Still Playing: Games of 2012

Here I discussed a bunch of games I had not yet finished at the end of 2011, all about half of which are now in the can.

From my Still Playing 2009 post I thankfully still only have one game lingering, and that is the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R, despite now having Clear Sky as well, which mean I will never ever finish this game. I will just keep adding mods to it.

SKYRIM: Spoiled by the emergent riches and pandemonium of Far Cry 3, returning to Skyrim may be a challenge.

FAR CRY 2: Like any other open world game, I get lost in wandering and lose interest in the main thread of quests. Rightfully lauded for emergent gameplay and player agency, I hope to give this game it's due. I have attempted to stick to the main quests, especially after finishing Far Cry 3, just so I can stop wandering. 

RAYMAN ORIGINS:  Equally beautiful and punishing, I will push through until my skill runs out, which may be sooner than later.

JERICHO:  A dark and ugly curiousity, I will give it a go.

DRAGON AGE II: "Streamlined" and repetitive I should be have been able to tear through this in short time, especially in comparison to the enormous time I put into Dragon Age:Origins, but nope.

HYDROPHOBIA: Released, tweaked and released again in a perpetual feedback loop, the graphics and mechanics make the janky parts bearable, but just.

ODDWORLD: STRANGER'S WRAITH (Maybe HD): Be super if remake developer JAW finally released the promised patch so I can play it on PC with an ATI card and a stable framerate. When and if it comes, I can't wait to beat this game again as I loved it on OG Xbox.

JUST CAUSE 2: A sequel to the Robert Rodriguez inspired original again find our hero with an inexhaustible supply of parachutes and grappling hooks. Hampered by atrocious voice-acting and writing the campaign story is pointless and best ignored in favor of exploring the massive game map, wreaking havoc. Just Cause 2 is a silly time killer that like any good popcorn, is forgotten as soon as you are finished with it.

OLDER CONSOLE GAMES:

I have a bunch of older 360 and PS3 games to attach as well
Bully (360)
Metal Gear 4 (PS3)
Resistance 1 & 2 (PS3)
Psychonaughts  (PC)