52 Games Challenge 2025!!!

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bikingjahuty:
Here we go again!

New year and another 365 days to tackle as many games from our backlogs as we can! In case you're new to the challenge, more or less this is a place where you can track the games you beat, leave mini reviews (if you want to), and work on reaching the coveted 52 games beat mile stone by the end of the year. Even if you don't plan on reaching 52 games beat, or there's just no way possible for you to have the time to beat that many games in a year, this is also a fun place to interact with other VG Collect members to discuss games we beat, or just to see what others are currently playing or have played. See you all at 52!

bikingjahuty:
Looking back on the games I beat in 2024, I unfortunately only played a few games that I went "wow, that was an incredible game!" Don't get me wrong, most of the games I played last year were pretty good, or at least decent, but last year was probably the first where I didn't have at least a handful of games that broke 40/50 on my rating scale, which more or less means the game was outstanding. Obviously, I have no idea how good a game is going to be if I've never played it, but this next year I would like to focus on playing games that I have beat before and know are great, or games that are conventionally considered some of the best games ever made. I still plan on playing plenty of games where I know I'm not liking to have some sort of ground breaking experience with it, but I'd like to at least be a little more selective in the games I choose to tackle this year. I'm not going to make a list of games I plan on beating like I have several years prior, but I definitely intend on playing several games I know I love, but haven't played in several years. Back in 2019 I made a point to replay most of the games I'd consider to be the best I'd ever played to see if they still hold up now, and while I'm not going to be that specific or deliberate, I wouldn't be surprised if a decent chunk of those games get replayed and beat in 2025 again. But anyhow, we'll see where the road takes me this year and hopefully I'm able to reach well beyond 52 games beat seeing how at the moment I have very little planned in terms of things I know I'll be busy with in 2025 (unlike 2024 which was just an insane year for me all around). My primary goal is to actually reach 100 games beat by the end of 2025. Who knows if I'll make it, but dammit I will try!

Completed

1. Max Payne (XBOX) (1/1/25) [38/50]
2. Virtua Fighter 4: Final Tuned (Arcade) (1/3/25) [38/50]
3. Dead or Alive 3 (XBOX) (1/3/25) [35/50]
4. Silent Hill 2 (PS5) (1/7/25) [43/50]
5. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) (1/8/25) [39/50]
6. ManxTT Superbike (Arcade) (1/11/25) [25/50]
7. Sega Rally Championship (Arcade) (1/11/25) [32/50]
8. Dead or Alive 4 (360) (1/13/25) [37/50]
9. Final Fight CD (Sega CD) (1/17/25) [34/50]
10. Virtua Fighter 2 (Genesis) (1/18/25) [32/50]
11. Yoshi's Crafted World (Switch) (1/26/25) [37/50]
12. Virtua Fighter Kids (Saturn) (2/1/25) [30/50]
13. Fighters Megamix (Saturn) (2/1/25) [35/50]
14. Grand Theft Auto 5 (PS4) (2/16/25) [45/50]
15. Sonic Colors (DS) (2/18/25) [30/50]
16. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) (2/21/25) [45/50]
17. Star Fox (SNES) (2/24/25) [20/50]
18. Super Mario Kart (SNES) (2/25/25) [32/50]
19. Pokemon Gold (3DS) (2/26/25) [36/50]
20. Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (Arcade) (2/27/25) [35/50]
21. Dead or Alive: Dimensions (3DS) (2/28/25) [36/50]
22. Shinobi Legions (Saturn) (3/2/25) [26/50]
23. Battle Garegga (PS4) (3/3/25) [44/50]
24. Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (PS4) (3/3/25) [33/50]
25. Half Life: Opposing Force (PC) (3/7/25) [38/50]
26. Half Life: Blue Shift (PC) (3/8/25) [36/50]
27. Nidhogg (PC) (3/8/25) [31/50]
28. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii) (3/9/25) [26/50]
29. Hang-On (Arcade) (3/11/25) [32/50]
30. Space Harrier (Arcade) (3/12/25) [34/50]
31. Shenmue (PS4) (3/13/25) [49/50]
32. After Burner (Arcade) (3/16/25) [28/50]
33. Shenmue II (PS4) (3/16/25) [49/50]
34. Shenmue III (PS4) (3/24/25) [42/50]
35. Thunder Force IV (Genesis) (3/24/25) [39/50]
36. Road Rash 64 (N64) (3/25/25) [34/50]
37. Elemental Master (Genesis) (3/26/25) [34/50]
38. Cruis'n Exotica (N64) (3/26/25) [29/50]
39. Ridge Racer 64 (N64) (3/26/25) [24/50]
40. Android Assault (Sega CD) (3/27/25) [30/50]
41. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) (3/30/25) [46/50]
42. Castlevania: Bloodlines (Genesis) (4/5/25) [32/50]
43. F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa (Dreamcast) (4/5/25) [31/50]
44. Strikers 1945 II (Switch) (4/6/25) [27/50]
45. Confidential Mission (Arcade) (4/6/25) [34/50]
46. Death Crimson OX (Arcade) (4/7/25) [20/50]
47. House of the Dead III (Wii) (4/9/25) [34/50]
48. The Last Guardian (PS4) (4/11/25) [36/50]
49. Minecraft (PS3) (4/14/25) [44/50]
50. Metal Gear Solid (PS1) (4/18/25) [37/50]
51. Motorstorm Apocalypse (PS3) (4/20/25) [33/50]
52. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS4) (4/24/25) [35/50]
53. Oregon Trail (PC) (4/24/25) [31/50]
54. ExZues (PS4) (4/26/25) [18/50]
55. Dead or Alive 5: Last Round (PS4) (4/26/25) [37/50]
56. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS5) (5/2/25) [38/50]
57. Unreal Tournament (PC) (5/2/25) [38/50]
58. Yu Yu Hakusho Makyo Toitsusen (Genesis) (5/4/25) [27/50]
59. POD Speedzone (Dreamcast) (5/6/25) [22/50]
60. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (PS5) (5/11/25) [34/50]
61. Power Stone 2 (PS4) (5/16/25) [31/50]
62. Vanark (PS1) (5/23/25) [31/50]
63. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) (5/29/25) [41/50]
64. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) (6/13/25) [48/50]
65. Cannon Spike (Dreamcast) (6/14/25) [37/50]
66. Killer Instinct - 1994 (XBONE) (6/14/25) [30/50]
67. Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition (XBONE) (6/15/25) [34/50]
68. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (PS2) (6/18/25) [30/50]
69. Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed (PS3) (6/22/25) [43/50]
70. We <3 Katamari (PS2) (6/25/25) [38/50]
71. Mega Man X4 (PS4) (6/26/25) [31/50]
72. Gitaroo Man (PS2) (6/28/25) [38/50]
73. Street Fighter 6 (PS5) (6/28/25) [35/50]
74. Star Fox 64 (N64) (7/8/25) [40/50]
75. Halo 2 Anniversary (XBONE) (7/13/25) [37/50]
76. Resident Evil Revelations (PS4) (7/18/25) [34/50]
77. NFL Blitz (N64) (7/18/25) [31/50]
78. Sega Bass Fishing (Dreamcast) (7/19/25) [28/50]
79. Half Life 2 (PC) (7/22/25) [43/50]
80. Half Life 2: Episode 1 (PC) (7/23/25) [44/50]
81. Half Life 2: Episode 2 (PC) (7/25/25) [44/50]
82. Columns (Genesis) (7/30/25) [32/50]
83. Gundam Battle Assault 2 (PS1) (7/31/25) [36/50]
84. Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) (8/11/25) [48/50]
85. Jet Moto 2 (PS1) (8/14/25) [19/50]
86. God of War - 2005 (PS3) (8/22/25) [38/50]
87. M.U.S.H.A. (Genesis) (8/22/25) [38/50]
88. Alien Soldier (Genesis) (8/23/25) [32/50]
89. Super Mario Bros (NES) (8/23/25) [37/50]
90. Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle (PS4) (8/24/25) [30/50]
91. AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match (PS3) (8/27/25) [29/50]
92. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PS5) (8/31/25) [38/50]
93. Doom II (PS4) (9/4/25) [38/50]
94. T2: The Arcade (Arcade) (9/6/25) [31/50]
95. Tetris (NES) (9/6/25) [38/50]
96. Beast Busters (Arcade) (9/6/25) [29/50]
97. Star Wars: Tie Fighter (PC) (9/9/25) [38/50]
98. Harley Davidson and L.A. Riders (Arcade) (9/19/25) [27/50]
99. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (3DS) (9/29/25) [45/50]

Abandoned

1. Sonic Rush Adventure (DS) (2/19/25)
2. Ninja Gaiden (NES) (2/24/25)
3. Gradius Gaiden (PS1) (3/28/25)
4. The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare (Genesis) (5/4/25)
5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4) (6/8/25)
6. Donkey Kong 64 (N64) (7/30/25)
7. Gradius III (Switch) (9/5/25)

snyderec3:
In Progress:

1. Necromunda: Underhive Wars (PC)
2. Final Fantasy III (SNES)
3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)
4. Super Mario World (SNES)

Completed:

1. Final Fantasy III (SNES) 20 Jan
2. Super Mario World (SNES) 9 Feb

marvelvscapcom2:
Love this tradition even if I am so late on partaking! Lol. I wont miss it this year. Last year I built quite the backlog and now 2025 I intend to chip at it like greek granite :) Cheers to all fellow back log slayers. May you all have a bountiful hunt.

Finished

1. Gris [PS5]
2. Donkey Kong Country [SNES]
3. Super Mario World [SNES]
4. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [NS]
5. Band Hero [PS3]
6. Hogwarts Legacy [PS5]
7. Snoopy's Grand Adventure [PS4]
8. Mafia III Definitive Edition [PS4]
9. Gori Cuddly Carnage [PS5]
10. Monster Jam Showdown [PS5]
11. Super Mario Bros: Wonder [NS]
12. Madden NFL 25 [PS5]
13. South Park: The Fractured But Whole [PS4]
14. Life Is Strange: True Colors [PS5]
15. Call Of Duty: Vanguard [PS5]
16. Need for Speed (2015) [PS4]
17. Life Is Strange [PS4]
18. Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn [PS4]
19. Stubbs The Zombie: Rebel Without A Pulse [PS4]
20. Britney's Dance Beat [PS2]
21. Need For Speed: MW 2005 [XBOX]
22. Golden Axe III [GEN]
23. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage [PS5]
24. Batman: Arkham Asylum [PS4]
25. The Exit 8 [PS5]
26. Platform8 [PS5]
27. Life Is Strange: Before The Storm [PS4]
28. Jojo Siwa: Worldwide Party [PS5]
29. Undertale [PS4]
30. Gone Home [PS4]
31. Super Mario Land [GB]
32. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's about time [PS4]
33. Tearaway [VITA]
34. White Shadows [PS5]
35. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins [GB]
36. Mario Tennis [GBC]
37. Until Dawn [PS4]
38. Goat Simulator 3 [PS5]
39. My Name Is Mayo [PS4]
40. The Quarry [PS5]
41. The Precinct [PS5]
42. River City Girls: Zero [PS5]
43. Lego Rock Band [PS3]
44. NFL Street [PS2]
45. Jusant [PS5]
46. Taiko No Tatsujin: Rythym Festival [PS5]
47. Who Pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus [PS5]
48. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 [PS5]
49. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 [PS2]
50. As Dusk Falls [PS5]

Currently Playing

1. Indiana Jones [PS5]
2. Forza Horizon 5
3. LA Noire

Abandoned

1. Stanley Parable Deluxe

TROPHY COUNT - 1189 (Goal - 1750)

MONTH BREAKDOWN

January - 7 Games/154 Trophies
February - 6 Games/137 Trophies
March - 5 Games/245 Trophies
April - 6 Games/172 Trophies
May - 13 Games/202 Trophies
June - 5 Games/ 279 Trophies
July - 7 Games/128 Trophies (1317 total)

Cartagia:
Games in 2025

1. Vampire Survivors (Deck) - Beat / Beat Jan. 1
2. Metroid Dread (Switch) - Beat / Beat Jan. 12
3. Donkey Kong Land (Switch) - Beat / Beat Jan. 14
4. Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch) - Beat / Jan. 27
5. Firewatch (Deck) - Beat / Feb. 1
6. Doki Doki Literature Club (Deck) - Beat / Feb. 2
7. SKALD: Against the Black Priory (Deck) - Beat / Feb. 24
8. Superhot (Deck) - Beat / Feb. 25
9. Cat Quest (Deck) - Beat / Mar. 2
10. God of War: Ragnarok (PS5) - Beat / Mar. 30
11. Alan Wake II (PS5) - Beat / May 5
12. World of Warcraft (PC) - Endless
13. Shantae and the Seven Sirens (Deck) - Beat / June 14
14. Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5) - Beat / July 29
15. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (PS5) - Beat / July 27
16. Astro Bot (PS5) - Platinum / Aug. 6
17. Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - Platinum / Aug. 20
18. Returnal (PS5) - Beat / Sept. 7
19. Hollow Knight: Silksong (Deck) Playing

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