Secret Santa: What'd you get?

[kainemaxwell]

Sabz5150, glad to see you enjoyed the games I got you. Guess I surprised ya with Wipeout 64 and not knowing you were a fan of the series. ^^

Coreys, actually a few of those things you might have found inexpensively: depending on the Sega CD title you might have found something cheaply, same with the box and manuals. There's a guide for Xenogears?! Now I want.

[Sabz5150]

Sabz5150, glad to see you enjoyed the games I got you. Guess I surprised ya with Wipeout 64 and not knowing you were a fan of the series. ^^

Coreys, actually a few of those things you might have found inexpensively: depending on the Sega CD title you might have found something cheaply, same with the box and manuals. There's a guide for Xenogears?! Now I want.

I never got that one thinking it was yet another console rehash of Wipeout XL. Fortunately the manual showed there to be a bit of a difference

The Wipeout series is the initial reason why I bought both the PSX and the PSP. Probably the only racing series outside of Gran Turismo that I actually enjoy. Fast, beautiful and you just can't beat the music.

[MachineGex]

Alrighty, I want to give a big thanks to my Santa. No name on the box so please whoever your are, let me know. I got some great games. I liked the selection. A NES games, SNES game, and two GameCube games. I absolutely love the GameCube games. They are perfect. They are Ikaruga and Waverace. Both have been a big hit with my son and myself. Two player gaming goodness!

Rog, I was your santa. Hope you enjoy your games. I made sure to stick exactly to your list, with one exception, Disaster Report. I thought that game would be right up your alley.

I also want to thank POG for putting this together. It must have been a huge task. You did a great job, many many thanks. I never would have thought this would be so much fun, but I had a blast. I found myself peeking several times, only to have my 5 year old son tell me to knock it off.

Anyhow, Merry Xmas everyone!

[kainemaxwell]

I never got that one thinking it was yet another console rehash of Wipeout XL. Fortunately the manual showed there to be a bit of a difference

That there is, and it is an impressive entry in the Wipeout series to boot! I could never get into the Gran Turismo series myself. Not that big on racing games, except the few here and there I like. Hope you play the hell out of Die Hard Arcade too!

And just wanted to thanks POG for organizing another wonderful and successful DP Secret Santa this year with little no no issues!!

[Sosage]

PDorr3 was my Santa and he had an unusual list request to fulfill this year. Backstory time: Depending on your perspective it was either the easiest or hardest list. I asked for "Something that is easy to get a hold of that you consider underrated.". I didn't care if it was something I already had or if it cost a penny, just as long as the Santa thought it was something everyone should play (the more it flew under the radar, the better). A reason why they recommend this game was an extra bonus.

PDorr3 totally came through. I received a copy of Heart of Darkness for the PS1. Another Eric Chahi fan in the house! I never made it all the way through this game, but now I have an incentive to go for it. The other game was Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer for the DS. What is cool about this one is that I've never heard of it and it probably would have never entered my radar!

Both games also had a paragraph long description of why he picked these two particular titles taped to the front (I can type them up later if anyone is interested). This really made my day and I am super thankful he went through the effort! =)

P.S.: Plus he threw in bonus Super Mario Galaxy cards!

Alrighty, I want to give a big thanks to my Santa. No name on the box so please whoever your are, let me know. I got some great games. I liked the selection. A NES games, SNES game, and two GameCube games. I absolutely love the GameCube games. They are perfect. They are Ikaruga and Waverace. Both have been a big hit with my son and myself. Two player gaming goodness!

That was me. =) I think I put a little slip of paper with my name in one of the Gamecube games. I tagged you as a shmup fan, hence the two bonus NES/SNES carts. ;P Glad you two are having fun with the games!

[Rogmeister]

Unless I missed it somehow, I'm still waiting to find out who my Secret Santa was. C'mon, time to fess up!

By the way, I weakened and opened my gifts early but kept mum about it. I even played one of the games...and a day later started having my vision problems. That'll teach me.

[GrandAmChandler]

My homeboy Sothy was my Secret Santa. He totally gave me the hookup. Check this jawsum package:



First off, that black mat in the background is a HUGE mouse pad on how to put together a GLOCK pistol. Most excellent. Other items:

-Assassians Creed (360) - Been wanting this for awhile, just never picked it up
- Phoenix Wright 2 (DS) - See above! Perfect items for my collection.
- Blazing Dragons (Saturn) - Never played this before, I hear it's good!
- Hexen (Saturn, SEALED!!1!)
- Front Mission Alternative Soundtrack
- System Shock 2 (PC) - This is another one I have never got around to picking up or playing, will do this soon!
- NBA Jam 99 - (GBC) - Nice to add to my Game Boy Collection
- Barbie Horse Adventures Blue Ribbon Race (GBA) - Mgriff tells me this is good, I must try it.
- Dig Dug (7800) - Very nice I own no 7800 games!
- Red Faction II Lanyard
- Gradius YuGiOh card - This is funny, I have actually wanted this card for some time now, but never got around to acquiring it. Will be displayed prominently on my shelf.
- Pewter figures (Alien vs Predator? not sure?) - Awesome. Also on the shelf to be displayed
- Awesome comic (in light blue) - crazy mistranslated comic that makes me laugh every time I read it.
- A Pack of Blue Lake Casino playing cards! Will be great for Poker night!

Nice Job Sothy, you are a true friend. I hope your package that you received was remotely as good as the one you put together. A+++.

-GAC-

[Vectorman0]

Here you go

Unless I missed it somehow, I'm still waiting to find out who my Secret Santa was. C'mon, time to fess up!

By the way, I weakened and opened my gifts early but kept mum about it. I even played one of the games...and a day later started having my vision problems. That'll teach me.

Alrighty, I want to give a big thanks to my Santa. No name on the box so please whoever your are, let me know. I got some great games. I liked the selection. A NES games, SNES game, and two GameCube games. I absolutely love the GameCube games. They are perfect. They are Ikaruga and Waverace. Both have been a big hit with my son and myself. Two player gaming goodness!

Rog, I was your santa. Hope you enjoy your games. I made sure to stick exactly to your list, with one exception, Disaster Report. I thought that game would be right up your alley.

I also want to thank POG for putting this together. It must have been a huge task. You did a great job, many many thanks. I never would have thought this would be so much fun, but I had a blast. I found myself peeking several times, only to have my 5 year old son tell me to knock it off.

Anyhow, Merry Xmas everyone!

[thetoxicone]

By the way, I weakened and opened my gifts early but kept mum about it.

Well...if I knew the person who gave me gifts opened his early I would've opened mine early but then again my n64 and xbox are at our cabin and not the house we are in most of the time, so it wouldn't have mattered anyway.

[Rogmeister]

Thanks, Vectorman, I did indeed missed that.

MachineGex, thank you for the gifts...as with many people here, I imiagine, I wound up getting more than I expected. I have heard of Disaster Report but never tried it and look forward to trying it out, probably sometime next year.

[kainemaxwell]

Wow, leave it to Sothy to include something weapon-related for his secret santa.

[norkusa]

Don't know who my SS was but I got Star Soldier for NES, Kenseiden for SMS, and a couple loose PS1 games: Super Puzzle Fighter II and Racing Lagoon.

Thanks for the games whoever you are!

[punkoffgirl]

Liquid and Corey, I honestly find both of your posts inappropriate and hurtful. Liquid, you could have come up with something a bit more thoughtful, as you DID get the gift card and say you would have been happy with just that. And Corey, you have no call to post in this thread that you had difficulties with the list when you had plenty of opportunities to approach me to ask for more options during the time frame.

Please, let's not muddy this thread up further. Everyone else needs to refrain from taking sides. Thank you.

[coreys429]

Sorry, I've been busy with such and I didn't know I had other options. Sorry if I had people get frustrated on this day. I was mad but now after cooling off and playing a few games. I am fine now. I am over it. I am sorry to call him out on it.

[zektor]

Ahh..what a LONG day. Anyway, now that all of the families are gone and I can finally sit back and relax...

My SS was Damaniel. He was kind enough to send over four TG-CD titles in excellent condition (three 100% complete with outer cardboard box!):

JB Harold Murder Club
Last Alert
It Came From The Desert (LOVED this on the Amiga!)
Sherlock Holmes

Thank god I kept a DUO around (after selling everything else off) so that I can play these great classics!

Thanks again Shaun, you have put the cherry on my Christmas

[Sothy]

No idea who my Secret Santa was but I am very happy. got several ps2 games, all the burger king games for xbox, nice boxed genny stuff and some cool shirts hat etc. Thanks bro.

Nice Job Sothy, you are a true friend. I hope your package that you received was remotely as good as the one you put together. A+++.

-GAC-

No prob man, glad you liked the stuff. "Oh but I wonder if you are love me or companion game player!" that comic is great, from the makers of the award winning lcd game "OVERLORD LEAVE WIFE" I always meant to scan it and post it someday.

P.S. that isnt a soundtrack it is a bootleg ps1 game. I love the fact they stole the artwork for the disc from the pc game "wargasm"

[SegaAges]

I am sorry, I sorta forgot who got me, it was lady jaye, I think.

I got Soul Fighter and tech romancer. W00T!

Tech Romancer = WIN!

Soul Fighter I am also very happy with.

Thanks!

These will very much be enjoyed.

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

Chainsaw Charlie was my SS and this is what he gave me.
Okage Shadow King-PS2
Destroy All Humans-PS2
God of War 2 two disc set-PS2 Im really happy about this one
The World Ends With You-NDS

I didnt own any of these games so its all new to me. Thank you and Merry Christmas Chainsaw Charlie.

I did look at your wish list but with the huge trade pile I have, for me it was easier just to throw together a nice box of goodies hope you have fun with them all

[Icarus Moonsight]

I am so getting in on this next year... I think that would be the fourth time I've said that to myself since joining. Now I've said it aloud. Maybe I'll actually follow through this time. Always too busy, well, next year I will make time.

Merry Christmas folks.

[Sabz5150]

Don't know who my SS was but I got Star Soldier for NES, Kenseiden for SMS, and a couple loose PS1 games: Super Puzzle Fighter II and Racing Lagoon.

Thanks for the games whoever you are!

That would be me I stuck to your list the best that I could.