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GOTY '23

Participated in the 2023 Game of the Year Event

N00b

Played 100+ games

2 Years of Service

Being part of the Backloggd community for 2 years

Best Friends

Become mutual friends with at least 3 others

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Journaled games once a day for a week straight

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Favorite Games

Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Halo 2
Halo 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 2

133

Total Games Played

009

Played in 2024

003

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Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3

Apr 24

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Apr 15

Need for Speed: Underground 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2

Mar 30

NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup
NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup

Feb 28

Returnal
Returnal

Feb 12

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A high school staple. This is Ubisoft at their peak, when they first designed their open-world formula but before this became their entire identity. The gameplay loop of activating radio towers, taking outposts, doing a main quest, rinse & repeat is perfect "no thoughts head empty" gaming for folks who just want to relax while they deliver headshots. The Apocalypse Now/Heart of Darkness-inspired story is surprisingly effective even now, even as the dudebro main character and his buddies come off as more and more corny with the passing years. Modern Far Cry at its best.

I don't think I'm ready to leave yet.
I loved Remake, and the fact that Rebirth does everything better is a bit mindboggling. Every complaint or criticism I may have had during my time with this game got washed away by just how much joy there is in experiencing this world and these characters. I'm going to be thinking about this game - and its closing moments - for the next year now, I can feel it.

20 years later and it's still probably the best Need for Speed title. Blessed by 6th console generation simplicity and an unbeatable vibe inspired by the golden era of tuner culture in the early 2000's. After all this time, NFSU2 is both nostalgic and every bit as fun to play now as it was in 2004.