I'm not an adult yet, meaning I have more time to spend on gaming! However, I've been minimizing what I buy and play.
I had a pretty decent backlog last year, but I took Summer/Winter breaks to narrow it down. I have about seven games left to beat (not counting ones I don't care when I beat, like NES games). As a kid, I played a lot of Action/Adventure games that didn't take too long, but nowadays, I find myself playing a lot of JRPGs. When I compare their lengths to Action/Adventure games, they take so much longer to beat that it's not even funny. This mostly plays a role in my attempt to narrow down my spending and playing.
I don't care about achievements or keeping up with conversations, but beating the main games. Now, I finally see gaming as something I should really spend in my free time — not main time, ya'know? With that in mind, I've narrowed down what I plan to buy this year to four games, and I'm still looking for excuses to cut some more off the list, solely because of time (and money, too, although it's not an issue). JRPGs mostly got me to care. Exp grinding, multiple side-quests — they take so much time! I'm almost done beating the main story of Xenoblade Chronicles X, and I'm around 60 hours of playtime. Last year, I beat Etrian Odyssey IV, and that took 90 hours! The games are amazing, but so time consuming. I doubt Zelda U would take me 60 hours to complete. Those are the types of games I'm looking forward to more this year. I loved Shin Megami Tensei IV, but now I'm looking to just replay the game instead of getting its sequel. I'm still deciding. See what I mean? It's like I need to make it my mission to avoid JRPGs this year. The only one I know I'll get for sure is Persona 5. I love gaming, but I should give it a bit of a break.
TL;DR: I used to have a tremendous game backlog, but narrowed it down to 7 games last year. I don't care about keeping up with conversations or doing achievements, but more or less beating the main game. I've spent countless hours on JRPGs, so I want to avoid them this year. My current wishlist consists of four games, but even then, I'm still looking to cut some out. Oh, and if I already have a game, but I don't like it, I don't really care about continuing it. I haven't recalled selling games before, but that wouldn't hurt.
That'd be awesome! I'd love to change mine to make it shorter and more simple. It's not that long, but it'd be easier for me to remember a username I use all the time rather than one different from the usual.
That's good to hear. I probably would have preferred a battle system similar to KH1. I like it the most. Well, it'll take me quite a while before I can afford a PS4, so I don't mind the wait.
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Re: Soapbox: Why Do We Treat Gaming Like a Chore?
I'm not an adult yet, meaning I have more time to spend on gaming! However, I've been minimizing what I buy and play.
I had a pretty decent backlog last year, but I took Summer/Winter breaks to narrow it down. I have about seven games left to beat (not counting ones I don't care when I beat, like NES games). As a kid, I played a lot of Action/Adventure games that didn't take too long, but nowadays, I find myself playing a lot of JRPGs. When I compare their lengths to Action/Adventure games, they take so much longer to beat that it's not even funny. This mostly plays a role in my attempt to narrow down my spending and playing.
I don't care about achievements or keeping up with conversations, but beating the main games. Now, I finally see gaming as something I should really spend in my free time — not main time, ya'know? With that in mind, I've narrowed down what I plan to buy this year to four games, and I'm still looking for excuses to cut some more off the list, solely because of time (and money, too, although it's not an issue). JRPGs mostly got me to care. Exp grinding, multiple side-quests — they take so much time! I'm almost done beating the main story of Xenoblade Chronicles X, and I'm around 60 hours of playtime. Last year, I beat Etrian Odyssey IV, and that took 90 hours! The games are amazing, but so time consuming. I doubt Zelda U would take me 60 hours to complete. Those are the types of games I'm looking forward to more this year. I loved Shin Megami Tensei IV, but now I'm looking to just replay the game instead of getting its sequel. I'm still deciding. See what I mean? It's like I need to make it my mission to avoid JRPGs this year. The only one I know I'll get for sure is Persona 5. I love gaming, but I should give it a bit of a break.
TL;DR: I used to have a tremendous game backlog, but narrowed it down to 7 games last year. I don't care about keeping up with conversations or doing achievements, but more or less beating the main game. I've spent countless hours on JRPGs, so I want to avoid them this year. My current wishlist consists of four games, but even then, I'm still looking to cut some out. Oh, and if I already have a game, but I don't like it, I don't really care about continuing it. I haven't recalled selling games before, but that wouldn't hurt.
Re: Review: Goosebumps: The Game (PS4)
Developed by Wayforward? Whaaaaaaaat? I've pretty much liked every game I've bought from them. Interesting.
Re: Sony Unsure Whether You'll Ever Be Able to Change Your PSN Name
That'd be awesome! I'd love to change mine to make it shorter and more simple. It's not that long, but it'd be easier for me to remember a username I use all the time rather than one different from the usual.
Re: Kingdom Hearts III Development Purportedly Progressing to Plan
That's good to hear. I probably would have preferred a battle system similar to KH1. I like it the most.
Well, it'll take me quite a while before I can afford a PS4, so I don't mind the wait.