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Browns - 3
Bengals - 14

2nd Quarter
Hagan 16 yard pass from Locker
Clay 20 yard pass from Locker
Melhaff 41 yard FG

Notable Players
Bengals QB Jake Locker 24-35, 227 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Browns OLB Kwon Alexander 12 tackles, 1 FF
Browns MLB David Harris 7 tackles, 1 INT
Browns OLB Aaron Curry 6 tackles, 1 FF
Bengals OLB Marcus Smith 12 tackles, 1 sack
Bengals DT Mike Daniels 2 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Lions - 0
Vikings - 19

Vikings scored via
four Santos FGs
Cosby 8 yard pass from Portis

Notable Players
Lions K Rob Bironas 0-4 FGAs
Vikings K Cairo Santos 4-4 FGAs
Vikings MLB Alvin Williams 8 tackles, 1 sack
Vikings SS Jaquiski Tartt 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Washington - 20
Giants - 17

1st Quarter
Jones 1 yard pass from Quinn

2nd Quarter
Bailey 41 yard FG
Olson 5 yard run

3rd Quarter
Quinn 2 yard run
Nugent 37 yard FG

4th Quarter
Smith 1 yard run
Nugent 49 yard FG

Notable Players
Giants HB Le'Veon Bell 160 total yards, 1 fumble
Washington DT Star Lotulelei 6 tackles, 1 sack
Washington DT Gabe Watson 6 tackles, 1 sack
Washington MLB Taylor Smith 5 tackles, 1 FF
Washington DE J.J. Watt 2 sacks, 1 FF
Giants MLB Brandon Spikes 9 tackles, 1 sack
Giants OLB Barkavious Mingo 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
Giants DE Khalil Mack 2 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bills - 21
Colts - 23

1st Quarter
Wheelwright 49 yard pass from Carr
Cobb 50 yard pass from Bethard

3rd Quarter
Reed 33 yard FG
Swearinger 30 yard INT
Storm 2 yard run

4th Quarter
Reed 34 yard FG
Jor. Nelson 102 yard KR
Reed 35 yard FG with 21 seconds left in the game

Notable Players
Colts QB C.J. Bethard 20-31, 207 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Bills HB Lamar Miller 35 carries for 133 yards, 1 fumble
Colts WR Randall Cobb 7 rec for 113 yards, 1 TD
Bills OLB Paul Worrilow 9 tackles, 1 INT
Bills MLB Corey Nelson 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
Colts OLB Jarvis Jones 10 tackles, 1 sack
Colts DE Lyle Kearns 5 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF
Colts DE Bjoern Werner 3 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Buccaneers - 17
Packers - 35

1st Quarter
Aguayo 37 yard FG

2nd Quarter
Douglas 31 yard pass from Taylor
Bradberry 38 yard INT
Aguayo 34 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Payne 6 yard run
Taylor 1 yard run

4th Quarter
Taylor 13 yard run
Aguayo 43 yard FG
Gerhart 6 yard run

Notable Players
Packers QB Tyrod Taylor 11-21, 140 yards, 13 rushes for 126 yards, 3 total TDs, 1 fumble, 1 INT
Packers HB Isaiah Crowell 30 carries for 134 yards, 2 fumbles
Bucs P Peter Mortell 4 punts for 53.0 avg, 3 inside opp. 20
Packers QB Andy Groom 2 punts for 61.5 avg, 1 inside opp. 20
Bucs OLB Elandon Roberts 7 tackles, 1 FF
Bucs SS T.J. Ward 5 tackles, 1 INT
Packers CB James Bradberry 4 tackles, 1 FF, 2 INTs

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Rams - 9
Wildcats - 26

1st Quarter
Butker 44 yard FG

2nd Quarter
Massey 1 yard pass from Murray
Butker 37 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Butker 24 and 53 yard FGs
Crosby 46 yard FG

4th Quarter
Crosby 27 and 33 yard FGs
Smith 24 yard pass from Murray

Notable Players
Wildcats QB Aaron Murray 22-38, 262 yards, 2 TDs
Rams DT John Mixon 1 sack, 1 FF
Wildcats OLB Avery Williams 6 tackles, 1 sack

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bears - 10
49ers - 35

1st Quarter
Scobee 22 yard FG
Snead 31 yard pass from Weeden
Leggett 4 yard pass from Freeman

2nd Quarter
Scobee 19 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Jones 1 yard pass from Freeman + 2 pointer

4th Quarter
Cundiff 34 yard FG
Rawls 2 yard run
Orr 17 yard FR

Notable Players
Bears QB Brandon Weeden 12-24, 108 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
49ers QB Kirby Freeman 18-30, 147 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
49ers MLB Korey Norton 9 tackles, 1 sack
49ers MLB Zach Orr 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
49ers OLB John Simon 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
49ers DE Whitney Mercilus 2 sacks, 1 FF

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

AI Score

Jets - 7
Dolphins - 24

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Sim soon

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#81 Super Mario Odyssey (Switch, 2017)


As general spoilers for my list, and I'm sure many people knew this already, Super Mario is my favorite video game series. The smoothness of operating Mario, the fantastic and creative level design, and the impeccable marriage of the two results in nearly every game being revered by me and just about everyone else who plays them.

What Odyssey does differently from previous games is provide oodles and oodles of varied content without sacrificing much in the way of quality. It may feel like the game is less handcrafted as a result, and to a degree I agree that it may not feel quite a special as some of the other games in the series, but I like the open-endedness of it as I like having the ability to craft my own journey. it is refreshing to know that Nintendo will never get stale with their flagship series.

Part of the reason why this fell behind some other games from the series for me is because there was a very wide range of content based on the kingdoms, thus giving me a wide range of personal preference. Lake and Luncheon Kingdoms were my favorite places, but I can't help but wonder at the lost potential of Cloud and Ruined Kingdom if they were more than just brief pitstops.

Make no mistake about it though, Odyssey is the quintessential Switch game, and I will probably buy every Super Mario game until the day I or the series dies. Whichever comes first.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#82 Diddy Kong Racing (N64, 1997)


With its colorful palette and distinctively playful soundtrack from David Wise, the vibrancy of this game is off the charts, making it one of the more memorable racing games to this day. What Rare was able to pull off this early in the 3D gaming era is astonishing. Every Christmas Eve, I do an N64 racing game marathon. DKR is one of four games fixed in that rotation, and it is the only one that I play every course, including the battle modes. I just love soaking in all the sights and sounds.

Any talk about DKR has to reference its landmark adventure mode, a delight still to this day. It is disappointing that the idea didn't take off to have an open-world campaign in racing games. Crash Team Racing followed suit a few years later, but it was pretty straightforward with a relative lack of secrets and cool nooks-and-cranies like DKR had in spades. It wasn't until the next gen when games from series like Need for Speed and Midnight Club where you saw it appear more.

This is a racing game of course, so the most important aspects deal with driving/racing. Since it landed on my list, I clearly felt that they did a great job, especially with there being three vehicle types (Cars, Hovercrafts, and Airplanes). If any of them have an issue, it is the cars because turning naturally might feel a little stiff when making some sudden or tight turns, but it has several "advanced" moves that are highly responsive, including my go-to move in the quick jerk-slide (I'm sure it has an official or more commonly-used name), so it's not an issue. If there's something about the racing that I woulf change, it's the item system where it probably could have been removed in its entirely and nothing of value would be lost.

As much as I loved this game, I actually didn't beat it until I was in college. I was stuck at a boss fight in adventure mode, Wizpig's first race, which meant that I didn't have all the courses unlocked for over a decade. Some family friends did, so I could play them pretty much any day, but it never really bothered me because I was more than happy racing with what I had.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

29. Beat a game with comedy as a central theme

Donut County

46. Beat a game you received for free or through a paid subscription service

Sea of Solitude

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Sea of Solitude (XB1)

Well I am glad that I didn't buy it. It was okay. There are some frustrating elements to the gameplay due to it being unpolished, and while I know this is based on the writer/creative director's life, I was interested in story or characters.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Donut County (XB1)

What a fun, dumb game

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch)

Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5, PS4)

Murder By Numbers (Switch, PC)

Jackbox Party Pack 7 (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Ratchet and Clank and its remake

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#83 SimTown (PC, 1995)


Eddv touched based on this game that was like a cross of SimCity and The Sims. Looking at some various screenshots is reminding me of some the specifics about this game. That may confuse you as to why this is on my list if I don't remember basic features, but let me tell you about young KCF.

As mentioned in previous games, I had an imagination and given an outlet could result in some beautiful and nightmarish things. What I loved to do in SimTown was just make massive road systems. Cars would just appear out of thin air, and man did they ever regret it. Most of my road systems were just plain hell. It was typically one giant, baffling accident/death trap. I would make every strip of road lead to an immediate intersection. You couldn't go more than five feet before hitting one, and with all of them bunched together with no street lights, stop signs or anything helpful to the driver, there were just traffic jams all around, and I was a monster laughing as I saw these events unfold in real time.

With nobody able to go anywhere, I forget if the cars disappeared after a period of inactivity. I also forget if I was required to place any buildings to spawn the cars, but I would just have a bunch of the sundae/banana split and clown hamburger fast food joints. Were these mysterious cars coming from out of town? Were they new residents?If so, did they live in their cars or take residence in the restuarants? So many questions that Maxis never thought they needed to answer.

Young KCF would not have been a benevolent god.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#84 Monster Rancher Advance 2 (GBA, 2002)


Back in the late-90s and early 00s, Pokemon and Digimon were the popular monster franchises. I was into Pokemon for a bit, but I was more into the TCG. Digimon I never got into except the virtual pet. My jam though was Monster Rancher. I liked the suprisingly dark show, but the video games were the main draw. I own all of the console releases except for one spin-off on the Playstation. Advance 2 is my favorite of the core monster-raising titles.

The video game series may be more famous from its use of non-gaming discs to unlock monsters, but the games boasts an straightforward but robost monster-raising system. There are no needlessly complicated tricks or strategies to raise your monsters into obedient, effective fighters for the game's tournaments and story-based dungeon-crawling segments. There are several extra layers to the monster raising that you can learn if you wish to raise specialized monsters, but that's really only for your own enjoyment and not necessary to have fun and win.

You only raise one monster at a time, and it is highly likely you won't win all the tournaments with your first few monsters as they age and eventually lose their effectiveness in training and battle. It's a neat but sad feature. In other games, the monsters would die, but what's cool in the Advance games is that they can be frozen and ultimately fused with another monster to make even better monsters.

I never cared for the main story stuff, but the loop of raising monsters, seeing how far I could take them, and then having them live on in spirit with new monsters (by playing god) was just so fulfilling. I have seriously thought about going back to play all the Monster Rancher games for several years now. Maybe I should make that this year.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#85 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (DS, 2009)


When I was in college, Amazon had these daily video games deals of the day. I didn't follow it everyday or anything, but I did check it out from time-to-time. I blind bought two games from that. Both made the list, and 999 was one of them.

This mystery puzzle/adventure sure is something else. You are a college student who wakes up in an unknown place alongside eight others and are forced to take part in a high-stakes event called the Nonary Game. Being a Japanese game with anime character designs, I wasn't expecting much from the writing, but boy did I eat crow. This was a masterclass on misdirection and obscurement. The unsettling atmosphere (hand-drawn art and music played a major role) was so strong, it was palpable. Every time a door was opened, I was dreading what would be in store for me on the other side. The puzzles in the form of escape rooms were great, and I thought long and hard about what action to take when given a choice.

The first 90% or so of the game was one of the most exhilarating experiences I have had with a single player game. However, perhaps no game illustrates the expression "It's the journey, not the destination" better than 999. Leading up to the final series of reveals, I was flummoxed at how the game's overarching events were being pulled off. I was ready to be blown away...only to be left in total disappointment. It left such a bitter taste in my mouth for years.

A lot of time has passed, and I have forgiven it for being let down, or rather it might be more accurate to say that reflecting on the journey has made me realize the journey was always more important than the destination in this kind of game. The game stood on its own two feet and didn't need a sequel, but it got two and both failed to capture/understand what made the first so special.

Its success has inspired the creation of similar games from all over the globe (though maybe 999 was copying another?), and I hope that one eventually holds a candle to it.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

NFC Playoff Picture

Playoff Teams
1. St. Louis Rams 12-3 (won NFC West)
2. Dallas Cowboys 11-4 (won NFC East)
3. Green Bay Packers 11-4 (won NFC North)
4. Atlanta Falcons 10-5 (won NFC South)
5. Washington 9-6 (earned Wild Card)
6. Minnesota Vikings 8-7 (Wild Card)

Playoff Contenders
7. Las Vegas Pumpkins 8-7
8. San Francisco 49ers 7-8
9. Toronto Wildcats 7-8

Eliminated from Playoff Contention
10. Anaheim Lightning 6-9
11. Detroit Lions 6-9
12. Chicago Bears 5-10
13. New York Giants 5-10
14 Carolina Panthers 4-11
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-12
16. Seattle Seahawks 3-12

Rams earn #1 seed with a win or loss and Packers loss

Cowboys earn #1 seed with a win, Rams loss, and Packers win

Falcons locked into 3 or 4 seed but can earn #3 seed with a win and Packers loss

Washington is locked into the 5 seed

Vikings earn final wild card with a win

Pumpkins earn final wild card with a win and Vikings loss

49ers might be able to get in based on deep tiebreakers, but they will need a win and for both the Vikings and Pumpkins to lose

Wildcats might already be eliminated, but they will need a win and for Vikings/Pumpkins/49ers all to lose so the 49ers are eliminated from divisional tiebreakers and Vikings from conference tiebreakers and then somehow beat the Pumpkins in deep tiebreakers

#1 pick will belong to either the Seahawks or Buccaneers

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

AFC Playoff Picture

Playoff Teams
1. Miami Dolphins 11-4 (won AFC East)
2. Columbus Pioneers 11-4 (won AFC South)
3. Portland Express 10-5 (won AFC West)
4. Mexico City Browns 9-6 (AFC North leaders)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-6 (Wild Card)
6. Denver Broncos 9-6 (Wild Card)

Playoff Contenders
7. Baltimore Ravens 9-6
8. Buffalo Bills 8-7

Eliminated from Playoff Contention
9. Oakland Raiders 7-8
10 New England Patriots 7-8
11. Tennessee Titans 6-9
12.New York Jets 6-9
13. Kansas City Chiefs 6-9
14. Cincinnati Bengals 6-9
15. Indianapolis Colts 6-9
16. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-10

Dolphins earn #1 seed with a win or Express loss

Pioneers earn #1 seed with a win and Dolphins loss or a loss, Dolphins loss, and Express win

Browns win AFC North with a win

Steelers/Ravens win AFC North with a win and Browns loss

If Steelers/Ravens does not end in a tie, the winner automatically earns a playoff berth

Broncos earn wild card berth with a win

Bills earn wild card berth with a win, Broncos loss, Browns loss, and Steelers/Ravens not end up in a tie

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Players of the Week
Offense - Vikings QB Josh Portis
Defense - Washington DT Star Lotulelei 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF

User vs User Matchups
Bears at 49ers
Buccaneers at Packers
Bills at Colts
Washington at Giants
Browns at Bengals
Titans at Pioneers
Jaguars at Pumpkins

Game of the Week
Steelers at Ravens

Week 17 will be simmed on Saturday, January 23rd

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Raiders - 9
Express - 16

1st Quarter
Elliot 49 yard FG

2nd Quarter
Murray 1 yard run
Graham 39 and 44 yard FGs
Elliot 32 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Graham 52 yard FG

4th Quarter
Elliot 24 yard FG

Notable Players
Raiders QB Andy Dalton 15-30, 167 yards, 2 INTs
Express QB Jacoby Brissett 16-30, 134 yards, 2 INTs
Express HB DeMarco Murray 152 total yards, 1 TD
Express P Nathan Parseghian 4 punts for 51.5 avg, 3 inside opp. 20
Raiders OLB Tee Ilko 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
Express OLB Za'Darius Smith 9 tackles, 1 INT
Express OLB Koa Misi 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
Express FS Jeff Heath 5 tackles, 1 sack
Express DE Michael Johnson 2 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Chiefs - 21
Broncos - 38

1st Quarter
McCaleb 30 yard FG
K. Johnson 20 yard INT
Hillis 1 yard run

2nd Quarter
Hillis 4 yard run
Wallace 64 yard pass from Kizer
McCaleb 41 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Blount 1 yard run

4th Quarter
Coker 3 yard pass from Kizer + 2 pointer
Austin 2 yard pass from Kizer
McCaleb 49 yard FG

Notable Players
Broncos QB DeShone Kizer 17-21, 196 yards, 3 TDs
Chiefs HB LeGarrette Blount 143 total yards, 1 TD
Chiefs FB Peyton Hillis 2 TDs
Chiefs MLB Korey Hall 13 tackles
Broncos OLB Lawrence Timmons 8 tackles, 1 sack

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Titans - 13
Colts - 24

1st Quarter
Gordon 2 yard run
Cobb 100 yard KR

2nd Quarter
Herron 2 yard pass from Kaep
Gould 24 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Gould 41 yard FG
Reed 32 yard FG

4th Quarter
Caldwell 9 yard pass from Beth

Notable Players
Titans HB Melvin Gordon 44 carries for 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble
Titans OLB Terrell Westbrook 5 tackles, 1 INT
Titans DE Zach Latimer 2 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Pumpkins - 38
Giants - 21

1st Quarter
Pittman 4 yard run
Bell 2 yard pass from Henne

2nd Quarter
Moore 26 yard FG
Maclin 2 yard pass from Henne
Moore 42 yard FG
Pittman 5 yard pass from Leak + 2 pointer

3rd Quarter
Janis 69 yard pass from Henne
Moore 44 yard FG

4th Quarter
Cooks 8 yard pass from Leak
Pittman 7 yard pass from Leak

Notable Players
Pumpkins QB Chris Leak 17-24, 129 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Giants QB Chad Henne 18-26, 316 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Pumpkins HB Antonio Pittman 147 total yards, 3 TDs
Giants WR Jeremy Maclin 8 rec for 132 yards, 1 TD
Giants WR Jeff Janis 3 rec for 107 yards, 1 TD
Pumpkins MLB Jerod Mayo 10 tackles, 1 sack
Giants SS Drew Kelson 7 tackles, 1 INT
Giants DT Ra'Shede Hageman 4 tackles, 2 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Cowboys - 27
Washington - 29

1st Quarter
Lymon 34 yard pass from Quinn
Jones 4 yard pass from Quinn
Nugent 30 yard FG
Young 7 yard run

2nd Quarter
Walker 5 yard run
Nugent 44 yard FG
Darby 9 yard pass from Young
Nugent 28 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Nugent 29 yard FG
Gano 46 yard FG

4th Quarter
Gano 32 yard FG
Nugent 22 yard FG with 44 seconds left in the game

Notable Players
Cowboys QB Vince Young 17-29, 223 yards, 7 rushes for 70 yards, 2 total TDs, 1 INT, 2 fumbles
Washington QB Brady Quinn 26-35, 272 yards, 2 TDs
Cowboys HB Darius Walker 156 total yards, 1 TD
Washington WR Selwyn Lymon 6 rec for 120 yards, 1 TD
Cowboys K Graham Gano 2-4 FGAs
Washington K Mike Nugent 5-5 FGAs
Cowboys OLB Dannell Ellerbe 12 tackles, 1 sack
Washington DT Star Lotulelei 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
Washington SS Jermaine O'Leske 6 tackles, 1 INT

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

49ers - 10
Wildcats - 27

1st Quarter
Randle 1 yard run
Massey 2 yard pass from Murray

2nd Quarter
Bennett 4 yard pass from Freeman
Butker 37 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Butker 27 yard FG
Scobee 43 yard FG

4th Quarter
Livingston 1 yard pass from Murray

Notable Players
Wildcats QB Aaron Murray 24-34, 195 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Wildcats WR Gonzie Massey 9 rec for 113 yards, 1 TD
49ers MLB Zach Orr 9 tackles, 1 sack
Wildcats OLB Avery Williamson 11 tackles, 1 sack

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Browns - 27
Falcons - 7

1st Quarter
Hurns 10 yard pass from Prescott

2nd Quarter
Hopkins 1 yard run
Melhaff 25 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Doucet 21 yard pass from Brohm

4th Quarter
Melhaff 45 yard FG
Hurns 46 yard pass from Prescott

Notable Players
Browns QB Dak Prescott 20-33, 173 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Browns WR Allen Hurns 5 rec for 76 yards, 2 TDs
Browns MLB David Harris 9 tackles, 1 sack
Falcons DE Josh Julmiste 8 tackles, 1 sack

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Patriots - 13
Jets - 32

1st Quarter
Taylor 4 yard run
Tynes 22 yard FG

2nd Quarter
Tynes 51 yard FG
Burkhead 2 yard run + missed XP

3rd Quarter
Tynes 48 and 39 yard FGs

4th Quarter
Benjamin 4 yard pass from Glennon
Taylor 1 and 6 yard runs + failed 2 pointer on one of them

Notable Players
Jets HB Romance Taylor 20 carries for 104 yards, 3 TDs
Pats K Sam Ficken 0-2 FGAs, 1-2 XPAs
Jets K Lawrence Tynes 4-4 FGAs
Jets P Kevin Huber 3 punts for 59.0 avg, all inside opp. 20
Pats DE Cliff Avril 1 sack, 1 FF


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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Panthers - 21
Vikings - 45

1st Quarter
Lewis 1 yard run
Suh 1 yard FR
Lewis 18 yard pass from Portis

2nd Quarter
Portis 10 yard run
Goosby 54 yard INT

3rd Quarter
Jones 32 yard FG
McCoy 2 yard run + 2 pointer

4th Quarter
Cosby 19 yard pass from Portis
Santos 32 yard FG
Jones 33 yard FG
Goodwin 8 yard pass from Portis

Notable Players
Vikings QB Josh Portis 23-33, 308 yards, 8 rushes for 45 yards, 4 total TDs, 2 INTs
Vikings WR Cameron Colvin 8 rec for 142 yards
Panthers MLB Jonathan Vilma 15 tackles
Panthers SS Joe Goosby 8 tackles, 1 INT for TD
Vikings OLB Zach Brown 11 tackles, 1 sack

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Buccaneers - 19
Steelers - 32

1st Quarter
Thomas 3 yard run
Aguayo 20 yard FG

2nd Quarter
Aguayo 34 yard FG
Belton 4 yard run
Carpenter 32 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Owen 9 yard pass from Dobbs
Landry 61 yard pass from Bridgewater + failed 2 pointer

4th Quarter
Carpenter 33 and 56 yard FGs
Freeney safety
Forte 1 yard run

Notable Players
Bucs QB Teddy Bridgewater 18-25, 246 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Steelers HB Jamario Thomas 147 total yards, 1 TD, 3 fumbles
Steelers OLB Stephen Tulloch 10 tackles, 1 sack
Steelers DT Sheldon Richardson 3 tackles, 2 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bears - 31
Packers - 21

1st Quarter
Snead 42 yard pass from Savage
Douglas 18 yard pass from Taylor

2nd Quarter
Taylor 1 yard run
Cundiff 42 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Lawrence 4 yard FR
Hill 3 yard run + failed 2 pointer

4th Quarter
Gresham 2 yard pass from Savage + 2 pointer
Jenkins 73 yard INT

Notable Players
Bears QB Tom Savage 16-26, 201 yards, 2 TDs
Packers QB Tyrod Taylor 11-13, 83 yards, 2 rushes for 17 yards, 2 total TDs
Packers QB Kevin Hogan 4-7, 55 yards, 2 INTs
Bears HB Jeremy Hill 151 total yards, 1 TD
Bears DT Red Bryant 4 tackles, 2 sacks
Packers MLB Derrick Jordan 18 tackles


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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Pioneers - 28
Jaguars - 24

1st Quarter
Pryor 38 yard PR
Kaeding 23 yard FG
Johnson 32 yard run

2nd Quarter
Tolbert 2 yard run + 2 pointer
Pryor 4 yard pass from Tebow
Franks 48 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Kaeding 23 yard FG

4th Quarter
Decker 54 yard pass from Whitehurst
Manson 2 yard run

Notable Players
Pioneers HB Markus Manson 142 total yards, 1 TD
Pioneers WR Stefon Diggs 9 rec for 113 yards
Jags WR Terrelle Pryor 2 total TDs
Pioneers OLB Kyler Fackrell 5 tackles, 1 sack

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bengals - 16
Bills - 20

1st Quarter
Tucker 28 yard FG
Wilhoit 28 and 22 yard FGs

2nd Quarter
Tucker 38 yard FG
Wilhoit 21 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Gould 41 yard FR
Duff 1 yard run

4th Quarter
Worrilow 64 yard INT

Notable Players
Bengals QB Jake Locker 19-35, 233 yards, 2 INTs
Bills HB Danny Duff 33 carries for 114 yards, 1 TD, 2 fumbles
Bengals WR Derek Hagan 7 rec for 167 yards
Bengals MLB Kiko Alonso 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 FF
Bills OLB Connor Barwin 15 tackles, 1 FF

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Dolphins - 28
Lions - 14

1st Quarter
Beckham Jr. 2 yard pass from Mariota
Rodgers 4 and 2 yard runs

2nd Quarter
Colston 6 yard pass from Rodgers

3rd Quarter
Green 4 yard pass from Mariota

4th Quarter
Castille 2 yard run

Notable Players
Dolphins QB Marcus Mariota 19-32, 233 yards, 2 TDs
Dolphins HB Jacquizz Rodgers 27 carries for 106 yards, 2 TDs
Dolphins WR A.J. Green 9 rec for 102 yards, 1 TD
Dolphins WR Odell Beckham Jr. 6 rec for 106 yards, 1 TD
Dolphins DT Timmy Jernigan 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
Dolphins DE Kony Ealy 3 sacks
Lions OLB Willie Williams 10 tackles, 2 sacks

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Doom Eternal (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)

Crusader Kings III (PC)

Assassin's Creed Valhalla (PS5, PS4, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, PC)

Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Switch, Xbox One, PC)

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

AI scores

Lightning - 3
Ravens - 26

Rams - 27
Seahawks - 10


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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Specifically Pac-Man 256, Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, and Pac-Man World 3

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

sim soon

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Sounds like this was your first foray into Artifex Mundi

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Monthly Progress
Bloodstained - Abacus, Nanis, Ark
Hitman -
Gardens - paper, KCF, Sean, Abacus, Ark, Metal, darkx

Nominations
Abacus - Yakuza 3, Quantum Conundrum, Danganronpa THH
Ark - Rakuen, One Step Eden
Cody - Spyro 2, RE2 Remake
darkx - Spider-Man Miles, Strong Bad Cool Game, Last of Us II
KCF - Titanfall 2, Peggle 2
metalmind - GRIS, Halo: CE
Wickle - Ys II

Supports
Ark - GRIS, Titanfall 2
darkx - Spyro 2
Paul - Yakuza 3
Wickle - One Step Eden

Drawing likely on Monday

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#86 Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ (PC, 2013)


I've always loved the classic Pac-Man games. I've strangely enjoyed most of the spin-offs, but the classic Pac-Man formula is where it's at. Pac-Man CE DX+ though gets my vote for the definitive experience. It is absolutely bonkers with its speed, striking visuals, and a litany of customization options that kept me coming back for more. There really isn't much more to say. I will finish by saying that Ed and I ran a version of Rate the Game that featured over 1000 games, and this ended up being the top-rated game at its conclusion in 2015 or 2016.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#87 Aliens Go Home Run (PC, 2017)


It's funny looking back at the classic arcade games, many of the most popular ones failed to see much in the way of imitations or quality ones if they did. Some of the less heralded ones managed to live in the forms of games that they inspired. One such game was Breakout. In the 80s, there was Arkanoid. In the 90s, handheld systems were a perfect fit for that style and featured titles that included a major Nintendo IP in Kirby's Block Ball. With the rise of the indie gaming industry over the past decade or so, you saw more people take creative chances using classic formulas such as Breakout in games like Wizorb and Strikey Sisters. However, in the nearly 45 years since Breakout first came out, the best game using that formula is Aliens Go Home Run.

The premise is silly as you are a baseball player who hits a baseball literally out in orbit. It crash lands on an alien planet causing pandemonium. The inhabitants of that planet then declare war on Earth, and you decide to take them on using your trusty baseball bat. Unlike most Breakout clones, you do not have a standard or fixed paddle. Instead you swing your baseball bat whenever you wish to hit a nearby baseball. You can slide to dodge enemy attacks, use various powerups, and since health is tied to contact with the baseball player, you can allow baseballs to hit the ground and then pick and choose when you wish to hit a baseball.

It incorporates some elements of Shoot 'em ups/bullet hells, so it can get pretty hectic, but the learning curve is excellent, and these added wrinkles ensure that there's never a dull moment.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Colts OC Nick Sirianni to be named Eagles HC

Former Packers GM Ted Thompson passed away

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

I can confirm that multiple games from that list will appear on mine

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Spelunky 2 (PS4, PC)

Super Mario Bros. 35 (Nintendo Switch)

*abstain

Half-Life: Alyx (PC)

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#88 Sid Meier's Pirates! (Xbox, 2004)

This is a remake of an 80s game that added new features and significantly overhauled others thanks to substantial advancement in video game tech. There's a lot you can do: Engage in RTS naval battles, engage in TBS land battles, capture cities, become a trader, court women through dance, sword fight, search for treasure, and more. There is actually a plot to the game. Some Marquis enslaved your family, but you escaped capture, and you can go after the Marquis and his crew and rescue your family. However, I just got sucked into the gameplay loop of being whatever pirate I wanted. They actually punish you for taking so long to find your family by aging your character to where things like sword duels are more difficult, but it never hindered my enjoyment.

I don't think any of its individual activities specifically stand out, but the sum of its parts in such an accessible package makes it the definitive pirate experience for me. I have purchased other games in a similar vein like Windward, Pirates of Black Cove, and Age of Wind, but they just don't simply hold a candle to the OG.


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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#89 Batman: Arkham Knight (Xbox One, 2015)


I've never been into comics (I haven't read any super hero ones at any rate), and I never got into the super hero film craze (though I did thoroughly enjoy the Sam Raimi Spider-Mans and the relevant Chrisopher Nolan Batmans). Yet that doesn't matter when it comes to video games because I will try just about any game if it looks fun.

Arkham Asylum came out to wide acclaim, and I ultimately echoed those sentiments (it likely would have made my list if I extended just a tad further). Arkham City was a high-quality follow-up. However, Arkham Knight was considered to be a disappointment to most, so I didn't rush to get into it. I don't know why I let that affect me, and perhaps lower expectations played a role, but Arkham Knight ultimately was my favorite of the trilogy.

Its influential CQC is at its peak with Batman's expanded arsenal of moves and gadgets along with his hefty punches and kicks. It can be a bit daunting trying to remember the correct button presses for all the attacks and counters, but they do sometimes remind you what to do on the screen, and it doesn't take away from the strides Rocksteady have made since since Asylum.

Perhaps the greatest point of contention with the game was the Batmobile. I don't know what specific issues people had, but I just know that they didn't like it. Perhaps my long history with racing games played a role, but I didn't have a problem with it. It was just a short matter of getting used to its handling and capabilities, and then I was good to go. I was actually a big fan of the batmobile's Battle Mode and the segments that focused on it. I never thought I would have so much fun dodging a lot in a vehicle!

If there's one thing that I am disappointed in, it is that they keep going further away from Asylum's Riddler challenges. I liked the simplistic riddle and hidden collectibles combo. They have since added a ton of "physical" challenges while bloating their figures to where it just seems like a chore and have no desire to see them to their conclusion.

While I am sad that Rocksteady has concluded their work on the Batman games, I look forward to seeing their future work.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

#90 Pure (Xbox 360, 2008)


Ever since I played games like Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top (among the final cuts) and Super Off Road: The Baja in the mid-90s, racing has always been my favorite genre. I've never been too interested in real-life racing (I will watch rally events from time-to-time) nor am I what you would call a gearhead, but damn do I love my racing games! There's something about maneuvering all sorts of vehicles and their peculiarities while being placed in tense situations where every second counts that is simply sublime. Maybe I am at heart an adrenaline junkie.

Pure is the best ATV game that I've played. It was the first game made under the re-branded Black Rock Studio. They were formerly known as Climax who had over a dozen racings games under their belt, including several focusing on ATVs. They knew their stuff, and they delivered on a breath-taking, over-the-top experience. With tricks at the forefront of the game, they went all-out in that department. By providing signs that a high-altitude jump was coming up, a bevy of trick options, and altering the sound and reducing the color once you got air to enhance the experience while taking in the fantastic scenery, it was always a special moment.

Along with the previously mentioned Mercury Hg, I was heavy into leaderboards when I rarely pay attention to them. I was racing early on, and I remember finishing in the Top 100. This was a game that had a player base at least in the hundreds of thousands, so I came to the conclusion that I was somehow a natural at this game and worked hard at refining my technique. I routinely finished in the Top 250. With the game being 12 years old and Disney having shut down Black Rock Studios almost 10 years ago, I have to assume that online servers have been shut down, but every now in then, I wonder if they still exist and what my global rankings look like now.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu