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I have four! Must keep ahead of Jerec!

"fuck yeah oblivion" - Jihad

OMG. Whyyyy...?!?!?

It's like there's an invasion all of a sudden! And it was so much quieter earlier...

[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

The spammers are more active posters than we are!

I can avoid death by not having a life.

It's sad how true that actually is.

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

Over the past few days, we've had a lot more people coming to the site. Nearly twice the regular amount and there's a chance that it'll even be sustained, not the result of a brief spike that dies away almost as fast as it began. If that's the case, then we might see more spam around here regularly, but hopefully more new users engaged in the community, as well.

"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

For the first time ever, it seems the mods actually have to moderate the forums :P

I can avoid death by not having a life.

I've slowed down a bit. I have a Resi5 Review coming, though. Also, I really SHOULD get to work on an Odin's Sphere review. And Fear Effect will come as well.

I've got plans.

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

Ookies, I'm up to 11.

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

I'm already doubling up on letters. This is quite the thorn in my side.
Luckily my next letter is... oh good, another S.

For us. For them. For you.

Don't worry, EmP. It's the same here. I have something like four games I'll soon be reviewing and I think I gain maybe one letter, at most. And I've already doubled up on several this year as it is.

"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

Not me! I've got three new letters coming in the next few weeks.

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

I know what you mean about doubling up letters. So far, I'm averaging one "L" review a month. And the main game I'm playing at the moment in Lost Odyssey, so that trend should continue through April!

But I did add a new letter today!

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

Now that yet another S is out of the way I have... A C and a B. Both letters I already have covered.

Crap.

EDIT: C is down on the same day!

For us. For them. For you.

There's an R out of the way. next up is.... another B and another G. Great.

I will have an incoming D if my PC can run it. My money is on "it can't".

For us. For them. For you.

You don't have it as bad as I do, EmP. I just covered Wanted: Weapons of Fate, which amazingly is the second consecutive 'W' game for me and doesn't help my tally at all. Plus, here's my lineup of forthcoming reviews:

PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 = P (already covered)
Dragon Quest V = D (already covered)
Dokapon Journey = D (already covered)
My World, My Way = M (already covered)
Star Ocean: Second Evolution = S (already covered)
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume = V (not covered!)

As you'll see, ONE of those gains me a letter. Out of 6. Not a particularly hefty percentage, especially considering that I actually haven't even covered that many letters yet (my count is at 8, despite already reviewing 15 games this year). How is it that almost every game I get to review starts with one of the few same letters?

What's more, there are two more games I might wind up reviewing and only one of those two would add another letter. Over the course of a given year, it seems like 1 in 3 or 4 games goes toward my count. That's just how it goes for us folks who review the most because we're scrambling to cover the games we receive to review.

If people can't come in ahead of me in this thing, they clearly weren't very careful with their choices of games to review, or they didn't review more than a few games the whole year.

"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

It suddenly occurred to me that I should probably list my reviews here. In your first post, you say that only one man has yet to finish this -- I must be that man!

# = 15 Puzzle
2060 Cyber Racer
A = Anet Futatabi
Asuka 120% Maxima Burning Fest
B = Bionic Commando
Brutal Legend
C = The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Class of Heroes
Crosstown
D = Dragon Knight
The Dark Spire
Deathsmiles
Death Sword
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
E = Eternal Poison
F =
G =
H = Hammerin' Hero
Hokuto no Ken
Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva
I = Insanity
In the Pit
J =
K = King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Special Fan Disk
L = Legacy of Ys: Books I & II
Lux-Pain
M = MagnaCarta 2
Mr. Nutz
N = Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
O =
P = Pangya: Fantasy Golf
Q =
R = Resident Evil 5
S = Starflight
Steal Princess
Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2
Shooting Love, 200X
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
Scribblenauts
T =
U = Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
V =
W = The Warriors
Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber
X =
Y =
Z =

That puts me at 17 right now.

//Zig

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Foolish ZigFIEND! Your review count last year probably didn't even hit double figures! Let alone reach the heady heights only soared by EmP!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to grow a handlebar 'tash so I may twirl it. Evily.

For us. For them. For you.

Correct. Hence, I have yet to finish.

//Zig

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Progress 21/27

New
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H -> The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks


Past
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B -> B-Boy
C -> College Hoops 2K8
D -> DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense: Clazziquai Edition
E -> EA Playground
F -> Flower, Sun, and Rain
G -> Game Party
I -> Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine
J -> Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles
L -> Let's Tap
M -> Major Minor's Majestic March
N -> Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
O -> Ontamarama
R -> Rhythm Heaven
S -> SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off
T -> Touch Detective 2½
U -> Unsolved Crimes
W -> We Cheer
X -> X-Blades
Y -> Yggdra Union (PSP)
# -> 3 on 3 NHL Arcade

Buy -> Opium!