This was an amazing and unexpected gift and I owe a big thanks to more than one member.
I'll start with my match, Shadow Kisuragi.
As a big fan of the game of hockey, I am always on the lookout for CIB hockey video games and I thought that would be an easy target for my secret santa match so all I asked for was hockey games. My match identified himself on the package (which was no problem because I run the SS and knew who my match was anyways
and did an admirable job providing me with several complete hockey games that I needed.
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Interesting side note: This is actuallythe second copy of NHL 13 that I have received from Shadow. My first copy of NHL 13 was the steelbox Stanley Cup Edition that I got from him when I visited him in Florida in 2012. But these hockey games aren't the reason I was shocked when I saw what else was in the package. Something that has eluded me for years was nestled underneath the hockey games. If you look closely, you can see it right before my son throws all of the games on the floor. The video ends a little abruptly, my wife stopped recording by accident.
That's right. Spider Man Web of Fire is in my possession. I am now the proud owner of a Complete US 32X set. From the letter that Ray included (that I left at my parents house today but will add a picture of when I put my hands on it again) it was clear that this was a group effort. Shadow said in the letter that when some rfgenners found out he was selling his copy of Web of Fire that they should try to go in on it together to help me complete my 32X set. I have thanked some members individually and I will be reaching out to more of them to express my gratitude as they are reveled to me. To all of my friends who pitched in let me tell you that I really don't know what to say. I can't tell you what a thrill it is to complete this set that seems quirky to most but has always held a special place in my gaming heart. Thank you so very much.
And now, here is a teaser shot. I'll take more pics of the whole set together over the next week or so.
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And now there is just one thing left to do...
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