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Well, the moment we've all been waiting for is here. There was enough interest to announce the letter assignments today, and for this I am grateful to everyone who showed desire in participating. Below you will see the letter that corresponds to your number.

The deadline for this contest will be SUNDAY MARCH 18 at 11:59 p.m. HG TIME. This will give you one month to review a game starting with your corresponding letter.

There are 4 letters left open. If anyone wishes to sign in late, they are welcome to pick one of the remaining letters. There will be a slight point deduction for late entries, however, because their picks are not random.

A maximum of 5 trades will be allowed for this year's tournament. However, you cannot trade with spare letters, only each other. A slight point deduction (the same for late entries) will be deducted for trades.

Judges:
espiga & his cat
Jerec
True

Contestants:

1 = R -- Janus -- Rez HD
2 = T -- Leroux
3 = K -- genj
4 = I -- GUTS
5 = Y -- wolfqueen -- Ys II
6 = J -- Overdrive -- The Journey Home
7 = A -- will
8 = # -- holdthephone -- The 3rd Birthday
9 = H
10 = X -- threetimes -- Xardion
11 = G -- DoI
12 = S -- DarkEternal -- Syndicate (2012)
13 = B -- Joe -- Braid
14 = M -- Asherdeus
15 = C
16 = Z -- EmP -- Zero Wing
17 = V -- Zipp -- Vampires Until Dawn
18 = Q
19 = L -- ASchultz -- LR
20 = W -- honestgamer -- Wario Land: Shake It!
21 = E -- Suskie -- Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
22 = O
23 = U -- pickhut -- Urban Chaos: Riot Response
24 = D -- turducken -- Deadly Premonition
25 = F -- SacredSeraph
26 = P -- Nicky (-3 score for late entry) -- Pokemon Stadium
27 = N -- Dr. Worm

Have at it!

[Eating EmP's brain] probably isn't a good idea. I mean... He's British, which means his brain's wired for PAL and your eyes are NTSC. - Will

Oh, hey, look. Z.

Wonderful.

For us. For them. For you.

There's actually a bit of U games I've wanted to try out. This could be interesting...

I head spaceshit noises.

J.

Well, the thing I like most about this tournament is the challenge of picking a game to go with your letter, so in a way, I've already won!

I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle

Could be worse. It seems there's actually a game called X.

Don't panic!

Oh my...

Mobius 1, engage...

V huh? How about... "very twisted metal?" Or "Version six of Final Fantasy Tactics?" No?

Note to gamers: when someone shoots you in the face, they aren't "gay." They are "psychopathic."

You really want me to get that Skyrim review written up, don't you, WQ?

You exist because we allow it. And you will end because we demand it.

I'd like to think that it was fate that the Random List Generator chose "E" for you.

[Eating EmP's brain] probably isn't a good idea. I mean... He's British, which means his brain's wired for PAL and your eyes are NTSC. - Will

Oh ho, it's going to B a good tournament!!!

Yeah, I'll go drown myself for that one...

The only thing my milkshake brings to the yard is a subpoena.

*deducts 20 points from Joe*

I can avoid death by not having a life.

Hmm...A.

A...

...oooh. I've got it. :)

"Either, sir, you're an ass or masquerading as one."
- Nero Wolfe

May I take P?

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Got it. My review should go up as soon as the game is added to the database.

Note to gamers: when someone shoots you in the face, they aren't "gay." They are "psychopathic."

May I take P?

Yes, you may.

For us. For them. For you.

Well, I had a few letters that might get a new review, and this was one of them.

My principal said, 'Emo, Emo, Emo.'
I said 'I'm the one in the middle, you lousy drunk!'
-- Emo Phillips

May I take P?

Yes, you may.

I would have snickered like an eight-year-old if you had responded with "You're in," EmP.

"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality

"What if everything you see is more than what you see--the person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door to another world? What if something appears that shouldn't? You either dismiss it, or you accept that there is much more to the world than you think. Perhaps it really is a doorway, and if you choose to go inside, you'll find many unexpected things." - Shigeru Miyamoto on secret doors to another world2

Wow, Jason. That was almost too sophisticated for me. But now I'm snickering, too.

Note to gamers: when someone shoots you in the face, they aren't "gay." They are "psychopathic."

Question: Could I do The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass since I have P?

Broader question: Would alternate or foreign titles be acceptable to use or does it have to be its exact given name?

(I don't actually want to do Phantom Hourglass, it's just an example)

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Starts with L, since Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the name it's listed by.

I can avoid death by not having a life.

I'm no judge, but I would say Foreign titles only count if the game was never released under an English title or if the original title had significant play differences.

Note to gamers: when someone shoots you in the face, they aren't "gay." They are "psychopathic."

In before the rush.

Note to gamers: when someone shoots you in the face, they aren't "gay." They are "psychopathic."

My "P" Review

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Best letter I think I've ever drawn. Exciting!

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This is not going well.

I sold Xena Warrior Princess and don't intend to buy it again.
Xenosaga Episode 1 I don't like and can't get far with.
Xenogears I played years ago and don't have the time to replay it.
Xekkusu I obtained and attempted to play, but the lack of much information about it and the fact it's in Japanese has halted any progress.

Tested out a few iPad games that you won't have in the database and are not worth reviewing:

Any suggestions for X games? (And don't bother with anything X-men!)

Unless I could change X for a Q. I do have a lovely Q game I've beaten recently!

Don't panic!