July Gaming Backlog Update

Another month, another update! Starting this month I’ll post smaller updates in the “About Me” box on my backloggery page, with the intention of writing more here.

July killed me a little. Hence the featured image. July both physically and mentally drained me, and also, in-game, literally killed me thousands of times, notably in Hotline Miami (which I haven’t beaten), Mirror’s Edge, Remember Me (why did I decide Hard mode was a good idea?), and 999.

During the month, I completed two games, beat ten, and earned two platinum trophies, in ラブライブ！ School idol paradise Vol.2 BiBi and ラブライブ！ School idol paradise Vol.3 lily white.

But, I must admit, these were probably the second and third easiest Platinum trophies I’ve ever earned, respectively.

End of Month Backlog Reckoning:

Unbeaten: 400

Beaten: 98

Complete: 45

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Most Played in July:

1. Persona 4 Golden (PS Vita)
2. Love Live! School Idol Project: School Idol Festival (Android)
3. 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (NDS)
4. Mirror’s Edge (PS3)
5. Hotline Miami (PS Vita)

Complete in July: 2

• rain (PS3)
• Murasaki Baby (PS Vita)

Beat in July: 10

• Elite Beat Agents (NDS)
• Sonic the Fighters (PS3)
• rain (PS3)
• Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.3 – lily white (PS Vita)
• Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.2 – BiBi (PS Vita)
• Entwined (PS Vita)
• Murasaki Baby (PS Vita)
• The Unfinished Swan (PS Vita)
• Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS Vita)
• 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (NDS)

PSN Trophies

Trophies earned: 173

• by far a new monthly record – 149% of the previous record
• Level Up!!! Increased to Level 13!

Full Month-by-Month Trophy Log

Platinums earned: 2

• Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.3 – lily white (PS Vita)
• Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.2 – BiBi (PS Vita)

July Goal Results

In June, I set some very specific goals for July. Starting this month, I’m going to hold myself more directly accountable for my successes and failures. Here’s how I did:

Goal	Deadline	Result
Get Unbeaten games lower than 400, or beat 8 games (whichever takes more)	July 31	Got Unbeaten games down to 400 and beat 10 games
Persona 4 Golden (Vita) – FOR REAL THIS TIME	July 31	Advanced about 2 months & cleared one dungeon, but still not done
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 (Vita) – its sequels are waiting…	July 31	Didn’t play it at all
Mirror’s Edge (PS3)	July 31	Beat
Remember Me (PS3)	July 31	About 50% complete
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (NDS)	July 31	Beat
Elite Beat Agents (NDS)	July 31	Beat

Goals for August and beyond

Starting this month (having experienced defeats re: lengthy JRPGs), I will be setting longer-term goals as well.

Goal	Deadline
Beat as many games as I acquire in the month of August (or more)	August 30
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 (PS Vita)	August 30
Remember Me (PS3)	August 30
Higurashi no naku koro ni: Himatsubushi-hen (PC)	August 30
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations (NDS)	August 30
IA/VT Colorful(PS Vita)	August 30
Taiko no Tatsujin V Version (PS Vita)	August 30
Lost Dimension (PS Vita)	August 30
NiGHTS into dreams… (PS3)	August 30
Persona 4 Golden (PS Vita)	September 29
Persona 4 Arena (PS3)	September 29
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (PS3)	September 29

Until Next Time!

I’m hoping this is a more achievable schedule! Aiming for all green next month!