So! I've decided to make my first puzzle contribution to the forums. I've recently joined the community, more of a lurker. I really enjoy how there's a nicely developed culture of solving puzzles to enter giveaways. I suck at most of them, but I guess I'll get there someday :P

I made the puzzle a screenshot guessing game. I've picked 5 obscure Gamecube games. Why Gamecube? Because I damn loved that system growing up :P I have some 80+ games for it.

http://www.itstoohard.com/puzzle/GqWJooPd

Note: all games to be won involve kitties in one way or another, and all games are unbundled steam games. Have fun.

<<SOLUTIONS>>

Q1: Geist
Q2: Odama
Q3: Lost Kingdoms
Q4: Amazing Island
Q5: Doshin the Giant

Solving this takes you to The Talos Principle GA
Finding the 5 hidden characters takes you to Fort Meow GA
Finding the 8 hidden characters takes you to It's Too Hard Puzzle #2
Which asks:
Before it has taken its symmetric shape, it enjoyed the sea. What was it?
Hint: This is related to the topic of the first puzzle. Any history buffs?
Answer: Dolphin, Nintendo Dolphin or Project Dolphin
Explanation: Before the Gamecube became that, it used to be called the Dolphin during development.
Solving this puzzle correctly takes you to the final GA: Catlateral Damage - 3 Copies

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Reserved.

Public giveaway: http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/b23cI/catlateral-damage

EDIT1: There are NO level requirements for the giveaways.
EDIT2: More hints for the puzzle:
Q1) You can play as a rat
Q2) Flippers!
Q3) Winged girl
Q4) You can draw
Q5) Rise from the sea

EDIT3: Find those kitties. They like to hide deep.

EDIT4:

Ok since this has lost steam (hah) and I really need more people to make the giveaway valid, I will drop all cryptic pretense. The puzzle and the subsequent giveaway are NOT the end. Broaden your horizons! I said kitties (plural), not a singular kitty! :P

Your Illuminati skills are lacking :P

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Thank you for at least having one game I can enter. Bump for unsolved.

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Hmm good point, I should edit the post to indicate that there are no level requirements.

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80+ Cube games? I'm jealous, damn near impossible to find them here. I got about 20, and had to import all but three.

Got 2 and 3. Not bad IMO. Also, I really need to play 3, I own that one. Sadly only the first.

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and I thought I was the only one who played them XD

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I play just about any system if I can get my hands on it. Still got my PS2 (about 350 games), XBox (about 25 games) and Gamecube, and looking for a Dreamcast to complete that generation. :P

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Level 4 in 2 weeks - impressive :)
I have to skip the puzzle as I never played on a Gamecube, thanks anyway!

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I was wondering what to do with all the unused keys and leftovers from 4-paks when I stumbled on this site, so I went a bit crazy :P

The gamecube had something like 500-550 games released in western regions, so it shouldn't be too hard! But yeah I guess if you knew nothing about the games it would be difficult.

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"a bit crazy" - you might call it that ;)
500+ titles to read up on,piece of cake,

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Google is your friend.

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Indeed. I think I am the only one who played these games anyway :P

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Or even heard about them. :p

Was going to play nr 5 someday, but never gotten around it.

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It's quite enjoyable, though a bit freaky as well. I found certain bits of it disturbing :P

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Never played of the games though ;)

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I just want kitties, not steam games. ;D

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Who knows, there might be kitties down that road

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Welcome. sucks at puzzles... thanks for the GA's

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I was excited for a bit until i read K itties to win.

Got a Gamecube but don't know any of them, except a vague clue about the last.

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That can be interpreted in many ways my friend...

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Thanks for Catrim!

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and i am stuck on number 4

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I felt that would be the hardest one. Hint coming up soon.

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its like a fake zelda

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The mask is giving Majora's mask vibes? :P

No it is nothing like Zelda

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i mean its a red and purple mask shape like a heart

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Only Q1 left. I think I'll need to wait for the hints.

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One step closer to kitty

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You have just reminded me I actually have a preorder code for "Catlateral damage" somewhere %)

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No, I'm too impatient to wait. Bump for solved.

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Bump for solved

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Never played Gamecube growing up, was more of a SNES and then Playstation guy, and I don't even recognize any of those games. That being said, thanks for the public GA, it looks hilarious!

Welcome to the puzzling community, I hope you'll enjoy your stay. :)

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Thanks!

Your puzzle made my brain bleed by the way :(

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Oh my...

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Google image have failed me... Noooooo
Also I'm pretty sure Q3 is Yugioh..
Because every card game is Yugioh xD

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Why won't people give Magic:The Gathering any credit :(

Every card game is Magic:The Gathering >:(

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Bump vor solved :3
Nice puzzle :D

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your searching skill surpass mine nooooo

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did i hear kitties?
have to solve this, although i never played gamecube :3

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I like your attitude

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bump for solved)

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I'm actually stuck on 1 and 2... Help me supercat!

Edit: THANK YOU SUPERCAT!

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Q4 was a total unexpected correct guess, solved.

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bump

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I think people are not getting my "lots of kitties" hint :(

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Maybe they ran away? :p

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I believe I have found the kitties.

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Bump for kitties!

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BUMP FOR SOLVED, THANKS FOR BAD RATS

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The bad rats in the kitty's tummy?

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Well, probably, and the good ones too ahah

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Bumptastic!
solve this thing to see my glorious painting skillz

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Masterful recreation :)

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bump!

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