Name That Game: Round 6 - *spiritplx is the CHAMPION*

[Ngamer]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate it!

This seemed pretty tough to me

It's really not as tough as you would think. I knew very few of these from just looking at the image. There were a few easy ones I knew right off the bat, but for the most part, I took Hobie's advice from round 1. Just take clues from the image, and narrow your search from there. You can get a pretty decent idea of what generation the game is from, then try to get details from the image. Easy clues would be: if its a sports game, looks for games of that sport, etc...

Mystery package is on its way here. I will post pics once I get the package.

So that's how it's done....I'm curious on this Mystery package.

[Gamerforlife]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate it!

This seemed pretty tough to me

It's really not as tough as you would think. I knew very few of these from just looking at the image. There were a few easy ones I knew right off the bat, but for the most part, I took Hobie's advice from round 1. Just take clues from the image, and narrow your search from there. You can get a pretty decent idea of what generation the game is from, then try to get details from the image. Easy clues would be: if its a sports game, looks for games of that sport, etc.

707 made sure to include a little clue in almost all of the cover art images. He either gave away which system it was for, or who the publisher was, etc. Go back and take a look, they are there. Just finding little clues like that will really narrow the search. Then just use your favorite game DB (Mobygames or Gamefaqs is what I primarily use) to look at possible candidates.

If you can't get enough clues, well, you just have to wait for 707 to give another clue. The more you narrow the search, the less games you have as possibilities.

In previous NTG rounds, a lot of the screen shots were pulled straight from images created by emulators, so you could often narrow down the systems by the resolution of the image. Just little things like all add up. 707 made that a bit more difficult by putting the images in his TV, and sometimes cropping them a bit.

The set times were really an advantage for me. I just used my break time at work to look during the set times, and that way I wasn't having to check back constantly throughout the day. I know some people would rather have random times, but that would be too hard for me (and probably others). Although I do agree something should be done to prevent people from running away with it.

DSH's playoff system is actually a pretty good idea. Just take the top X after time Y, and then cut to playoffs. Another advantage the playoffs offer is that it guarantees that X people will get be competing to the very end, and they will all have an equal shot at the questions.

I know it would be a pain for the host, but if the playoff style that DSH created was used for the entirety of the round, it would give multiple people the chance to answer the same question. The drawback is that you would need a mod to restrict posting, so no one spoils the answer... as well as the flood of PMs the host would receive.

Anyhow, I don't want to ask the hosts to do anymore than they already do. It already takes a ton of time to host one of these rounds. And obviously hosts are free to run their rounds anyway they want, and no one way is the 'perfect' way. Just offering up some thoughts.

Mystery package is on its way here. I will post pics once I get the package.

Thanks 707!

Ah, I see. That makes sense, I might have figured those things out if I was more serious about playing and winning, but I just popped in a few times, looked at the image and just drew a blank. The Jet Grind Radio one immediately jogged my memory though

I'm impressed by how much though and effort went into this game

[dgamemuster]

I'm impressed by how much though and effort went into this game

It is a lot of effort. When I hosted Round 4 two of my fellow host ditch me (you know who you are ) but good thing Reverend was there to land me a hand. Out of all the host I think 707 has the most creativity, Hobie has the most evil questions and dsheinem has more control (being a Mod) and his playoffs format is pretty awesome at the end. I promise to win one of these contest someday.

[spiritplx]

Sorry for the wait. I wanted to get pictures of the prize taken, but I have been busy, and I currently have no access to a digital camera.

I will start by listing the contents, hopefully I can get some pictures posted.

-DC arcade stick (some third party, I can't tell - broken)
-Genesis controller (third party, "Doc's")
-5.4" LCD XBOX screen (INTEC XBOX-G8270-A XBOX)
-SNES controller (third party, unnamed)
-4-port USB hub
-Dallas Mavericks MadCatz PlayStation controller
-MadCatz Turbo Clear PlayStation controller
-WWE Plug N' Play TV Games (pic)
-Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, disc in generic jewel case)
-Super Wrestle Mania (SNES, cart only)
-Justice League Task Force (SNES, cart only)
-Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (N64, cart only)
-Nuclear Strike 64 (N64, cart only)
-NFL Football '94 starring Joe Montana (Genesis, cart only)
-Combat (2600, cart only)
-Genesis (Model 1, console only)
-Genesis (Model 2, console only)
-Power Joy (NES clone, but this one is a 10 in 1, with all clone games, and surprisingly the light gun on this thing works)

[Hobie-wan]

Wooo, buncha good stuff. Need a a picture, even if it is a big blur from a cell phone.

[LiL-mAc]

Whoa! That's a lot of stuff. jealous