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2021 was an... eventful year: attempted authoritarian power grabs, mass death from a new disease spreading around the globe, mass unrest throughout the United States, and, as always, the world is stumbling stupidly toward a severe and probably irreversible climate apocalypse. Some might say 2022 is the time to confront our future, to seize destiny with our hands and make a new, better world for our gaming lives.

But, honestly, who has time for all of that between our backlogs and all the new games releasing this year?

List your gaming resolutions for 2022. Anything related to gaming can apply. Video or analog. You can even talk about resolutions unrelated to gaming; it's not like I'm gonna stop you.

Here's mine:

1. At least try to play my Switch more
I barely touch the thing at the minute which is a shame. Hopefully Triangle Strategy can help me get back into the system.

2. Play more JRPGs.
Tales of Arise really opened my eyes and taught me to not judge a game by it's cover. Oh and FF7 remake Intergrade was really good as well.
so yeah.

3. Support my local gaming stores -
There is a great independent gaming store that does new games and retro titles about 20 minutes drive from me (they also post things too). I have started getting games through them and I'd like to do that with some other stockists in my area. They were able to source me a 3D pulse headset over New Year for the PS5 and it feels better than going through online stockists.


4. Finish Red Dead Redemption II
I'd previously got up to the "New Orleans" chapter, but then got distracted. It's remained untouched on my shelf ever since.


5. Get Back in Shape
Yeah, I know. How generic of me. I mean, I'm technically a shape right now, and there's nothing wrong with it, but this year's underlying themes (both global and personal) have helped drive home the importance of staying healthy. Not just for my sake, but for those I wanna stick around for, too.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Keep chipping away at the backlog. And more platinums, but I’ll never top 2021’s total (85).

 

[Azelover]

I would like to finish Breath of the Wild.

It's just, I have the game. And I LOVE exploring the world, and the shrines have been OK so far. But I don't like the battle system. I just can't nail it. I play it the most archaic way you can think of. That has been a problem for me.

 

[TLZ]

4k.

 

[Banjo64]

1080p and 4k.

JK.

Stop platinum hunting.

Play for enjoyment only. If a game gets boring at the 1 hour mark or 7 hour mark, don’t persevere. Time is precious.

Seek out more original experiences with devs I’ve no experience of. Indie and AA space is good for this, as in the past I’ve gravitated towards known quantities (AAA sequels or games from the same devs).

 

[Perrott]

My only goal is to go through:

• Revelations: Persona
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
• Persona 3 FES
• Persona 4
• Persona 4 Golden
• Persona 5 Royal
• Catherine: Full Body
• Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
• Dragon's Crown Pro
• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2
• Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
• Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
• and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

The year of Atlus.

 

[BigLee74]

Came in to drop a 1080p or 4K joke thinking I was so clever, only to find out that 2 folk have beaten me to it already within the first 5 replies.

I’m obviously not as witty as I think I am.

1440p then.

 

[StateofMajora]

Not pre order anything and I mean anything… even though I only pre ordered 2 games last year. 1 was good, 1 of them wasn’t terrible but I wish I waited for a price drop (no more heroes 3).

Not buy any game unless it’s confirmed non political, i’m looking at you Sony. :/

Sucks that I feel I pretty much can’t blind purchase anything anymore.

 

[Topher]

I'm just going to try and be a better gamer to my fellow gamers. We love games. We don't always agree on games or platforms.

But we love games.

 

[GametimeUK]

1. Reduce my spending.
2. Play my backlog.
3. Try and play longer games.

 

[BigbyTheSheriff]

I would like to play less games in general. Having finished around 40 titles last year (played at least twice as many), I feel like I wasted a lot of time (and money) that would be better off spent on books, workout etc.

So for 2022 my gaming resolution is to focus on let's say 10-20 games (new and old) that I'm most excited about and try to enjoy them as much as I can.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[hououinkyouma00]

I would like to finish Breath of the Wild.

It's just, I have the game. And I LOVE exploring the world, and the shrines have been OK so far. But I don't like the battle system. I just can't nail it. I play it the most archaic way you can think of. That has been a problem for me.

This is literally me. It never clicks fully for me.

I have probably 50-60 hours in the game because I've restarted and finished the Zora part, and then fall off. Then I lost my save when I got my OLED switch.

I did however start another save yesterday, and I'm about 10 hours in, and trying to be smarter about exploring and getting hearts/stamina before going into the beasts. Also keeping all of the top tier meats so I can sell them and make thousands.

 

[*Nightwing]

Only one goal needed to complete my gaming needs for the year: Get a Bravia TV to increase my gaming FPS with interpolation

 

[Mister Wolf]

To actually beat Elden Ring. I'm 2/5 with From Software games.

 

[.Pennywise]

Getting a Steam Deck

 

[lachesis]

1. Finish playing Yakuza 5 - 7 on the game pass while it's still available. Will jump into Judgement when I feel ready.
2. Play thru RE2 Remake / RE3 Remake and RE Vilalge.
3. Play thru Trails of Sky 3rd, Zero and Azure (when avail) - and perhaps Cold Steel 1 & 2 on Steam Deck.

These are my current goals per year. If I achieve more than half of that - I think I would have spent a good year.

And getting a new prescription for my eyes... getting old sucks.

 

[Bakkus]

My only goal is to go through:

• Revelations: Persona
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
• Persona 3 FES
• Persona 4
• Persona 4 Golden
• Persona 5 Royal
• Catherine: Full Body
• Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
• Dragon's Crown Pro
• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2
• Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
• Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
• and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

The year of Atlus.

Wow, you are gonna get burned out from playing fundamentally samey games, with dozens of the same monsters appearing in almost every one.

My resolutions are honestly to play more of the most critically acclaimed games I've neglected all my gaming life like I did last year and to certain degrees some of the years beforehand. I've already finished almost every Nintendo game which falls under this category (with some exceptions like various Fire Emblem games and some of those Rare N64 games if you count them). Hopefully I'll feel very content in that area before this miserable pandemic is by large finally over!

 

[Max_Po]

1080p @ 120 fps
1500 to 1800p @ 4k60
4K @ 30fps

 

[Punished Miku]

Convince everyone that gyro aiming is superior finally, ushering in a new golden age in console shooters.

 

[captainpat]

Play and beat my first soulsbourne game. (dunno how this genre has eluded me for so long)
Play and beat a pre-3 persona game (See why that section of the fanbase is so hyped about them)
Do a complete no-guides blind run on botw2 (assuming it comes out this year).

 

[GymWolf]

If i can get a series 4000, hopefully 4k.

 

[Pachi72]

2560x1080@ 165hz on PC

 

[Knightime_X]

Put a little more effort digging into my backlog instead of putting it off by buying more games to add to it.

 

[Come On Tars]

Play less.

 

[TexMex]

Elden Ring plat.

 

[Shubh_C63]

Probably to game a bit more. So looking forward to Steam Deck really.
And Elden Ring.

 

[T-Cake]

To not buy anymore stuff from PlayStation Store and concentrate on PC backlog.

 

[Y0ssarian]

My goal is to clear my backlog. Currently it sits at 10 games.

- Days Gone
- Death Stranding
- God of War
- The Last of Us Remastered
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Metroid Dread
- Pokemon Shining Pearl
- Ratchet & Clank
- Shin Megami Tensei V
- Uncharted 4

It's a great backlog to have. Those should keep me busy all year. The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima are on my wishlist. I'm looking forward to Starfield, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Elden Ring & Horizon Forbidden West. I'll just play those as it comes.

 

[Rudius]

Get a PSVR2 as soon as possible.

 

[Topher]

2560x1080@ 165hz on PC

Great resolution there.

 

[BLAUcopter]

Play less time wasting shit.
No more grinding out COD or BF shooters.
Try to focus on one game at a time.

 

[Fools idol]

go back through the halls of nostalgia of PS1 games from my collection. I've wanted to replay the classics like MGS1, Resident Evil, Nightmare Creatures, Final Fantasy's and others.

I have the time this year to do it, and my daughter will be old enough to start playing some simple games like Spyro and Croc, games I grew up with, so will be nice to relive those memories with her.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Acquiring a Steam Deck.

Graphics cards are still fuck expensive and I am not going to buy an RTX for 1700 Elizabeths.

 

[Beer Baelly]

Grab a PS5

 

[tommib]

Super VGA 800x600 50hz. Rocking that PowerVR.

 

[ranmafan]

This year my main resolution is to spend the time on my gaming library (what others call a backlog) and just enjoy the games I bought finally. I also plan on drastically cutting down on how many games I get this year, focusing on just must haves for now, and even games I would usually get that aren’t must haves I’ll wait till next year for sales. And also I really want to avoid the annoying constant negative gaming news sites, Twitter feeds, and YouTube commentators this year. I’m tired of all the scandals, the bad news, every game being “bad”, and the constant hyping of rumors that end up being wrong. I just want to have a pleasant and enjoyable 2022 for gaming.

 

[Bartski]

I just want to somehow find time to play all those games I want to play and stay in shape.

 

[UnNamed]

4K DLSS

Also, get rid of all physical things and go digital/emulation.

 

[Beer Baelly]

I would like to finish Breath of the Wild.

It's just, I have the game. And I LOVE exploring the world, and the shrines have been OK so far. But I don't like the battle system. I just can't nail it. I play it the most archaic way you can think of. That has been a problem for me.

Just avoid combat. I did and I finished the game twice. Ended every encounter with the quickness, fuck creativity. Sure you have boss battles and need to kill enemies for certain quests/items but its never that hard. Even the weapon breaking never bothered me cause there are enough of them. Make sure you have a lot of weapon slots.

 

[JimboJones]

Play some classic JRPGs I've missed out on that I've always been meaning to play.

Playing Grandia 1 at the moment on Switch.

Thinking on Wild Arms after that.

 

[teezzy]

Git gud at Tekken again
Play lots of NHL and Madden
Play through all the Halo and GoW campaigns
Find a healthy balance between my Series X and PC
Maybe buy a Switch at some point and finally play Mario Odyssey

 

[kingfey]

Console wars to be dead, and people enjoy gaming on all consoles.
All we do is waste our time, and make ourselves angry for no reason.


A new matrix game

 

[Sosokrates]

Less time watching shows/movies and more time gaming.

 

[p_xavier]

To enjoy gaming again. I feel games are fetch quests and I'd rather work than pay to work virtually.

Systems I've been most playing in the last year are my Wii U and PC Engine mini. PS5 I finished FFVII Intergrade and that's it. Currently enjoying Train Sim World 2 as I find it relaxing.

 

[lame gag1990]

I had an idea after reading the title, I've read all the comments and I don't care...



1080p and 4K.

 

[nightmare-slain]

spend less money. i don't enjoy gaming enough to keep spending a lot of money on it. i'm done spending money upgrading my PC and will use it until it can't play games good enough anymore and at that point i'll pick up a console or stream to my iPad/iPhone. i struggle to sit down and play games for too long. it takes me way too long to finish a game so there's really no point in me buying all these games when i can probably only finish 2-3 games a year and even then it's such an effort. i'll be way more selective of what i buy from now on. this year i will only buy Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, and BOTW2 if it comes out in 2022. There are other games I'd love to play but it's just not realistic to play anymore. If i do manage to fit more games in then I will.

 

[Chittagong]

In 2021 I played 25 games on the Switch, and probably a dozen more on XSX and PS5. But looking back at my backlog Notes app, the most satisfying moments were Dark Souls 3 and DLC.

Also, I have a friend who played exclusively Diablo 3 and Animal Crossing and had a fantastic time. Really digging deep in a game, he says, is much more immersive and motivating.

So my resolution is

1. Play only 2 games and get super deep in them
- Halo Infinite (currently 100h in)
- Elden Ring (late 2022, swap to BOTW2)

 

[teezzy]

In 2021 I played 25 games on the Switch, and probably a dozen more on XSX and PS5. But looking back at my backlog Notes app, the most satisfying moments were Dark Souls 3 and DLC.

Also, I have a friend who played exclusively Diablo 3 and Animal Crossing and had a fantastic time. Really digging deep in a game, he says, is much more immersive and motivating.

So my resolution is

1. Play only 2 games and get super deep in them
- Halo Infinite (currently 100h in)
- Elden Ring (late 2022, swap to BOTW2)

I tried doing this a couple years back with Tekken, NHL, and Monster Hunter. I too envied that deep immersion and understanding.

Sadly, I didn't have the restraint in the end.

 

[95mellow]

Play more single-player games. For me, multiplayer stuff is usually a timesink.

I'm tempted to do a "don't buy any new games" rule too. Elden Ring is excluded from that, of course.