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M4GICFOUR's February Freebies givaway - Now with samples from nes/snes/sms/smd/psx

Contest Closed. All prizes claimed.
Thanks for playing!

I've been meaning to do a giveaway for a while now. Originally I was going to give a couple games away as a surprise with Qubit's modern warefare 3 givaway, but he never got back to me on who to send them to. So, there have been a few good sales on Steam, and I've built up a decent library of gift passes. Time to get rid of them. We're going to play name that game.

Giveaway is open to everybody with a forum account at TPU including staff, mods, etc.

UPDATED (again)
Since several people have complained that these samples are before their time for PC, I've put up 11 new tracks from nes/snes/sms/smd/psx. Don't say I never gave you anything :D

I have wicked slow upload speed, so it will likely take some time for the new tracks to show up.
All tracks uploaded. Total of 36 prizes to be won

How to play:
Follow the link provided below (under the rules), and listen to the sound clips. When you recognize one which hasn't been claimed, put a post in this thread with the clip number, the name of the game it came from, and a short story of your favorite memory of the game (Doesn't need to be anything special). If you just recogised the game because you've heard the music before, you can just say that. Or, you can make up an entertainingly elaborate lie. Whatever floats your boat.

If you win a prize, I will PM you ask what prize you want and to either: Get your Steam e-mail address so I can send you the gift pass, or I'll send you the GOG.com gift code, and a link to the gift redeem page.

The sound clips are all most from older PC games, from DOS era to early-mid Windows (95/98/ME era). Last 11 (26-36) are from nes/snes/n64/sms/smd/ps1. Due to the nature of PC sound hardware in the DOS era, these clips may not sound exactly as you remember them. Don't be afraid to guess, but remember rule #2. A total of 25 36 prizes will be won.

Rules: (RTFMFM)
1. You can only win ONCE (If people stop posting and I've still got prizes left I'll open it up to previous winners)
2. You may only guess/identify at ONE (1) clip at a time, ONE (1) entry per day. Give everybody a chance. an attempt to steal is not considered an entry unless it is successful.

We're going into PHASE 2.

The rules will change in two important ways:
1) Each person may now win up to a total of three(3) prizes each. If you've already won once, now you've got a chance to win twice more.

2) You may enter twice per day.

ENDGAME MODE

Rules:
1) The amount of prizes each person may win is unlimited
2) You may enter three times per day.

3. First person to correctly identify each clip wins a prize. Once a clip has been identified, it is no longer valid to win a prize (see prizes below)
4. If you don't include the story - (see how to play) - your entry is forfeit. (even if you correctly identified the clip, allowing the next guy to steal your prize.)
5. Prizes are first come first served. If you already own all the prizes I have left, I can probably work something out.
6. Don't comment on the SoundCloud clips, as that could give it away.
7. Forum user TheJesus cannot win on clip 25.

”Steam Gift Copies Available”

”GOG Codes Available”

CLICK HERE to hear the clips! Good luck!
See post 154 on page 7 for hints
Contest Closed.

Big hint if you're not sure, there's a lot of videogame sountracks on youtube, you can check whether your answer is right before posting...

Number 1 Claimed by TechGuy31 for Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Originally Posted by techguy31 (Post 2552854)

Alright now for my turn.
I believe #1 is Zone 66. Now for my elaborate story; I remember playing this game while I was doing my homework while dancing, talking, jumping, flopping, shooting, and throwing my shoes on the floor.

Number 2 Claimed by option350z for Audiosurf. Congrats!

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Originally Posted by option350z (Post 2553359)

Number 2 is Fury 3. Ravaging good time on windows 95...I miss my pentium...

Number 3 Claimed by OnePostWonder for Portal 2.

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Originally Posted by OnePostWonder (Post 2550933)

One Must Fall 2097 - Sample 3.

Heard before?

Number 4 Claimed by BumbleBee for Aliens Vs. Predator

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Originally Posted by BumbleBee (Post 2552769)

#4 is Jazz Jackrabbit

I really like this game. there is a cult that follows CliffyB around.

Number 5 Claimed by BumbleBee for The Binding of Isaac

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Originally Posted by BumbleBee (Post 2552836)

operation inner space? lol I cheated
Google Keywords. never played it.

Number 6 Claimed by option350z for Audiosurf

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Originally Posted by option350z (Post 2552389)

Number 6 is God of Thunder for DOS as well. My friend Dan had a copy way back and I would sit and watch him play. Big time Norse fanatic.

Number 7 Claimed by Razaron for Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Originally Posted by razaron (Post 2552938)

Number 7 is Raptor: Call of the Shadows.
This is the game I was remembering in the previous post. I played this to death when my family got it's first* pc around 12 years ago. The level with the green ships (in a city I believe) were a pain in the ass.

*There was one before this but it had no OS that I know of and all you could see was bunch of green writing.

Number 8 Claimed by TheHeyZeus for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

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Originally Posted by theJesus (Post 2553456)

#8 = Evasive Maneuvers

Never played--err, I mean, I loved that game! I used to play it ALL THE TIME when it came out back in 1994!

Number 9 Claimed by brandonwh64 for IL2: Sturmovik

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64 (Post 2553353)

# 9 is dreamweb?

Never played it but sounds like a hell of a time

Number 10 Claimed by elemelek for Trine

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Originally Posted by elemelek (Post 2552809)

#10 Monster Truck Madness 2 ? Where there trains in this game passing by the tracks ?

Number 11 Claimed by option350z for Race Driver: Grid.

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Originally Posted by option350z (Post 2551453)

I do believe number 11 is called In Search of Dr. Riptide on DOS. It was one of the first DOS games I played.

Number 12 Claimed by elemelek for Ghostbusters: The Videogame

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Originally Posted by elemelek (Post 2552849)

Too easy now #12 he he
Rise of the Triad. Baseball bat anyone?

Number 13 claimed by TechGuy31 for Zombie Driver

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Originally Posted by techguy31 (Post 2552875)

Now time to claim my last and final prize (don't need it today but had to grab this easy one before someone takes it).

Well #13 is "Seek and Destroy", Elaborate story: I remember playing this in my classroom during sleep time.

Number 14 Claimed by OnePostWonder for Psychonauts

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Originally Posted by OnePostWonder (Post 2553496)

Number 14 is SkyRoads...

I've heard it before...like 5 seconds ago.

Number 15 Claimed by francis511 for Trine.

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Originally Posted by francis511 (Post 2550995)

A-Ha ! No.15 is... Syndicate ? I remember playing it on an old snes..looking forward to the console version as well.

Number 16 Claimed by enaher for Ghostbusters - The Video Game

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Originally Posted by enaher (Post 2550956)

mmm... number 16 lost viking if I recall loved that game:toast:

Number 17 Claimed by FordGT90Concept

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Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept (Post 2553495)

#17 is Tyrian 2000? I just downloaded all the freebies on GoG (as well as Psychonaut) and put them on my external HDD. I haven't played it yet but I probably will some day. XD

Number 18 Claimed by razaron for Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition

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Originally Posted by razaron (Post 2550895)

Number 18 is cannon fodder.
I remember one time I was playing with my brother and the sun was out. I then proceeded to shot him with my gun. It was so much fun.

Number 19 Claimed by BumbleBee for Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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Originally Posted by BumbleBee (Post 2550954)

#19 is Descent II

the graphics were amazing but I remember being frustrated because the cursor keys were inverted.

Number 20 Claimed by park for Far Cry

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Originally Posted by park (Post 2551173)

#20 is from Wacky Wheels, I have that song stuck in my head, I've spent a lot of time with that game. A really good SNES Mario Kart clone for PC.

Numbers 21&22 Claimed by option350z for DUKE3D and Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Originally Posted by option350z (Post 2555492)

Number 21 is Hocus Pocus
Number 22 is Night Raid

Both games I was way to young to play but I do know they are probably as much fun as me running around the southern part of Illinois playing them.
This counts for two posts to be fair.

Number 23 Claimed by FordGT90Concept for Left 4 Dead 2.

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Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept (Post 2551136)

#23 is Hellbender! It's like Descent. Fly around, blow up shit, what's not to love? You basically defend Earth from a species scientists created. Think of it like FarCry...but in aircraft...and with horrible graphics...oh who am I kidding? There's not much in common. XD

Microsoft has the trial free to play here (it errorss when trying to install but it still works):
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/DESKAPPS/GAM...ic/Hellbender/

The sound track you uploaded sounds a lot better than the original in the game. XD

Wow, I didn't know Terminal Reality made Fly! II and are still around today.

Number 24 Claimed by option350z for trine

Quote:

Originally Posted by option350z (Post 2556053)

Number 24 is Traffic Department 2192. I loved the coarse language, I think as much as carmagedon. There is some sick and twisted game devs haha.

Number 25 Claimed by park for Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Originally Posted by park (Post 2555450)

I remember that game included in the W95 disc (among other stuff like this). Hover, if I don't recall wrongly.

Number 26 Claimed by JrRacinFan for The Witcher

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Originally Posted by JrRacinFan (Post 2553109)

Sample 26 is from Starfox 64
Never played the game but heard it was astounding. May try and play through it finally. LOL

Number 27 Claimed by TheHeyZeus for Aliens Vs Predator

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Originally Posted by theJesus (Post 2551525)

#27 = Goldeneye! I fucking loved that game! My favorite character for MP was oddjob because he was so short and I figured that made him harder to hit. My sister and I would always play "slappers only".

Number 28 Claimed by FordGT90Concept for Psychonauts

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Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept (Post 2552796)

28 = Sonic the Hedgehog: Marble Zone
[yt]cxj68273OJ4[yt]

I only played it when I rented a Sega from TOP 40 for the weekend. I was such a fan of Sonic maybe because my access was limited. Watched the Saturday morning cartoons and everything. Oh, had this little spring loaded Sonic shooter thing too. Still one of my favorite games. Stupid Robuttnik (sic intentional).

See I knew I heard it but without those obvious tips, I wouldn't have got it. :(

Number 29 claimed by francis511 for Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Originally Posted by francis511 (Post 2555486)

Then No. 29 is Robocop versus Terminator. I remember playing this on a snes but I wouldn`t have recognized the music !!!

Number 30 Claimed by razaron for Audiosurf

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Originally Posted by razaron (Post 2553349)

Number 30 is Urban Strike. Sadly I never played because I was on Strike.

Number 31 Claimed by park for Raptor: Call of The Shadows 2010 Edition

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Originally Posted by park (Post 2552857)

I think nobody has spotted this one, but 31 is FZero! I've also spent a lot oh time with that :p

Number 32 Claimed by KainXS for Race Driver: GRID

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Originally Posted by KainXS (Post 2551811)

Simon gave me alot of good times in castlevania which I think #32, it was a pretty easy game back then but I still think it was one of the games you needed skill for, even then only one boss was hard(grim reaper) and that wasn't even the final boss If I remember.

whip it good

Number 33 Claimed by TechGuy31 for Left 4 Dead 2

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Originally Posted by techguy31 (Post 2551439)

Thanks.

Well, Sample 33 is the theme from Contra, Oh I remember this when I was a youngster playing till 1:00AM at midnight, and my mom would always go into the living room and start beating me for playing so late.

Number 34 Claimed by park for Prince of Persia

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Originally Posted by park (Post 2552845)

34 is Space Harrier :)
It was the firt game I bought for Game Gear, in addition to Columns included with the console.

Number 35 Claimed by techguy31 for Super Meat Boy

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Originally Posted by techguy31 (Post 2556476)

Seems like no one got #35. Guess I will give it a try; I believe it is Enduro Racer, I remember playing this when I was at my grandpa's house.

Number 36 claimed by elemelek for Left 4 Dead 2

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Originally Posted by elemelek (Post 2551427)

Sample36 Metal Gear Solid ? daaamn, i only remeber like begining, when i was getting shot while waiting for elevator lol ...

Bonus prize (Dead Space 1 on Origin) claimed by KainXS

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Originally Posted by KainXS (Post 2555503)

its obviously super smash bros

I put alot of time into that game, and it gave me alot of beatdowns in return

still I wish you used zelda: The Ocarina of time instead, that was probably one of the most time wasting games ever made as everyone spent tons of hours looking for the triforce and it wasn't even in the game, but it was a good game.;)

All other sound samples are currently valid.

Sample 2. Isn't that from Quake 1?

Dammit! I should know these but they're really, really old. My brain only has enough capacity for the newer stuff. XD

I know none of the Sim titles are in there. XD

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Originally Posted by m4gicfour (Post 2550874)

7. Forum user TheJesus cannot win on clip 25.

Ha!

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Originally Posted by JC316 (Post 2550881)

Sample 2. Isn't that from Quake 1?

Nope. You wouldn't have won even if it was (see Rule 4). You've got to post a memory (or a bullshit story) involving the game. Just FYI

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Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept (Post 2550882)

Dammit! I should know these but they're really, really old. My brain only has enough capacity for the newer stuff. XD

I know none of the Sim titles are in there. XD

Got to have some challenge, eh? Some of them are REALLY obscure. Most are fairly common in the old shareware discs so it shouldn't be impossible.

Nope, no sims games(Hint #1 Used, lol)

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Originally Posted by m4gicfour (Post 2550887)

Nope. You wouldn't have won even if it was (see Rule 4). You've got to post a memory (or a bullshit story) involving the game. Just FYI

Got to have some challenge, eh? Some of them are REALLY obscure. Most are fairly common in the old shareware discs so it shouldn't be impossible.

Nope, no sims games(Hint #1 Used, lol)

Figured that would come if I was correct.

Fair enough.

Right now I'm trying to figure out hints that aren't a google away from completely giving it all away.

Number 18 is cannon fodder.
I remember one time I was playing with my brother and the sun was out. I then proceeded to shot him with my gun. It was so much fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by razaron (Post 2550895)

Number 18 is cannon fodder.
I remember one time I was playing with my brother and the sun was out. I then proceeded to shot him with my gun. It was so much fun.

Correct.

Are they all before the mid 90s? I think I recognized another one from that top down plane shooter genre but my memory fails me.

Can't say for sure, but definitely a lot of them are.

sample 23 - portal 2

I have yet to play this game but I really would like the opportunity too! I have been waiting for a while for it to go on sale!

Nope, sorry.

Just to clarify, none of the samples are from games in the *steam* prizes. (Hint Hint)

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Originally Posted by m4gicfour (Post 2550913)

Nope, sorry.

:( maybe one day I will get the chance to play this game :(

Sure you will. Steam usually has at least two big sales per year, and Portal 2 is getting old enough that they'll cut the price pretty significantly.

Then again, if nobody claims it, you can try again tomorrow.

I only recognize one - No. 15 ...... but I CAN`T remember what it is !!!! AAARRRGGGHHH !!! So frustrating !!!

One Must Fall 2097 - Sample 3.

Heard before?

#23 Resident Evil?
I remember playing this with my wife watching and then she bought the copy to play as well... ahh memories

Quote:

Originally Posted by francis511 (Post 2550932)

I only recognize one - No. 15 ...... but I CAN`T remember what it is !!!! AAARRRGGGHHH !!! So frustrating !!!

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0...re_1_large.jpg
*cough* *cough*

[edit] - there's a better one

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnePostWonder (Post 2550933)

One Must Fall 2097 - Sample 3.

Heard before?

Yup. Look through the OP, pick a prize, and PM me. If the prize you want is a steam game, I'll need your email address as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyinhere (Post 2550935)

#23 Resident Evil?
I remember playing this with my wife watching and then she bought the copy to play as well... ahh memories

Nope, sorry.

#19 is Descent II

the graphics were amazing but I remember being frustrated because the cursor keys were inverted.

mmm... number 16 lost viking if I recall loved that game:toast:

Is number 15 Sim Theme Park/Theme Park World? LOL I last played it in my PlayStation more than a decade ago. :laugh:

Glad to see another member giving a little something back :toast:

Sample #20 I've heard this before. I think it's a sample from an intro of one of the 16bit bat-man games but forget which one.