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Swag Saturday: Soul Calibur / Kingdom Hearts travel pack (DS/PSP)
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Dec 5th 2009 at 9:30PM } 
- Leave a comment telling us your best (gaming or non-gaming) holiday travel story.
- 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 Petz franchise)
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 9:31PM ET on Sunday, December 6
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for Nintendo DS ($35 ARV) and one copy of Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny for Sony PSP ($40 ARV).
- For a list of complete rules, click here
Cobra Command now on iPhone, and you could win a copy!
by Justin McElroy { Dec 2nd 2009 at 12:00PM } 
We've already given five away to our beloved Facebook fans (just one example of why you should already be our fan), but head over and join up right now and there should be a fresh batch of codes waiting just for you.
Swag Sunday: Game show giveaway extravaganza! (Wii)
by Ben Gilbert { Nov 29th 2009 at 10:30PM }
We know we've been pushing nothing but family entertainment on you with our Swag Saturday posts for a few weeks now, and, well, this week isn't much different. We've got a prize pack full of two "2010 Edition" Nintendo Wii games that are sure to get the family together and, quite possibly, at each others throats (in a wholesome kinda way): Family Feud and The Price is Right! Hey, one of those even has the word "family" in the title!
To get your hands on the prize pack, all you have to do is leave a comment telling us what your favorite game show of all time is. We'll pick a winner at random from the entries sometime this week, so be sure to check those inboxes!
- Leave a comment telling us what your favorite game show of all time is.
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- partially because of Céline Dion, mostly because of Alanis Morissette)
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 10:31PM ET on Monday, November 30
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of The Price is Right for Nintendo Wii ($40 ARV) and one copy of Family Feud for Nintendo Wii ($40 ARV).
- For a list of complete rules, click here
Join Joystiq's MAG army and get a free beta code
by Andrew Yoon { Nov 23rd 2009 at 3:15PM } 
We want you to join the Joystiq army: a 128-person squad of loyal Joystiq readers ready to represent us online. The PlayStation Network will tremble, with the Joystiq team striking fear into all that dare to step into MAG. Together, world domination will be ours!*
But, you say you're not in the MAG beta? Well, we'll fix that right now! Become a Joystiq fan on Facebook and you'll be able to score yourself a code.
Gallery: MAG
Swag Saturday: Tekken 6 (360)
by Ben Gilbert { Nov 21st 2009 at 6:00PM } 
- Leave a comment telling us which fictitious holiday character (Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc.) you'd like to beat up most, and with which Tekken 6 character they'd like to do so with.
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, mostly due to the gravitational quotient of poutine)
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 6:01PM ET on Sunday, November 22
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of Tekken 6 for Xbox 360 ($60 ARV).
- For a list of complete rules, click here
What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.
Be bad ... and win a Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta code
by Andrew Yoon { Nov 19th 2009 at 7:00AM }
"FIRST!!!" You've seen that comment before -- way too many times. Readers rush to mark their territory with a self-congratulatory comment and in doing so, pollute the atmosphere of earnest discourse. We typically ban these contemptible trolls, but today -- and today only! -- we're rewarding bad behavior. Why? Because we have ten Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta codes to give away.
Today, ten PlayStation 3 posts will be specially marked for participation in this giveaway (look for the grenade icon and text seen at the bottom of this post). To enter this contest:
- Leave an "off-topic" comment on a participating post. [Note: Grossly explicit or hateful comments will be disqualified. But here's the catch: Relevant, thoughtful comments will be ineligible to win, as well.]
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
- Limit 1 entry per person per participating post.
- This entry period ends at 10:00PM ET on Thursday, November 19.
- Only the first confirmed eligible commenter of each participating post will receive one code for the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta (ARV: N/A). Codes are only for PlayStation 3 and will be active once today's PlayStation Store update occurs.
- For a list of complete rules, click here.
Congratulations to Vanquish23 on being the first to comment. You've been emailed a free Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta code. Click here, for more information on this giveaway. Official rules apply.Joyswag: Super Saiyan prize pack [update]
by David Hinkle { Nov 18th 2009 at 10:30AM }
Namco's just unleashed its first two Dragon Ball games after wrestling the license back away from Atari and we're looking to gift one of you Super Saiyan wannabes with the above prize pack. The gotta-have-it item is obviously the Instant Anime Character Costume, which features an orange t-shirt, blue wristbands, hair gel and completely ridiculous Namco employee pose cover art. Oh, if only our legal department would let us keep it!
- Leave a comment telling us who your favorite character from the Dragon Ball series is (full list here)
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec)
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 11:59AM ET on Tuesday, November 24
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo for Wii ($50 ARV), Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans for DS ($30 ARV) and an Instant Anime Character Costume ($20 ARV)
- For a list of complete rules, click here
Swag Saturday: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers for all those holiday games
by Ben Gilbert { Nov 14th 2009 at 6:30PM }
With the holiday game release season officially upon us, it's quite possible that you'll find yourself (like us) jammed on a couch next to relatives who – at least passingly – show interest in the video games we know and love. Sometimes, these folks even ask to play alongside us, eschewing their morals for entertainment (for shame!). It's during these times that we reach for our second or third controller. But what if you only have one controller for your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360? WHAT THEN?! Then you can turn to Swag Saturday for the possibility of winning one!
We've got one silver PS3 DualShock 3 and two Halo 3: ODST limited edition controllers to give away to three lucky readers. All you have to do is tell us a story about gaming with family during past holidays in the comments below. We get your crazy stories, you get our fancy controllers – talk about a win-win! Prize winners will be alerted by email early this week, so keep your ear to the internet, folks.
- Leave a comment telling us a story about gaming with family during past holidays.
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, based on the outcome of the War of 1812)
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 6:31PM ET on Sunday, November 15
- At that time, we'll randomly select three winners to receive one PS3 DualShock 3 (estimated $55 ARV) or one of two Halo 3: ODST limited edition Xbox 360 controllers (estimated $50 ARV each).
- For a list of complete rules, click here
[Image credit: Ewen and Donabel]
Joyswag: Call of Booty: Prestige Edition
by James Ransom-Wiley { Nov 12th 2009 at 12:00PM }
Let's face it, that Modern Warfare 2 robe and slippers set we offered up yesterday was downright impractical. It's like, where are you even supposed to hang that stuff when you're not wearing it, you know? Sheesh.
Today, we hope to make amends for our previous oversight by giving away one Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition game bundle for Xbox 360 (pictured above). The highlight, of course, is a pair of night vision goggles and a man head on which to hang the specs when they're not in use. But really, why would you ever, ever take them off?
To enter for your chance to win:
- Leave a comment telling us the scariest thing you ever (thought) you saw in the dark.
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
- Limit 1 entry per person.
- This entry period ends at 12:00PM ET on Friday, November 13.
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition game bundle for Xbox 360 ($149.99 ARV).
- For a list of complete rules, click here.
What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.
Joyswag: Call of Booty: Modern Wardrobe
by Kevin Kelly { Nov 11th 2009 at 12:00PM }
Update: Congratulations to our winner, Fredy!
The thing about luxury is that you can never have too much of it. Already picked up Modern Warfare 2? Of course you did -- but so what? Have another! Joystiq is giving away a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for Xbox 360 and, of course, that's not all ... We're including an exceedingly schweet Astro Gaming A40 Sound System complete with headset, mixamp and Modern Warfare 2 speaker tags.
The thing about luxury is that you can never have too much of it. Already picked up Modern Warfare 2? Of course you did -- but so what? Have another! Joystiq is giving away a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for Xbox 360 and, of course, that's not all ... We're including an exceedingly schweet Astro Gaming A40 Sound System complete with headset, mixamp and Modern Warfare 2 speaker tags.
But wait! In order to make this giveaway truly Hef-worthy, we're also tossing in a -- neatly folded -- plush robe and pair of slippers (pipe not included), which are both embroidered with Modern Warfare 2 logos. This ultimate lap-of-luxury set could be yours by following the rules for entry below:
- Leave a comment telling us what your preferred gaming attire is.
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
- Limit 1 entry per person.
- This entry period ends at 12:00PM ET on Thursday, November 12.
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game for Xbox 360 ($59.99 ARV), an Astro Gaming A40 Sound System ($249.95 ARV) and a Modern Warfare 2, one-size-fits-all robe and slipper set ($50.00 ARV).
- For a list of complete rules, click here.
What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.
Joyswag: Wii Fit Plus and a Wii Fit Plus shirt [update]
by David Hinkle { Nov 5th 2009 at 10:15AM }
With the major pound-packing holidays bearing down on us at breakneck speed, we thought it prudent to help a few of you shed those unwanted love handles with a free copy of Wii Fit Plus. Are you game? See below for how to enter -- best of luck!
- Leave a comment telling us whether or not you actively exercise
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec)
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 11:59AM ET on Wednesday, November 11
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Wii Fit Plus for the Nintendo Wii ($20 ARV) and a Wii Fit Plus workout shirt ($20 ARV)
- For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: Cooking Mama 3 and Cake Mania 3 (DS) [update]
by David Hinkle { Nov 4th 2009 at 2:15PM }
In our latest Joyswag, we're hooking one lucky reader up with a pair of new Majesco DS titles: Cooking Mama 3 and Cake Mania 3. Keep 'em to yourself or pass 'em along as a gift this holiday season. See how you can enter to win below:
- Leave a comment telling us whether you prefer to bake or cook
- You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec)
- Limit 1 entry per person per day
- This entry period ends at 2:59PM ET on Tuesday, November 10
- At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Cooking Mama 3 for the Nintendo DS ($30 ARV) and Cake Mania 3 for the Nintendo DS ($20 ARV)
- For a list of complete rules, click here
And the winner of the Pumpkin Carving Contest is ...
by Griffin McElroy { Oct 31st 2009 at 3:50PM }
It was a hard fought battle with 120 contenders, but the grand prize winner of Joystiq's Annual-ish Pumpkin Carving Contest 2009 is ... Antonio F.! His conceptualization of the Worgen starting zone from the upcoming WoW: Cataclysm expansion is one of the most impressive gourd-based works of art we've ever seen. We imagine you guys feel the same way -- this pumpkin placed first in the poll by a huge margin, garnering 3,303 votes!
The first prize winner, with 2,309 votes, is Dennis C.'s equally well-rendered rendition of the Borderlands box art, which we've posted after the jump. Congratulations, you two -- and a heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to send in their lovingly crafted Jack O' Masterpieces! We'll be emailing the winners shortly to inform them about receiving their bounty; for the rest of you, have an unbelievably happy Halloween!
Vote: May the best pumpkin win [update]
by James Ransom-Wiley { Oct 30th 2009 at 3:40PM }
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First, thank you to everyone who submitted a pumpkin carving for this year's contest -- you rock! Brilliant work. Now, after making many difficult cuts, the Joystiq staff has narrowed down the entries to the ten finalists you see above.
(Note: Each thumbnail is linked to a larger image and description of the finalist posted after the break; when clicked, these larger images link to the even larger, full-size versions in our gallery.)
The finalist with the most votes after a 24-hour period will be selected to win our grand prize. The finalist with the second-most votes will take first prize. Thanks for voting! [Note: Poll has expired.]
Reminder: Carve pumpkins, win video games
by James Ransom-Wiley { Oct 28th 2009 at 12:20PM }
Entry #27 by Brian W.
Update: The entry period has closed.
It's a shame the CDC shut down our plans for a giant bobbing for games contest. It was going to be epic. In its place, however, we launched a totally rad pumpkin carving contest. Not only do we get to enjoy the skilled craftwork of the Joystiq Biomass, we also get to keep the prizes nice and dry, and reduce the spread of waterborne illness bred in the saliva of icky gamers. That goes down as a win-win-win situation in our book.
Reminder: You have until 12:00PM ET Friday, October 30, (two days!) to submit images of your game-related pumpkin carvings to: contest@joystiq.com. Click here for the basic guidelines for entry. (Official rules.)
Have a look at the competition and keep the entries coming:
