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I was expecting family to visit, but that was pushed back to tomorrow, so next write-ups might not be until Thursday.
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The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendoca and Pizzaboy for PC

I had no idea this was a licensed game
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9. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Bowser's Inside Story has Mario and Luigi, you guessed it, shrink and go inside Bowser. That wasn't for the entire game, but a good chunk of it was. I totally forget why, but it doesn't matter because it's awesome. As many are well-aware, the RPG iteration of Bowser is amazing, and it's a toss-up between this and The Thousand Year Door for his best work yet. Thinking of how awsome this game was makes me sad how Dream Team failed to properly use this game as a blueprint.

As mentioned, you are inside Bowers a lot, and things work differently inside him than outside in the Mushroom Kingsdom. They didn't overexplain nor assume that you were an idiot. Dream Team was far and away the most ambitious of the M&L games. Like BIS, you found yourself in another person for large chunks of the game, well sort of. You (as Mario) were inside of Luigi's dreams and had a dream version of Luigi assist you while inside of the dream. Once again, I totally forget why, but that's not important. There were a ton of new ideas, but with new ideas come explanations. These were way too wordy, were re-explained EVERY SINGLE TIME that said ideas were to be used, and in general there were may too many breaks in the game, halting momentum and throwing off pacing.

I'm aware that I have talked about Dream Team as much as Bowser's Inside Story, but sometimes playing other games gives you a more appreciative perspective on another game.
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10. Costume Quest

I'm sure that many of us have fond memories of trick-or-treating when we were kids. What I really loved about it was the element of surprise. What kind of decorations would be on display? Was the person on the other side of the door (unless they were already outside) going to be in costume and as what? What were they handing out? My absolute favorite kind of treat to receive was a mystery bag full of stuff.

These days, you are asked to put treats in a clear bag for safety reasons if you do go that route, but back then, it wasn't frowned upon if you didn't put the treats in a see-through container. At the end of the night, I would pour my bag out onto the carpet and open those bags last. I did not care if it was full of raisins and stickers. I just liked the discovery. It was the same deal with Christmas. Sure, eating candy was great, but that's not something that you tend to remember as the years go by. It is the venture into the unknown that has stuck with me.

DoubleFine's charming and perfectly-paced game Costume Quest brings back all those nostalgic memories and allows me to experience those memories once more. You play as one of two siblings on trick-or-treat night. While there's an overarching plot that takes you to several locations, all of them involved you going door-to-door in hopes of scoring candy. The small window of time between knocking on a door and the reveal of whether the otherside is a human giving out candy or a monster that will battle you is one of the most emotionally-fulfilling moments in a game (having the perfectly tense musical cue certainly helps).
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11. Child of Light

This game is essentially a dream-like bedtime story. Well, maybe that isn't quite accurate. While the game is choc full of serene landscapes, an airy soundtrack, and even features rhyming dialogue, there is a pervasive sense of somber in the air, not to mention it took a dark turn or two that might be ill-suited for bedtime story material. Regardless, it is quite the visually striking game that touches on all sorts of themes.

Its combat is similar to Grandia II's, but to a much smaller scale. You can choose up two allies to come into battle, and you will face no more than three opponents at a time. You are all in fixed locations, on pedastals of sorts. It is otherwise the same as Grandia II. In and of itself, it isn't better than Grandia II's system, but I prefer how Child of Light does it due to its brevity and that fits the pace of the game.

I'm not sure if I have mentioned this before, but the reason that I am drawn toward JRPGs more like Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi and less like Final Fantasy is not just due to its lightheartedness, but the pacing as well. While I think that games should only be as long as they need to be, I think that the sweet spot for JRPGs are in the 10-20 hour range. The ones that do typically don't waste your time with grinding or force a bunch of melodrama or deus ex machinas to pad the game length.

Child of Light is just like Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi but even more efficient. It takes you on a journey that is constantly in motion, but it does so in a delicate manner. You would be hard-pressed to find many games like it.
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So I will pencil you down for the Pumpkins with the designation that you will take over the the Browns if stuntman doesn't return.
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I am reminded that I sadly lost the B8 one to GenesisSaga.
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LordoftheMorons posted...

2017 - 410:20
2016 - 992:02
2015 - 30:38
2014 - 107:28
2013 - 438:37
2012 - 155:14
2011 - 192:01

Jeeze what a jump from '15 to '16

How is it even possible to put 992 hours in a single year? I put in like 700 in 5+ years across 40+ 3DS and shop games
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I know that the Angels were swept by the Royals in '14 or '15. Did Trout not play that series?
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Many write-ups going up tomorrow
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Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt for PC

I finished in 104:45 with 100% completion
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This is going to be a slow month isn't it?
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Do you have a backup? They are one of the teams that will only be open if their incumbent user doesn't return.
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From January 1st to now
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I forgot that the activity log app tracks all of this

2017 - 184:51
2016 - 52:12
2015 - 122:22
2014 - 118:31
2013 - 145:50
2012 - 48:03

My highest in 2012 was Super Mario 3D Land at 9:55. That wouldn't place it in the Top 3 of any other year.
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Star Fox
GoldenEye
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12. Rogue Galaxy

Of all the games on my list that I know have a less-than-stellar reputation, I am probably most disappointed that this Level-5 gem is one of them. Yes, it has a dumb plot and dumb characters. That's a hallmark of JRPGs. Yes, its combat is not innovate, but it is highly fun. While having fun combat is certainly a contributing factor in its placement, there was one thing that ensured it would place high on my list regardless of what else the game had to offer: Optional Activity.

I can say with certainty that this game has the best slate of optional activities out of any JRPG that I've played. It has one that's like an assembly line aptly named Factory. Initially, it may seem like a dud due to a poor tutorial that makes it even more confusing, but if you get the hang of it (and that is a big IF), it is quite the interesting distraction. Another is I guess similar to hunts from FFXII. Called Quarries in this game, you go to various areas around the universe and lure unique enemies out with a particular item (I forget if some required multiple). As a game with no previous installments and thus no lore to ascertain a guess, not knowing what to expect was half the fun. The cream of the crop though is Insectron, which is basically Insect Chess. There are many types of insects and more sub-types. They all have their own specialties and movement styles. You have to catch them from all over the universe with special lures. The sheer variety of the insects makes this very replayable with all the potential combinations for you and your would-be opponents.

Toss in your typical bonus dungeons and a unique skill tree system called the Revelation Flow, and you got a mighty fine game. It's a damn shame that in addition to its less-than-stellar reception, it never received a follow-up.
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13. Shining Force II

Due to the overwhelming similarities between it and its predecessor, I am going to leave out most of the details for Shining Force's writeup. However, I will say that the reason why I ended up putting this below the original was mostly due to some obnoxious battles and because I didn't have the long, rich history with it like I did with the first game.
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14. Persona 3

One of only a handful of games that I bought solely from B8's influence, Persona 3 might be the best of the bunch. It's combat system is fairly familiar. It is turn-based where all combatants theoretically get a move. Each enemy and ally tends to specialize in one are and have a particular weakness. What helps separate this from all the other turn-based RPGs is that the main character, the only one that you control, is the ultimate jack-of-all-trades.

They can essentially be any of the titular things/spirits/physical manifestations of your soul, which means they can have any strength or weakness and any moveset that you desire. This is from being able to switch to any Persona that uou have on hand at the beginning of each turn. You can only hold so many at one time, and you do have to level them up in order to be able to reap all of their benefits, but you are nearly unstoppable the further you get into the game.

A lot of people weren't happy that you couldn't control any of your allies, but I liked that welcome change, for the most part. The game is incredibly long (I think that I put in 75-80 hours), and that was without the micromanagement of having to think of actions for four characters. The AI wasn't the best, but aside from Mitsuru, they never veered to frustrating levels.

What sucked me into the game was its slice-of-life approach. Only a portion of the game is going out to fight as most of it is going to school and making connections with people in and out of it. Of course, the main purpose of hanging out with these people is to help you out in battle via Persona benefits, but this is where the game really shines. The main cast is underwhelming, so I was drawn to each of the unique personalities that aren't integral to the overarching plot. From a middle-aged monk who hangs out in a night club to a little girl that runs away from home to even an MMORPG player whose identity in the real world is kept under wraps, these side stories feature the best writing in the game and are the reason why I kept fighting god knows what I night to save the world, or maybe just Japan. I forget what was at stake.
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Lost Grimoires: Stolen Kingdom for PC
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Your offensive line is arguably the worst in the league, and your group of pass-catchers aren't much better, but you have a great defense.

You are coming off of 9-7 season, and you are in what is usually among the worst divisions in the league.
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House of the Dead
Symphony of the Night
Blast Corps
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Animal Crossing New Leaf
Dragon Quest VIII
Phoenix Wright: Spirit of Justice
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Until last night, it was from just three games, all of which became my Top 3 3DS games in hours played.

I don't think that I have played my 3DS that many hours in 2015 and 2016 combined.
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15. Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

I don't know the history of Fire Emblem in Japan, but I'm guessing that this too was the first one to be 3D there. If so, I think that would make it among the last of the active Nintendo franchises at that point to transition from 2D to 3D. It was rough in some areas.

2D Nintendo games used a lot of brightly-colored pixels, even with darker-themed games like Metroid and Fire Emblem. Metroid went to planets of various flora and fauna, with civilzations often long-gone, so there wasn't really any concern that it would be visually dull when it came to 3D. Fire Emblem though was about war, and war bred destruction and a lot of ugliness. The 2D games belied that with its greens, pinks, blues, and other colors that caught your eye. That ugliness though could not be hidden on the Gamecube. Mud, ruined buildings, burned trees, and just dark colors in general filled the screen all the time. It wasn't a pretty game to look at and made the 2D Fire Emblems look like they took place in the Mushroom Kingdom.

As one of my most-used buzzwords in this topic, strategic is not something that I would associate with Path of Radiance. I would even argue that this was the weakest Fire Emblem in terms of strategic involvement. Hell, Fire Emblem has always been an RPG with only lite strategic elements. All that you really had to worry about was not be an idiot and send your healers to the front line or engage in fights where you have a weapon weakness to your opponent (like sending an aerial unit to fight against an archer). All that needs to be said about Path of Radiance is that you can solo most of the first half with Tatiana and the second half with Stefan.

In spite of all that, I think that this was a better 2D to 3D transition for Fire Emblem than I could have expected. From higher-detailed units being easier to differentiate from one another (a problem that I have had with the handheld games) to more varied environments (if only slightly) to expectedly better battle animations, it felt like it was right at home on the home console, during the 3D age I should add.

I know this doesn't sound like the writeup for the #15 game, but I really did like this game a lot. It's just been forever.
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Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs - Ranlom
Oakland Raiders
Washington Hawks - crazy

Buffalo Bills - stevr
Miami Dolphins - KCF
New England Patriots - Jukkie
New York Jets

Baltimore Ravens - Wiki
Cincinnati Bengals
Mexico City Browns - stuntman
Pittsburgh Steelers - Shattered

Columbus Pioneers
Indianapolis Colts - Prophet
Jacksonville Jaguars - Sultan
Tennessee Titans - Stan

San Francisco 49ers - Scare
Seattle Seahawks
St. Louis Rams
Toronto Wildcats - prof

Dallas Cowboys - Wiz
Las Vegas Pumpkins
New York Giants - Eddv
Washington Redskins

Detroit Lions - Nee
Green Bay Packers - Tangicide
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Bears - cheyene

Anaheim Lightning - Kora
Atlanta Falcons - mudders
Carolina Panthers - Emerald
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - MZero
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Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs - Ranlom
Oakland Raiders
Washington Hawks (formerly San Diego Chargers) - crazy

Buffalo Bills - stevr
Miami Dolphins - KCF
New England Patriots - Jukkie
New York Jets

Baltimore Ravens - Wiki
Cincinnati Bengals
Mexico City (formerly Cleveland) Browns - stuntman
Pittsburgh Steelers - Shattered

Columbus Pioneers (formerly Houston Texans)
Indianapolis Colts - Prophet
Jacksonville Jaguars - Sultan
Tennessee Titans - Stan

San Francisco 49ers - Scare
Seattle Seahawks
St. Louis Rams
Toronto Wildcats (formerly Arizona Cardinals) - prof

Dallas Cowboys - Wiz
Las Vegas Pumpkins (formerly Philadelphia Eagles)
New York Giants - Eddv
Washington Redskins

Detroit Lions - Nee
Green Bay Packers - Tangicide
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles (formerly Richmond and Chicago) Bears - cheyene

Anaheim Lightning (formerly New Orleans Saints) - Kora
Atlanta Falcons - mudders
Carolina Panthers - Emerald
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - MZero
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And here are explanations for teams that technically aren't open but could be if their users do not come back (or come back in charge of a different team)

Washington Hawks

Performed slightly better than their 7-9 record indicated. They have a nice balance of youth and experience among their starters, though the youth is slanted more toward the offense.


Mexico City Browns

For the third consecutive season, they made a late, furious comeback to enter the playoff race. Unlike those first two seasons, this one ended without a playoff berth. They have undergone a huge youth movement that has yielded mixed results at the team and individual level, but there's enough reason for hope of a bounceback season.


Dallas Cowboys

After being the poster child for underachievment, the Cowboys have made back-to-back Super Bowls, winning it all in Season 7. They are stacked about everywhere and are set for many seasons.


Atlanta Falcons

They missed the playoffs after winning the division for three or four straight seasons, but that can largely be contributed to losing their starting QB and HB down the stretch. They fielded the second-oldest team in the league, but they are about as deep and talented as any other team.
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Quick Examinations of Open Teams

Denver Broncos

Perennial playoff team with an elite defense for the past several seasons that is full of starters and contributors 30 and under. Offense is aging but has spent early round picks at everywhere but HB, FB, and TE the last few drafts.


Oakland Raiders

Made the playoffs last season for the first time but is likely to see a several starters retire in the next season or two. They do have quality backups ready to step in.


New York Jets

Perplexingly had losing records of late despite producing like a playoff-caliber team. Offensive line is getting old, and there doesn't seem to be an heir apparent to Drew Brees, but the defense has overseen a successful transition from experience to youth.


Cincinnati Bengals

Gutted from recent retirements, this is still a work-in-progress. It is in a division where the winner had a 6-10 record, so it's totally possible to see a quick turnaround.


Columbus Pioneers

The offensive line and LB corps are aging, but this is a very talented team that often picks in the Top 10. It's just a matter of time before they bust out.


St. Louis Rams

A perennial playoff team, the Rams fell off a cliff last season and will pick in the Top 5 this season (I think). I hate to sound like a broken record, but the offensive line is aging. There are question marks about the future at various skill positions, chief among them QB and HB. They have enough high-end talent to go from worst-to-first next season.


Seattle Seahawks

One of three teams to never make the playoffs, the Seahawks are seemingly on the verge of a breakthrough season despite back-to-back losing seasons. They have a young, ascending defense, and when healthy, they have a quality offense. I haven't said this before, but the Seahawks offensive line is super old.


Las Vegas Pumpkins

This is arguably the best team available. They were one of the saddest-looking teams several seasons ago, but great drafting and heavy free agent sprees have made this one of the most talented teams in the league. They haven't made the playoffs yet, but they are coming off of consecutive winning seasons. The one drawback is that they play in the toughest division.


Washington Redskins

One of the most successful teams in B8NFLL history, they are in cap hell and have had to say goodbye to some high-rated players as a result. This played a factor in recording their first losing season. Still, they are uber-talented and can easily be back in the playoffs next season with better luck and health.


Minnesota Vikings

They might be the oldest team in the league, which in turn will likely result in several retirements and ratings decreases. However, they are among a handful of teams that have made the playoffs the past two seasons, and they have a lot of young-ascending talent leading the way.
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Dr. Oz (real life)

On mobile, so I couldn't easily find a good pic with a link within the character limit.

Anyway, the guy is an actual surgeon, but he has a daytime TV show that he uses to misinform the stay-at-home parents and elderly with claims that have little to no basis on actual medicine and science.
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