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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Power Gig: Rise of the Six String guitar and game]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/23/swag-saturday-power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/23/swag-saturday-power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/23/swag-saturday-power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/23/swag-saturday-power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/10/power360.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Listen, we wanna give you this <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string"><em>Power Gig: Rise of the Six String</em></a> guitar kit as much as you wanna own it. But we've got to make sure you're <em>ready</em>. So hop on down to the comments and let us know your favorite guitar solo of all time, so we can make sure we're not giving this beaut away to some know-nothing schlub. (Full disclosure: We'll pick two winners at random, so you <em>could</em> get away with calling <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ1KhUaZs3U">just about anything</a> your fave, oy.)<br />
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[<strong>Update: </strong>We've selected two winners! Check your email!]<br />
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To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment Informing us of the greatest guitar solo of all time.</li>
    <li>You must be 13 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person</strong>.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00PM ET on Monday, October 25</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select two winners to each receive an Xbox 360 <em>Power Gig: Rise of the Six String</em> Guitar Kit (ARV $180). (Includes guitar and game).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules-13-and-up/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/ethics/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/10/23/swag-saturday-power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string/">Swag Saturday: Power Gig: Rise of the Six String guitar and game</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 23 Oct 2010 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/2010/10/23/swag-saturday-power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19684125/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/23/swag-saturday-power-gig-rise-of-the-six-string/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>joyswag</category><category>microsoft</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: And Yet It Moves (WiiWare) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/swag-saturday-and-yet-it-moves-wiiware/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/swag-saturday-and-yet-it-moves-wiiware/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/swag-saturday-and-yet-it-moves-wiiware/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/swag-saturday-and-yet-it-moves-wiiware/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/ayim827.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> Entry period has come to a close. Keep an eye on your email to see if you won!<br />
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<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/and-yet-it-moves"><em> And Yet It Moves</em></a>, created by Austria-based indie dev Broken Rules, is a wonderful little puzzle-platformer that launched on the PC last year. Now it's available through WiiWare, with updated motion-based controls and additional levels and bonus modes. And wouldn't you know? We've got ten copies of this new version to <em>gift</em> away!<br />
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To enter this giveaway:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us one rule that you think should never be broken.</li>
    <li>You must be 13 years or older and a resident of the US only (sorry Canada -- and the rest of the world!).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person</strong>.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>12:00PM ET on Monday, September 20</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select ten (10) winners to each receive <em>And Yet It Moves</em> for WiiWare (ARV $10.00) via the "Gift" feature in the Wii Shop Channel. Winners must provide their Nintendo Wii friend codes and be able to connect their Wii systems to the internet to receive the prize.</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules-13-and-up/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/ethics/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/09/18/swag-saturday-and-yet-it-moves-wiiware/">Swag Saturday: And Yet It Moves (WiiWare) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 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/2010/09/18/swag-saturday-and-yet-it-moves-wiiware/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19626251/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/swag-saturday-and-yet-it-moves-wiiware/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>joyswag</category><category>nintendo</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>wii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Clash of the Titans (360) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/swag-saturday-clash-of-the-titans-360/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/swag-saturday-clash-of-the-titans-360/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/swag-saturday-clash-of-the-titans-360/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/swag-saturday-clash-of-the-titans-360/"><img border="1" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/krakenheaderimg530px.jpg" /></a></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> We've closed the comments and will be contacting a winner shortly. Thanks for commenting!<br />
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Unless you're a big <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/madden-nfl-11">Madden</a></em> fan, there's still a few weeks before the deluge of holiday releases begins and we're all swept away in its overabundance. It's the <em>perfect</em> time to pick up a title that might fall by the wayside in the next month or so -- say, like this week's Swag Saturday giveaway, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/clash-of-the-titans">Clash of the Titans</a></em>. <br />
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Sure, Justin probably <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/review-clash-of-the-titans/">wouldn't agree</a> that <em>anyone</em> should spend time with it, but, well, it's free! How can you say no? Drop a comment below with your favorite character from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film)">the 1981 film</a> for a chance to win -- and keep an eye on your commenter-tied inbox! You should probably also watch out for the Kraken. He is, after all, <em>right behind you</em>.<br />
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To enter this giveaway:
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment with your favorite character from the 1981 film.</li>
    <li>You must be 13 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person</strong>.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <span style="font-weight: bold;">7</span><strong>:01PM ET on Sunday, August 7</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we will randomly select one winner to receive a copy of <em>Clash of the Titans</em> (Xbox 360) (ARV $60).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules-13-and-up/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/ethics/#joyswag">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/08/07/swag-saturday-clash-of-the-titans-360/">Swag Saturday: Clash of the Titans (360) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:00:00 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/2010/08/07/swag-saturday-clash-of-the-titans-360/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19585021/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/swag-saturday-clash-of-the-titans-360/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>clash-of-the-titans</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>microsoft</category><category>namco</category><category>namco-bandai</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Halo 3: ODST [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/swag-saturday-halo-3-odst/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/swag-saturday-halo-3-odst/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/swag-saturday-halo-3-odst/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/swag-saturday-halo-3-odst/"><img border="1" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/07/halo3odstheaderimg530px.jpg" /></a></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> We've closed the comments, folks! Keep an eye on your inbox!<br />
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Everyone and their mothers might be plugging away at <em>StarCraft 2</em> all weekend, but we've got another grip of space marines for you to catch up with: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/halo-3-odst">the ODSTs</a>. In the run up to <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/halo-reach">Halo: Reach</a></em>'s launch, we thought giving out last year's chapter in the <em>Halo</em> franchise couldn't hurt. Don't forget it's got the entire <em>Halo 3</em> multiplayer experience packed in -- oooh, and beta access to <em>Reach</em>! Oh, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/halo-reach-beta-extended-to-thursday-may-20/">right</a></em>. Anyway, let us know in the comments below what's got you most excited about the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/bungie-says-halo-reach-is-its-last-halo-game-working-on-new-ip/">final </a><em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/bungie-says-halo-reach-is-its-last-halo-game-working-on-new-ip/">Halo</a></em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/bungie-says-halo-reach-is-its-last-halo-game-working-on-new-ip/"> game from Bungie</a> and you could win yourself a copy!<br />
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To enter this giveaway:
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what's got you most excited for <em>Halo: Reach</em>.</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</strong>.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <span style="font-weight: bold;">5</span><strong>:31PM ET on Sunday, August 1</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we will randomly select one winner to receive a copy of <em>Halo 3: ODST</em> for the Xbox 360 (ARV $29.99).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/halo-3-odst-campaign/">Halo 3: ODST Campaign</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/halo-3-odst-campaign/#2286706"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/odst_rookiecinematic_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tutorial: Prepare to Drop" title="Tutorial: Prepare to Drop" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/halo-3-odst-campaign/#2286707"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/odst_preparetodropcinematic_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tutorial: Prepare to Drop" title="Tutorial: Prepare to Drop" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/halo-3-odst-campaign/#2286704"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/odst_droppodcinematic_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tutorial: Prepare to Drop" title="Tutorial: Prepare to Drop" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/halo-3-odst-campaign/#2286676"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/odst_mombasa_1stperson_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Hub: Mombasa Streets" title="Hub: Mombasa Streets" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/halo-3-odst-campaign/#2286682"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/odst_visrdatabase.tif_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Hub: Mombasa Streets" title="Hub: Mombasa Streets" /></a></div></li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/ethics/#joyswag">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/07/31/swag-saturday-halo-3-odst/">Swag Saturday: Halo 3: ODST [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:30:00 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/2010/07/31/swag-saturday-halo-3-odst/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19576160/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/31/swag-saturday-halo-3-odst/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bungie</category><category>bungie-studios</category><category>giveaway</category><category>halo</category><category>Halo-3-ODST</category><category>joyswag</category><category>microsoft</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Naughty Bears [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/swag-saturday-naughty-bears/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/swag-saturday-naughty-bears/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/swag-saturday-naughty-bears/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/07/imag0133.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> This one's over, folks! Keep an eye on those inboxes to see if you won!<br />
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Looking to scare some pain into your life? Seven naughty Joystiq readers will win a copy of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/naughty-bear"><em>Naughty Bear</em></a>, courtesy of 505 Games. Plus, three especially naughty readers will also take home a Naughty Bear statue. Isn't it adorably murderous?<br />
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To enter this giveaway:
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment inventing a new sidekick for Naughty Bear. (Example: "Irritated Platypus")</li>
    <li>You must be 13 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person</strong>.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <span style="font-weight: bold;">2</span><strong>:30PM ET on Sunday, July 18</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we will randomly select three (3) grand prize winners to receive a copy of <em>Naughty Bear</em> (Xbox 360) and a Naughty Bear statue (ARV $80); and four (4) first prize winners to receive a copy of <em>Naughty Bear</em> (Xbox 360) (ARV $50).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules-13-and-up/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
<hr size="2" width="100%" style="margin: 3px;" />
<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
<br />
For more info on our policy, <a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/ethics/#joyswag">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/07/17/swag-saturday-naughty-bears/">Swag Saturday: Naughty Bears [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:30:00 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/2010/07/17/swag-saturday-naughty-bears/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19552738/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/swag-saturday-naughty-bears/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>joyswag</category><category>microsoft</category><category>Naughty-Bear</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Mother's Day swag bonanza [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/09/swag-sunday-mothers-day-swag-bonanza/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/09/swag-sunday-mothers-day-swag-bonanza/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/09/swag-sunday-mothers-day-swag-bonanza/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/mothersday580pxheaderimg.jpg" /></div>
<div style="text-align: right;"><small>[<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/">Kevin Dooley</a>]</small></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> This giveaway is over and winners will be contacted shortly. Thanks to everyone for entering and keep an eye on those commenter-tied inboxes!<br />
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For this week's weekend swag giveaway, we've teamed up with <a href="http://www.80stees.com/">80sTees.com</a> to offer six separate prizes to you, dearest reader. You regale us with your favorite Mother's Day memory in the comments section below, and you could be one of five winners to receive a code redeemable for $28 worth of merch -- and one lucky grand prize winner will get a code worth $68 <em>and</em> a copy of <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/final-fantasy-xiii">Final Fantasy XIII</a></em> for the PlayStation 3 (we're betting your mom really digs chocobos -- she does, right?). And that's it! Now go make that special Mother's Day memory a reality. If not for her, do it for some prizes (you <em>monster</em>).<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us your favorite Mother's Day memory.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, because of restrictive sweepstakes laws in the province, unfortunately -- we assure you that we love the Quebecois!).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>11:31AM ET on Monday, May 10</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select five winners to receive one code each redeemable for $28 worth of merchandise on 80sTees.com, and one winner to receive one code redeemable for $68 worth of merchandise on 80sTees.com and one copy of <em>Final Fantasy XIII</em> for PlayStation 3 (ARV: $59.99).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/05/09/swag-sunday-mothers-day-swag-bonanza/">Swag Sunday: Mother's Day swag bonanza [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 09 May 2010 11:30:00 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/2010/05/09/swag-sunday-mothers-day-swag-bonanza/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19470150/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/09/swag-sunday-mothers-day-swag-bonanza/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>80stees.com</category><category>final-fantasy-xiii</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>mothers-day</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Monday Night Combat's PitGirl]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/swag-saturday-monday-night-combats-pitgirl/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/swag-saturday-monday-night-combats-pitgirl/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/swag-saturday-monday-night-combats-pitgirl/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/04/580img0063.jpg" /></div>
This PitGirl doll is possibly the most scantily clad swag we've ever received -- and it can be yours! This figurine recreates one of the stars of the upcoming XBLA exclusive <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/monday-night-combat"><em>Monday Night Combat</em></a>. The PitGirl is "fast, athletic, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of each athlete's abilities." She is also "unbelievably perky," if that wasn't quite evident by her outfit.<br />
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To enter this giveaway:
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment tell us <strong>which character class best describes you:</strong> Assault, Gunner, Sniper, Support, Assassin, or Tank? (For more information on the game's classes, check out <a href="http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/monday-night-combat-video-highlights-6-character-classes/">this video</a>.)</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</strong>.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>5:01PM ET on Sunday, May 2</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select 1 grand prize winner from the eligible commenters who answer correctly to receive a PitGirl statue (no ARV); check your emails!</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a linkindex="111" bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/05/01/swag-saturday-monday-night-combats-pitgirl/">Swag Saturday: Monday Night Combat's PitGirl</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 01 May 2010 17:00:00 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/2010/05/01/swag-saturday-monday-night-combats-pitgirl/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19439479/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/swag-saturday-monday-night-combats-pitgirl/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>pitgirl</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/swag-saturday-serious-sam-hd-the-second-enounter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/swag-saturday-serious-sam-hd-the-second-enounter/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/swag-saturday-serious-sam-hd-the-second-enounter/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/04/sam-mutli.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Update:</strong> The giveaway is now closed and our winners have been notified. Check those inboxes!<br />
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Listen up, folks, because this week's Swag Saturday is <em>serious</em>. <em>Serious Sam</em> that is. We've got ten (count 'em, ten) redemption codes for <em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Enounter</em> through Steam. The codes grant you the game itself and, as an added bonus, they will also net you the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/">playable Ugh-Zan pre-order bonus</a>, if you redeem before the game's official launch on Wednesday, April 28. Like we said: <em>Serious</em>.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us how serious you are about winning</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- <em>you know why</em>).</li>
    <li>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>3:00PM ET on Sunday, April 25</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select ten winners, who will each receive one redemption code through Steam for <em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em> (ARV: $19.99).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/04/24/swag-saturday-serious-sam-hd-the-second-enounter/">Swag Saturday: Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 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/2010/04/24/swag-saturday-serious-sam-hd-the-second-enounter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19452238/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/swag-saturday-serious-sam-hd-the-second-enounter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>joyswag</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><category>steam</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Resonance of Fate (360) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/18/swag-sunday-resonance-of-fate-360/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/18/swag-sunday-resonance-of-fate-360/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/18/swag-sunday-resonance-of-fate-360/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/resonance1006.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> We've closed the comments and will contact a winner shortly. Keep an eye on your inbox, folks!<br />
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There you were, lazing away a Sunday afternoon, when out of nowhere we throw you into an arena and start <em>resonatin</em>' stuff. Nope, it's not a dream -- it's a weird allusion to tri-Ace developed JRPG <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/resonance-of-fate">Resonance of Fate</a></em>. And rather than sit here reading our weird allusions, why not spend your time actually <em>playing the game</em> in real life? Well you're one step closer to that possibility if you enter our contest below, wherein we'll be giving one lucky winner one copy of the game for their Xbox 360. <br />
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All you have to do is tell us about something so memorable from your life that it resonated throughout your own fate. Okay, okay, that's a bit serious. It can just be something memorable from your life, as long as it's clean and, preferably, funny. Drop it into the comments below and we'll pick one of you at random this week as a winner. You've got 24 hours starting ... now!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us something memorable from your life, as long as it's clean and, preferably, funny.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, because of restrictive sweepstakes laws in the province, unfortunately -- we assure you that we love the Quebecois!).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>8:01PM ET on Monday, April 19</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Resonance of Fate</em><em> </em>for Xbox 360 (ARV: $59.99).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<font color="gray"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px;">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. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.<br />
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For more info on our policy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/editorial-ethics-policies/#joyswag">click here</a>.</span></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/2010/04/18/swag-sunday-resonance-of-fate-360/">Swag Sunday: Resonance of Fate (360) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:00:00 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/2010/04/18/swag-sunday-resonance-of-fate-360/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19444397/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/18/swag-sunday-resonance-of-fate-360/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>jrpg</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>resonance-of-fate</category><category>sega</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>tri-ace</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Reading! [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/10/swag-saturday-reading/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/10/swag-saturday-reading/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/10/swag-saturday-reading/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/04/booksbooksbooks.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> We've closed the comments and will be contacting a winner shortly. Thanks for entering (and keep an eye on your commenter-tied inbox)!<br />
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We know you're probably asking yourself, "What the heck is this? I want Joyswag to include something coo! Like a PS3 on fire with zombie monkeys coming out of it! What's with this homework junk?!" Well, hear us out. Every single one of you enjoys playing games, right? We're also hoping that in the grand scheme of things, some of you might actually end up <em>making</em> games one day. This is your first step down that road. We're not just giving you swag, we're giving you <em>knowledge</em>. <br />
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To paraphrase the ancient Chinese proverb: "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Give him a slew of books about gaming, make him develop a bestselling game." Plus, in the effort of not being entirely boring, about half of these books are actually fun. Here's what you get on the development side: <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Real-Time-Cameras-Mark-Haigh-Hutchinson/dp/0123116341/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270873865&amp;sr=8-1">Real-Time Cameras: A Guide For Game Designers and Developers</a></em>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Intelligence-Games-Second-Millington/dp/0123747317/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270873902&amp;sr=1-1"><em>Artificial Intelligence for Games</em></a>, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Art-Masters-Vol-4/dp/0240521706/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270873947&amp;sr=1-2">D</a></em><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Art-Masters-Vol-4/dp/0240521706/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270873947&amp;sr=1-2">igital Art Masters Volume IV</a></em>, and <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Game-Textures-Second-Professional-Photoshop/dp/0240811488/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270873987&amp;sr=1-1">3D Game Textures: Second Edition</a></em> (complete with a DVD). On the fun side, you get <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Leaders-LucasArts-Rob-Smith/dp/B0030ILW9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270874088&amp;sr=1-1">Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts</a></em>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Splendid-Magic-Penny-Arcade-Anniversary/dp/034551226X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270874119&amp;sr=1-1"><em>The Splended Magic of Penny Arcade: The 11 1/2 Anniversary Edition</em></a>, and <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Evolutions-Essential-Tales-Universe/dp/0765315734/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270874185&amp;sr=1-1">Halo Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe</a></em>. <br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what you'll do with your newfound knowledge.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- <em>you know why</em>).</li>
    <li>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>3:00PM PT on Sunday, April 11</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy o<em>f Real-Time Cameras: A Guide For Game Designers and Developers</em> (ARV $59.95), <em>Artificial Intelligence for Games</em> (ARV: $74.95), Digital Art Masters Volume IV (ARV: $39.95), <em>3D Game Textures: Second Edition</em> (ARV: $49.95), <em>Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts</em> (ARV $60), <em>The Splended Magic of Penny Arcade: The 11 1/2 Anniversary Edition</em> (ARV: $24), and<em> Halo Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe</em> (ARV: $14.99).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<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/2010/04/10/swag-saturday-reading/">Swag Saturday: Reading! [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:30:00 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/2010/04/10/swag-saturday-reading/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19434250/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/10/swag-saturday-reading/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Books</category><category>contest</category><category>Game-Developer</category><category>giveaway</category><category>Halo</category><category>Joyswag</category><category>Lucasarts</category><category>Penny-Arcade</category><category>Reading-Is-Fundamental</category><category>Swag-Saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Xbox 360 'Surprise' [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/04/swag-sunday-xbox-360-surprise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/04/swag-sunday-xbox-360-surprise/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/04/swag-sunday-xbox-360-surprise/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/04/chickensurprise580pxheaderimg.jpg" /></div>
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<strong>Update:</strong> The comments have been disabled and we'll be contacting one of you shortly, so keep an eye out and an ear to the ground.<br />
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Remember when you were in elementary school and the lunch menu featured "Chicken Surprise?" This week's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-sunday">Swag Sunday</a> is a lot like that, only without the look of revulsion on your face when you eventually find out what the "surprise" is all about! We're giving away two Xbox 360 games this week and we're not telling you what they are -- not until you win them, that is. <br />
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What we can tell you is this: one of them involves shooting nazi fools and the other may involve plundering ancient tombs. <em>Maybe</em>. Give us your two best <strong>made up</strong> game titles involving said actions within the next 24 hours below in the comments section and we'll pick one of you at random early this week. Bonus points go to entries with story behind them (and to keep us from getting board when we choose the winner).<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us your two best <strong>made up</strong> game titles involving "shooting nazi fools" and the "plundering ancient tombs."</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 day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>8:31PM ET on Monday, April 22</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of *Name Withheld*<em> </em>for Xbox 360 (ARV: $19.99) and one copy of *Name Withheld* for Xbox 360 (ARV: $49.99)</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
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<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/2010/04/04/swag-sunday-xbox-360-surprise/">Swag Sunday: Xbox 360 'Surprise' [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:30:00 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/2010/04/04/swag-sunday-xbox-360-surprise/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19426062/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/04/swag-sunday-xbox-360-surprise/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>contest</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Assassin's Creed 2 (PC) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/21/swag-sunday-assassins-creed-2-pc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/21/swag-sunday-assassins-creed-2-pc/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/21/swag-sunday-assassins-creed-2-pc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/assassins-creed-2/full/#1485933"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/tgsassassinscreed2_3a.jpg" /></a></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> Your time is up! We'll be shooting an email to the winner's commenter-tied email address, so keep an eye out.<br />
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Sure, you've <em>read</em> about the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/ubisoft-explains-assassins-creed-2-pc-drm-restrictions/">always-on internet connection</a> required for playing <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/assassins-creed-2">Assassin's Creed 2</a></em> on PC, and you may have even heard about the alleged <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/08/ubisofts-pc-drm-verification-was-out-because-servers-were-atta/">hacker attacks</a> on Ubisoft's authentication servers, but we'd like to offer you a chance to get right in there on the action. That's why this week's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-sunday">Swag Sunday</a> is offering up one DVD copy of the game for Windows XP/Vista/7-equipped readers to win -- all you need to do is tell us what your favorite DRM solution is (an <em>actual</em> solution, "no DRM" will not be accepted) in the comments below. We'll choose a winner at random this week and let you know if you won through your commenter-tied email address, so keep an eye out!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what your favorite DRM solution is (an actual solution, "no DRM" will not be accepted).</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- due in part to Jean Charest and his friend Barry).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:01PM ET on Monday, March 22</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Assassin's Creed 2</em><em> </em>for PC (ARV: $49.99).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<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><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/assassins-creed-2/">Assassin's Creed II</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/assassins-creed-2/#1485933"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/eziohighres1024_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/assassins-creed-2/#2071166"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/ac2_ca_001_carnival-1024_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/assassins-creed-2/#2071167"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/ac2_ca_012_sanmarcoplacevenice-1024_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/assassins-creed-2/#2071168"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/ac2_s_004-1024_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/assassins-creed-2/#2071169"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/ac2_s_018-1024_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2010/03/21/swag-sunday-assassins-creed-2-pc/">Swag Sunday: Assassin's Creed 2 (PC) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 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/2010/03/21/swag-sunday-assassins-creed-2-pc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19408372/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/21/swag-sunday-assassins-creed-2-pc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>assassins-creed</category><category>assassins-creed-2</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>ubisoft</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Toy Soldiers! (XBLA)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/06/swag-saturday-toy-soldiers-xbla/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/06/swag-saturday-toy-soldiers-xbla/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/06/swag-saturday-toy-soldiers-xbla/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="left">
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<a href="http://www.signalstudios.net/">Signal Studios'</a> new game<em> </em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/toy-soldiers"><em>Toy Soldiers</em></a> might sound like any other tower defense game at first glance, but it has art direction that will knock your socks off. It's one thing to pit the Kaiser's forces against the boys from England, but <em>Toy Soliders </em>turns them into little clockwork toys, full of cogs and springs. Combine that with <a href="http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/03/03/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-toy-soldiers/"><em>addictively fun</em> gameplay</a> and <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/matchdefense/">Facebook integration</a> and you have a winner. <br />
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So worry not if you have moral objections to pumping howitzer shells into approaching baddies, they're just toys! We want to share this toybox full of fun with you, so we're giving away three codes for this game on Xbox Live Arcade. All you have to do is follow the rules below, and tell us what your favorite toy was. Or is. There's no shame in still playing with toys, is there?<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what your favorite toy was (or is).</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, at least in part due to our vehement opposition of the Montreal Canadiens).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:01PM PT on Sunday, March 7</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select three winners to receive a code good for one copy of <em><a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/t/toysoldiersxbla/">Toy Soliders</a> </em>on XBLA (ARV: $15).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<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><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/toy-soldiers/">Toy Soldiers (XBLA)</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/toy-soldiers/#2702617"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/ts_screenhot_17_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/toy-soldiers/#2702616"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/ts_screenhot_16_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/toy-soldiers/#2702615"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/ts_screenhot_15_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/toy-soldiers/#2702614"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/ts_screenhot_14_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/toy-soldiers/#2702613"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/ts_screenhot_13_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div><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/2010/03/06/swag-saturday-toy-soldiers-xbla/">Swag Saturday: Toy Soldiers! (XBLA)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:00:00 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/2010/03/06/swag-saturday-toy-soldiers-xbla/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19386192/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/06/swag-saturday-toy-soldiers-xbla/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>digital-distribution</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>signal-studios</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>tower-defense</category><category>Toy-Soldiers</category><category>XBLA</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: BioSwag!]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/28/swag-sunday-bioswag/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/28/swag-sunday-bioswag/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/28/swag-sunday-bioswag/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/swagbiomain.jpg" alt="" /></div>
When you come right down to it, genetic engineering is about the only shot humans are going to have at developing real super powers. Which is why <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/bioshock"><em>BioShock</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/bioshock-2"><em>BioShock 2</em></a> are more than just stories about some nifty underwater city gone wrong. When you have people that can move objects with their minds or blast fire from their hands and <em>then</em> stick them in a gorgeous dystopia, that's when you've got a story.<br /> <br /> So what better way to celebrate that world than by bringing it into our own? With that in mind, we're offering up a mess of <em>BioShock</em> swag: one <em>BioShock</em> "Don't Wait! Incinerate!" women's shirt (size medium), one <em>BioShock 2 </em>Butterfly Hands men's shirt (size small), two different <em>BioShock</em> lithographs, and one extremely cool, handmade Splicer mask. Check out the prizes in the gallery below, and read the rules to enter.<br /><br />Note: as a BioReminder, Rapture Radio is <a href="http://public.wavepanel.net/TQGIRICRKI3341BQ/listen/pls">still active and broadcasting</a>, and much thanks to Sony Legacy for supplying us with these nifty prizes. Their <em>BioShock 2 </em>soundtrack is still available in both <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035TSFQE/ref=s9_simi_gw_p340_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=center-2&amp;pf_rd_r=1EP9X7HTVXQRVWV6X625&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=470938631&amp;pf_rd_i=507846">Deluxe</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00373Q9X4/ref=s9_simi_gw_p340_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=center-2&amp;pf_rd_r=1EP9X7HTVXQRVWV6X625&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=470938631&amp;pf_rd_i=507846">Standard</a> editions. <br /><br /><strong>Update:</strong> We've chosen a winner! Thanks for entering everyone, and stay tuned for more Joyswag very soon.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what plasmid power you'd want. Feel free to make up your own.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, mostly due to our exclusion from a "statut particulier" status in Canada).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:01PM ET on Monday, March 1</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one <em>BioShock 2 </em>men's<em> </em>butterfly shirt, size small (ARV $10), one <em>BioShock 2 </em>women's "Incinerate!" shirt, size medium (ARV $10), two BioShock lithographs (ARV $15 each), and one handmade Splicer mask (ARV $50).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
</ul>
<hr size="2" width="100%" 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><br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bioswag/">BioSwag</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bioswag/#2749446"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/mask_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bioswag/#2749445"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/lithos_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bioswag/#2749444"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/guyshirt_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bioswag/#2749443"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/girlshirt_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2010/02/28/swag-sunday-bioswag/">Swag Sunday: BioSwag!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:00 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/2010/02/28/swag-sunday-bioswag/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19376865/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/28/swag-sunday-bioswag/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2k-games</category><category>2k-marin</category><category>Art</category><category>BioShock</category><category>BioShock-2</category><category>giveaway</category><category>Joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Splicer</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Swag-Sunday</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: The DICE bag o' swag [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/21/swag-sunday-the-dice-bag-o-swag/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/21/swag-sunday-the-dice-bag-o-swag/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/21/swag-sunday-the-dice-bag-o-swag/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/02/dicess580px.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> This contest has been closed and the winner will be contacted shortly via commenter-based email, so keep your eyes on the inbox!<br />
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Believe us, dear reader -- there's nothing we'd like more than to have brought you with us to Las Vegas for this year's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/dice-2010">DICE</a>, but you must understand that the airfare was simply too much to bear. We've got the next best thing though (outside of our weeklong coverage, of course): the full bag of swag handed over to us upon entry! <br />
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In practice, this means a <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/mad-catz-detailz-mice-controllers-throat-communicator-for-mo/">Modern Warfare 2</a></em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/mad-catz-detailz-mice-controllers-throat-communicator-for-mo/"> throat communicator</a>, a <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/07/mad-catz-reveals-street-fighter-iv-controllers-accessories/">Street Fighter IV</a></em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/07/mad-catz-reveals-street-fighter-iv-controllers-accessories/"> fightpad</a>, a seasonally appropriate <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/rock-band-network">Rock Band</a></em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/rock-band-network"> Network</a> hoodie, a <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/rayman-raving-rabbids">Rayman Raving Rabbids</a></em>-themed Wiimote charger and ... some other stuff! All you have to do is tell us below in the comments what you thought was the most interesting story to come out of DICE 2010. 24 hours starts now!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment what you thought was the most interesting story to come out of DICE 2010.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, in part because of our feelings on The Quiet Revolution).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>6:01PM ET on Monday, February 22</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one <em>Modern Warfare 2</em> throat communicator (ARV $29.99), one <em>Street Fighter IV</em> fightpad (ARV $39.99), one <em>Rock Band</em> Network hoodie (ARV $10), and one <em>Rayman Raving Rabbids</em>-themed Wiimote charger (ARV $29.99).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
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<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/2010/02/21/swag-sunday-the-dice-bag-o-swag/">Swag Sunday: The DICE bag o' swag [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:00:00 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/2010/02/21/swag-sunday-the-dice-bag-o-swag/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19367192/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/21/swag-sunday-the-dice-bag-o-swag/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dice-2010</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>madcatz</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>modern-warfare-2</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>rock-band-network</category><category>street-fighter-iv-fightpad</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>throat-communicator</category><category>Wii</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/14/swag-sunday-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-beare/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/14/swag-sunday-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-beare/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/14/swag-sunday-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-beare/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/ffcctcb101102.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> We've chosen a winner, closed the comments, and started the ceremonial "choose a winner" dance. We'll have an email out to them shortly, so check those inboxes!<br />
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We're no strangers to the occasional strange Wii game giveaway here at Joystiq, but you must understand that <em>someone</em> needs to find a loving home for these niche gems. We have to imagine that, somewhere, there's a Wii-owning airship pilot to-be aching for their chance to <em>shine</em>. That time is now! For a chance to win one copy of <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-bearers">Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers</a></em>, all you have to do is tell us what you would name your very own airship (an explanation of 'why' would be nice too). As is always the case, please keep it clean and keep your eye on your email over the next few days to see if you've won. You've got 24 hours, folks -- get to it!<br />
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    <li>Leave a comment telling us what you would name your very own airship (an explanation of 'why' would be nice too).</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, partially based on our feelings about the Battle of Quebec in 1775).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>5:31PM ET on Monday, February 15</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers</em> for Nintendo Wii ($49.99 ARV).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-crystal-bearers/">Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-crystal-bearers/#2222505"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-01-30_08-17-16_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-crystal-bearers/#2222506"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-04-09_07-09-24_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-crystal-bearers/#2222507"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-04-09_07-10-10_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-crystal-bearers/#2222508"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-04-09_07-14-16_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-crystal-bearers/#2222509"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-04-09_07-19-52_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> <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/2010/02/14/swag-sunday-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-beare/">Swag Sunday: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:30:00 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/2010/02/14/swag-sunday-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-beare/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19357904/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/14/swag-sunday-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-beare/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Action-Adventure</category><category>crystal-bearers</category><category>final-fantasy</category><category>final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>Square-Enix</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>Wii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Bayonetta (360) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/07/swag-sunday-bayonetta-360/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/07/swag-sunday-bayonetta-360/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/07/swag-sunday-bayonetta-360/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/anythingbayonetta.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> The comments have been closed and a winner has been chosen! Check your commenter email inbox, folks -- it could be <em>you</em> (it could also be that dude right next to you, though).<br />
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Look, alright, we'll level with you -- we've got a short supply of schweet schwag hanging around Joystiq Prizeland as of late. That should at least partially help to explain last week's absence of a contest. We also kind of felt like you might've been overloaded with games during <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@naughty-or-nice-2009">our holiday giveaways</a> at the end of 2009. What's that? No, you say? Well we suppose that the first few months of 2010 <em>are</em> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/q1-2010">unusually flush</a> with quality content, so giving away a bit couldn't hurt, right? <br />
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We certainly hope a nine foot tall bullet witch will do it for you, because that's what we've got. One lucky winner (chosen at random) takes home <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/bayonetta">Bayonetta</a></em> on Xbox 360, chosen from the comments below (please leave one and only one) that are left in the next 24 hours. You tell us what you think is the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7PZ1i992kc">most annoying song you've ever heard</a> used in marketing a game and you may very well win yourself a vidjagame. How about <em>that</em>?!
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    <li>Leave a comment telling us what you think is the most annoying song you've ever heard used in marketing a game.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, due in part to our aversion to snowy owls).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>11:31AM ET on Monday, February 8</strong>.</li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Bayonetta</em> for Xbox 360 ($59.99 ARV).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a>.</li>
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bayonetta/">Bayonetta</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bayonetta/#1491829"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/bayonetta_tokyo_1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bayonetta/#807847"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/05/bayonetta-005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bayonetta/#1491830"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/bayonetta_tokyo_6_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bayonetta/#807849"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/05/bayonetta-006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/bayonetta/#1491831"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/bayonetta_tokyo_4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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<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/2010/02/07/swag-sunday-bayonetta-360/">Swag Sunday: Bayonetta (360) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:30:00 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/2010/02/07/swag-sunday-bayonetta-360/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19347672/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/07/swag-sunday-bayonetta-360/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bayonetta</category><category>giveaway</category><category>hideki-kamiya</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>platinum-games</category><category>sega</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Oh, Nostalgia (DS) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/17/swag-sunday-oh-nostalgia-ds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/17/swag-sunday-oh-nostalgia-ds/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/17/swag-sunday-oh-nostalgia-ds/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/nintendo.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/nostalgia042809.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> Comments have been closed and a winner shall be emailed expediently! Check your inboxes, dearest readers.<br />
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Ahhh, nostalgia. It's quite a thing, isn't it? That old familiar feeling. We were just tots 20 years ago when the first <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/final-fantasy">Final Fantasy</a></em> was mere months from its North American release, a game that went on to influence -- be it directly or incidentally -- many of the RPGs we've played since. <br />
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Like this week's Swag Sunday, the appropriately titled <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/nostalgia">Nostalgia</a></em>, for instance (appropriately titled for <em>our theme</em>, that is). Joystiq's own JC Fletcher said in <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/16/hands-on-nostalgia-ds/">his preview</a> that, "The winsome attitude of <em>Nostalgia</em> makes it a nice counterpoint to the self-importance of, say, <em>Final Fantasy</em> games, and the no-frills combat (and ability to make a temporary save file if you need to quit and aren't near a save point) is perfect for short-session handheld play." You see that? He even names <em>Final Fantasy</em>! How's that for sticking with a theme!<br />
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Anyway, if you'll be so kind as to leave a comment below in the next 24 hours (once only, please) telling us about a nostalgic moment you've had while gaming, you'll be entered for a chance to win a copy of the game. Get to it!<br />
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    <li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; background-image: url(http://www.joystiq.com/media/bullet-bl.gif); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 15px; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">Leave a comment telling us about a nostalgic moment you've had while gaming.</li>
    <li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; background-image: url(http://www.joystiq.com/media/bullet-bl.gif); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 15px; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, mostly because of the lack of sweet <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/fez">Fez</a></em> footage as of late).</li>
    <li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; background-image: url(http://www.joystiq.com/media/bullet-bl.gif); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 15px; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; ">Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; background-image: url(http://www.joystiq.com/media/bullet-bl.gif); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 15px; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">This entry period ends at <strong style="font-weight: bold; ">7:31PM ET on Monday, January 18.<br style="line-height: 0.8em; " />
    </strong></li>
    <li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; background-image: url(http://www.joystiq.com/media/bullet-bl.gif); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 15px; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em style="font-style: italic; ">Nostalgia</em> for Nintendo DS ($34.99 ARV).</li>
    <li style="list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; background-image: url(http://www.joystiq.com/media/bullet-bl.gif); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 15px; background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 114, 188); text-decoration: underline; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; " href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/nostalgia-10-16-09/">Nostalgia (10/16/09)</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/nostalgia-10-16-09/#2371295"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/nostalgia101619_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/nostalgia-10-16-09/#2371294"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/nostalgia101613_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/nostalgia-10-16-09/#2371293"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/nostalgia101618_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/nostalgia-10-16-09/#2371292"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/nostalgia101617_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/nostalgia-10-16-09/#2371291"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/nostalgia101615_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br type="_moz" />
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<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/2010/01/17/swag-sunday-oh-nostalgia-ds/">Swag Sunday: Oh, Nostalgia (DS) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:30:00 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/2010/01/17/swag-sunday-oh-nostalgia-ds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19320180/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/17/swag-sunday-oh-nostalgia-ds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DS</category><category>giveaway</category><category>ignition</category><category>ignition-entertainment</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>nostalgia</category><category>red-entertainment</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>tecmo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Darksiders for the PS3 + loot galore! [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/09/swag-saturday-darksiders-for-the-ps3-loot-galore/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/09/swag-saturday-darksiders-for-the-ps3-loot-galore/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/09/swag-saturday-darksiders-for-the-ps3-loot-galore/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/darkswag2.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> We've closed the comments and will contact a winner this week. Check the email tied to your commenter name!<br /><br />Do you like action figures, t-shirts, and books? Good, then we've got just the thing for you. <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/darksiders/"><em>Darksiders</em></a> has been keeping us occupied ever since its somewhat bizarre release date of January 5, so we'd like to pass this newfound addiction straight on to you, the reader. You can outfit yourself with a War action figure (complete with his lovely, flowing, white locks and his megasword Chaoseater), a sweet <em>Darksiders</em> t-shirt (size large), and a hardbound <em>Darksiders</em> art book that'll tell you everything you need to know about the game.<br /> <br /> Wait, what's this? You want the game, too? A toy, a garment, and some reading material won't do it for you? Fine. We'll also toss in a PS3 copy of the game, free from all of the glitchified bugs <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/darksiders-patch-to-sew-up-xbox-360-screen-tearing-issue/">tearing up the Xbox 360</a> version. To enter, just tell us what you'd name your own ginormous, soul-devouring sword
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    <li>Leave a comment telling us what moniker you'd apply to your own giant sword.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, because of something Clint Hocking said -- at least that's what we heard).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>11:31AM ET on Sunday, January 10.<br /> </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Darksiders</em> for PS3 ($59.99 ARV), one <em>Darksiders</em> t-shirt, size large ($10 ARV), one <em>Darksiders</em> art book ($14.99 ARV), and one action figure featuring War from <em>Darksiders</em> ($19.99 ARV).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" target="_blank">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<br /> <hr size="2" width="100%" /> <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. 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/2010/01/09/swag-saturday-darksiders-for-the-ps3-loot-galore/">Swag Saturday: Darksiders for the PS3 + loot galore! [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:30:00 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/2010/01/09/swag-saturday-darksiders-for-the-ps3-loot-galore/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19309749/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/09/swag-saturday-darksiders-for-the-ps3-loot-galore/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Darksiders</category><category>darksiders-wrath-of-war</category><category>giveaway</category><category>Joyswag</category><category>Swag-Saturday</category><category>THQ</category><category>Vigil</category><category>vigil-games</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Band Hero for everything Nintendo [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/13/swag-sunday-band-hero-for-everything-nintendo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/13/swag-sunday-band-hero-for-everything-nintendo/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/13/swag-sunday-band-hero-for-everything-nintendo/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/bandherologo0722.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> We've closed the comments and will contact a winner this week. Check the email tied to your commenter name, folks!<br />
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For this week's not-quite-the-holidays-yet giveaway, we've got a <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/band-hero">Band Hero</a></em> prize pack for the Nintendo Wii and DS lined up for one lucky winner. That's right! Not just <em>Band Hero</em> for your silly old home console, but also for your handheld (that is, unless you have a Nintendo DSi or XXL -- sorry!). Prepare to be embraced by friends and relatives as a genuine American (or Canadian, excluding Quebec) hero while playing along to your <em>favorite</em> Taylor Swift song.<br />
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In honor of last night's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/spike-vga-2009">Video Game Awards</a> (and the subsequent <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/13/spike-vga-2009-wrap-up-the-awards-the-trailers-the-premieres/">flood of news and trailers</a>), we're asking you to tell us what your favorite trailer or news was from the <em>World Premiere-stravaganza</em>. We'll pick one winner at random this week, so as always, be sure to keep an eye on the inbox!<br />
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    <li>Leave a comment telling us what your favorite trailer or news was from last night's <em>World Premiere-stravaganza </em>(the VGAs).</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- likely because of The Kids in the Hall).</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:31PM ET on Monday, December 13<br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Band Hero</em> for Nintendo DS ($50 ARV) and one copy of <em>Band Hero</em> for Nintendo Wii ($50 ARV).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
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<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. 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/2009/12/13/swag-sunday-band-hero-for-everything-nintendo/">Swag Sunday: Band Hero for everything Nintendo [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:30:00 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/2009/12/13/swag-sunday-band-hero-for-everything-nintendo/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19276965/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/13/swag-sunday-band-hero-for-everything-nintendo/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>band-hero</category><category>DS</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>music</category><category>music-rhythm</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>rhythm</category><category>spike-vga-2009</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>swag-sunday</category><category>vicarious-visions</category><category>Wii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Soul Calibur / Kingdom Hearts travel pack (DS/PSP)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/05/swag-saturday-soul-calibur-kingdom-hearts-travel-pack-ds-psp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/05/swag-saturday-soul-calibur-kingdom-hearts-travel-pack-ds-psp/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/05/swag-saturday-soul-calibur-kingdom-hearts-travel-pack-ds-psp/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/12/swagsaturdaytravelingxmas580px.jpg" /></div>
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<strong>Update:</strong> The comments have closed and the winner will be contacted shortly. Thanks to everyone for participating!<br />
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If you're anything like us, you'll be spending a decent part of your holiday stuck in the seat of a train, bus, automobile, or aeroplane, heading towards wherever "home" is for the upcoming holidays. We know how nice it can be to pick up a new game or two for the travels ahead, and in the spirit of that we're giving out a DS/PSP travel pack for this week's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> including both <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/soul-calibur-broken-destiny"><em>Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/kingdom-hearts-3582-days"><em>Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days</em></a>. Tell us your best (gaming or non-gaming) holiday travel story (keep it clean, folks! -- no "mile high club" stories!) and we'll pick one winner at random to receive the travel pack early this week. As always, keep an eye on the email address tied to your commenting name to find out if you've won! <br />
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    <li>Leave a comment telling us your best (gaming or non-gaming) holiday travel story.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- which may have to do with the Ubisoft <em>Petz</em> franchise)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>9:31PM ET on Sunday, December 6<br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days</em> for Nintendo DS ($35 ARV) and one copy of <em>Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny</em> for Sony PSP ($40 ARV).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/12/05/swag-saturday-soul-calibur-kingdom-hearts-travel-pack-ds-psp/">Swag Saturday: Soul Calibur / Kingdom Hearts travel pack (DS/PSP)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:30:00 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/2009/12/05/swag-saturday-soul-calibur-kingdom-hearts-travel-pack-ds-psp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19266804/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/05/swag-saturday-soul-calibur-kingdom-hearts-travel-pack-ds-psp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DS</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>kingdom-hearts</category><category>kingdom-hearts-3582-days</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>soul-calibur</category><category>soul-calibur-broken-destiny</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Game show giveaway extravaganza! (Wii)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/29/swag-sunday-game-show-giveaway-extravaganza-wii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/29/swag-sunday-game-show-giveaway-extravaganza-wii/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/29/swag-sunday-game-show-giveaway-extravaganza-wii/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/bobbarkerplayaplaya580pxheaderimg.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> 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!<br />
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We know we've been pushing nothing but family entertainment on you with our <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> 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 <em>wholesome</em> kinda way): <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/family-feud"><em>Family Feud</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/the-price-is-right"><em>The Price is Right</em></a>! Hey, one of those even has the word "family" in the title! <br />
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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!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what your favorite game show of all time is.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- partially because of C&eacute;line Dion, mostly because of Alanis Morissette)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>10:31PM ET on Monday, November 30<br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>The Price is Right</em> for Nintendo Wii ($40 ARV) and one copy of <em>Family Feud</em> for Nintendo Wii ($40 ARV).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/11/29/swag-sunday-game-show-giveaway-extravaganza-wii/">Swag Sunday: Game show giveaway extravaganza! (Wii)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:30:00 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/2009/11/29/swag-sunday-game-show-giveaway-extravaganza-wii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19257373/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/29/swag-sunday-game-show-giveaway-extravaganza-wii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bob-barker</category><category>family-feud</category><category>Game-Show</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Ludia</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>The-Price-is-Right</category><category>Ubisoft</category><category>Wii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Tekken 6 (360)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/tekken-6-gamescom/2220009/full/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/tekken6swagsatheaderimg580px.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Here it is, folks: your chance to beat up relatives all throughout the holiday season, albeit from the relative safeness of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/tekken-6"><em>Tekken 6</em></a>'s confines! For this week's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a>, we're giving out a copy of <em>Tekken 6</em> 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 <em>Tekken 6</em> 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 <em>real</em>?!)? We want to hear about it!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us which fictitious holiday character (Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc.) you'd like to beat up most, and with which <em>Tekken 6</em> character they'd like to do so with.</li>
    <li>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)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>6:01PM ET on Sunday, November 22<br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of <em>Tekken 6</em> for Xbox 360 ($60 ARV).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" target="_blank">click here</a></li>
</ul>
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<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. 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/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/">Swag Saturday: Tekken 6 (360)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 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/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19249135/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>fighting</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>namco</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>tekken-6</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers for all those holiday games]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/14/swag-saturday-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-controllers-for-all-th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/14/swag-saturday-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-controllers-for-all-th/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/14/swag-saturday-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-controllers-for-all-th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/couchgaming580pxheaderimg.jpg" alt="" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> This contest is officially closed and the winners will be notified shortly. Please check your email inboxes, folks!<br />
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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 <em>entertainment</em> (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 <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> for the possibility of winning one! <br />
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We've got one <a href="http://playstation.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/silver-dualshock-3-controllers-now-available-at-gamestop/">silver PS3 DualShock 3</a> and two <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/11/halo-3-odst-wireless-controller-is-gamestop-exclusive/"><em>Halo 3: ODST</em> limited edition controllers</a> 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.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us a story about gaming with family during past holidays.</li>
    <li>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)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>6:31PM ET on Sunday, November 15<br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select three winners to receive one PS3 DualShock 3 (estimated $55 ARV) or one of two <em>Halo 3: ODST</em> limited edition Xbox 360 controllers (estimated $50 ARV each).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" target="_blank">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: right;">[Image credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/donabelandewen/">Ewen and Donabel</a>]</div><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/2009/11/14/swag-saturday-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-controllers-for-all-th/">Swag Saturday: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers for all those holiday games</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:30:00 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/2009/11/14/swag-saturday-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-controllers-for-all-th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19239707/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/14/swag-saturday-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-controllers-for-all-th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dualshock</category><category>dualshock-3</category><category>halo-3</category><category>halo-3-odst</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>wireless-controller</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Spoils from Capcom's Fight Club]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/24/swag-saturday-spoils-from-capcoms-fight-club/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/24/swag-saturday-spoils-from-capcoms-fight-club/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/24/swag-saturday-spoils-from-capcoms-fight-club/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/cfcswagsaturday580pxheaderimg.jpg" /><br /></div>
After getting beaten handily by the folks attending <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/23/we-get-beaten-up-at-capcoms-nyc-fight-club-so-you-dont-have-to/">Capcom's NYC Fight Club</a> 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 <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> prize. From the fancy event art to the always important <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/tatsunoko-vs-capcom"><em>Tatsunoko vs. Capcom</em></a> 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 <em>Street Fighter</em> 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.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us who your favorite <em>Street Fighter</em> character of all time is.</li>
    <li>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)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>9:01PM ET on Sunday, October 25<br /> </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive a bag of Capcom Fight Club swag (estimated $30 ARV)</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/10/24/swag-saturday-spoils-from-capcoms-fight-club/">Swag Saturday: Spoils from Capcom's Fight Club</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:00:00 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/2009/10/24/swag-saturday-spoils-from-capcoms-fight-club/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19208418/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/24/swag-saturday-spoils-from-capcoms-fight-club/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>capcom</category><category>capcom-fight-club</category><category>DS</category><category>fight-club</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Wii</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Katamari Forever and Warhawk (PS3)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/17/swag-saturday-katarmari-forever-and-warhawk-ps3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/17/swag-saturday-katarmari-forever-and-warhawk-ps3/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/17/swag-saturday-katarmari-forever-and-warhawk-ps3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/katamariwarheaderimg580px.jpg" /></div>
In an effort to keep lowering our continuously growing stack of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> giveaway prizes, this week we're offering a seemingly random combination of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/katamari-forever"><em>Katamari Forever</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/warhawk"><em>Warhawk</em></a>. Our reasoning seemed sound at the time: give the Joystiq BioMass[TM] something old and something new, nothing borrowed, and no one will be blue. <br />
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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? <em>Are you</em>?! 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.
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us exactly how happy you are with this week's swag selection.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, presumably due to an aberration in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider">Large Hadron Collider</a>)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>9:01PM ET on Sunday, October 18<br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive <em>Katamari Forever</em> ($50 ARV) and <em>Warhawk</em> ($30 ARV)</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/katamari-forever/">Katamari Forever</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/katamari-forever/#2230292"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-08-24_15-27-54-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/katamari-forever/#2230291"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-08-24_15-27-54-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/katamari-forever/#2230290"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-08-24_15-27-54-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/katamari-forever/#2230289"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-08-24_15-27-54-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/katamari-forever/#2230288"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/2009-08-24_15-27-54-14_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/10/17/swag-saturday-katarmari-forever-and-warhawk-ps3/">Swag Saturday: Katamari Forever and Warhawk (PS3)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:00:00 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/2009/10/17/swag-saturday-katarmari-forever-and-warhawk-ps3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19199623/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/17/swag-saturday-katarmari-forever-and-warhawk-ps3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Final Fantasy spinoff pack (PSP)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/dissidia580pxheaderimgss.jpg" /></div>
If you're like us, you're ready for The Future of Digital Entertainment[TM] 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 <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> giveaways. <br />
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We're hoping that you're not like us and are instead hungrily searching for your chance to win a copy of both <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/dissidia"><em>Dissidia Final Fantasy</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/crisis-core"><em>Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII</em></a> (on UMD, <em>of course</em>). 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!<br />
<ul>
    <li>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.</li>
    <li>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)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:01PM ET on Sunday, October 11<br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive <em>Dissidia Final Fantasy</em> ($40 ARV) and <em>Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII</em> ($20 ARV)</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-vii-crisis-core-march-08-1/">Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core - March 08</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-vii-crisis-core-march-08-1/#708347"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/playstation.joystiq.com/media/2008/03/battle25_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-vii-crisis-core-march-08-1/#708346"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/playstation.joystiq.com/media/2008/03/cg01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-vii-crisis-core-march-08-1/#708345"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/playstation.joystiq.com/media/2008/03/cg04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-vii-crisis-core-march-08-1/#708344"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/playstation.joystiq.com/media/2008/03/cg08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/final-fantasy-vii-crisis-core-march-08-1/#708343"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/playstation.joystiq.com/media/2008/03/event20_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/">Swag Saturday: Final Fantasy spinoff pack (PSP)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:00:00 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/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19191596/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Crisis-Core</category><category>Crisis-Core-Final-Fantasy-7</category><category>Crisis-Core-Final-Fantasy-VII</category><category>Dissidia</category><category>Dissidia-Final-Fantasy</category><category>Fighting</category><category>final-fantasy</category><category>final-fantasy-vii</category><category>giveaway</category><category>joyswag</category><category>psp-go</category><category>RPG</category><category>square-enix</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Guitar Hero 5 with Logitech Wireless Drums (PS3)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/03/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-5-with-logitech-wireless-drums-ps3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/03/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-5-with-logitech-wireless-drums-ps3/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/03/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-5-with-logitech-wireless-drums-ps3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/guitarherodrumsswagsaturdayheader580px.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
Ever dreamed of owning your very own ridiculously high-priced fake drum set? No no, silly goose, not <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/11/ion-reveals-299-99-price-for-premium-rock-band-drums/"><em>that</em> ridiculously high-priced fake drum set</a>! The Logitech Wireless set, of course! <br /><br />For <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> this week, we're giving you (and consequently ridding ourselves of) a mammoth wireless drum set care of Logitech (only for the PS3/PS2, folks!) and a complimentary copy of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/guitar-hero-5"><em>Guitar Hero 5</em></a>. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us how you're going to celebrate your Rocktober. When the contest runs out tomorrow, we'll pick one lucky winner to receive the whole schebang. <br />
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    <li>Leave a comment telling us how you're going to celebrate your Rocktober.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, mostly because of the accent)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>8:31PM ET on Sunday, October 4<br /> </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive <em>Guitar Hero 5</em> ($60 ARV) and a Logitech Wireless Drum Kit ($230 ARV)</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/10/03/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-5-with-logitech-wireless-drums-ps3/">Swag Saturday: Guitar Hero 5 with Logitech Wireless Drums (PS3)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:30:00 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/2009/10/03/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-5-with-logitech-wireless-drums-ps3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19183408/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/03/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-5-with-logitech-wireless-drums-ps3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>drums</category><category>guitar-hero</category><category>guitar-hero-5</category><category>joyswag</category><category>logitech</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Guitar Hero triple pack and bass pedal]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-triple-pack-and-bass-pedal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-triple-pack-and-bass-pedal/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-triple-pack-and-bass-pedal/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img width="580" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="327" border="1" align="middle" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/ghivaway.jpg" alt="" /></div>
It's time for <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> once again, and this week's prize is a doozy. Up for grabs we have not one, not two, but <em>three</em> <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/guitar-hero">Guitar Hero</a> </em>games. We've got Xbox 360 copies of <em>Guitar Hero: Metallica</em>, <em>Guitar Hero: Smash Hits</em> and <em>Guitar Hero 5</em>, all for the low, low price of nothing (and all released <em>this year</em>, if you can believe it). And, as if that weren't enough, we're throwing in an extra bass pedal (with splitter cable) too. For your chance to rock with the best of them, follow these simple directions:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us about your favorite rock and roll moment.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, due to a domestic dispute)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>8:31PM ET on Monday, September 28<br /> </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive <em>Guitar Hero: Metallica</em> ($60 ARV), <em>Guitar Hero: Smash Hits</em> ($60 ARV), <em>Guitar Hero 5</em> ($60 ARV), and a bass pedal game peripheral ($35 ARV)</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/" target="_blank">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/09/26/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-triple-pack-and-bass-pedal/">Swag Saturday: Guitar Hero triple pack and bass pedal</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:00:00 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/2009/09/26/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-triple-pack-and-bass-pedal/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19174202/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/swag-saturday-guitar-hero-triple-pack-and-bass-pedal/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>guitar-hero</category><category>guitar-hero-5</category><category>guitar-hero-metallica</category><category>guitar-hero-smash-hits</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/20/swag-sunday-metroid-prime-trilogy-wii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/20/swag-sunday-metroid-prime-trilogy-wii/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/20/swag-sunday-metroid-prime-trilogy-wii/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/mpprimetrilboxart580px.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> The comments have been closed and the winner will be contacted shortly. Check your email, folks! And thanks to everyone for entering!<br /><br />How is it that every time we run a <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday/Sunday</a> post for a Nintendo Wii game, it's something wonderful? Last time we offered you <em>Zack &amp; Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure</em>, and this week we're treating one lucky winner to a copy of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/metroid-prime-trilogy"><em>Metroid Prime Trilogy</em></a>! To get your hands on it, leave a comment below telling us your favorite moment in the <em>Metroid</em> series -- yes, you can go all the way back to NES. We'll pick one answer at random tomorrow evening to receive the fancy "Collector's Edition" you see above. One stipulation: Automatic disqualification should your answer include the Zero Suit in any way. You know why, ya scoundrels!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us your favorite moment in the <em>Metroid</em> series, excluding those that involve the Zero Suit.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, for <em>obvious</em> reasons)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person per day</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>8:31PM ET on Monday, September 21<br /> </strong></li>
    <li>At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive <em>Metroid Prime Trilogy</em> on Wii ($50 ARV)</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/09/20/swag-sunday-metroid-prime-trilogy-wii/">Swag Sunday: Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:30:00 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/2009/09/20/swag-sunday-metroid-prime-trilogy-wii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19167613/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/20/swag-sunday-metroid-prime-trilogy-wii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>joyswag</category><category>metroid</category><category>metroid-prime</category><category>metroid-prime-2</category><category>metroid-prime-3</category><category>metroid-prime-trilogy</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>retro-studios</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Wii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/12/swag-saturday-naruto-shippuden-ninja-destiny-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/12/swag-saturday-naruto-shippuden-ninja-destiny-2/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/12/swag-saturday-naruto-shippuden-ninja-destiny-2/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/swagsaturdaynarutoship2.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
Can you believe it?! We're giving away <em>two</em> copies of <em>Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2</em> for Nintendo DS, just in time for its release on September 15. TOMY continues the Shippuden story arc in this brand new 3D fighter. In addition to a copy of the game, winners will also get a <em>Naruto</em> headband, so you can totally be the coolest and totally-most-original person at an anime convention ever. We swear.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us who the best character in <em>Naruto</em> is. Try to choose someone <em>not</em> featured on the box art.<br /></li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec.<br /></li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>1:31 pm ET on Monday, September 14</strong>. We'll randomly select two winners at that time to receive: one copy of <em>Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2</em> and one<em> Naruto</em> headband (ARV $45).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/09/12/swag-saturday-naruto-shippuden-ninja-destiny-2/">Swag Saturday: Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:00:00 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/2009/09/12/swag-saturday-naruto-shippuden-ninja-destiny-2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19158878/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/12/swag-saturday-naruto-shippuden-ninja-destiny-2/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DS</category><category>joyswag</category><category>naruto</category><category>naruto-shippuden</category><category>naruto-shippuden-ninja-destiny-2</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>tomy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Sunday: Second Skin (DVD) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/06/swag-sunday-second-skin-dvd/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/06/swag-sunday-second-skin-dvd/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/06/swag-sunday-second-skin-dvd/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/secondskinheaderswag580px.jpg" /><br /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> Comments have been closed and winners will be contacted shortly! Make sure you check the inbox associated with your commenter name to find out if you won, folks! Thanks for participating!<br /><br />With the inundation of PAX-related <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/pax-2009">news, impressions, and hands-ons</a> this weekend, we were so flush with content yesterday that our usual <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> post fell by the wayside. To help make up for our latency, our friends at Liberation Entertainment have sent over a massive package full of <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/second-skin">Second Skin</a></em> DVDs and <strike>tarps</strike> shirts for us to give away! Does that make up for missing yesterday? We're not sure, but we throw ourselves at your mercy, friends. Let us know in the comments below how we can make it up to you for missing our usual Swag Saturday (keep it clean, folks!). Three lucky winners will receive a copy of <em>Second Skin</em> on DVD and one of the largest shirts you've ever seen. Twenty four hours starts ... now!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us how we can make it up to you for missing yesterday's Swag Saturday (keep it clean, please!)</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec.(Nous sommes d&eacute;sol&eacute;s, Qu&eacute;becois!)<br /></li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>1:31 pm ET on Monday, September 7</strong>. We'll randomly select three winners at that time to receive: one copy of <em>Second Skin</em> and one <em>Second Skin</em> long sleeve shirt (ARV $15).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/09/06/swag-sunday-second-skin-dvd/">Swag Sunday: Second Skin (DVD) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:30:00 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/2009/09/06/swag-sunday-second-skin-dvd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19152340/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/06/swag-sunday-second-skin-dvd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dvd</category><category>joyswag</category><category>liberation-entertainment</category><category>second-skin</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: SingStar Spectacular (PS3) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/29/swag-saturday-singstar-spectacular-ps3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/29/swag-saturday-singstar-spectacular-ps3/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/29/swag-saturday-singstar-spectacular-ps3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-queen/2054271/full/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/queensingstarheaderimg580px.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> The comments have been closed and the winners will be chosen in the next 48 hours. Check those inboxes!<br /><br />Do you know how much we love you, dearest readers? So much so, that while we're giving away a sore throat-inducing pack of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/singstar"><em>SingStar</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/singstar-queen"><em>SingStar Queen</em></a> this week to one lucky reader, we're not giving you any of those nasty plastic peripherals that we know you hate so much. That's right -- <em>two</em> singing games, none of those ridiculous microphones!<br /><br />Lunacy you say? How about this? We'll throw in a complimentary <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/joystiq-sticker/2243749/full/">Joystiq sticker</a> along with the fantastic <em>SingStar</em> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> Spectacular! All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us how many plastic peripherals you already own. A winner will be chosen at random after the contest ends tomorrow evening and emailed shortly thereafter. You can thank us later, don't worry about it.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us how many plastic peripherals you already own (for any console).<br /></li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec.(Nous sommes d&eacute;sol&eacute;s, Qu&eacute;becois!)<br /></li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:01 pm ET on Sunday, August 30</strong>. We'll randomly select one at that time to receive: one copy of <em>SingStar</em> and <em>SingStar Queen</em> (ARV $30 and $37, respectively).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-ps3/">SingStar (PS3)</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-ps3/#313607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/singstar_ps3_songselect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-ps3/#313606"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/singstar_ps3_singstaronline_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-ps3/#313605"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/singstar_ps3_mysingstarmedia_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-ps3/#313604"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/singstar_ps3_ingame_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-ps3/#313603"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/singstar_ps3_download_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-queen/">SingStar Queen</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-queen/#2054279"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/queen_we-are-the-champions_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-queen/#2054278"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/queen_under-pressure_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-queen/#2054277"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/queen_dont-stop-me-now_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-queen/#2054276"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/queen_crazy-little-thing-called-love_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/singstar-queen/#2054275"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/queen_breakthru_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/08/29/swag-saturday-singstar-spectacular-ps3/">Swag Saturday: SingStar Spectacular (PS3) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:00:00 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/2009/08/29/swag-saturday-singstar-spectacular-ps3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19144797/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/29/swag-saturday-singstar-spectacular-ps3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>contest</category><category>joyswag</category><category>singstar</category><category>singstar-queen</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Zack &amp; Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/22/swag-saturday-zack-and-wiki-quest-for-barbaros-treasure-wii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/22/swag-saturday-zack-and-wiki-quest-for-barbaros-treasure-wii/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/22/swag-saturday-zack-and-wiki-quest-for-barbaros-treasure-wii/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/zackandwiki580pxheader.jpg" /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> This contest is now closed, dearest readers. Winners will be contact via email within the next 48 hours (or thereabouts), so check those inboxes. We'll see you again next week!<br />
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With <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/blizzcon">BlizzCon</a> wrapping up today as well as <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/gamescom-2009">GamesCom</a>, it's a heavy news weekend here on the Stiq. Thusly, we're bringing you this week's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> a bit late in the day, but we're throwing in a real gem to make up for it. We have one copy of Capcom's <a href="http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/11/16/wii-fanboy-review-zack-and-wiki/">critically acclaimed</a> <em>Zack &amp; Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure</em> for the Nintendo Wii. <br />
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In honor of Blizzard's annual <em>soiree</em>, we want your best ideas for a new MMO for the <em>WoW</em> developer to create. There is but one stipulation: the game must be made for the Nintendo Wii. Putting aside Wii's online concerns and the relative inability to communicate, how does the game work with the console? How does Blizzard make its next MMO for the Nintendo Wii? Good luck!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us your best ideas for a new MMO made by Blizzard for the Nintendo Wii.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec.(Nous sommes d&eacute;sol&eacute;s, Qu&eacute;becois!)</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>3:31 pm ET on Sunday, August 23</strong>. We'll randomly select one at that time to receive: one copy of <em>Zack &amp; Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure</em> (ARV $70).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/project-treasure-island-z-wii/">Zack &amp; Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii)</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/project-treasure-island-z-wii/#313244"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/i_00_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/project-treasure-island-z-wii/#212769"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/04/get_key_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/project-treasure-island-z-wii/#313245"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/j_01_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/project-treasure-island-z-wii/#212770"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/04/get_key_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/project-treasure-island-z-wii/#313247"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/j_01_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/08/22/swag-saturday-zack-and-wiki-quest-for-barbaros-treasure-wii/">Swag Saturday: Zack &amp; Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:00:00 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/2009/08/22/swag-saturday-zack-and-wiki-quest-for-barbaros-treasure-wii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19137576/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/22/swag-saturday-zack-and-wiki-quest-for-barbaros-treasure-wii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>joyswag</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Wii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Gears of War Jacinto's Remnant [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/swag-saturday-gears-of-war-jacintos-remnant/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/swag-saturday-gears-of-war-jacintos-remnant/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/swag-saturday-gears-of-war-jacintos-remnant/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" align="top" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/jacintoremn3n3.jpg" alt="" /></center><strong>Update:</strong> Entry into this giveaway is now closed. Winners are being notified via email, so be sure to check your inbox <em>and</em> your junk mail.<br /><br />Today is the day that comes after Friday, which means one thing here at Joystiq: another fun filled (and librarian approved) <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a>!<br /><br />This week, we're giving away ten copies of the recently released <em><a href="http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/06/30/gears-of-war-jacintos-remnant-coming-next-month/">Gears of War Jacinto's Remnant</a> </em>novel. While we can't be sure how entertaining the copy reads, we are certain that the novel's Marcus Fenix artwork oozes badass. He has an intimidating glare that can both kill his enemies and make women weak in their <em>tree limb-sized</em> knees. (Get a room, you two! <em>-Ed</em>.)<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us who your favorite character is within' the <em>Gears of War</em> universe.<br /></li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec.(Nous sommes d&eacute;sol&eacute;s, Qu&eacute;becois!)<br /></li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>3:31 pm ET on Sunday, August 16</strong>. We'll randomly select ten winners at that time to receive: one copy of <em>Gears of War Jacinto's Remnant</em> (ARV $15).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/08/15/swag-saturday-gears-of-war-jacintos-remnant/">Swag Saturday: Gears of War Jacinto's Remnant [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:30:00 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/2009/08/15/swag-saturday-gears-of-war-jacintos-remnant/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19129491/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/swag-saturday-gears-of-war-jacintos-remnant/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>epic</category><category>epic-games</category><category>gears-of-war-2</category><category>jacintos-remnant</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dustin Burg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Picross and CrossworDS (DS) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/08/swag-saturday-picross-and-crosswords-ds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/08/swag-saturday-picross-and-crosswords-ds/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/08/swag-saturday-picross-and-crosswords-ds/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/picrosswithcrosswordsds580px.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
<strong>Update:</strong> Comments have been closed and winners will be contacted tomorrow (or, ya know, <em>pretty soon</em>). Thanks for playing, every one! Check those inboxes and please by all means join us next week.<br /><br />Interested in using your Nintendo DS for a ton of puzzle solving this summer? We'll bet you are, you little p<em>uzzle solver</em>, you! That's why we're offering up a duo of puzzle games this weekend for <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> with <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/picross"><em>Picross DS</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/crosswords"><em>CrossworDS</em></a>. We're not so much for the crossword puzzles, but we do love a good handheld puzzle game (we're looking at you, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/planet-puzzle-league"><em>Planet Puzzle League</em></a>), and so we're hoping you could suggest your favorite overlooked handheld puzzle game, <em>dearest reader</em>. You'll have 24 hours to tell us in the comments section after the break so get rambling, ramblers! <br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment with your favorite overlooked handheld puzzle game. (That means it can be on DS or GameBoy or PSP or the iPhone, etc. -- any <strong>handheld</strong>!)<br /></li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec. (Kisses, citizens of Qu&eacute;bec!!)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>8:01 pm ET on Sunday, August 9</strong>. We'll randomly select two winners at that time to receive: one copy of either <em>Picross DS</em> (ARV $11.50) or <em>CrossworDS</em> (ARV $19.99) (first to answer email gets to choose).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/picross/">Picross</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/picross/#252628"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/05/picross_050907_14_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/picross/#252629"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/05/picross_050907_15_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/picross/#252630"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/05/picross_050907_16_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/picross/#252631"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/05/picross_050907_19_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/picross/#252622"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/05/picross_050907_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/08/08/swag-saturday-picross-and-crosswords-ds/">Swag Saturday: Picross and CrossworDS (DS) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:00:00 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/2009/08/08/swag-saturday-picross-and-crosswords-ds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19123482/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/08/swag-saturday-picross-and-crosswords-ds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crosswords</category><category>crosswords-ds</category><category>DS</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>picross</category><category>picross-ds</category><category>planet-puzzle-league</category><category>puzzle</category><category>swag-saturday</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (360/PS3) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/01/swag-saturday-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-360-ps3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/01/swag-saturday-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-360-ps3/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/01/swag-saturday-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-360-ps3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_ 65f7ce0e"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/65f7ce0e/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/65f7ce0e/" width="580" height="346" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_ 65f7ce0e"></embed></object></center><strong>Update:</strong> The comments have been closed and winners will be chosen this evening, emailed early tomorrow. Remember to check those inboxes, folks! And thanks to everyone for entering. We love you!<br />
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Each week we have another <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> and each week you never quite know when it's going to hit. Truth be told, you have a full 24 hours to enter the contest, but we know how much you like to be on top of things like this. That's why, from now on, you can find out a full hour ahead of time by following the <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joystiq">Joystiq Twitter account</a>! Oh, what's that? Your head didn't explode yet? This week we're giving away two copies of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen/"><em>Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen</em></a> for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, respectively. <br />
<br />
Here's a towel.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what you would transform into if you were taking up revenge for the, uh, fallen .. or something. Best (clean!) answers get a copy of <em>Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen</em> on either Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec. (Sorry, <em>Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois</em>!)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>4:01 pm ET on Sunday, August 2</strong>. We'll randomly select two winners at that time to receive: one copy of <em>Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen</em> for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 (ARV $56.99).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-ps3-360-05-27-2009/">Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PS3/360) 05-27-2009</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-ps3-360-05-27-2009/#2038136"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/transformers-rotf---multiplayer-iron-hide-battle_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-ps3-360-05-27-2009/#2038135"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/transformers-rotf---iron-hide-multiplayer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-ps3-360-05-27-2009/#2038134"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/transformers-rotf---starscream-battle_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-ps3-360-05-27-2009/#2038133"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/transformers-rotf---grindor-shanghai_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-ps3-360-05-27-2009/#2038132"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/transformers-rotf---devastator-battle-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/08/01/swag-saturday-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-360-ps3/">Swag Saturday: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (360/PS3) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:00:00 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/2009/08/01/swag-saturday-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-360-ps3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19116437/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/01/swag-saturday-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-360-ps3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>joyswag</category><category>luxoflux</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>transformers</category><category>transformers-2</category><category>transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Smash hitting you with free stuff (360/Wii) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/25/swag-saturday-smash-hitting-you-with-free-stuff-360-wii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/25/swag-saturday-smash-hitting-you-with-free-stuff-360-wii/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/25/swag-saturday-smash-hitting-you-with-free-stuff-360-wii/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_72981230"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/72981230/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/72981230/" width="580" height="346" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_72981230"></embed></object></center><strong>Update:</strong> This giveaway is now closed. Winners are being selected and will be notified via email. So, check those inboxes!<br /><br />Another week goes by and another pile of free stuff goes to those dearest to our hearts -- that's you, <em>wonderful readers</em>. Activision brings you <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday">Swag Saturday</a> this week, replete with two different versions of the latest from the <em>Guitar Hero</em> franchise, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/guitar-hero-smash-hits">Guitar Hero: Smash Hits</a></em>. <br /><br />And don't forget, game publishers of the world -- though we have a stockpile of swag to give away in the coming weeks, we're just an <a href="mailto:tips@joystiq.com?subject=Swag Saturday">email</a> away! Now, would you kindly follow the directions below for entry?<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what the best song of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/17/first-round-of-guitar-hero-smash-hits-tracks-revealed/">these</a> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/guitar-hero-smash-hits-now-with-more-guitar-hero-ii/">three</a> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/30/guitar-hero-smash-hits-unveils-guitar-hero-iii-tracks/">track lists</a> from <em>Guitar Hero: Smash Hits</em>. (Unfortunately, the whole list isn't all in one place. Sorry!)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec. (In your face, Quebec residents! ... we're just kidding. We actually love you.)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong><strong></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:00pm ET on Sunday, July 25</strong>. We'll randomly select two winners at that time to receive: one copy of <em>Guitar Hero: Smash Hits</em> for Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii (ARV $50.00/Xbox 360, ARV $40.00/Wii).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/guitar-hero-greatest-hits-360-ps3/">Guitar Hero: Smash Hits (360/PS3)</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/guitar-hero-greatest-hits-360-ps3/#1411046"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/ghgh030509004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/guitar-hero-greatest-hits-360-ps3/#1411047"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/ghgh030509005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/guitar-hero-greatest-hits-360-ps3/#1411048"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/ghgh030509006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/guitar-hero-greatest-hits-360-ps3/#1411049"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/ghgh030509007_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/guitar-hero-greatest-hits-360-ps3/#1411050"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/ghgh030509008_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/07/25/swag-saturday-smash-hitting-you-with-free-stuff-360-wii/">Swag Saturday: Smash hitting you with free stuff (360/Wii) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:00:00 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/2009/07/25/swag-saturday-smash-hitting-you-with-free-stuff-360-wii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19109587/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/25/swag-saturday-smash-hitting-you-with-free-stuff-360-wii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>giveaway</category><category>guitar-hero-smash-hits</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Nintendo</category><category>swag</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>Wii</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday Redux: Droplitz (XBLA) (Update)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/18/swag-saturday-redux-droplitz-xbox-live-arcade/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/18/swag-saturday-redux-droplitz-xbox-live-arcade/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/18/swag-saturday-redux-droplitz-xbox-live-arcade/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/c6e891a5" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/c6e891a5" width="580" height="353" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler" ></embed></object></center><strong>Update: </strong>We picked a winner! Congrats, DudeGuyMan! Try again next Saturday, everyone else!<br />
<br />
We were left unsatisfied by the quartet of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/droplitz"><em>Droplitz</em>es</a> we passed out in the last <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/Swag-Saturday/">Swag Saturday</a> giveaway, so we thought we'd fire off yet another download code for Atlus' slime-filled puzzler. Good luck!<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what the greatest puzzle game of all time is. (Of course, it's <em>Yoshi's Cookie</em>, but we're curious about what <em>you</em> think.)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec. (Sorry, Quebeccians!)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person.</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:00pm ET on Sunday, July 18</strong>. We'll randomly select one winner at that time to receive: one download of <em>Droplitz</em> for Xbox 360 (ARV $10.00).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/droplitz/">Droplitz</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/droplitz/#1489574"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/droplitz_screens_xbla_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/droplitz/#1489575"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/droplitz_screens_xbla_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/droplitz/#1489576"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/droplitz_screens_xbla_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/droplitz/#1489577"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/droplitz_screens_xbla_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/droplitz/#1489570"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/droplitz_screens_ps3_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2009/07/18/swag-saturday-redux-droplitz-xbox-live-arcade/">Swag Saturday Redux: Droplitz (XBLA) (Update)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:00:00 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/2009/07/18/swag-saturday-redux-droplitz-xbox-live-arcade/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19102804/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/18/swag-saturday-redux-droplitz-xbox-live-arcade/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Apple</category><category>atlus</category><category>Blitz-Arcade</category><category>droplitz</category><category>iPod</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>PSN</category><category>puzzle</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>XBLA</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Droplitz (XBLA) [update]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/04/swag-saturday-droplitz-xbla/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/04/swag-saturday-droplitz-xbla/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/04/swag-saturday-droplitz-xbla/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/c6e891a5" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/c6e891a5" width="580" height="353" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler" ></embed></object></center> <strong>Update:</strong> This giveaway is now closed.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/swag-saturday/">Swag Saturdays</a> continue on this 4th of July with Atlus' first downloadable XBLA game, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/droplitz/"><em>Droplitz</em></a>. Don't know much about the game? Well, watch the video to find out how to play this puzzler.<br />
<ul>
    <li>Leave a comment telling us what XBLA game is your favorite game so far. <u>Note</u>: If you say <em>Yaris</em>, you are automatically disqualified from this contest.</li>
    <li>You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada, excluding Quebec. <u>Note</u>: In Quebec, you are legally required to like <em>Yaris</em>.</li>
    <li><strong>Limit 1 entry per person</strong><strong><br />
    </strong></li>
    <li>This entry period ends at <strong>7:00pm ET on Sunday, July 5</strong>. We'll randomly select 4 winners at that time to receive: one download of <em>Droplitz</em> for Xbox 360 (ARV $10.00).</li>
    <li>For a list of complete rules, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/official-giveaway-rules/">click here</a></li>
</ul><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/2009/07/04/swag-saturday-droplitz-xbla/">Swag Saturday: Droplitz (XBLA) [update]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:30:00 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/2009/07/04/swag-saturday-droplitz-xbla/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19085694/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/04/swag-saturday-droplitz-xbla/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Apple</category><category>Atlus</category><category>Blitz-Arcade</category><category>droplitz</category><category>iPod</category><category>joyswag</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>PSN</category><category>Puzzle</category><category>swag-saturday</category><category>xbla</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>