How do you find time for all your games?

[nickdawgy]

I have an Xbox and Gamecube, and I just noticed that it's a very hard choice to choose which game to play and what system to play. Granted, I don't have nearly as many games as some people on this board (12 for Xbox, 5 for Gamecube) but I find myself looking at them and thinking "What do I play first, what do I finish first?"

Currently my situation breaks down like this:

I am near the end of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
I am about 75% through Metroid Prime.
I am a couple of months into Animal Crossing.
I am playing a franchise in Madden 2004.
I am halfway through the legend mode of NBA Street 2.
I haven't even tried out Mech Assault yet.
I haven't tried Shenmue 2.
I haven't tried Hitman 2, but I played it on the PC so I know what it is like somewhat.
I am just getting into Halo.
I have played ESPN Football once, and so far it looks like it'll steal a lot of my free time.
Same with ESPN Hockey, except that has been played a few more times.
I haven't tried Splinter Cell, but have played the PS2 version so I know what it is like.
I haven't really gotten into Ghost Recon, but I have played it on the PC, so again, I know what it is like.
I play Unreal Championship alot online with my friend.
I am just getting into Simpsons Hit and Run.
I am about halfway through Simpsons Road Rage.
I am near the end of Knights of the Old Republic.

So should I stick with one game? Or play them all in spurts? Do you guys get confused with all the different story lines that are going on in games? Do you like to stay with one game until you finish it and then move on or what?

:D

[PixyJunket]

I typically play the big adventure type games like Zelda and Metroid one at a time, mainly because they require your thoughts to be fresh to know where you are, what you've got and what you need to get.. and if you're actually into plots in video games, it's better not to keep crossing them, again usually just keeping where you are fresh. Stuff like Mario Golf, F-Zero, and Unreal I play anytime.. there's no story to follow, and you don't have to spend a lot of time on it if you don't want to, plus they're great anytime to play with friends.

[Gideon68]

I haven't been able to play since I got my new job.

[Josh H]

I don't.

Like you I have a decent backlog.

Currently in progress:

Soul Calibur 2
Madden 2004
KOTOR (need to start dark side quest)
Jak and Daxter
Rygar
Mark of Kri
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
LOTR:TTT (GBA)
GT3
Yoshi's Island (SNES)
and probably some I'm forgetting


I really don't have the time to justify having all three systems.

Next-gen I'm going to wait until after the first price drop (will be busy cactching up on this gen's games anyway) and only by one system. In addition to saving $, waiting will allow me to see which system has the most appealing game library.

[Groucho]

There is a temporal wormhole in my garage.

[goLUCKY]

Originally posted by Groucho
There is a temporal wormhole in my garage.

I want one!

[Outlaw]

...in my spare time I go to college and work.

[rfduncan]

I am currently playing:

Metroid Prime
Castlevania: HoD
Castlevania: CoM
Zelda: OOT
Zelda: Link to the Past
Harry Potter: CoS (GBA)
Spider-Man
Bomberman Generation
Advance Wars
Super Mario Sunshine
Star Fox Adventures

[Joshic]

I don't have many friends. I don't go out on weekdays. I almost never go out on weekends. I've never had a girlfriend. I'm 26 & single. I have a job that doesn't usually require more than 40 hrs a week.

That's how I find time for games. But sadly enuf, I still have a huge backlog of games, and I find myself wanting more time to play.

[Giantrobo]

Well, having lost my full time job back in June helps. :(

[KillaBeez]

Ya, I have same problem as other people here.

Games I'm currently playing:
Command & Conquer: Generals
ESPN NHL Hockey
Donkey Kong Country
TFC and CS with my friend and this takes most of the time up
Final Fantasy X
Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness

Games that I havent even tried or played yet:
Zelda: The Wind Waker
Silent Hill 3

Last game beat:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (3 weeks ago)

[PixyJunket]

I don't know.. I always seem to have time for games. I work full time, hang out with friends on a regular basis, have a girlfriend (almost 2 it seems at times).. I think the only thing that would kill my time to goof off is if/when I go back school, as I won't be able to drop the full time job thing (at least now). I've told myself when I go back it's 100% focus, but I have a weak willpower when it comes to things like a new Zelda game. Argh.

[PalmerJoss]

I have very little time to play games nowadays. When I do, it is between the following:

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Star Wars: KOTOR
Soul Calibur 2-XBox
Return to Castle Wolfenstein-XBox
Unreal Championship
Metroid Fusion

Between my job and my family I don't have much time to play games on my PS2, XBox, or GBA. Plus, I have a gigantic backlog of dvd's that I'm also trying to get through. I usually have 2 hours a day with which to do something like play games or watch movies/tv and as a result a lot of stuff of mine usually goes unplayed/unwatched.

[Setzer]

My only time to play is when my wife and kids go to bed. I get roughly 2-3 hours each night so with my limited time I try and focus on completing one game at a time but it doesn't always work out that way. Currently I'm playing:

Knights of the Old Republic - about 3/4 through
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - has prevented me from finishing KOTOR :lol:
Dark Age of Camelot - only when I feel like RVR'ing
ESPN Football 2K4 - on the weekends so I can get myself psyched for Sunday :D

[Dean Kousoulas]

Wow, glad I'm not the only one. My list was around 15 games at the start of the summer, but I took the time off from school to beat most of them. Now with college starting again, and me working 2 jobs, I can only play games for maybe 2 days a week.

Now with the holiday season starting, there is like 2-3 "must buy's" coming out a week for me. I might be forced to wait on some of them until the 1st quarter of 2004, where the new games slow down a bit.

My current list to beat:

Indiana Jones XB
Star Wars: KOTOR (and I want to complete Light & Dark side!) XB
ESPN Hockey 2k4 XB
Shenmue 2 XB
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis PS2
Parasite Eve PS
Starsky & Hutch XB
The Simpsons: Hit & Run XB
Soldier of Fortune 2 XB

[Bluebomber]

I don't , it got to the point where I felt stupid for having so many games I don't play, so off to ebay the majority went. Leaving me with stuff I could see myself acting playing within two months.

[kvrdave]

no time. Lucky if I get in 3 hours a week. 12 GC games and only 3/4 through 2 of them. The other 10 are sealed. 10 X-box games and I have played through 2 missions of Halo and that is it.

:( I wish I could collect unemployment for about a month.

[Kromax]

TiVo!

[Superboy]

I calculated that if played through all my unplayed games, it would take me close to 3 years to finish them all, 8 hours a day 7 days a week. I still manage my time fairly well, although the glory days of 12-hour gaming sessions are gone.

[slop101]

I have absolutely no time to play any videogames anymore - yet I have a PS2, X-box, GameCube, GameBoy SP, Dreamcast, SNES and a whole bunch of games for each... go figure.

[Decker]

Originally posted by kvrdave
no time. Lucky if I get in 3 hours a week. 12 GC games and only 3/4 through 2 of them. The other 10 are sealed. 10 X-box games and I have played through 2 missions of Halo and that is it.

:( I wish I could collect unemployment for about a month.
I was out of work for a couple of months in '99. In that time I finished MGS, Ape Escape, THPS, FF VII, Half Life, and played a ton of Roller Coaster Tycoon. So it wasn't like I was being unproductive. :) (You also might notice when I registered for this board)
I never want to go through that again, but it was a gamer's paradise.

[Kumar J]

Havent really touched Unreal Tournament and Morrowind.I am still poppin in Halo and playing it.Because I can finish each mission quickly.

[Chris_D]

I don't.. I generally seem to get maybe 3 hrs in on a sunday, and 1-2 hrs at some stage during the week. Fitting in work (all too frequent O/T), modest social life, gym, dvds (which get higher priority than games ;) ), plus a bit of gaming on the side is tough.
However when I get really hooked on an rpg or similar engrossing game then I suddenly magically manage to find about 15 hrs in the week to play, funny that :).

If you enjoy your FPSs I'd definitely prioritise some Halo playtime, particularly coop with a friend if someone else wants to play. Very enjoyable.

[nickdawgy]

I usually have anywhere from 3-4 hours a day to play games. I am lucky my job is so easy :D

[shaggy]

I don't have near enough time. There are so many good games out right now, i own just about every system ever made, and there are still n64 games i would like to go back and beat. I try to have only one adventure/rpg going at a time but its hard.

I just finished the first Buffy, so now I'm playing

ESPN Hockey
ESPN Football
NFL FEVER 04
Midtown Madness
and just decided to finish off Turok Evol , this is a way better game then many gave it credit for.

I'm buying Tiger Woods this week, I'm addicted to sports games online :)

[CaboWabo]

I think I enjoy spending more time seeking out cheap deals on games and DVDs, than actually playing and watching them.

[shaggy]

Originally posted by CaboWabo
I think I enjoy spending more time seeking out cheap deals on games and DVDs, than actually playing and watching them.

I feel the same way, i buy 5- 10 dvds a week, and I'm about 60 behind when it comes to actually watching them.

[Trigger]

I have a huge backlog of movies and games - and I'm continually adding to the problem. *sigh*

[illennium]

I'm usually a generation or two behind the curve. My current to-play list:

Playstation 2
Frequency
Getaway, The
Giants: Citizen Kabuto
Gran Turismo 3
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Kingdom Hearts
Klonoa 2
Mark of Kri, The
Metal Gear Solid 2
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

Gamecube
Eternal Darkness
Metroid Prime
Pikmin
Star Fox Adventures
Super Mario Sunshine
TimeSplitters 2
Zelda: The Wind Waker

Gameboy
Advance Wars
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Lady Sia
Looney Tunes: Collector Alert
Looney Tunes: Marvin Strikes Back
Metroid Fusion
Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris
Shantae
Spyro: Season of Flame
Spyro: Season of Ice
Super Mario Advance 2
Zelda: A Link to the Past

Nintendo 64
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Tooie
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Donkey Kong 64
GoldenEye
Paper Mario
Perfect Dark
Rocket: Robot on Wheels
Space Station Silicon Valley
Turok 2
Zelda: Majora's Mask
Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Playstation
Disruptor
Fear Effect
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Metal Gear Solid
Silent Hill
Syphon Filter
Syphon Filter 2

Super Nintendo
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2
Super Metroid

Considering that I only have about 3 hours a week to play games, I should finish all of these, oh, never.

[Quake1028]

I have beaten 3 games this month alone, and #4 will be added tonight .

:D