My 2022 in Media

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2022 goals

- finish 9 books + 9 games I bought before 2022

- buy as few things as possible

- be more intentional

- spend less time on social media/mobile phone

- declutter regularly (physically, digitally, mentally)

- plan and do more stuff (travelling!)

- get back in shape and reach new heights

- spend more time with people (better relationships)

- fall in love

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Gaming Update November 2022

Long time no post. I've lost track of this blog and the concscious consumption of video games, again. Did a week of no video games, which did me good, but have since been finding myself back into the struggle of "I don't want to play any of the games I have" and "I love gaming"/I want to play anything but what?". So, what did I do recently?

Played

Ghost Song. Cool but somewhat frustrating Metroidvania. Quit after a few hours.

Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Continued playing this for a week or so. Enjoying the motion controls, but got burnt out on it again and took a break. Going to beat the game soon though.

Vampire Survivors. I did not think I would enjoy this game as much. Recently been taking a break, for...

Children of Morta. Been playing this before, but only now enjoying it for what it is.

N64 App: Dr. Mario / Pokémon Puzzle League. There's just something about puzzle games.

Gungrave GORE: Been looking forward to this for some PS2 nostalgia, but made me not feel much, so thanks Game Pass, but no.

Recently purchased

Humble Bundles: Fantastic Journeys (Middle-earth), Starlight (Star Wars), Serious Sam, 11bit (Frostpunk, Children of Morta), Black Friday VR (Superhot).

Hell Pie (Steam), Lila's Sky Ark (Switch), Forza DLC

Recently finished

Nothing

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[Media log] October 2022

Some of the stuff I've consumed this month.

Books

The Sh't they never taught you

Everything is f'cked

TV

Steins;Gate 0 - Completed

Castlevania Netflix, Season 1

Gaming

Bloodroots. Similar to Hotline Miami. Challenging fun.

Resident Evil 7. Good horror game, but too much aimless wandering.

Dying Light: The Following. Still one of the greatest open worlds in gaming history.

Dying Light 2. First impressions were disappointing compared to DL1, but it might grow on me.

Overwatch 2. Almost the same game as the first, and the battle pass sucks, but core gameplay is still as fun as ever.

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#20-#25 Games complete

I've forgot to keep up with a blog recently, so let's a quick collection post, even though these games are special and would've deserved their own post (but I'm too lazy for that right now/other priorities).

#20: Hyper Light Drifter.

Finally. I've loved this game since I first started in two(?) years ago. 'Normal' difficulty was a bit too much for me though, after I couldn't beat a boss 10 hours in, and you can't change that during a playthrough. So, I always wanted to replay/finish this on easy difficulty - which still kicks some kind of ass, but I'm a sucker for the atmosphere/art style. Not a single word is spoken. I love it. This might be my favorite indie game.

#21: Tinykin.

This hit game pass and at first, I wasn't sure if I liked its art style, and maybe I still don't, but the game(play). Wonderful. I love me a good exploration 3D platformer and this is every bit of that. I hope they'll do a sequel. Go play it, you're not gonna regret it.

#22: Castlevania: Bloodlines.

I've been getting into Castlevania these past few months. Bought the Castlevania Collection cheap, because I loved Metroid. Learned that these are the 'Classicvanias', so no open map, and unfortunately, not rewind function. Bloodlines is on the SEGA Switch app though, and was still though af, even with rewind, but incredibly atmospheric, great art style.

#23: Castlevania: Circle of the Moon.

...so I've got the Advance collection as well, which does have a rewind function, started with the first game on it, and loved it. Beat in like a week or so. I'm hooked.

#24: Dr. Mario 64 (November)

Bring back Dr. Mario!

#25: Gorogoa (December)

Puzzle game. Beautiful.

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Game Complete #19: Skyrim

Do you ever beat Skyrim? I don't think so, but technically I did. Beat the main story for the first time after starting a new game on multiple platforms ever since its first release in 2011. I figured that would be a smart decision before Starfield comes out. Still got a couple of side quests + DLC left, and will probably still play them. It's one of the greatest games, after all.

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Game Complete #18: DuckTales

Not a long game, but certainly fun. Happy they made this available as part of the Disney Afternoon Collection.

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September - Log

Gaming

Saints Row

Skyrim

Hyper Light Drifter

Splatoon 3

Tinykin

Wario's Woods

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Game Complete #17: Control: The Foundation / AWE (DLC)

Played the first DLC early this year and decided to beat the second while I still got my Plus subscription ... aaaand, now I want to give Alan Wake another chance. Gameplay loop is the same, but presentation/visuals was great for AWE. I could've done without The Foundation, but it's not bad. In my opinion, AWE is all you need though, and I'm super excited how they are going to connect these two games with each other in AW2/Control 2.

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2022's next backlog (August)

Based on purchases made in 2022

Already started, looking to continue/finish

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

My Time at Sandrock

Immortals: Fenyx Rising

Puyo Puyo Tetris

Some retro games

THPS4?

From pre-2022 backlog

Hyper Light Drifter

Control DLC

Zelda Skyward Sword or Hyrule Warriors

Spyro 2

Not yet started

Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion

Cadence of Hyrule

Nier Replicant

AC Syndicate

Terminator Resistance

Splatoon 3

Attack of the Friday Night Monsters

Dropped for the time being

Assassins Creed Unity

Mario Strikers

Dragon's Dogma

Not necessairly 'main games', more like drop in and out

Steam Summer Sale: A bunch of cheap games, naming Hylics 1+2, Ballex, Audiosurf 2, Ganbara, Disney Afternoon Collection, Castle of Illusion, Macbat 64, Vampire Survivors

Castlevania Collection

Contra Collection

Switch Online Expansion Pak (which includes N64/Sega Mega Drive Games, Spaltoon 2 DLC and Animal Crossing DLC)

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9 for 2022 - July Update

I've had this fun idea of choosing 9 titles, books and games, I wanted to consume during this year (as one of my goals for 2022 was to finish 9 already-owned games and 9 books). Now, half-way through, it's time to check on that. Why did I do this? Focus. What do I want to achieve with this? In general, to consume mindfully and clear my 'backlogs'. For the books, an extra incentive was to get me to read more. For the images, I checked items that are finished, crossed what I dropped/abandoned, put a line to show progress and a question mark when I haven't started it yet.

Let's start with the books. So far I've finished six books, with the Young Bucks biography being one of those from the list and Moxley biography to be done soon, too. I enjoy "Das Internet muss weg" and will continue reading it. Unsure about "Constructive Walloing", I might drop it. Also, I'm looking forward to "Everything is f*cked" after seeing this image again. The three titles in the lower column don't interest me that much right now, but we'll see.

Second, the games. Of course, it's easier for me to game than to read. However, apparently it's harder to beat games I buy since there's too many interesting games out there! Well, I did beat more than 9 games from my pre-2022 backlog, already, so that's something. Included this picture is only BioShock Infinite - Burial at Sea. I've tried and dropped Mario Sunshine, Star Wars, and Fire Emblem. Played some of P5 Strikers, Zelda Skyward Sword, and Spyro 2. Okami and Catherine are games I've played before, but not these newer versions.

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Game Complete #16: Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Started playing this years ago, did a fresh start this time, and while it took me some patience, I finally beat it. Maybe the toughest game I beat this year, even though some people will say it isn't tough. At least it wasn't frustrating or else I would've quit the game. In fact, Jak and Daxter is a great platformer that still holds up once you're used to the controls. Wish they would remake or reboot this!

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Game Complete #15: Stray

It's been some time since I've completed a game, and I almost didn't. Stray's 'wow factor' in the beginning didn't last long for me, and so it took me a few weeks to beat this somewhat short game (6-7 hours for me, but there's a trophy for beating it in under 2 hours!). I liked being a cat and exploring the levels as a cat, but I didn't like the narrative. In my opinion, this would've been a better game in a different setting and/or without any dialogue. Still, an original and innovative concept, which is always welcome, and a great foundation for a sequel.

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August: Media log

Gaming

Stray: Not sure if I'm finishing this one. Beat.

Far Cry 6 (Trial): Looks amazing and gunplay seems fun, but quickly shows how it's barely a unique game. Disappointing. Might continue if it hits Game Pass.

Turbo Golf Racing (Beta): The new Rocket League? It's pretty fun!

Mario Kart: New tracks, baybee!

Jak and Daxter

Kirby Avalanche/Puyo Puyo (Switch Online/NES/SNES)

TV

Steins;Gate 0

Woodstock '99 Documentary (Netflix)

Family Guy, Season 20?

Fresh off the Boat, Season 1

Reading

Steal like an Artist (Finished): Straight to the point and super inspiring. Love it.

So wirst du Influencer

Wie man berühmt wird

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July: Media log

Gaming:

Immortals: Fenyx Rising

Overwatch - Played way too much

Axiom Verge - Dropped

Jak and Daxter

Stray

TV/film:

Superstore - FINISHED

Steins;Gate 0

SMASH (Saturday Morning All Star Hits) - FINISHED

Books:

Jon Moxley, Mox

The Blueprint by some Dave guy

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2022 goals: June/July update

Let's briefly take a look at this, now that half the year is over...

- finish 9 books + 9 games I bought before 2022

Finished only two or three books, but I'm somewhat good on the gaming front? Still some games left that on the backlog from last year

- buy as few things as possible

This should be mostly games, and I just "broke" my resolution of buying only like 12 or so games for the entire year. At the moment I was like, I want to try these or these look like fun, but now I'm at the point again that I don't really know where to start. Kinda need to be more radical with that.

- be more intentional

Yeah, a bit so and a bit not so. So much going on, so many things just pass by. Not happy about that.

- spend less time on social media/mobile phone

... same. Some days more, some days less

- declutter regularly (physically, digitally, mentally)

Not regularly enough. The habit's missing. Looking for a clean sweap

- plan and do more stuff (travelling!)

Same here. Where do I start? Can someone else do this for me and just tell me when and where?

- get back in shape and reach new heights

Fuck Covid.

- spend more time with people (better relationships)

Trying, but not so easy.

- fall in love

Can't be forced, but trying.

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June: Media log (WIP)

So far...

Books

Young Bucks - Killing the Business (Finished)

Gaming

Borderlands 2

Mafia II

Rayman Legends (/Origins)

My Time at Sandrock

Dragon's Dogma

TV/Film

Ted Lasso, Season 2 (Finished)

Kim's Convenience (Finished)

Severance, Season (Finished)

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Reading/TV log: May update

What I've been enjoying this month...

Reading

Young Bucks Autobiography

Your Brain on Pom (-> Finished)

The 4-Hour Body

TV/movies

Kim's Convenience (sitcom)

The Irishman (film)

Ted Lasso (dramedy series)