Update: My Gaming Backlog

As any gamer can tell you it takes a lot of time to finish most any game (save for the recent call of duty games). They can take dozens of hours to finish and we don't always have whole days to dedicate to gaming (especially with a full time job and school). This usually results in a backlog of unfinished games that can be quite daunting. Which is why I decided to dedicate time in the summer to finishing off as much of my backlog as possible and sharing my thoughts on each game as I finish them! I'll be updating this page regularly so check back! Also do you have any games in your backlog? share them!

Here's the backlog list

Starcraft 2
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Darksiders:
Gears of War 3 I finally finished it up on Saturday and my overall review is...It's good but not great. The graphics and gameplay are as polished as can be, but I've never been much for the Gears storyline and the often bland settings. Up until the end of the game I would've given the game (story and all) a average 7.5, but there are some really cool twists at the end that kept me intrigued and I ended up enjoying where it took me. Grade 8.5 out of 10 
Halo Reach
Metal Gear Solid Collection
Ico/Shadow of the Colossus Collection
God of War Origins Collection
Beyond Good and Evil
Jak and Daxter Collection
Sly Cooper Collection
Deadly Premonition
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Resident Evil 4
Braid
Infamous: Festival of Blood This game made me realize how much fun I had with the non downloadable infamous games. While I loved the vampire theme and the ability to do whatever you want in the game with no karma system or consequences...It made me wish I was playing Infamous 2 because of the limitations of it being a downloadable game. Not much in terms of extra content to keep you playing but it is fun to change into a cloud of bats to get places at lightening speed. 8 out of 10 

Trials Evolution: One of the Biggest Surprises of the Year

One of my favorite games back in junior high and high school was Tony Hawk. I loved how I could just spend hours playing with friends trying to get all the objectives and high scores while also trying to beat the clock. The gameplay was so fun that it never got old going through the same levels over and over. I've personally felt that these games have been noticeably absent (and missed) this generation and it's a . Thankfully I found an xbox live arcade game called Trials Evolution to fill the void Tony Hawk left. The gameplay is relatively simple..drive your motorcycle all the way to the finish line as fast as you can, but it ends up getting more challenging (and fun).  You are continually earning gold medals to unlock new stages and compete with friends times. Here's a video from Game Informer to give you some idea of how the game works. If I had to give it a rating I'd be giving it a 9 out of 10. It's seriously one of the greatest games I've played this generation and if your longing for the days of tony hawk check it out!