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Author Topic: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway - Videos On Their Way!  (Read 26749 times)

Sappho

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Come one, come all, and try your luck in Sappho's great big bundle fluff blowout! I've got a pile of keys for games I'm never going to play, largely because most of them are *just terrible*. No one wants to play these games, guys. Not a single person. And yet, they exist, they're here, and I can't abide the idea of waste.

I am here to offer you an interesting, exciting opportunity, friends. Sign up for the giveaway and you are guaranteed to win something! Moreover, it might even be something good, because on top of the junk I need to clear out, I'm adding one copy each of three top-selling and top-requested games. However, the game you win will be determined randomly, and there is a catch: no matter what you win, no matter how bad it is, you absolutely must play at least five minutes of it, and write us a review. It can be just a few sentences if you want, though entertaining reviews are encouraged. Some people will get more than one game, since I just have so very many to give away! However many you get, you have to review them all. (In the unlikely event that we get more entrants than there are games, I will purchase another bundle somewhere full of just-awful games to make sure everyone gets something.)

Here's how it works:
1. You sign up before midnight on New Year's Eve – before the end of this year!
2. On New Year's Day, I will randomize the list of entrants, then go through the list of games and assign each entrant at least one (skipping games they already own). I'll loop around so those who end up at the top of the list will get two, until all games are assigned to someone. If we get very few entrants, you might even win three games!
==To emphasize: You don't sign up for specific games. The game(s) you get is/are random!==
3. I will post the list of winnings by January 2, giving people who don't win the game they want time to still buy it at Steam sale price. Steam keys will be distributed over the next 24 hours.
4. You have two weeks to play the game and write your review. Failure to do so will result in public shame and humiliation, not to mention exclusion from all future Sappho giveaways! (Extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration on a case-by-case basis.)
5. Prizes will be awarded for the authors of entertaining or useful reviews!

To Sign Up:
1. Make a post declaring your intention to sign up.
2. Your account must have been registered here BEFORE 23 December 2015, and no Escaped Lunatics.
3. Note in your post which of the listed games you already own, so that you are not given one of those games!!! If you don't own any of them, make a note of that as well so I can be sure you read this.
4. End your post with a promise to actually play (for a minimum of 5 minutes) and review whatever game(s) you are given. You may word this however you wish, but it's up to Sappho's discretion to accept or reject your pledge.

And now, the list of games!

Games I'm buying especially for the giveaway:
Transistor (info)
The Stanley Parable (info)
Endless Space Emperor Edition (info)

Games I need to get rid of in no particular order (They're not all necessarily bad! Some are even quite highly rated):
Superfrog HD (info)
The Blue Flamingo (info)
Ship Simulator Extremes (info)
Teleglitch: Die More Edition (info)
Sengoku (info)
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (info)
Freedom Planet (info)
Discovery! A Seek and Find Adventure (info)
Kick-Ass 2 (info)
Stronghold 3 Gold (info)
Legends of Aethereus (info)
Shiny the Firefly (info)
GAUGE (info)
Ruzh Delta Z (info)
Seven Kingdoms 2 HD (info)
Boxeswithguns (info)
Virus Jigglin' Fever (info)
Airship Dragoon (info)
Mr Makeshifter (info)
Evopollution (info)
Naninights (info)
Synonymy (info)
The Body Changer (info)
Frederic – Resurrection of Music (info)
Castle (info)
Ninja Guy (info)
Primal Fears (info)
Shattered Haven (info)
Skyward Collapse (info)
Tidalis (info)
Volt (info)
Voyage: Journey to the Moon (info)
Air Guardians (info)
Monomino (info)
Moto Racer Collection (info)
Starion Tactics (info)
Uncrowded (info)
Mushroom Men: Truffle Trouble (info)
Commando Jack (info)
AERENA (info)
Grimoire: Manastorm (info)
« Last Edit: February 11, 2016, 03:50:10 am by Sappho »
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2015, 09:25:14 am »

AND THE "WINNERS" ARE:

Tiruin - The Blue Flamingo, Boxeswithguns
MetalSlimeHunt - Ship Simulator Extremes, Grimoire: Manastorm
penguinofhonor - Teleglitch: Die More Edition, Mushroom Men: Truffle Trouble
stabbymcstabstab - Kick-Ass 2, Stariron Tactics
RickRollYou2 - Endless Space Emperor Edition, Moto Racer Collection
a1s - The Stanley Parable, Virus Jigglin' Fever
BFEL - Transistor, Airship Dragoon
Darkmere - Sengoku, Evopullution
MonkeyHead - Shattered Haven, Naninights
Ukrainian Ranger - Seven Kingdoms 2 HD, Monomino
JimboM12 - Primal Fears, The Body Changer
GentlemanRaptor - Discovery: A Seek and Find Adventure, Air Guardians
ventuswings - Superfrog HD, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
choppy - GAUGE, Stronghold 3 Gold
bQt31 - Ruzh Delta Z, Legends of Aethereus
sjm9876 - Castle, Shiny the Firefly
TheDarkStar - Volt, Mr Makeshifter
10ebbor10 - Voyage: Journey to the Moon, Synonymy
Krevsin - Tidalis, Frederic - Resurrection of Music
Persus13 - Ninja Guy, Commando Jack
woosholay - Skyward Collapse, AERENA
RedKing - Uncrowded, Mystery Key #1
highzealot - Freedom Planet, Mystery Key #2

« Last Edit: January 01, 2016, 07:27:57 am by Sappho »
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2015, 11:46:33 am »

Hey, this looks neat. I can help you with some housecleaning, provided I can opt out of the three you bought specifically for the giveaway, because

Spoiler: reasons. (click to show/hide)

That said, at least one of the games on the fluff list intrigues me, so I'll take my chances.

I already own:
Teleglitch:prepare to die edition
Tidalis

I, Darkmere, hereby solemnly swear to play and review any games I should win through this giveaway. I promise to try and keep whining to a minimum should they be truly awful.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2015, 11:49:49 am »

Somebody jump on Freedom Planet before I do. A highly-regarded 2D platformer inspired by old sonic games? Friggin' nab that nonsense.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2015, 12:23:21 pm »

I want to sign up.

I don't own any of these games.

I'll make the requested 5+ minute play and review.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2015, 12:23:46 pm »

I'll sign up, why not?

I only own Seven Kingdoms 2 HD (a real classic) outta that list.

And I only need to write a review after playing it awhile? Sweet.

Edit: forgot to mention I also own Endless Space.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2015, 12:29:22 pm »

No bad rats in the prize pool 0/10 giveaway :P
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2015, 12:33:24 pm »

Don't want any of that, but i'm in.

Pretty sure I had Endless Space in my library, not so sure about the rest.

I hereby solemnly pledge that i'm up to no good and will do a review in a form of an awful (i'm seriously bad at it) haiku. :P
« Last Edit: December 24, 2015, 03:39:00 am by woosholay »
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2015, 12:40:40 pm »

I am in but -

For the next few months (at least) I am stuck on a non-gaming PC with Windows XP, 2GB RAM and an internal video card with 256mb memory (I miss my video card :() . Still have 1.8*4 CPUs so at least something is not awful
I think most of the games here have modest requirements but try to not give me something that needs Windows 7+ or a proper video card

And I don't own anything from the list.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2015, 01:01:34 pm »

I wouldn't mind singing up for one of the junk games and reviewing it, but I'd have to research them a little to find one that's relatively short, since I have a bit of a backlog as it is.  If anyone knows which of these games takes only a couple of hours to complete in its entirety I'd like to hear it.

I've published reviews on GameFAQs before and I'd be willing to do that for one of these games.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2015, 01:07:18 pm »

Sure, I'm in. I already own The Stanley Parable, and I already have access to Endless Space via a friend's shared Steam library.

Don't own Transistor or any of the stinkers though.

I promise to play *more* than five minutes and write a hilarious review. Maybe even try my hand at recording one of those MeTube thingamajimmies.

EDIT: this is a great idea, BTW...like the "Dirty Santa" companion to the annual B12 giveaway.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2015, 01:24:47 pm »

I'm in, and I promise to play them, although that may have to wait until the 5th or slightly later in January.

I own Teleglitch, Sengoku, and Endless Space.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2015, 01:25:14 pm »

Sure, I'm in.

I'll opt out of Teleglitch and Shattered Haven since I own them both already.

I shall most definitely play and review any games I might get.
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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2015, 01:27:57 pm »

Glad to see the interest! I'll start making/curating the list when I have some time (probably after Christmas).

But I want to clarify because I think a few of you might be confused: this isn't like the Christmas giveaway. You don't sign up for individual games - you just throw your name in and you get what you get. It's a lucky dip. If someone wants to try to trade after the draws have been made, that's on you guys. ;)

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Re: Sappho's “Happy” New Year Blowout Giveaway
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2015, 01:31:23 pm »

Signing up and stuff like that. Reviewing may take a while, do exams and stuff in January.
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