I've been playing PSII for a couple months now and I really thought I'd be done already. The problem is that there are so many games out right now that I can't stay committed to playing it consistently while still playing new games. And then you add in the fact that PSII isn't the only retro game I'm playing at the moment. About two months ago I was about half through 5 or so games and I decided to just commit to one game so I could finish something before Fallout3 and Gears 2 take up all of my time. So I put most of my gaming time into Resident Evil 4. It was my first time playing that as well. It was completely amazing and worthy of all the praise its gotten. But playing that left PSII out in the cold. I feel bad but given the choice between wondering aimlessly through a dungeon hoping I don't die in a random encounter and killing Las Plagas, I'll choose the later.

I have made some progress in PSII though. I just got the leaf and took it to a guy so he can make gum that will let me breath underwater. I really like the Visiphone that lets you save anywhere. The game seems to have opened up a lot. It feels like I'm teleporting all over the place going to the different towns and using the Jet Scooter is pretty cool. Getting through the mountain to get the leaf was crazy hard. I used a map online after several failed attempts at getting through on my own. I have so much respect for all the young gamers you beat this game back in the day, I don't know how you did it. I don't have the patience anymore. With so many games to play I don't have the time or the patience to spend trying to make it through one of those dungeons on my own. I wish I could give the game the time it deserves but I just don't have the time.

Does anyone else struggle with the balance of staying current while still maintaining that retro cred?