I now spend my Saturday streams playing games that are still in progress or were never actually finished properly. So, being able to tick three more off that list is amazing!
Game #103 - The Sims - Beaten!
Yup, the console version of The Sims has a story mode. They call it "Get a Life," and the aim is to finally move out of your mum's house, all the way to retirement, with so much in between—such as a family and kids. This game is no joke, though; I found it to be ridiculously tough, which is why it's taken so long to beat. But seeing that final cutscene and watching the credits roll was amazingly satisfying!
Game #73 - Arcade USA - Beaten!
This was something I thought was just a "play once and put aside" title. Well, many years later, I was told there are actually credits for it, so I made sure to replay it properly. This game is super tough. There were moments where keeping up with the AI in the air hockey game got so insane that I worried I was never going to beat the final opponent, Ed, but I did! After that, I moved onto bowling, which was much easier... until I reached Ed again and the game itself was against me. The arrow in the final match is off-centre or something, so trying to aim became stupidly hard. I think it was on my 30+ attempt that I was finally able to beat Ed at bowling and get the credits!
Game #142 - Super Bust-A-Move - Beaten!
Now, this is basically Puzzle Bobble, but renamed for the PAL region. This was another one that, for one reason or another, I just never finished properly. But I was able to focus plenty of time on this, get through to the end, and get those beautiful credits! Some puzzles were tough, and I really had to attempt a few of them multiple times... but in the end, it was just a fun, cozy time!
I've been doing this now in my spare time for over 12 years, so some games either get put aside or I just forget about them. I'm glad I can get back to these titles, bring down the "in progress" count, move forward with new titles, and keep aiming towards the goal of beating every single PS2 game!