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General and Gaming => General => Topic started by: tafk on December 07, 2016, 06:55:00 pm
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Suggested and since I was the first one to make a post about it in the general thread I'll start this one up. Here is what I got! Thanks Santa!
Alright y'all, knowing my personality I could only looked at wrapped gifts for myself alone in my apartment so long before I cracked so I'll be the first to say I opened my package.
I LOVED it! Whoever got me in the secret santa did a great job! Got the perfect mix of games & goodies.
Looking at the wrapped objects I heard one rattling around, it sounded like mints in a container so I opened it first, and what do I find? Nintendo Power mints, very cool little collectible!
Next up were the two game case shaped gifts. These are a little easier to guess since I've had years of experience knowing what a wrapped DVD/game case looks like. I opened the first gift and it was Tales of Graces F! A great Tales of game that I have been looking for ever since I got into the Tales series again recently! Everything is in amazing condition.
Opening the other case I found another surprise, Tales of Zestiria! And this one was sealed! I have gone from a 1 game Tales backlog now to 3, so 2017 is going to be a Tales filled year for me that is for sure!
My most excited gift had to be the final one. Based on the wrapping it looked to be a GBA game and a manual. Being extremely careful not to rip the 'manual' while opening my gift I tore open the packaging to find ... a PS2 key ring. Arguably one of the coolest gifts I have received in recent memory and one I didn't even know existed. I'm not a big fan of Key Ring chains for my main set of keys but you better believe this thing is going straight on my gaming mantle as a keepsake, it is so cool (maybe even a future locked game room key could house this sucker).
Overall I had a great experience this year, weirdly enough being in this 2 years now I have only gotten actual games for the PS3 which I find funny. Whoever was my Santa rocked, yet still remains a mystery to me since no note or name was left with the gifts.
Thanks a bunch though Santa!!
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Woot, so jealous of that keyring :D Great package!
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Woot, so jealous of that keyring :D Great package!
It probably cost the least and its my favorite gift for sure! Well done whoever my santa was!
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That's so cool! Too bad I missed the sign-up this year, but I'll definitely be joining you guys next year on this!
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I want to know who your Santa was! They did a fantastic job.
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I totally opened mine, too.
My Secret Santa did well! Plenty of goodies. (There was also some of those flavored Tootsie Rolls, but...those are no longer available for a photo-shoot)
Thanks karyann! I love everything I got.
I've had my eye on that Action Replay for a while, just never pulled the trigger. Now I just need one for my Wii, and a GameShark for my Saturn, and I can cheat/import on all my systems!
(http://oi64.tinypic.com/2d1vi8j.jpg)
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I totally opened mine, too.
My Secret Santa did well! Plenty of goodies. (There was also some of those flavored Tootsie Rolls, but...those are no longer available for a photo-shoot)
Thanks karyann! I love everything I got.
I've had my eye on that Action Replay for a while, just never pulled the trigger. Now I just need one for my Wii, and a GameShark for my Saturn, and I can cheat/import on all my systems!
(http://oi64.tinypic.com/2d1vi8j.jpg)
Nice Haul!! Love me some Rygar. It has some of my favorite music on the NES
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My package arrived today... I took a peek...
(http://store.rebeccas.com/store/images/large/CN001.jpg) (https://media.giphy.com/media/4OowbIsmYHbpu/giphy.gif)
Reminds me of SS 2015
(http://media.carbonated.tv/134989_story__nightmare1.gif)
I can't get this smell off my hand.
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My package arrived today... I took a peek...
(http://store.rebeccas.com/store/images/large/CN001.jpg) (https://media.giphy.com/media/4OowbIsmYHbpu/giphy.gif)
Reminds me of SS 2015
(http://media.carbonated.tv/134989_story__nightmare1.gif)
I can't get this smell off my hand.
The smell of deliciousness? ???
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Well, I got my package very early this year 8)
(http://i.imgur.com/60IHvJ8.jpg)
Love the keyrings I got - so cute :D
Didn't expect to get preorder bonus items (those exclusive items :P)
And of course the games - fits perfectly into my rpg collection 8)
Thank you Santa 8)
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What is this "horrible stench" you guys keep talking about when it comes to Tootsie Rolls? You make it sound like you were given something out of date by a few decades. They never really had a smell to me and if they did it was never a bad smell.
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Well I cracked and opened up my gift today. Santa treated me very well! I got Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land for the PS2, Super Mario 3D World and Shovel Knight for the Wii U, Pac-Man candy, and some nice repro Pac-Man boxes to keep my loose carts warm throughout the winter.
(http://i.imgur.com/NHFqKj5l.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/iG5Rym8l.jpg)
My Santa is a mystery again this year, but whoever you are thank you so much! These are great additions to my collection!
I probably shouldn't have opened it until after finals week though >.> ;D
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What is Moco Moco Friends? That looks adorable.
Everyone has been getting some fantastic stuff!
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I totally opened mine, too.
My Secret Santa did well! Plenty of goodies. (There was also some of those flavored Tootsie Rolls, but...those are no longer available for a photo-shoot)
Thanks karyann! I love everything I got.
I've had my eye on that Action Replay for a while, just never pulled the trigger. Now I just need one for my Wii, and a GameShark for my Saturn, and I can cheat/import on all my systems!
(http://oi64.tinypic.com/2d1vi8j.jpg)
Glad you liked it! :) I hope you could find the CD in the Action Replay's box, I had trouble with it at first haha. ::)
Everybody's gifts look so neat so far! ~
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Those Action Replay boxes are perplexing. I know that first hand! lol
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(http://i.imgur.com/ZdqOmxo.jpg)
Received my box today and could definitely not resist the temptation of opening it :) And boy am I glad I opened it! An excellent selection, thank you Santa for spoiling me! You made this girl happy :D
Also if you don't mind revealing yourself, I'd love to know who to thank <3
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Also if you don't mind revealing yourself, I'd love to know who to thank <3
Selling Santa's identities! :P
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(http://i.imgur.com/ZdqOmxo.jpg)
Received my box today and could definitely not resist the temptation of opening it :) And boy am I glad I opened it! An excellent selection, thank you Santa for spoiling me! You made this girl happy :D
Also if you don't mind revealing yourself, I'd love to know who to thank <3
Your Santa did a great job! You'll have to let me know what you think of Gungnir. I was never able to get into it, but I think it's because I was doing something wrong. I really need to go back and give it another shot.
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(http://i.imgur.com/ZdqOmxo.jpg)
Received my box today and could definitely not resist the temptation of opening it :) And boy am I glad I opened it! An excellent selection, thank you Santa for spoiling me! You made this girl happy :D
Also if you don't mind revealing yourself, I'd love to know who to thank <3
I'm Glad you're happy with the selection.
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Ok, as mentioned earlier, here's a link to turf and MrNikon going over their gifts and me opening my gift. I open my gifts around the 28:00 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkgDkGKVaFA
It can't be said enough, thanks so much to Deso aka Lady D for my fantastic gifts. She gave me the Tales of Symphonia artbook, The Suffering, The Suffering: The Ties That Bind, Siren and Ghosthunter! I love how the games had a survival/horror theme to them. Plus, she included a wonderful card, some delicious Ghirardelli Chocolate squares, and an amusing reindeer sucker. I truly feel like the luckiest d00d on here.
Also, if you continue to watch after the gifts get opened, you'll hear a story about how I acquired another game I've wanted for a long time: Kuon for the PlayStation 2.
I'm not sure what I'm going to play first; I love having so much choice! I'm thinking I'm going to go with Siren as soon as I finish getting the platinum in Shadow Complex. Thanks again, Lady D!
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Ok, as mentioned earlier, here's a link to turf and MrNikon going over their gifts and me opening my gift. I open my gifts around the 28:00 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkgDkGKVaFA
It can't be said enough, thanks so much to Deso aka Lady D for my fantastic gifts. She gave me the Tales of Symphonia artbook, The Suffering, The Suffering: The Ties That Bind, Siren and Ghosthunter! I love how the games had a survival/horror theme to them. Plus, she included a wonderful card, some delicious Ghirardelli Chocolate squares, and an amusing reindeer sucker. I truly feel like the luckiest d00d on here.
Also, if you continue to watch after the gifts get opened, you'll hear a story about how I acquired another game I've wanted for a long time: Kuon for the PlayStation 2.
I'm not sure what I'm going to play first; I love having so much choice! I'm thinking I'm going to go with Siren as soon as I finish getting the platinum in Shadow Complex. Thanks again, Lady D!
;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm also so glad that you came across Kuon in the wild! That's one of the many things I love about SS time... It gets me to look around for games I don't normally hunt for, which then helps me to discover new games for myself or others!
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Me too! I waited until now to reveal that I found it because there might have been a really -RARE- chance that you managed to find it for me since it was in my SS Wish List.
I squealed like a Sailor Scout when I saw it at the store. I got some weird looks. XD
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Here's my Secret Santa loot! I wish I could have opened it on the podcast with everyone else, but I'm glad I could still record myself opening it, cause I think it's really fun :)
Video of me opening everything:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXX4nXMC9CM&feature=youtu.be
Thank you so much, whoever my secret santa was! I got a lot of really great games that I'm excited to try out! This really was a great gift. :)
Here's a picture of my gift!
(http://i.imgur.com/kJ9VTVol.jpg)
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Very nice haul, Telly.
Maybe your Santa will come forward. I'd like to know. The mystery kills me!
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Me too! I waited until now to reveal that I found it because there might have been a really -RARE- chance that you managed to find it for me since it was in my SS Wish List.
I squealed like a Sailor Scout when I saw it at the store. I got some weird looks. XD
And it was Soera who made it happen when he paired us up!
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Great video, Telly!
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Me too! I waited until now to reveal that I found it because there might have been a really -RARE- chance that you managed to find it for me since it was in my SS Wish List.
I squealed like a Sailor Scout when I saw it at the store. I got some weird looks. XD
And it was Soera who made it happen when he paired us up!
OMG Soera for president! :D
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Couldn't wait
(http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u615/WhyDo_iHaveThis/Picture%2015_zps1op36grp.jpg)
I Knew the European DS cases were larger than the NA Cases, didn't realize it was nearly twice the size
Bad News though, I don't own a CD-I
No Idea who sent it since all the package said is that it was from the Netherlands so Thanks Santa
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Here's my Secret Santa loot! I wish I could have opened it on the podcast with everyone else, but I'm glad I could still record myself opening it, cause I think it's really fun :)
Video of me opening everything:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXX4nXMC9CM&feature=youtu.be
Thank you so much, whoever my secret santa was! I got a lot of really great games that I'm excited to try out! This really was a great gift. :)
Here's a picture of my gift!
*snip*
Those are some great titles, have fun!
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Bad News though, I don't own a CD-I
Wait, what is that game? Never seen that before.
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Here is what I got from my Secret santa kashell (http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u604/Spoung45a/20161217_183822_zpsqdugtxuo.jpg)
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Bad News though, I don't own a CD-I
Wait, what is that game? Never seen that before.
I have no idea... just looked up game play and it looks like a basic vertical platformer where you play as Santa
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Cool, I love weird CD-I games.
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(http://i.imgur.com/AzIctrw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7D1YeOK.jpg)
Couldn't wait till next sunday. I had to dig through the tootsies for it.
Kirby's Adventure
Demon Gaze [Sealed]
Too much Tootsie Rolls.
Thanks Pac&Pal
How did you know it was me. [My alias failed]
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(http://i.imgur.com/AzIctrw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7D1YeOK.jpg)
Couldn't wait till next sunday. I had to dig through the tootsies for it.
Kirby's Adventure
Demon Gaze [Sealed]
Not Enough Tootsie Rolls.
Thanks Pac&Pal
How did you know it was me. [My alias failed]
*fixed
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Are we supposed to reveal who we were Santa for, or is that meant to remain a secret (or until Xmas)?
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Are we supposed to reveal who we were Santa for, or is that meant to remain a secret (or until Xmas)?
Whatever you want to do
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(http://i.imgur.com/AzIctrw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7D1YeOK.jpg)
Couldn't wait till next sunday. I had to dig through the tootsies for it.
Kirby's Adventure
Demon Gaze [Sealed]
Too much Tootsie Rolls.
Thanks Pac&Pal
How did you know it was me. [My alias failed]
that is awesome, a bag of them haha!
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Bad News though, I don't own a CD-I
No Idea who sent it since all the package said is that it was from the Netherlands so Thanks Santa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh86QkXUvh8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh86QkXUvh8)
You can watch the video ;). But its a game.
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Couldn't wait
(http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u615/WhyDo_iHaveThis/Picture%2015_zps1op36grp.jpg)
I Knew the European DS cases were larger than the NA Cases, didn't realize it was nearly twice the size
Bad News though, I don't own a CD-I
No Idea who sent it since all the package said is that it was from the Netherlands so Thanks Santa
I just threw it in as an Christmas Bonus =[
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Couldn't wait till next sunday. I had to dig through the tootsies for it.
Kirby's Adventure
Demon Gaze [Sealed]
Too much Tootsie Rolls.
Thanks Pac&Pal
How did you know it was me. [My alias failed]
You're welcome :) Your wishlist was very clear about how much you loved Tootsie Rolls so I made sure to pack a lot in there for you.
I figured out who you were because Soera told me you were my giftee when he sent me your wishlist and address lol ;D
Also love your keyboard btw.
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Woo, congrats, Soera, on all your good work as always! Really appreciate you handling this year's SS again <3
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I dont mind doing it. This year was the most fluid of all the years. I barely even had to pay attention.
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I dont mind doing it. This year was the most fluid of all the years. I barely even had to pay attention.
That's so great! Really speaks well of the VGC community :)
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This bunch of geeky basement dwellers? Yeah right. ;)
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This thread needs more pics! ;D
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Okay, so the day is done and here is what I got from my VG Collect secret Santa! I'm still not sure who sent me this package!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/DeSuEhT/Old/Video%20Game%20Hauls/IMG_20161225_222057974.jpg)
In my package I got - The Battle of Olympus for NES, Ys III Wanderers from Ys for the SNES with manual, Biohazard Battle for the Genesis, a nice copy of Vagrant Story for the PS1, and plenty of gaming literature including a Nintendo Power with Spider-Man the video game poster included, an issue of EGM and Retro Game Magazine, as well as a God of War comic.... AND a 1-Up mushroom tin, and a snazzy little Super Mario pencil. Wow, thanks so much Santa!
This is certainly a Festivus to remember! ;D
Oh, and I guess I will mention that I was Santa for PacPix this year! Hope you like all the stuff - I made the game boxes myself. Anyways, Merry Xmas too all and to all a good night!
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This thread needs more pics! ;D
Totally agree 8)
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Ok, the VOD of the gifts is up!
https://www.twitch.tv/desocietas/v/109882728
(I'm wearing a fat chocobo hooded blanket that my bf (aka Reaper___) got me (he's the one sitting next to me ;) .)
Thanks SO much, Secret Santa! I know I said to keep your identity a secret, but feel free to let me and the others know who you are! I loved all the gifts; they were so thoughtful, and I especially loved the handmade Kirby ornament!
Here's a picture of it on the tree!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/522/31040660894_5a374c82cc_c.jpg)
Thanks again, and I'll be sure to post pictures of these items plus others on the holiday hauls page.
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This is a little late, but great video Deso! That Kirby ornament is adorable. :D
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Thanks SO much, Secret Santa! I know I said to keep your identity a secret, but feel free to let me and the others know who you are! I loved all the gifts; they were so thoughtful, and I especially loved the handmade Kirby ornament!
Glad you liked them. :) I was really worried about Kirby making it there in one piece; glad to see he did! My sister hand-shapes all the little bits and pieces and she entrusts me with the glue gun to get them all on the glass ball. If anything ever happens to him a hot glue gun will do wonders to patch him back up.
I finally arrived home from my travels and sat down to open the gifts from my Secret Santa. I gotta say, these were wrapped really well. I've turned into a gift bag person over the years and wound up wrapping my outbound presents three times before landing on something presentable, so I tip my hat to those that make it look so easy.
(http://www.vectorcade.com/drew/wrapped.jpg)
What a haul! My Secret Santa scoped out my collection and found a few things to help complete a few of my Genesis games (manuals for Sonic and Sonic 2 and a box for Fantasia). I also got Lethal Enforcers II for the Sega CD, Batman Forever for the Genesis, Star Wars Episode I Racer for the Dreamcast and GoldenEye 007 for the Wii. I can't wait to try these out! I used to spend hours playing the deathmatch rounds on GoldenEye on the N64 with my sister - I'll have to challenge her to another few matches on the Wii version to see if I can finally beat her. ;D
(http://www.vectorcade.com/drew/unwrapped.jpg)
I want to send out a big THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to my Secret Santa. Your thoughtfulness and selection was amazing.