Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!
23-Feb-24 10:56am
#1 benstylus
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:
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...
2022 https://m.gametz.com...
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
#1 benstylus
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...
2022 https://m.gametz.com...
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 scoreHeavyd814life - Agony
Kommie - Hunt Down The Freeman
no metacritic listingOduomega - Yoda Stories (Game Boy Color) This version doesn't even have a metacritic listing
ryanflucas - King's Knight
no metacritic listingsailorneorune - 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 listings5-Mar-24 8:18am
#41 brian9824
benstylus wrote:
ryanflucas wrote:> Watch everyone exchange copies of Balan Wonderworld. [imgt w=640 h=1387]https://i.ibb.co/3Bt...[/imgt] It is below the threshold. You could always include it as a bonus game though!
https://www.pricecha...
Looks like new copies of Balan Wonderworld isn't below the threshold
#41 brian9824
benstylus wrote:
ryanflucas wrote:> Watch everyone exchange copies of Balan Wonderworld. [imgt w=640 h=1387]https://i.ibb.co/3Bt...[/imgt] It is below the threshold. You could always include it as a bonus game though!
https://www.pricecha...
Looks like new copies of Balan Wonderworld isn't below the threshold
5-Mar-24 8:23am
#42 Kommie
The real problem is actual crapty games are usually only obtainable digitally, and if it exists physically it might be some stupid expensive LRG release.
#42 Kommie
The real problem is actual crapty games are usually only obtainable digitally, and if it exists physically it might be some stupid expensive LRG release.
5-Mar-24 10:44am
#43 brian9824
Kommie wrote:
The real problem is actual crapty games are usually only obtainable digitally, and if it exists physically it might be some stupid expensive LRG release.
Yeah i'm really glad we are having the option of a digital gift if the person is ok with it. It opens up some real possibilities. Like i use Steam and there are a TON of options on Steam that would make for some true torture.
#43 brian9824
Kommie wrote:
The real problem is actual crapty games are usually only obtainable digitally, and if it exists physically it might be some stupid expensive LRG release.
Yeah i'm really glad we are having the option of a digital gift if the person is ok with it. It opens up some real possibilities. Like i use Steam and there are a TON of options on Steam that would make for some true torture.
5-Mar-24 4:39pm
#44 benstylus
All surveys are now in, so tonight or tomorrow will be matching you up with your victims
#44 benstylus
All surveys are now in, so tonight or tomorrow will be matching you up with your victims
7-Mar-24 10:04am
#46 citizen_zane
In about an hour, I'm going to go to a couple of used game stores and see if they have the sweet gem that I've picked out for my victim fellow gamer. I've got to try this game out too, just to get a taste of what I'm going to be putting that person through. I like to know what kind of experience they're going to have.
#46 citizen_zane
In about an hour, I'm going to go to a couple of used game stores and see if they have the sweet gem that I've picked out for my victim fellow gamer. I've got to try this game out too, just to get a taste of what I'm going to be putting that person through. I like to know what kind of experience they're going to have.
7-Mar-24 8:56pm
#47 SupremeSarna
Game obtained! I look forward to shipping it out. Should we send our games at the earliest opportunity? Or should we all send them around the same time?
#47 SupremeSarna
Game obtained! I look forward to shipping it out. Should we send our games at the earliest opportunity? Or should we all send them around the same time?
7-Mar-24 10:08pm
#48 benstylus
You can send as early as you want. Might want to double wrap it and mark the inner wrapping so they know it's from Satan though.
#48 benstylus
You can send as early as you want. Might want to double wrap it and mark the inner wrapping so they know it's from Satan though.
8-Mar-24 6:19am
#49 benstylus
Last year, citizen zane had me as his victim, and since that element of surprise was gone, he sent me snippets of reviews of the game he was sending (obviously with any info identifying the exact game removed).
As a way to keep the fun energy in this thread going, feel free to post them here once you've decided on the game you are sending to your victim.
And for anyone reading, don't do a Google search on the snippets and spoil the fun (at least not until after April 1).
So here is my first snippet:
[GAME] for the [SYSTEM] is one of many [POPULAR IP] games that is just a wonder. As in, it's a wonder how this game ever passed quality control.
~ N. Durham on Amazon.com, rated 1 star
#49 benstylus
Last year, citizen zane had me as his victim, and since that element of surprise was gone, he sent me snippets of reviews of the game he was sending (obviously with any info identifying the exact game removed).
As a way to keep the fun energy in this thread going, feel free to post them here once you've decided on the game you are sending to your victim.
And for anyone reading, don't do a Google search on the snippets and spoil the fun (at least not until after April 1).
So here is my first snippet:
[GAME] for the [SYSTEM] is one of many [POPULAR IP] games that is just a wonder. As in, it's a wonder how this game ever passed quality control.
~ N. Durham on Amazon.com, rated 1 star
8-Mar-24 8:09am
#50 citizen_zane
benstylus wrote:
Last year, citizen zane had me as his victim, and since that element of surprise was gone, he sent me snippets of reviews of the game he was sending (obviously with any info identifying the exact game removed). As a way to keep the fun energy in this thread going, feel free to post them here once you've decided on the game you are sending to your victim. And for anyone reading, don't do a Google search on the snippets and spoil the fun (at least not until after April 1).
Wonderful idea! I was wanting to do this again, but wasn't quite sure how to go about it. I plan on doing this until April 1st.
#50 citizen_zane
benstylus wrote:
Last year, citizen zane had me as his victim, and since that element of surprise was gone, he sent me snippets of reviews of the game he was sending (obviously with any info identifying the exact game removed). As a way to keep the fun energy in this thread going, feel free to post them here once you've decided on the game you are sending to your victim. And for anyone reading, don't do a Google search on the snippets and spoil the fun (at least not until after April 1).
Wonderful idea! I was wanting to do this again, but wasn't quite sure how to go about it. I plan on doing this until April 1st.
| Graphics were a nightmare, choppy, and the levels and character models I could have done in Photoshop! The sound was just as horrid! Bad music, bad voice acting, and well it was just bad! |
8-Mar-24 9:26am
#51 brian9824
I'll give a pair of snippets for mine
Only buy it if you need convincing that your life is not worth living.
I got this game for free and still want a refund
#51 brian9824
I'll give a pair of snippets for mine
Only buy it if you need convincing that your life is not worth living.
I got this game for free and still want a refund
8-Mar-24 9:39am
#52 benstylus
Updating the OP next to the victims' names once I have confirmation that the gift to them has been sent. That way no one can use this info to deduce who their Satan is
#52 benstylus
Updating the OP next to the victims' names once I have confirmation that the gift to them has been sent. That way no one can use this info to deduce who their Satan is
8-Mar-24 9:56am
#53 Frank
"The story is far, far, FAR too short. It feels like fanfiction written by a fourth-grader"
“I would suggest you not get this game. It was really bad. The only thing that was good was the change in the quality of the graphics compared to the other games"
"Anything that can be wrong with a game is in this one. Looks like [redacted] released this game before they even tested it because as far as I'm concerned this game is unplayable."
#53 Frank
"The story is far, far, FAR too short. It feels like fanfiction written by a fourth-grader"
“I would suggest you not get this game. It was really bad. The only thing that was good was the change in the quality of the graphics compared to the other games"
"Anything that can be wrong with a game is in this one. Looks like [redacted] released this game before they even tested it because as far as I'm concerned this game is unplayable."
8-Mar-24 9:58am
#54 benstylus
Frank wrote:
"The story is far, far, FAR too short. It feels like fanfiction written by a fourth-grader" “I would suggest you not get this game. It was really bad. The only thing that was good was the change in the quality of the graphics compared to the other games" "Anything that can be wrong with a game is in this one. Looks like [redacted] released this game before they even tested it because as far as I'm concerned this game is unplayable."
So far none of these criticism apply to balan wonderworld.
#54 benstylus
Frank wrote:
"The story is far, far, FAR too short. It feels like fanfiction written by a fourth-grader" “I would suggest you not get this game. It was really bad. The only thing that was good was the change in the quality of the graphics compared to the other games" "Anything that can be wrong with a game is in this one. Looks like [redacted] released this game before they even tested it because as far as I'm concerned this game is unplayable."
So far none of these criticism apply to balan wonderworld.
8-Mar-24 11:23am
#55 Kommie
I'm sure Balan is bad but not quite worst game of all time, The Quiet Man level of bad.
#55 Kommie
I'm sure Balan is bad but not quite worst game of all time, The Quiet Man level of bad.
8-Mar-24 12:01pm
#56 benstylus
Maybe one year we should do a high roller secret Satan. Get some NES Chubby Cherub and Game Boy Shaq Fu up in here
Turn Kusoge into Kusogold
#56 benstylus
Maybe one year we should do a high roller secret Satan. Get some NES Chubby Cherub and Game Boy Shaq Fu up in here
Turn Kusoge into Kusogold
8-Mar-24 10:00pm
#58 Oduomega
sailorneorune wrote:
"We can't pretend this isn't a disappointment."Sure we can. Anything's possible.
#58 Oduomega
sailorneorune wrote:
"We can't pretend this isn't a disappointment."Sure we can. Anything's possible.
8-Mar-24 10:46pm
#59 Frank
benstylus wrote:
Maybe one year we should do a high roller secret Satan. Get some NES Chubby Cherub and Game Boy Shaq Fu up in here Turn Kusoge into KusogoldYou, my friend, would be getting a sealed copy of E.T. and must be forced to open the shrink wrap and play it.
#59 Frank
benstylus wrote:
Maybe one year we should do a high roller secret Satan. Get some NES Chubby Cherub and Game Boy Shaq Fu up in here Turn Kusoge into KusogoldYou, my friend, would be getting a sealed copy of E.T. and must be forced to open the shrink wrap and play it.
9-Mar-24 4:34am
#61 benstylus
Frank wrote:
benstylus wrote:> Maybe one year we should do a high roller secret Satan. Get some NES Chubby Cherub> and Game Boy Shaq Fu up in here> > Turn Kusoge into Kusogold> > You, my friend, would be getting a sealed copy of E.T. and must be forced to open the shrink wrap and play it.
Note to self: sell my 2600 before running high roller secret Satan.
Frank decides to also send a 2600 console because high roller
Well poo
#61 benstylus
Frank wrote:
benstylus wrote:> Maybe one year we should do a high roller secret Satan. Get some NES Chubby Cherub> and Game Boy Shaq Fu up in here> > Turn Kusoge into Kusogold> > You, my friend, would be getting a sealed copy of E.T. and must be forced to open the shrink wrap and play it.
Note to self: sell my 2600 before running high roller secret Satan.
Frank decides to also send a 2600 console because high roller
Well poo
Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!