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<div align="left"><em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?<br />
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</font></em>With the holidays in mind, we're going to be giving away ... wait for it ... MOVIES with each <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/JBO">Joystiq Box Office</a> post on Friday from today through January 1! Simply leave a comment below telling us what you'll be watching on your Xbox, PS3, PC, PSP, DS, OMG or whatever (whether it be naughty or nice) and we'll pick winners at random each week to receive a nifty prize. This week we're joining the rest of Joyswag and going <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>. Five "Nice" winners will win a copy of <span style="font-style: italic;">District 9</span> on Blu-ray, which includes the <span style="font-style: italic;">God of War III</span> demo, and one "Naughty" winner will wind up with a copy of the American <span style="font-style: italic;">Godzilla</span> on Blu-ray.  [<strong>Update:</strong> The entry period has closed.]<br />
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Recommendation of the Week:<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 10px;" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/basterds.jpg" />Inglourious Basterds </span>(Blu-ray, $39.95 suggested retail)<br />
If you haven't already seen this film, then you owe it to yourself to check it out in high definition. This is definitely Tarantino's most mature film to date, and despite numerous trailers out there, it's not a gory, Nazi slaughter-fest. There is some violence, to be sure, but I've talked to people who avoided this in theaters because they thought it was going to be torture porn. There's an extremely good film in here, and what's really compelling is that it's nearly two movies in one. The story of the Basterds and the story of a woman who owns a theater run separate courses throughout the film until a head-on collision at the end, but they stand on their own very well. Extremely crisp and sharp in HD and filled with extras, including the bizarre but hilarious "Quentin Tarantino's Camera Angel," this is a must-see, must-own, must-covet title.</div>
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Read on for the rest of the recommendations<strong><em><strong>, </strong></em></strong>and<strong><em><strong> </strong></em></strong>as usual, we'll see you at the popcorn sta -- well, actually, we won't see you at all. But you catch our drift. Plus, be sure to tell us what you'll be watching, or what you've seen recently that bowled you over.<strong><em><strong> </strong></em></strong><strong><em><strong><br />
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</div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/jbo-joystiq-box-office-december-14-december-18-plus-joyswag/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>JBO: Joystiq Box Office, December 14 - December 18, plus Joyswag!</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/jbo-joystiq-box-office-december-14-december-18-plus-joyswag/">JBO: Joystiq Box Office, December 14 - December 18, plus Joyswag!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/jbo-joystiq-box-office-december-14-december-18-plus-joyswag/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19287586/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/jbo-joystiq-box-office-december-14-december-18-plus-joyswag/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Blu-ray</category><category>District-9</category><category>film</category><category>holiday-2009</category><category>JBO</category><category>Joystiq-Box-Office</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>movies</category><category>Netflix</category><category>XBL</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: Fighting Game Holiday Bundle]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-fighting-game-holiday-bundle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-fighting-game-holiday-bundle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-fighting-game-holiday-bundle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-fighting.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congratulations Ken B. and Jake R.<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br />  </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select one grand prize winner at that time to receive <em>Tekken 6</em> Limited Edition Wireless Fight Stick Bundle, <em>Dragon Ball: Raging Blast,</em> and <em>The King of Fighters XII</em> for PlayStation 3, and one King of Fighters figurine [note: actual figurine may differ from one pictured] (Total ARV: $340); and one first prize winner to receive <em>Family Feud: 2010 Edition</em> for Nintendo Wii (ARV: $40) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" linkindex="183">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
Fighting games are currently enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and this grand prize bundle is a <em>nice</em> opportunity to re-introduce yourself to the genre on PS3. Don't discount the Wii's fighting games, though -- our first-prize winner will find <em>Family Feud</em> features some very difficult combinations. Just you try stringing together the top five survey answers to: <em>Name the most popular item people put in their salads.</em><br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-fighting-game-holiday-bundle/">Joyswag: Fighting Game Holiday Bundle</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-fighting-game-holiday-bundle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19284396/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-fighting-game-holiday-bundle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: Xbox 360 Music Game Holiday Bundle]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-music-game-holiday-bundle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-music-game-holiday-bundle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-music-game-holiday-bundle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-music.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congrats Jarrod A and Victor V.<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br />  </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select one grand prize winner at that time to receive<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><em>The Beatles: Rock Band</em> Limited Edition Premium Bundle, <em>DJ Hero</em> Bundle with Turntable, <em>Band Hero, Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero: Smash Hits,</em> and <em>Lego Rock Band</em> for Xbox 360 (Total ARV: $558); and one first prize winner to receive <em>Lips: Number One Hits</em> Bundle for Xbox 360 (ARV: $60) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a linkindex="183" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
Surely, there's <em>at least</em> one song in the grand prize collection that your band will agree to play together. As for the first prize, it's nothing but <em>number-one hits!</em><br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-music-game-holiday-bundle/">Joyswag: Xbox 360 Music Game Holiday Bundle</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-music-game-holiday-bundle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19284395/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-music-game-holiday-bundle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: PSP Go Holiday Giveaway]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-psp-go-holiday-giveaway/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-psp-go-holiday-giveaway/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-psp-go-holiday-giveaway/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-psp.jpg" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congrats David G. and Soren S.<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br />   </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select one grand prize winner at that time to receive "Piano Black" PSPgo (Total ARV: $250); and one first prize winner to receive Sega Genesis Firecore Classic Console (ARV: $50) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" linkindex="183">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
Two pint-sized feats of technology: Sony's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/psp-go">PSP Go</a> and the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/firecore-classic-console/">Firecore console</a> -- who could have imaged the Genesis squeezed down to such proportions? Marvelous.<br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-psp-go-holiday-giveaway/">Joyswag: PSP Go Holiday Giveaway</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-psp-go-holiday-giveaway/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19285407/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-psp-go-holiday-giveaway/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: Nintendo DS Games Holiday Bundle]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-nintendo-ds-games-holiday-bundle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-nintendo-ds-games-holiday-bundle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-nintendo-ds-games-holiday-bundle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-ds.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congrats Andrew C. and Tom B.!<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br />   </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select one grand prize winner at that time to receive <em>The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks</em> (with bonus treasure chest, train whistle &amp; t-shirt), <em>Mario &amp; Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Might &amp; Magic: Clash of Heroes,</em> and <em>Space Invaders Extreme 2</em> for Nintendo DS (Total ARV: $135); and one first prize winner to receive <em>C.O.P. The Recruit</em> for Nintendo DS (ARV: $30) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a linkindex="183" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
What better place to store the grand prize bundle than in an <em>actual</em> treasure chest? And how about that first prize? We're giving the winner the perfect excuse to be a <em>bad</em> cop!<br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-nintendo-ds-games-holiday-bundle/">Joyswag: Nintendo DS Games Holiday Bundle</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-nintendo-ds-games-holiday-bundle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19285301/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-nintendo-ds-games-holiday-bundle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: PS3 Holiday Games Bundle]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-ps3-holiday-games-bundle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-ps3-holiday-games-bundle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-ps3-holiday-games-bundle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-ps3-2.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congratulations Blake F. and Brian W.<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br /> </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select one grand prize winner at that time to receive one <em>Uncharted 2: Among Thieves: Fortune Hunter Edition, Assassin's Creed II, Demon's Souls: Deluxe Edition, God of War Collection, Modern Warfare 2,</em> and <em>Ratchet &amp; Clank Future: A Crack In Time</em> for PlayStation 3 (Total ARV: $590); and one first prize winner to receive <em>Tony Hawk: Ride</em> Skateboard Bundle for PlayStation 3 (ARV: $90) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" linkindex="183">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
Here's a good question: What's more functional? The <em>Tony Hawk: Ride</em> board or the replica Phurba Dagger Artifact included in the <a href="http://playstation.joystiq.com/2009/10/13/uncharted-2-fortune-hunter-edition-hits-ebay-costs-a-wait-for/">extremely rare</a> <em>Uncharted 2: Among Thieves: Fortune Hunter Edition?</em> <br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-ps3-holiday-games-bundle/">Joyswag: PS3 Holiday Games Bundle</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-ps3-holiday-games-bundle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19284364/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-ps3-holiday-games-bundle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: Wii Games Holiday Bundle]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-wii-games-holiday-bundle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-wii-games-holiday-bundle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-wii-games-holiday-bundle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-wii-games.jpg" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congrats Antonia F. and Tom B.<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br />   </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select one grand prize winner at that time to receive <em>DJ Hero</em> Bundle with Turntable, <em>Dead Space Extraction, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Rabbids Go Home, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles,</em> and <em>Silent Hill: Shattered Memories</em> for Nintendo Wii (Total ARV: $288); and one first prize winner to receive <em>The Price is Right: 2010 Edition</em> for Nintendo Wii (ARV: $40) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" linkindex="183">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
With a strong dose of horror, this grand prize of third-party Wii games doesn't <em>scream</em> holiday cheer in the traditional sense -- but then, the Wii itself is nontraditional. As for the first prize, "free" is <em>just</em> right.<br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-wii-games-holiday-bundle/">Joyswag: Wii Games Holiday Bundle</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-wii-games-holiday-bundle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19284411/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-wii-games-holiday-bundle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: Xbox 360 Holiday Games Bundle]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-holiday-games-bundle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-holiday-games-bundle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-holiday-games-bundle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-x360-3.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congratulations Thomas C.H. and Dennis C.<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br />  </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select one grand prize winner at that time to receive one copy of <em>Assassin's Creed II, Dragon Age: Origins, FIFA Soccer 10, Forza Motorsport 3, Halo 3: ODST, Left 4 Dead 2, </em>and <em>DJ Hero</em> Bundle with Turntable, plus additional Turntable controller, all for Xbox 360, and a "Live Turns Five" wireless Xbox 360 controller (Total ARV: $568); and one first prize winner to receive <em>Rogue Warrior</em> for Xbox 360 (ARV: $60) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" linkindex="183">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
For the grand prize we've rounded up an eclectic mix of many of the best Xbox 360 games from 2009's fall and holiday seasons and tossed in a limited edition orange controller (from 2007 -- it's vintage!). All we'll say about the first prize is: <strong>rogue</strong> [rohg] <em>-adjective</em> 1. Operating outside <em>desirable</em> controls.<br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-holiday-games-bundle/">Joyswag: Xbox 360 Holiday Games Bundle</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-holiday-games-bundle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19284281/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/joyswag-xbox-360-holiday-games-bundle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyswag: Wii System &amp; Wii Fit Plus Bundles from QVC]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/joyswag-wii-system-and-wii-fit-plus-bundles-from-qvc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/joyswag-wii-system-and-wii-fit-plus-bundles-from-qvc/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/joyswag-wii-system-and-wii-fit-plus-bundles-from-qvc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/naughty-or-nice-wii-hardware.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<em><font color="gray">Welcome to Joystiq's "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">Naughty or Nice</a>" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, </font></em><font color="gray">a lump of coal.</font><em><font color="gray"> Winners are selected </font></em><em><font color="gray">randomly</font></em><em><font color="gray">, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice?</font></em><br /> <br /> <strong>Update: </strong>The entry period has ended. Congratulations to Kevin C. and Andrew B.<br /> <br /> To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day</strong>.<strong><br />   </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22</strong>. We'll randomly select two grand prize winners at that time to each receive QVC's "Nintendo Wii Gaming System w/ Accessories, Case &amp; Games" (Item #E165361; <a href="http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.E08086.desc.Nintendo-Wii-Gaming-System-wAccessories-Case-Games?cm_ven=EXTERNAL&amp;cm_cat=CONTEST&amp;cm_pla=JOYSTIQ&amp;cm_ite=E08086">product page</a>), "Nintendo Wii Fit Plus &amp; Accessory Kit w/ Mat &amp; Balance Board" (Item #E165402), and <em>New Super Mario Bros. Wii</em> for Nintendo Wii (Total ARV: $597); and one first prize winner to receive <em>Bass Pro Shops: The Strike</em> w/ Rod and Reel Controller for Xbox 360 (ARV: $80) -- please check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" linkindex="183">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
Many thanks to <a href="http://www.qvc.com/?cm_ven=EXTERNAL&amp;cm_cat=CONTEST&amp;cm_pla=JOYSTIQ&amp;cm_ite=HOME">QVC</a> for our featured grand prize: A custom Nintendo Wii Gaming System Bundle and custom Wii Fit Plus &amp; Accessory Kit Bundle. Even better? <em>Two</em> grand prize winners each receive <em>both</em> bundles. Better still? We're tossing in a copy of <em>New Super Mario Bros. Wii</em> for each winner -- call it the cherry on top.<br /> <br /> Of course, the Wii isn't your only opportunity to experience compelling motion-based gameplay. One first prize winner will receive <em>Bass Pro Shops: The Strike</em> with an "<a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/b/bpsthestrike/" target="_blank">extremely life-like</a>" fishing rod controller for Xbox 360. (Xbox 360 system not included.) "Whether casting, jigging, setting the hook, or reeling a fish in, you'll be amazed by the sensitivity and feedback the fishing rod controller provides." <br /> <br /> <hr width="100%" size="2" style="margin: 0pt;" /> <font color="gray"><small><em>What is Joyswag? </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>Since we don't keep the </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em> games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes </em></small></font><font color="gray"><small><em>"Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition. For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></small></font><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/joyswag-wii-system-and-wii-fit-plus-bundles-from-qvc/">Joyswag: Wii System &amp; Wii Fit Plus Bundles from QVC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/joyswag-wii-system-and-wii-fit-plus-bundles-from-qvc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19283562/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/joyswag-wii-system-and-wii-fit-plus-bundles-from-qvc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>holiday-2009</category><category>holidaze-2009</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>qvc</category><category>Wii</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joystiq Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
