August/September: Blockbusters
We’re diving into games that bring the thrill and excitement of big-budget movies right to your screen. Experience epic storylines, breathtaking visuals, and cinematic adventures that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you’re swinging through the streets of New York as Spider-Man, exploring ancient tombs with Lara Croft, or embarking on a mythological journey with Kratos, there’s something for everyone. Join us as we celebrate the best of blockbuster gaming!
Some game examples: Uncharted series, Tomb Raider series, Spider-Man series, Star Wars games, The Last of Us series, God of War series, Hellblade series, Mad Max, The Elder Scrolls series, Red Dead Redemption 2, etc.
You can use the following (or similar) format to make it easier for everyone’s progress to be tracked, but feel free to add any extra thoughts about the game(s) to your post!
name of game 1 | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 2 | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 3 | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
total: | achievements obtained | playtime this month | Number of games finished
Theme song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jgrCKhxE1s
FAQ
Do I have to participate in this month’s theme?
No, as with every theme, these are merely suggestions for anyone who is unsure about what to play next. If you already have a battle plan for your backlog and/or don’t like this month’s theme, you’re free to ignore it.
What happens if I don’t participate in the monthly theme?
Nothing.
What happens if I play all of my unfinished games this month?
Your backlog will be a much smaller place.
I don’t have any unfinished games - I’ve beaten everything I’ve started.
Really? well that makes one of us… I salute you.
I already finished my entry can I play another?
Go ahead - the goal is to reduce your unfinished games list. The more you can play the better.
Great excuse to get into the Arkham games and then some!
AUGUST
| Name | So how was it? | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | Liked | 10.5h | beaten |
| Batman: Arkham City | Liked | 18.9h | beaten |
| Mad Max | Liked | 23h | beaten |
| Tomb Raider | Loved | 13.2h | beaten |
| TOTAL: | Good month | hours | 4 games Beaten |
Theme: All the games!
It motivated me to watch the Mad Max trilogy from 1979 as well as Furiosa and then rewatch Fury Road. The movies were stellar. I also watched the featurettes of these movies, the detail and the vision behind them is unreal.
SEPTEMBER
| Name | So how was it? | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: Arkham Knight | Liked | 26.8h | beaten |
| Mafia: Definitive Edition | 0h | unbeaten | |
| TOTAL: | Good month | hours | 1 game Beaten |
Theme: All the games!
Im loving this theme, very quality over quantity kind of a thing!
I hope to rewatch the Godfather Trilogy, before getting into Mafia 1.
| Battlefield Hardline | 27/62 | 8.0 h playtime | ✔ |
| Total | 27 Achievements | 8 h Playtime | 1 game beaten |
I remembered this was a thing and decided to check if the games I’ve been playing are a part of the theme or not. I think they fit, but if any doesn’t, please tell me so!
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: Arkham Origins | 13 of 60 | 15 hours | beaten |
| Wolfenstein: The New Blood | 13 of 50 | 7 hours | beaten |
| TOTAL: | 26 | 22 hours | 2 beaten |
| Name | Category | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.E.A.R. | Cinematic | none | 13.9h | Completed |
| F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point | Cinematic | none | 8.9h | Completed |
| F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate | Cinematic | none | 9.8h | Completed |
| Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy | Blockbuster | 55/59 | 33.5h | Beaten |
| TOTAL: | 55 | 66.1h | 4 |
I’ve beaten Mad Max.
| The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan | 15/30 | unknown time/game left running | beaten |
| The Infectious Madness of Dr. Dekker | 26/35 | 26.7 hours | beaten |
| total: | 41/65 | 26.7 hours + ??? | 2 |
Thank you. You’ve given me permission to keep playing Skyrim, which I just started at the end of July.