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**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:32 pm

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DarkStorm · Veteran Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 76

Could you copy the letter?

.. and why would you *return* it? I didn't play MP1, but I'd still play a free copy if it was sent to me Wink

-DS-

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:38 pm

Lack · Boot Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 12

Imagine my surprise when i got home from classes to find a letter from Athena Astronautics. The letter read as follows:

Dear Applicant:
Congratulations! You are one of the very first applicants to have "seen the light" by responding to the Athena Astronautics monster.com job post with wit and creativity. Your reward is the opportunity to assume the role of Samus Aran famed bounty hunter and defender of justice in Nintendo's new Metroid Prime 2 Echoes video game, playable only on Nintendo Gamecube.

We hope you enjoy leading Samus through this all new challenging first person adventure. It will test your reflexes, problem solving skills, and resolve. We are confident you are up to the challenge.

Best of Luck!
Bill Davenport
Athena Astronautics
3/25

I figured, "hmph. i knew it was just going to be an advertisment." Only to look out what else i received and find a copy of the game. To put it mildly, i freaked out. I've been psyched about this game for a while...and to get it early...it's awesome. Haven't got a chance to play it yet - i only got home from classes about 15 minutes ago.

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:46 pm

Hornet

changing my post to skepticism until i have a copy in my hands. grammar still slightly off, so until i see pictures, i won't believe it.

ajain02 · Guest

what?

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:06 pm

Hyperion

Hey, I was one of the last to send in a letter, and one of the first to respond with my address because the rest of you were too chicken. Don't be mad at us, I was in this simply for the pleasure of solving the puzzles. I didn't expect to get a game. I don't even own a GameCube.

You played the ARG, that's all you should expect. I was more hopeful that I'd get another clue.

God, the responses here just make me sick.

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:29 pm

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DarkStorm · Veteran Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 76

I didn't spend a lot of time on it, but still... I guess I wasn't creative enough to get a reply. Sad

Jerks.

-DS-

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:29 pm

DarkStorm · Veteran Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 76

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:36 pm

Hyperion

That's why I said I would rather have a clue. Then I could continue playing a game that I could play, not some GameCube game that I can't.

I want to play the ARG, and it's offensive that some of the people here are pissed because they didn't get a game. So what? We never knew going into this that we'd get mailed copies of Metroid, I just wanted to play the ARG, and I still do!

I still say I'd much rather get a clue then this game.

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:40 pm

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Lack · Boot Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 12

Hey, i don't think the ARG is over. There's way too much stuff, like KA being online, which would have been pointless otherwise. My theory is that the ARG will kick into more high gear once the game is actually released.

The beginning of the game is great by the way. I love the fact that when you scan something, it changes colors. It has already removed a lot of frustration.

And Samus's suit looks incredible.

So don't give up just yet....and i'm going back to play some more.

**Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:41 pm

DarkStorm · Veteran Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 76

Hm.... okay, then...

Could the clues to the ARG actually be *in* the game? Could that be the reason for the early release?

-DS-

**Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:00 am

Hornet

**Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:19 am

Legacy · Boot Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 32

Well, I just applied and within 5 minutes, I got a reply back from the AA gmail account asking for a forward address.

Very Happy

If this is true and I get a copy of this game early...I'm going to be so happy...

**Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:07 am

Lack · Boot Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 12

I don't know why you'd think that we would make something like this up. I didn't play the demo, so i don't know what to tell you to convince you otherwise, and I don't want to spoil anything.

I guess it doesn't matter whether or not you believe us. Let's just keep working on the ARG - i'm sure it'll continue.

**Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:16 am