PS2 Backlog Committee

Unboxathon (PC) - December 8
Unbeatable (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - December 9
Drywall Eating Simulator (PC) - December 10
Mutant Football League 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - December 10
This Ain't Even Poker, Ya Joker (PC) - December 11


Finished: Once Upon a Katamari (story)

Now Playing: Dragon Quest II HD-2D, Once Upon a Katamari (trophy cleanup)

Added to Backlog: Octopath Traveler 0

Current Backlog: 40 games

Beat the 34 (I think) levels required for story completion in Katamari. Still plenty of trophy cleanup necessary as they are all about finding the 3 crowns in each level. But I've started DQ II in the meantime and will beat that first before going back to Katamari.

Still really enjoying Shantae 1/2 Genie Hero. I never played an entry before, but I'll surely play some more. Got a fun sense of progression with secrets and abilities that are sort of Metroidvania-like, albeit within discrete levels. And the platforming and presentation is fun as well.

Season 6 of the USBL is nearing a close and I'm about to win my 3rd consecutive division title as well as having the best record in my league. Hopefully I'll get a first round bye and a shorter path to the Victor's Crown. There's some tough opposition if we are to make it through though. Injuries have also accumulated a bit, but they're mostly shorter term and with the expanded roster in the final month I'm resting guys wherever I can to prepare for a fresh team and playoff run.

Almost the end of 2026 and I've got to wrap up some lose ends to have some "closure" on my gaming year. Been a fun year gaming-wise, if a bit lop-sided in terms of what I've played.

OH MY GOD, I BEAT ANOTHER GAME!!!!

Played: Bakeru

BEAT: BAKERU

This week: I started Another Crab's Treasure which I got in a Humble Choice bundle. I want to try to get into the whole Soulslike thing forever since so many things are Soulslike these days. I heard this is pretty much a good entry point for these types of games. One of the villains is named Loan Shark and it is a plastic shark head on a stick that lives in the ocean. It is the first character you meet. This game had me from hello...

I can't believe I am actually progressing through games on the train at a good enough clip to beat them. I really was smitten with Bakeru. It's not hard but I like the idea of a melee combat focused platformer with a lot of variety. It was really breezy (there's a super cheap power up you can by 3 of at a time that refills your life after after you lose your last hit point so you don't have to ever die). I had a really good time with it. I will say it's a tad too long...like they could have cut 1/3 out and it probably would have had the same effect but I am like that with every platformer. I highly recommend it.

Hope all's well, friends!

crimson_tide wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 10:42 am
This week: I started Another Crab's Treasure which I got in a Humble Choice bundle. I want to try to get into the whole Soulslike thing forever since so many things are Soulslike these days. I heard this is pretty much a good entry point for these types of games. One of the villains is named Loan Shark and it is a plastic shark head on a stick that lives in the ocean. It is the first character you meet. This game had me from hello...

That one looks very appealing to me. One of these days...


Played recently: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Finished: nothing

Added to backlog: nothing

I'm not in a great place for playing DQ3. I've been so busy that the only time I get for gaming is late at night, and the slow pace of a turn-based JRPG is not a great match with being a tired old man. I love the game but I might put it on pause to play something more action-oriented for a bit. Maybe Astrobot or the Borderlands DLC. We shall see.

canedaddy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 11:57 am I'm not in a great place for playing DQ3. I've been so busy that the only time I get for gaming is late at night, and the slow pace of a turn-based JRPG is not a great match with being a tired old man. I love the game but I might put it on pause to play something more action-oriented for a bit. Maybe Astrobot or the Borderlands DLC. We shall see.

I hear ya, Astrobot is great for just diving in and the levels can go pretty quickly unless you're searching everywhere for hidden things.