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Cobra Command now on iPhone, and you could win a copy!
For those of you who haven't already tired of our slavish devotion to lesser-known FMV shooters, we have some great news: The helicopter action of Cobra Command has finally made its way to the App Store. Now you could just buy it for $4.99 and be a better person for owning this odd little anomaly of a game, but since you're special and dear to us we'd like to just give it to you for free. We've already given five away to our beloved Facebook fans (just one example of why you should already be our fan), but head over and join up right now and there should be a fresh batch of codes waiting just for you.
Swag Sunday: Game show giveaway extravaganza! (Wii)
Update: Comments have been closed and winners will be contacted shortly. If you're not checking those inboxes yet, now would be a good time to start doing so! We know we've been pushing nothing but family entertainment on you with our Swag Saturday posts for a few weeks now, and, well, this week isn't much different. We've got a prize pack full of two "2010 Edition" Nintendo Wii games that are sure to get the family together and, quite possibly, at each others throats (in a wholesome kinda way): Family Feud and The Price is Right! Hey, one of those even has the word "family" in the title! To get your hands on the prize pack, all you have to do is leave a comment telling us what your favorite game show of all time is. We'll pick a winner at random from the entries sometime this week, so be sure to check those inboxes! Leave a comment telling us what your favorite game show of all time is. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- partially because of Céline Dion, mostly because of Alanis Morissette) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 10:31PM ET on Monday, November 30 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of The Price is Right for Nintendo Wii ($40 ARV) and one copy of Family Feud for Nintendo Wii ($40 ARV). For a list of complete rules, click here
Join Joystiq's MAG army and get a free beta code
MAG is a pretty ridiculous title, but it does perfectly sum up what the game is all about. Massive Action Game is the first console game to feature 128 vs. 128 online multiplayer matches, which you'll be able to try tomorrow with the debut of beta 4.5. We want you to join the Joystiq army: a 128-person squad of loyal Joystiq readers ready to represent us online. The PlayStation Network will tremble, with the Joystiq team striking fear into all that dare to step into MAG. Together, world domination will be ours!* But, you say you're not in the MAG beta? Well, we'll fix that right now! Become a Joystiq fan on Facebook and you'll be able to score yourself a code. %Gallery-51370%
Swag Saturday: Tekken 6 (360)
Here it is, folks: your chance to beat up relatives all throughout the holiday season, albeit from the relative safeness of Tekken 6's confines! For this week's Swag Saturday, we're giving out a copy of Tekken 6 for the Xbox 360 to one lucky commenter who tells us which fictitious holiday character (think: Santa, the Easter Bunny) they'd like to beat up the most, and with which Tekken 6 character they'd like to do so with. Fancy a battle of Kuma vs The Tooth Fairy? Perhaps Jack-6 vs George Washington (wait, he was real?!)? We want to hear about it! Leave a comment telling us which fictitious holiday character (Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc.) you'd like to beat up most, and with which Tekken 6 character they'd like to do so with. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, mostly due to the gravitational quotient of poutine) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 6:01PM ET on Sunday, November 22 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of Tekken 6 for Xbox 360 ($60 ARV). For a list of complete rules, click here What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.
Be bad ... and win a Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta code
Update: The entry period is now closed on this post and all particpating posts in this contest. Congratulations to the winners! "FIRST!!!" You've seen that comment before -- way too many times. Readers rush to mark their territory with a self-congratulatory comment and in doing so, pollute the atmosphere of earnest discourse. We typically ban these contemptible trolls, but today -- and today only! -- we're rewarding bad behavior. Why? Because we have ten Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta codes to give away. Today, ten PlayStation 3 posts will be specially marked for participation in this giveaway (look for the grenade icon and text seen at the bottom of this post). To enter this contest: Leave an "off-topic" comment on a participating post. [Note: Grossly explicit or hateful comments will be disqualified. But here's the catch: Relevant, thoughtful comments will be ineligible to win, as well.] You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec). Limit 1 entry per person per participating post. This entry period ends at 10:00PM ET on Thursday, November 19. Only the first confirmed eligible commenter of each participating post will receive one code for the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta (ARV: N/A). Codes are only for PlayStation 3 and will be active once today's PlayStation Store update occurs. For a list of complete rules, click here. Congratulations to Vanquish23 on being the first to comment. You've been emailed a free Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta code. Click here, for more information on this giveaway. Official rules apply.
Joyswag: Super Saiyan prize pack [update]
Update: The entry period has come to a close. Keep an eye on your email's inbox to see if you won! Namco's just unleashed its first two Dragon Ball games after wrestling the license back away from Atari and we're looking to gift one of you Super Saiyan wannabes with the above prize pack. The gotta-have-it item is obviously the Instant Anime Character Costume, which features an orange t-shirt, blue wristbands, hair gel and completely ridiculous Namco employee pose cover art. Oh, if only our legal department would let us keep it! Leave a comment telling us who your favorite character from the Dragon Ball series is (full list here) You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 11:59AM ET on Tuesday, November 24 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo for Wii ($50 ARV), Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans for DS ($30 ARV) and an Instant Anime Character Costume ($20 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here
Swag Saturday: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers for all those holiday games
Update: This contest is officially closed and the winners will be notified shortly. Please check your email inboxes, folks! With the holiday game release season officially upon us, it's quite possible that you'll find yourself (like us) jammed on a couch next to relatives who – at least passingly – show interest in the video games we know and love. Sometimes, these folks even ask to play alongside us, eschewing their morals for entertainment (for shame!). It's during these times that we reach for our second or third controller. But what if you only have one controller for your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360? WHAT THEN?! Then you can turn to Swag Saturday for the possibility of winning one! We've got one silver PS3 DualShock 3 and two Halo 3: ODST limited edition controllers to give away to three lucky readers. All you have to do is tell us a story about gaming with family during past holidays in the comments below. We get your crazy stories, you get our fancy controllers – talk about a win-win! Prize winners will be alerted by email early this week, so keep your ear to the internet, folks. Leave a comment telling us a story about gaming with family during past holidays. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, based on the outcome of the War of 1812) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 6:31PM ET on Sunday, November 15 At that time, we'll randomly select three winners to receive one PS3 DualShock 3 (estimated $55 ARV) or one of two Halo 3: ODST limited edition Xbox 360 controllers (estimated $50 ARV each). For a list of complete rules, click here [Image credit: Ewen and Donabel]
Joyswag: Call of Booty: Prestige Edition
Update: Congratulations to our winner, Dale, who writes, "This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Um, I mean, other than marrying my wife."Let's face it, that Modern Warfare 2 robe and slippers set we offered up yesterday was downright impractical. It's like, where are you even supposed to hang that stuff when you're not wearing it, you know? Sheesh.Today, we hope to make amends for our previous oversight by giving away one Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition game bundle for Xbox 360 (pictured above). The highlight, of course, is a pair of night vision goggles and a man head on which to hang the specs when they're not in use. But really, why would you ever, ever take them off?To enter for your chance to win: Leave a comment telling us the scariest thing you ever (thought) you saw in the dark. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec). Limit 1 entry per person. This entry period ends at 12:00PM ET on Friday, November 13. At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition game bundle for Xbox 360 ($149.99 ARV). For a list of complete rules, click here. What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.
Joyswag: Call of Booty: Modern Wardrobe
Update: Congratulations to our winner, Fredy!The thing about luxury is that you can never have too much of it. Already picked up Modern Warfare 2? Of course you did -- but so what? Have another! Joystiq is giving away a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for Xbox 360 and, of course, that's not all ... We're including an exceedingly schweet Astro Gaming A40 Sound System complete with headset, mixamp and Modern Warfare 2 speaker tags. But wait! In order to make this giveaway truly Hef-worthy, we're also tossing in a -- neatly folded -- plush robe and pair of slippers (pipe not included), which are both embroidered with Modern Warfare 2 logos. This ultimate lap-of-luxury set could be yours by following the rules for entry below: Leave a comment telling us what your preferred gaming attire is. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec). Limit 1 entry per person. This entry period ends at 12:00PM ET on Thursday, November 12. At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game for Xbox 360 ($59.99 ARV), an Astro Gaming A40 Sound System ($249.95 ARV) and a Modern Warfare 2, one-size-fits-all robe and slipper set ($50.00 ARV). For a list of complete rules, click here. What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.
Joyswag: Wii Fit Plus and a Wii Fit Plus shirt [update]
Update: That's it, folks -- the contest has come to a close! Keep an eye on your email's inbox to see if you won! With the major pound-packing holidays bearing down on us at breakneck speed, we thought it prudent to help a few of you shed those unwanted love handles with a free copy of Wii Fit Plus. Are you game? See below for how to enter -- best of luck! Leave a comment telling us whether or not you actively exercise You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 11:59AM ET on Wednesday, November 11 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Wii Fit Plus for the Nintendo Wii ($20 ARV) and a Wii Fit Plus workout shirt ($20 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: Cooking Mama 3 and Cake Mania 3 (DS) [update]
Update: That's it, folks -- the contest has come to a close! Keep an eye on your email's inbox to see if you won! In our latest Joyswag, we're hooking one lucky reader up with a pair of new Majesco DS titles: Cooking Mama 3 and Cake Mania 3. Keep 'em to yourself or pass 'em along as a gift this holiday season. See how you can enter to win below: Leave a comment telling us whether you prefer to bake or cook You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 2:59PM ET on Tuesday, November 10 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Cooking Mama 3 for the Nintendo DS ($30 ARV) and Cake Mania 3 for the Nintendo DS ($20 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here
And the winner of the Pumpkin Carving Contest is ...
It was a hard fought battle with 120 contenders, but the grand prize winner of Joystiq's Annual-ish Pumpkin Carving Contest 2009 is ... Antonio F.! His conceptualization of the Worgen starting zone from the upcoming WoW: Cataclysm expansion is one of the most impressive gourd-based works of art we've ever seen. We imagine you guys feel the same way -- this pumpkin placed first in the poll by a huge margin, garnering 3,303 votes! The first prize winner, with 2,309 votes, is Dennis C.'s equally well-rendered rendition of the Borderlands box art, which we've posted after the jump. Congratulations, you two -- and a heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to send in their lovingly crafted Jack O' Masterpieces! We'll be emailing the winners shortly to inform them about receiving their bounty; for the rest of you, have an unbelievably happy Halloween! %Gallery-76540%
Vote: May the best pumpkin win [update]
Finalist #1 Finalist #2 Finalist #3 Finalist #4 Finalist #5 Finalist #6 Finalist #7 Finalist #8 Finalist #9 Finalist #10 Update: And the winner is ... First, thank you to everyone who submitted a pumpkin carving for this year's contest -- you rock! Brilliant work. Now, after making many difficult cuts, the Joystiq staff has narrowed down the entries to the ten finalists you see above. (Note: Each thumbnail is linked to a larger image and description of the finalist posted after the break; when clicked, these larger images link to the even larger, full-size versions in our gallery.) The finalist with the most votes after a 24-hour period will be selected to win our grand prize. The finalist with the second-most votes will take first prize. Thanks for voting! [Note: Poll has expired.]
Reminder: Carve pumpkins, win video games
Entry #27 by Brian W. Update: The entry period has closed.It's a shame the CDC shut down our plans for a giant bobbing for games contest. It was going to be epic. In its place, however, we launched a totally rad pumpkin carving contest. Not only do we get to enjoy the skilled craftwork of the Joystiq Biomass, we also get to keep the prizes nice and dry, and reduce the spread of waterborne illness bred in the saliva of icky gamers. That goes down as a win-win-win situation in our book.Reminder: You have until 12:00PM ET Friday, October 30, (two days!) to submit images of your game-related pumpkin carvings to: contest@joystiq.com. Click here for the basic guidelines for entry. (Official rules.)Have a look at the competition and keep the entries coming:%Gallery-76540%
Joyswag: Get your exercise on with Wii Fit Plus & Active Life Extreme Challenge
As we approach the colder months of the year here at Joystiq HQ, we like to fool ourselves by picking up the latest Wiinovations in the world of game-based exercise equipment, knowing wholeheartedly that they'll never end up getting much use. This year, however, we figured we would extend that same ideological principle to you. We hope that your moral certitude will employ Wii Fit Plus and Active Life Extreme Challenge (it's totally extreme) more than we would! We'll be picking a winner for this enticing exercise pack at random from the folks who comment below -- all you have to do is tell us your favorite exercise fad of all time. Get those finger muscles moving! Leave a comment telling us your favorite exercise fad of all time. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, largely due to Celine Dion) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 2:31PM ET on Monday, November 2 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive a copy of Wii Fit Plus ($20 ARV) and Active Life Extreme Challenge ($60 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here
Swag Saturday: Spoils from Capcom's Fight Club
After getting beaten handily by the folks attending Capcom's NYC Fight Club this week, we were given the tagged black bag you see above, full of consolation prizes (for our bruised egos). Being the good sports we are though, we're giving away everything we got directly to you for this week's Swag Saturday prize. From the fancy event art to the always important Tatsunoko vs. Capcom towel, this goodie bag comes packed full of semi-exclusive swag. To get your hands on it, all you have to do is leave a comment below telling us who your favorite Street Fighter character of all time is. We'll pick one of you at random next week to receive the goods. In the meantime, we'll be over here, putting that bruised ego on ice. Leave a comment telling us who your favorite Street Fighter character of all time is. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, mostly because of the Moon's position in relation to the Earth) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 9:01PM ET on Sunday, October 25 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive a bag of Capcom Fight Club swag (estimated $30 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: Carve a pumpkin, win a pile-o'-games
Image credit: Takayoshi Sugawara; 2007 contestant Update: The entry period has closed.It's that time of the year again -- when it's OK to show some video game spirit. Like, a lot of spirit. In between sewing your man-sized Peach dress and gluing together that Spartan Laser, why not take a break to do some carving?That's right, welcome to The 2009 Joystiq Pumpkin Carving Contest! Submit pictures of your video game-themed pumpkin carvings for a chance to win a pile of games. Just follow the 8 simple rules after the break.Update: We're posting entries in the gallery below (note: finalists will be selected and featured in a separate gallery). Peep the competition:%Gallery-76540%
Swag Saturday: Katamari Forever and Warhawk (PS3)
In an effort to keep lowering our continuously growing stack of Swag Saturday giveaway prizes, this week we're offering a seemingly random combination of Katamari Forever and Warhawk. Our reasoning seemed sound at the time: give the Joystiq BioMass™ something old and something new, nothing borrowed, and no one will be blue. ... Okay, so we just wanted to give away a couple of PS3 games and those were the first two that we picked up. Are you happy? Are you?! Tell us exactly how happy you are with this week's swag selection in the comments below (negativity and snark will get you nowhere!) and we'll pick one of you at random to receive both games. Leave a comment telling us exactly how happy you are with this week's swag selection. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, presumably due to an aberration in the Large Hadron Collider) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 9:01PM ET on Sunday, October 18 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Katamari Forever ($50 ARV) and Warhawk ($30 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here %Gallery-3210% %Gallery-51402%
Joyswag: Brutal Legend and Eddie Riggs statue
If you check your calendar of ridiculous marketing dates, you'll likely see that today is Rocktober 13th, the very date foretold by the Great Marketing Powers of EA upon which Brütal Legend would be released. [Ed: It's also Twofer Tuesday at your local pizzeria ...]. To celebrate the one-off holiday, we're giving away a copy of the game on Xbox 360 and two limited edition (only 1000 ever made) Eddie Riggs statues. The grand prize winner gets the game and the statue while the runner-up will have to make do with just the statue. To enter: Leave a comment letting us who would win in a rock god free-for-all: Ozzy? Rob Halford? Lemmy? You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec which, historically, has long feared the metal.) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 7:01PM ET on Friday, October 16 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive a copy of Brutal Legend on Xbox 360 ($60 ARV) and a limited edition Eddie Riggs statue ($100 ARV); and another winner to receive just the limited edition Eddie Riggs statue ($100 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here %Gallery-68364%
Swag Saturday: Final Fantasy spinoff pack (PSP)
If you're like us, you're ready for The Future of Digital Entertainment™ and want to get rid of all that silly, antiquated physical media still laying around the house. We're using some for coasters (something's gotta hold our Zima!), some for Halloween treats later this month, and some for Swag Saturday giveaways. We're hoping that you're not like us and are instead hungrily searching for your chance to win a copy of both Dissidia Final Fantasy and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (on UMD, of course). Leave a comment below letting us what you're going to do with your physical media when the future is upon us and there's no turning back. We'll choose one winner at random after the comments are closed 24 hours from now. See you in the future! Leave a comment letting us what you're going to do with your physical media when the future is upon us and there's no turning back. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, presumably based on the longstanding feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 7:01PM ET on Sunday, October 11 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Dissidia Final Fantasy ($40 ARV) and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ($20 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here %Gallery-12134%%Gallery-18738%
