XboxEra's 2024 Backlog Challenge |OT| Surely this is the year?

If I messed up the how the points go please correct me

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Only thing I can think of is the Arkham Collection. That’s 3 games and a bunch of DLC for Arkham Knight. We also count dlc (+/-0.5) if they are substantial things.

I also have Knight in the backlog, so I haven’t played it yet and don’t know which of the dlc would count as point-worthy. A quick glance I would say at least A Matter of Family and Season of Infamy: Most Wanted are big ones.

Anyone know?

That’s how it looks to me as well, there are a bunch of things that each have a single achievement but they’re minor ones.

Also, props for Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, cause that game is awesome.

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In the meantime I have another game completed: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (Xbox 360) +1 !

I knew it would be over the top but this was something else! It felt like a perfect parody of cheezy 80’s action b-movies filled with all the tropey ingredients including montages, an incredibly dumb story, a completely unmotivated love interest, patriotism, insane action and so much more. It was one hell of a ride!

It has all the classic Ubi-ingredients of course like map clearing, collectibles and all that stuff. I think I’ll keep this installed and clear those over time, even though this version only has 400GS. And I have the remaster too in the backlog… but I can see myself enjoying doing this again tbh.

Also, as someone who easily gets motion sickness from FPS games I was a bit worried before I started this as old games can be quite bad in that regard. But i had 0 issues, very nice!

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Yeah I loved tax evasion, the sequal wasn’t as good to me but still fun

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Yeah, the sequel was not bad but it wasn’t at all what I was hoping for. I stopped after a few runs through.

Ooh, nice. I keep seeing that on my list and skipping it. Glad you liked it!

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@BrigadiersBlue I say we adjust Arkham Collection on your list from -1 to -4 (Three games and two dlc: 1+1+1+0.5+0.5). That would have you entering the challenge on -16. Sound ok?

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Sure that is more then fair! I’ll edit the post and adjust it to the new score.

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Nice! Welcome aboard!

Did you complete two more games? Make new a new post then, it’s much more visible for me when I add the score, and easier to follow.

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I was going to do weekly updates but I can post after each one, also I just completed Doritos Crash Course and I’m workin on the dlc, it is a short game so does it still count?

I meant more like not updating the same post if you complete more after.

Short games count!

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Oh i was only updatingthe score to show my starting point

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-1 South of the Circle (free on GOG via Prime Gaming)

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+1 Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (360)

Obviously a bit dated and not exactly a must-play by today’s standards. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would, though. Solid action game.

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Wouldn’t that technically be a subscription and thus not counted against you?

It’s a code to redeem on GOG. You don’t need an active subscription to play it.

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I meant that Twitch Prime is a sub, which is needed to get the code.

We don’t care how you pay for the games you buy :wink: It’s an active purchase.

If a subscription is not required to play it, it’s not a rental. Just like we agreed retroactively for the Xbox 360 Games with Gold, which we own, to be a part of the backlogs but not the Xbox One games which doesn’t work without a sub.

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Plus 0.5 Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island

Not much to say, it’s essentially the “more of the same” DLC. It did add some cool new cars however.

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There was some great drifting to be had up in the mountains, really enjoyed that. Some really nice views too with the aurora borealis!

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