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Topic Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!

benstylus

* 23-Feb(#1)

We're getting close to March which means 1 month away from April Fool's Day.

Who all is interested in doing a Secret Satan gift exchange this year?

If you haven't heard of it before, it's like Secret Santa except the aim is to get someone a game they will absolutely hate. Then we all play it on April 1st and share our misery (or surprise joy).

Going to put a $10 price charting value minimum like last year. In fact, last year's rules worked pretty well so I'll keep them the same:

Your game must have a minimum value of $10 based on Price charting for a game in similar condition. (If it's on the cusp, take a screenshot for proof). That makes things interesting so that we don't just buy the cheapest craptiest game in the gamestop bargain bin. Note you don't necessarily have to pay $10, that just needs to be its pricecharting value. If you have a poop game already that fits the bill, by all means feel free to use it

You can send multiple games if you want, but at least one of them must individually meet that $10 threshold. (So a $10 game plus a $2 bonus game is fine, but sending five $2 games by themselves is not).

Creativity in packaging or sending bonus items may be fun and hilarious, but is by no means required. If you do receive something creative, please take pics and share, it will be more fun for all of us.

Post a message saying you're in, or send me a PM and I'll get you on the list! If we get at least 8 participants (we had 10 last year) it's a go!

We'll get everyone assigned in the first week or so of March, and then everyone will have 2-3 weeks to find and send something to their target.

As a reminder, one of the survey questions will be whether you are uncomfortable being paired with any of the other participants. That way if there is a certain user (or multiple users) on the site, you can privately let me know. I will keep that request confidential and make sure that they won't be your Satan.

Past years:
2023 https://m.gametz.com/VideoGame_Discussion/secret-s...
2022 https://m.gametz.com/VideoGame_Discussion/secret-s...

This year's group:

benstylus - Homie Rollerz

Bleed_DukeBlue - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

brian9824 - Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction

citizen_zane - Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

Frank - Charlie's Angels

Gypsy - Magic: The Gathering - BattleMage

no metacritic score
Heavyd814life - Agony

Kommie - Hunt Down The Freeman

no metacritic listing
Oduomega - Yoda Stories (Game Boy Color) This version doesn't even have a metacritic listing
ryanflucas - King's Knight

no metacritic listing
sailorneorune - Spice World

, Smurf Racer

, Sesame Street Sports

, Deal or No Deal Special Edition

, and The Dukes of Hazzard: The Return of the General Lee

SupremeSarna - Rollerblade Racer

and Mickey’s Safari in Letterland

no metacritic listings

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citizen_zane

11-Mar(#81)

Well, I've tried the game that I got for my victim. The good news is that they won't be punished nearly as much as benstylus was last year. The bad news is that this game still royally blows.

SupremeSarna

12-Mar(#82)

I would try the game I bought, but it came wrapped in protective plastic. If my SS is wise, he/she will admire its elegant wrapping and avoid opening it.

benstylus

12-Mar(#83)

This game sucks!!!

Even with for 15 bucks this game isn't worth buying! After five minutes, I understood that I won't play that game anymore. The graphics are very basic and simple but the animation... aaaaarrrrrgggghhhh! How a game can be so choppy even with one caracter on screen??? The game engine is crappy... I won't even talk about the gameplay... so much slowdown don't make the fighting easier... [STATEMENT POSSIBLY IDENTIFYING GAME REDACTED]... good luck killing enemies...

~ icecicle, Amazon.com reviewer
1 out of 5 stars

Note: All the "..." are from the actual review - they are not editorial marks from me denoting something was removed. The only edit I made was redacting one line with reference that would be a major clue as to the identity of this game.

I wouldn't change anything else about the review, even with for 15 bucks.

citizen_zane

12-Mar(#84)

The controls are horrendous, relying on an uncontrollable camera angle that seems to mostly face the wrong way in a 3D game. The end result is that you won't know what you are up against or where you are headed until it's too late.

SupremeSarna

12-Mar(#85)

[Game] is, at best, a brave attempt to try to [description]. At its worst it’s a poorly designed and ultimately frustrating mess that really isn’t worth any of your time. Don’t be suckered in by the credentials of the developer; there’s a very good reason why you’ve never heard of this game.

Gypsy

12-Mar(#86)

My game will be here tomorrow. Looking forward to playing some shiiiit.

benstylus

13-Mar(#87)

I bought this game because I loved the game on the PC... Not as good as the PC version.

3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed by: Lisa from Northern CA on 6/26/2019 at LukieGames.com

Frank

14-Mar(#88)

This is the worst game ever, definately not a good game. Kids may like it a little, but if you all are 10 and over dont buy this. This is the easiest game ever and incredibly BORING. Trust me, this is not worth buying, and if you get it, go trade it in at Gamestop, I got 11 dollars for it and I got it for 10 dollars at Massachusetts.

Where to even begin...
The graphics lag often.
The story is far, far, FAR too short. It feels like fanfiction written by a fourth-grader.
The controls are slightly wonky, especially if you've been playing [redacted] on the [redacted] all your life.
Unless you have plenty of money to throw around, don't purchase this game NEW. Purchase it USED, preferrably for no more than $5, because that is all it's really worth.
If you want it for game-playing purposes, you will be sorely disappointed, especially if you are a fan of the previous games.

Both of these reviews are approximately 9 years apart from eachother

SupremeSarna

14-Mar(#89)

Frank wrote:

> This is the worst game ever, definately not a good game. Kids may like it a little,

> but if you all are 10 and over dont buy this. This is the easiest game ever and incredibly

> BORING. Trust me, this is not worth buying, and if you get it, go trade it in at

> Gamestop, I got 11 dollars for it and I got it for 10 dollars at Massachusetts.

> Where to even begin...

> The graphics lag often.

> The story is far, far, FAR too short. It feels like fanfiction written by a fourth-grader.

> The controls are slightly wonky, especially if you've been playing [redacted] on

> the [redacted] all your life.

> Unless you have plenty of money to throw around, don't purchase this game NEW. Purchase

> it USED, preferrably for no more than $5, because that is all it's really worth.

> If you want it for game-playing purposes, you will be sorely disappointed, especially

> if you are a fan of the previous games.

> Both of these reviews are approximately 9 years apart from eachother

You're sending someone Kirby Star Allies?

Frank

14-Mar(#90)

SupremeSarna wrote:

> Frank wrote:

>> This is the worst game ever, definately not a good game. Kids may like it a

> little,

>> but if you all are 10 and over dont buy this. This is the easiest game ever and

> incredibly

>> BORING. Trust me, this is not worth buying, and if you get it, go trade it in

> at

>> Gamestop, I got 11 dollars for it and I got it for 10 dollars at Massachusetts.

>> Where to even begin...

>> The graphics lag often.

>> The story is far, far, FAR too short. It feels like fanfiction written by a fourth-grader.

>> The controls are slightly wonky, especially if you've been playing [redacted]

> on

>> the [redacted] all your life.

>> Unless you have plenty of money to throw around, don't purchase this game NEW.

> Purchase

>> it USED, preferrably for no more than $5, because that is all it's really worth.

>> If you want it for game-playing purposes, you will be sorely disappointed, especially

>> if you are a fan of the previous games.

>> Both of these reviews are approximately 9 years apart from eachother

> You're sending someone Kirby Star Allies?

Kirby Star Allies was easy, but not a bad game. What I'm sending, from the 15 minutes I played upon receiving it, was not very enjoyable.

citizen_zane

14-Mar(#91)

My Secret Satan is taunting me via subscription transfer! Good one, Satan.

citizen_zane

15-Mar(#92)

"Flawed gameplay and camera issues means you'll be fighting twice as much, but more with the crazy camera as it spins all over the place during fight sequences. Neither rent nor buy this title; save the cash for something else."

SupremeSarna

15-Mar(#93)

Meet [character]. [...] He is red, as are his enemies and their projectiles. Yet his environment is green! Red and green are opposing colors, providing for a stark contrast between the background and interactive objects. For once, the action in [game] is VISIBLE.

Frank

16-Mar(#94)

"Banned in many countries for unnecessary [redacted] intercourse.."

"Choppy framerates, poorly-designed levels, the characters look like they're made out of clay, and oh so many glitches."

"This is one of the worst games I have ever played with Superman 64 and Sonic Genesis. "

SupremeSarna

16-Mar(#95)

I have received my package. I have not shipped the other person’s yet, but it’ll be ready soon enough.

Kommie

16-Mar(#96)

Frank wrote:

> "Banned in many countries for unnecessary [redacted] intercourse.."

> "Choppy framerates, poorly-designed levels, the characters look like they're made

> out of clay, and oh so many glitches."

> "This is one of the worst games I have ever played with Superman 64 and Sonic Genesis.

> "

Is this Indigo Prophecy?

Frank

16-Mar(#97)

Nope

SupremeSarna

16-Mar(#98)

That’s high praise for ClayFighter 63 & 1/3.

SupremeSarna

* 16-Mar(#99)

Frank wrote:

> "Banned in many countries for unnecessary [redacted] intercourse.."

> "Choppy framerates, poorly-designed levels, the characters look like they're made

> out of clay, and oh so many glitches."

> "This is one of the worst games I have ever played with Superman 64 and Sonic Genesis.

> "

Ohhhh, I think I know which game this is. You don't have to confirm anything, obviously.

Does it contain motorcycle sequences, perchance?

Oduomega

17-Mar(#100)

SupremeSarna wrote:

> Frank wrote:

>> "Banned in many countries for unnecessary [redacted] intercourse.."

>> "Choppy framerates, poorly-designed levels, the characters look like they're made

>> out of clay, and oh so many glitches."

>> "This is one of the worst games I have ever played with Superman 64 and Sonic

> Genesis.

>> "

> Ohhhh, I think I know which game this is. You don't have to confirm anything, obviously.

> ...

Motor Crazycycle?

Frank

17-Mar(#101)

Nobody has guessed it correctly.

benstylus

19-Mar(#102)

Just a reminder if yoy haven't shipped yet, you have about 1 more week!

benstylus

21-Mar(#103)

Five Stars
My son loves this game.

5 out of 5 stars
~ CAV, Amazon.com reviewer and verified purchaser
Reviewed on October 20, 2017

Does he, though, CAV? Or are you the kind of parent who abuses their child if they show any sort of dissatisfaction with what you provide them?

Does he love the game, or does he pretend to love it because he can't handle ten more whips from the belt, especially after you threatened to use the end with the buckle next time?

Does he love the game, or just doesn't want to go back into the cage in the back room of the trailer and be forgotten about for three days while you get drunk and pass out on the floor in a pool of your own urine?

Does he love the game or does he want to avoid ending up like his little sister that you hit too hard that one time and she lost consciousness, and in your panic you refused to call for an ambulance and instead you grabbed a shovel and prepared to take her out into the woods if she didn't wake up?

Oduomega

21-Mar(#104)

benstylus wrote:

> Five Stars

> My son loves this game.

> 5 out of 5 stars

> ~ CAV, Amazon.com reviewer and verified purchaser

> Reviewed on October 20, 2017

> Does he, though, CAV? Or are you the kind of parent who abuses their child if they

> show any sort of dissatisfaction with what you provide them?

> Does he love the game, or does he pretend to love it because he can't handle ten

> more whips from the belt, especially after you threatened to use the end with the

> buckle next time?

> Does he love the game, or just doesn't want to go back into the cage in the back

> room of the trailer and be forgotten about for three days while you get drunk and

> pass out on the floor in a pool of your own urine?

> Does he love the game or does he want to avoid ending up like his little sister that

> you hit too hard that one time and she lost consciousness, and in your panic you

> refused to call for an ambulance and instead you grabbed a shovel and prepared to

> take her out into the woods if she didn't wake up?

Whoa there, Satan…Christmas isn’t for another 8 months…

brian9824

21-Mar(#105)

I kinda want to see a secret Satan anime exchange now....

benstylus

21-Mar(#106)

brian9824 wrote:

> I kinda want to see a secret Satan anime exchange now....

Feel free to gauge interest and run it.

brian9824

21-Mar(#107)

benstylus wrote:

> brian9824 wrote:

>> I kinda want to see a secret Satan anime exchange now....

> Feel free to gauge interest and run it.

I have no time for it. Although there is a Balan Wonderland anime supposedly in production....

Oduomega

* 21-Mar(#108)

brian9824 wrote:

> benstylus wrote:

>> brian9824 wrote:

> |>> I kinda want to see a secret Satan anime exchange now....

>> Feel free to gauge interest and run it.

> I have no time for it. Although there is a Balan Wonderland anime supposedly in

> production....

Get the bleach ready...it might end up being the new "Boku no Pico" joke in the community.

benstylus

21-Mar(#109)

brian9824 wrote:

> benstylus wrote:

>> brian9824 wrote:

> |>> I kinda want to see a secret Satan anime exchange now....

>> Feel free to gauge interest and run it.

> I have no time for it. Although there is a Balan Wonderland anime supposedly in

> production....

If it hearkens back to 90s anime the way the game hearkened back to 90s game design, I'm in.

Oduomega

21-Mar(#110)

benstylus wrote:

> brian9824 wrote:

>> benstylus wrote:

> |>> brian9824 wrote:

>> |>> I kinda want to see a secret Satan anime exchange now....

> |>>

> |>> Feel free to gauge interest and run it.

> |>>

>> I have no time for it. Although there is a Balan Wonderland anime supposedly

> in

>> production....

> If it hearkens back to 90s anime the way the game hearkened back to 90s game design,

> I'm in.

Gone are the days of cell shading, I'm afraid.

SupremeSarna

22-Mar(#111)

@benstylus On April 1, will you update the OP to tell which game each person receives (as they reveal them, of course)? That way we can watch them suffer more easily.

Oduomega

22-Mar(#112)

A sample of what my Satan sent me:

image
A Spider-Man bag with no Spider-Man swag…

brian9824

* 22-Mar(#113)

Oduomega wrote:

> A sample of what my Satan sent me:

> ...

Or did it secretly contain

thousands of tiny eggs that will later hatch?

Oduomega

22-Mar(#114)

brian9824 wrote:

> Oduomega wrote:

>> A sample of what my Satan sent me:

>> ...

> Or did it secretly contain ...

Nope. Just a random GS receipt…

benstylus

22-Mar(#115)

LOL what was the receipt for?

ryanflucas

22-Mar(#116)

I received, are we supposed to wait till April 1st before posting?

Oduomega

22-Mar(#117)

benstylus wrote:

> LOL what was the receipt for?

Random stuff, lol.

It's like Satan went on a shopping trip and included his grocery bill with the rest of it.

benstylus

22-Mar(#118)

We are supposed to wait until the 1st to play it.

But unless Satan gave you explicit instructions not to open it before then, you can do what you want

benstylus

22-Mar(#119)

Oduomega wrote:

> benstylus wrote:

>> LOL what was the receipt for?

> Random stuff, lol.

> It's like Satan went on a shopping trip and included his grocery bill with the rest

> of it.

As long as you don't have to pay it!

citizen_zane

22-Mar(#120)

My gift has arrived, but I'm gonna wait until the 1st like a good boy.

KCPenguins

22-Mar(#121)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UbzUTRAUac4&pp=ygUOT...

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Topic Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!

Topic Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!