My Gaming Goals for 2017

Congratulations, we survived 2016!
For most, it was a hard year full of political turmoil, division in society, and a constant reminder that our childhoood heroes aren't as invincible as we once thought. Thankfully, 2017 is finally here and waiting to (hopefully) deliver a better outcome.

If you're reading this, then you probably have an interest in video games. Why else would you be on a website called "Game Informer"? I think we can all agree that if 2016 was good for anything, it was the impressive lineup of games released throughout the years. From Overwatch and Dishonored 2, to long awaited titles like The Last Guardian and Final Fantasy XV, there was something for gamers of all preferences to enjoy. However, I'm not here to talk about those games. Instead, I want to look forward to 2017 and share some of my gaming goals with you.

For starters, I have an obscenely large backlog: 100+ games. 
With games I've bought from pawn shops, yard sales, directly from the store, and even obtained through digital sales and services like PlayStation Plus, I have too many games at my disposal that look utterly fascinating. While I'm still going to play some big new releases this year (South Park, Horizon, Prey), I'm going to be primarily focusing on knocking out a bunch of games on my backlog. Let me list just a "few" of them...

Chrono Trigger
DOOM
Final Fantasy VII
Mass Effect Trilogy
Persona 4 
Resident Evil 4 HD (Tehnically played RE4 already, but now it's in HD with trophies!)
The Witcher Trilogy 
...countless others.

As you can see, a lot of these games are very well received by millions of people. Part of why I want to tackle them is because of their importance in gaming culture, but I mainly just want to play them because they look awesome. Now, before leaving, I want to ask you about your backlog.

Do you have one? How many games are in it? If not, what are your tips to ensure you don't have too many? I'm looking forward to seeing your answers!

-Zack