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                      <p><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#0000FF"><i><font color="#904C10" size="3">The 
                        1999 loonygames Awards</font></i></font></b>
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                    December 21, 1999&nbsp; </font></b></h5>
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            <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">And now...the Games of 
              the Year, as voted by the loonygames staff:</font></p>
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            <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><img src="images/s2.jpg" width="115" height="136" align="right">PC 
              Game of the Year: System Shock 2.</b></font></p>
            <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, <b>System Shock 
              2</b>. Like last year's winner (<b>Half-Life</b>), <b>System Shock 
              2</b> doesn't fit well into any category. In fact, it blatantly 
              laughs in the face of convention. I have no idea what to call this 
              game. Is it a first person shooter? It's got lots of action, and 
              it's played from a first person perspective. Is it an RPG? It features 
              skills and character classes. Is it a strategy game? Resource management 
              is key to finishing the game.</font></p>
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            <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's because of <b>System 
              Shock 2's</b> inability to be pigeon-holed that it shines. The game 
              is creepy (really, really, creepy, in fact) and the storyline is 
              told with expert skill. Add in the fact that with the patch (available 
              from the game's official site) there's a great co-operative mode, 
              and you've got a game that has a longevity that few games can brag 
              about.</font></p>
            <p></p>
            <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Creating a follow-up 
              to what is considered to be a true classic is never easy. But with 
              <b>System Shock 2,</b> the folk at Looking Glass have outdone themselves, 
              and created a game that can stand next to the original with pride. 
              </font></p>
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            <p><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="images/f8.jpg" width="106" height="99" align="right">Console 
              Game of the Year: Final Fantasy VIII</font></b></p>
            <p></p>
            <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Like nobody saw this 
              coming. I'll admit it; I had a definite addiction to <b>Final Fantasy 
              VIII</b>. It took over my life, and when it was done, there was 
              a void. Featuring 50+ hours of gameplay, some of the most beautiful 
              spells you'll ever see, and a moving storyline, you simply don't 
              want to miss out on this. If you don't own a Playstation, look for 
              the PC version this Winter. But be warned...you may loose your loved 
              ones to it.</font></p>
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            <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There you have it folks...our 
              1999 wrap-up. And hey! If you think we stink, <a href="../../../feedback.1">be 
              sure to let us know</a>. We welcome the feedback. </font></p>
            <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">And from all of us here 
              at loonygames, have a great holiday!</font></p>
            <p align="right"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i>- 
              Jason &quot;loonyboi&quot; Bergman is the editor-in-chief here at 
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