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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ho-ho-ho!

> I didn't do that intensive a search, but the earliest post I found
> doing a CSIPGA Holiday Give-Away dates back to 2014. Can you imagine
> that we've been doing this for ten years already?! It wasn't always as
> grandiose as recent years have been, but the core conceit --giving
> away keys for games to be claimed on digital marketplaces-- has
> remained throughout. It really IS a yearly tradition! 

> So let's keep that tradition going! Here are some more games!


> * You Suck At Parking Complete
> https://store.steampowered.com/app/837880/You_Suck_at_Parking__Complete_Edition/
>     A racing game where the goal isn't so much to cross XD6V3
>     the finish line as to stop neatly in front of it. Almost 
>     as much puzzle game as arcade racer, "You Suck" is a game that's 
>     a bit too whacky and 'xtreme' for my tastes, but I can K43X3
>     understand why it might appeal to others.JRFEB

Thanks. I might like this. I like these weird games. ;)


> * Realms of Chaos
> https://store.steampowered.com/app/358320/Realms_of_Chaos/      
>    Yes, it's another ancient DOS classic, but on the plus sideGIYZP 
>    there's only one of these! One of Apogee's last platformers, 
>    it's a fairly competent and good looking action game, with 
>    some nice backgrounds and good animations. The gameplay 6600H
>    itself is fairly average but if you enjoy games from this 
>    era, this isn't a bad example of the genre.JDDGX

I am pretty sure I played its shareware back then and didn't like it so pass.


> Thanks to a Great Reshuffling, I was able to find some extra games to
> offset my poor scheduling that almost made me miss out on providing
> goodies today. And a good thing too! We can't have empty stockings
> this holiday season! Every day must have free games!

Ha, I was here earlier and didn't see your post. I was like oh yeah, he 
frakked up yesterday. Oh look, he posted today so here I am!


> But does that mean there will be more games tomorrow? Well, I guess
> you'll just have to come back and find out for yourself!

> Ho-ho-ho!

Can't wait!
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