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    UK-based development studio behind the popular Colin McRae Rally and Micro Machines franchises. In late 2020, they were acquired by Electronic Arts.

    Name a child, get free games.

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    #1  Edited By RHCPfan24
    http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3172817

    Here's a funny story.  According to 1up, if new parents name their child "Jason," they get a year supply of video games from Codemasters (their year's catalog, at least).  All of this is meant to promote Rise of the Argonauts, considering the character is named Jason or something right? I am not entirely sure, but, still isn't this bizarre? All you have to do is name your child "Jason" and then email the birth certificate to bringbackjason@codemasters.com.  This whole situation is really strange if you ask me....read the article if you are still confused ;)
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    #2  Edited By TheGreatGuero

    That is crazy and retarded. However, Jason isn't a half-bad name, so I guess some nerdy couples might jump on this opportunity. On a side note, it always kills me how nerdy couples always want to name their kids after video game characters. I think that's like the most pathetic thing ever, to want to name your kid Cloud or Link or something.

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    #3  Edited By Systech

    They should do it. No one will know.

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    #4  Edited By jakob187

    I'm gonna get to fuckin' without protection RIGHT NOW!!!  I mean, ya know...I really like Grid, Dirt, and a good handful of the Codemasters stuff.  Plus, I'm 26.  Might as well have a kid.

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    #5  Edited By Drebin_893
    TheGreatGuero said:
    "That is crazy and retarded. However, Jason isn't a half-bad name, so I guess some nerdy couples might jump on this opportunity. On a side note, it always kills me how nerdy couples always want to name their kids after video game characters. I think that's like the most pathetic thing ever, to want to name your kid Cloud or Link or something."
    Or Solid Snake.
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    #6  Edited By RHCPfan24

    I must admit, Jason is a pretty good name. It is still a crazy situation, but if I was going to have a kid around now, I would do it (no pun intended).

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    #7  Edited By fr0br0

    Lol. "Daddy, how much would you pay for me?"
    "About a year supply of games."

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    #8  Edited By HandsomeDead

    I've known about 10 Jasons in my life so it doesn't really seem like something worth winning a contest over. Unless i'm missing the point here.

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    #9  Edited By RHCPfan24
    HandsomeDead said:
    "I've known about 10 Jasons in my life so it doesn't really seem like something worth winning a contest over. Unless i'm missing the point here.
    "
    If you just name your child Jason and email the proof to the company, you get games. A strange/pretty decent deal, eh?
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    #10  Edited By GobiasIndustries

    Aw I thought this was an offer.

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    #11  Edited By Captain_Fookup

    I wouldn't name my kid Jason for free Codemasters games. Fuck I rented Rise of the Argonauts, it was mindnumbing so I returned it saying it didn't work for in store credit.

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    #12  Edited By solarstone

    the only Codemasters games i care about is the Micro Machines series on the Genesis.

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    #13  Edited By TheJollyRajah

    It's kind of selfish. Imagine the kid's reaction when he asks his parents why his name is Jason. 

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    #14  Edited By RHCPfan24
    TheJollyRajah said:
    "It's kind of selfish. Imagine the kid's reaction when he asks his parents why his name is Jason. "
    "Were the games good at least?"
    "No, they were crap; I traded them in a few weeks later."
    "Why?"
    "Do you ever wonder why your daughter's name is Lynch?"
    "..."
    "Eidos was getting on the same bandwagon."
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    #16  Edited By LordAndrew

    Jason's not a bad name. At least this isn't on the same level of stupid as naming your child Turok.

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    #17  Edited By Willy105

    Jason?

    No.

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