through each title before the next one comes out. I'm also confident that I'll finish Tokyo Xanadu, Onrush and EDF before Assassin's Creed comes out in three weeks.

Current backlog:

Alan Wake II
Nioh Complete Edition
Lords of the Fallen (2023)
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Jedi Survivor
Witcher 3 Complete Edition

Tagging @Jimmer-jammer as I mentioned I'd post here.

Also Black Myth Wukong when it finally releases.

Well, I completed Super Mario Bros. Wonder this morning. First time I've fully seen a game through since early May.

I won't hit all my gaming goals this year, but I'd at least like to nab those three platinums. I plan to plat the two games I just bought for PS4 (Maneater and Theatrhythm), so I just need one more from my current list of games.

My current list of potential candidates are:

• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
• Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
• Gravity Rush Remastered
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition
• Sakura Wars
• Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

I'd also like to finish up Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch.

@Ralizah If you need 1 more plat....I would highly recommend Ghost. The DC edition is a genuine pleasure to play through, and the entire game is absolutely immaculate. The trophy requirements aren't obnoxious either, and the 'collectables' trophies only require you to attain a certain % to pop the achievement (as opposed to 100%).
Ghost has a really great narrative, fluid gameplay, and a decent challenge if played on 'lethal' difficulty. The DLC is wild as well... really leans in to the campy horror style of games like ResiVillage, in the best possible way.

I had a great time with Ghost, played it between DeS and Elden Ring, for which it provided a nice reprieve from Souls style games.

Ghost = a very Rich Man's Ubisoft game (and I mean that as a compliment)

@CJD87 Whether I go for it this year or next, GoT is def top of my list in terms of PS exclusives I'm interested in playing. My PS4 is getting old, so I think it's time to really explore the variety of titles I own for it before the old girl gives out.

@Ralizah It is great.... and quite refreshing to see a relatively 'simple' narrative that is told well. In an industry currently rife with multiversal complications, and franchise-orientated story telling, it is wonderful to just see a classic tale of revenge told excellently.

I last posted back in May. I’ve been drifting like a ship without a rudder since then, but here’s my update:

Previously
PS5
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor ☑️ done!
Tchia ☑️ done!

PS4
Tacoma ☑️ done!
Life is Strange 2 ☑️ done!

Planned Purchases —
Final Fantasy XVI ☑️ - purchased!
God of War Ragnarok ➖ nope
Shatter: Remastered ➖ nope

Current
PS5
Disco Elysium
Final Fantasy XVI

PS4
The Walking Dead Final Season

Next planned purchases -
Spider-Man 2
Baldur’s Gate 3

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It’s been long enough on GoW Ragnarok that I’m stubbornly going to just wait until it either drops onto PS+ or drops in price below $30 or so.

My PS4 backlog is gradually being replaced by PS5 games. I still have a few games locked on PS4 that I want to go back to, but as time goes on, there’s so many current gen games I want to play that it’s hard to go back.

@Th3solution GoW2018 dropped to $10 before I copped it. With the increased MSRP, I'd say $20 is probably a decent 'ground floor price' to opt for.

@Ralizah I’m not sure if it’s the new generation and its early stock shortages, the recent move toward digital games, or perhaps a conscious effort by Sony to maintain the value of their first party games, but the prices haven’t dropped quickly like they have before for Sony games. This week marks the 1 year anniversary of Ragnarok’s release and yet its price hasn’t really gone down, even for pre-owned.

@Th3solution I've noticed that. It does make me wonder if they're going to adopt more of a 'value conscious' approach to their game pricing going forward. Which would actually be great for early adopters, IMO.

Horizon FW has dipped into the $30 range several times, though, so maybe it's just on a case by case basis.

It wouldn't surprise me if this is just an early gen strategy for certain games, since they know most of the people buying in early on are likely to be enthusiasts.

@RogerRoger LOL! No worries. I plan to keep playing PS4 games into next year. I'm actually hoping to largely process my rather small backlog for the system in 2024. Seeing even dedicated Spidey enthusiasts such as yourself recommending Tsushima is pushing me toward it more in Q1.

I lurk in this thread a lot like a proper creep so I thought it was about time I contributed, so here goes…

Current Backlog: (3 months approx)

I’m planning to finish out the year with a new Fallout 4 playthrough so this may amount to nothing.

Far Cry 6 (made a start)
Assassins Creed II
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remaster

Previous: (Summer)

Bioshock: Remastered (completed)
Alan Wake Remastered (completed)
Sackboy: A Big Adventure (completed)
Disco Elysium (completed)

Future Purchases

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Alan Wake 2

Lots of sequels and remasters in the backlog but I’m getting through them. I’d like to move towards trying some new genres and more Japanese games in 2024, most likely starting with Yakuza. Happy with my gaming year by all accounts 👍

@AgentCooper I've already bought Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Like A Dragon in anticipation of starting to catch up with the series. I also have Yakuza Zero on PS4.

My current goal is to catch up with the series by 2028 (not including spinoffs like Isshin and Judgment).

@Ralizah Oh nice, I assume you’ve played Kiwami then? Let me know how you get on 👍

I currently have 1, 2 and Judgment ready to go, might alternate the 3 to avoid fatigue.

My tastes are definitely changing and I’m just trying to flow with it. This will be my focus going forward.

@AgentCooper Yeah, a year or two ago. I played through half of Yakuza 0 when it first came out, but it's been long enough I'll just start it over.

@Ralizah I find myself doing that a lot, it really irks me if I’m struggling to recollect everything and also familiarising myself with the controls and mechanics again all at once. Best of luck with it, i look forward to reading your impressions and likewise I’ll try and post mine though I’m a bit naff at that kind of thing.

@AgentCooper I'm looking forward to playing them. The games I have lined up are considered to be the best entries in the series, so that bodes well!

Definitely excited to talk about them when the time comes.

Yakuza spinoff judgment is the one I want to play it's on the HDD but gotta finish this that and the other.

Previous backlog:
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ (PS4) - Finished
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain (PS4) - Finished
Onrush (PS4) - Not finished

Previous upcoming purchases:
Assassin's Creed: Mirage (PS5) - Bought
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - Bought
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch) - Bought
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5) - Not bought but played it a bit on Game Pass
Super Mario RPG (Switch) - Bought

Current backlog:
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (Switch)
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Xbox 360)
Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4)

Upcoming purchases:
Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PS5)
Persona 3: Reload (PS5)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (PS5)

Managed to finish most of my previous backlog. Didn't have enough time to finish Onrush back when I had a month of PS+, but if I get another opportunity then I'll probably resume it.

Also bought pretty much all of my previous upcoming purchases. I ordered Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Super Mario RPG earlier in the week, so they'll most likely arrive in a couple of days. I'm probably not going to buy Like a Dragon Gaiden now that I know it's on Game Pass. I'll just play it on there.

Got a good mix of current backlog games. I'm almost done with Kingdom Hearts and Call of Duty shouldn't take that long to finish. I just started playing Dragon's Crown, which is so much fun but it definitely feels more fitting on a handheld device. Good thing I can play it on my Portal!

In terms of upcoming purchases, I wasn't planning on getting Granblue but it looks very interesting and I need something new and refreshing among remakes like Persona 3 and FF7 Rebirth. I'm really looking forward to P3 as I'm hopeful Atlus has added a lot of new content that makes the experience much better. As for FF7 Rebirth, I really want to play it at launch but it all depends on if I manage to finish Remake in time.