I have been having a LOT of trouble with the editor here (both versions), so you guys get a basic version of this post.
To enter, just tell me what your favorite moment from E3 was today. Mine are probably where Peter Moore referenced the South Park episode about EA Sports, or when Jack Tretton made that Ridge Racer comment.
Contest closed! Check my blog/the General Discussion forum on Monday for Vito's Game Giveaway #21!
BUCKLE UP, MOTHERFUCKERS
Welcome to a super awesome special edition of Vito's Game Giveaway! To celebrate 20 straight weeks of the Giant Bomb community giving away games, I've decided to host a special contest in which I'm giving away either 1600 Microsoft Points (U.S. Only), $20 for the PlayStation Network (U.S. Accounts Only), or $20 for Steam (Everyone! The winner can pick any game of their choice ($20 or less) and I will gift it to them).
As mentioned before, for this contest only, anyone that "Like"s this Facebook page (merely a page where I link my Giant Bomb blogs) and comments on the Vito's Game Giveaway #20 story will get an additional entry. THIS IS NOT REQUIRED. You'll only be doubling your chances. If a Facebook name is the one selected with Random Line Picker, then that person will be messaged on Facebook. Their name will not be revealed to the public.
No other prizes are available for this particular contest. Vito's Game Giveaway will go back to normal on Monday, June 6th. I didn't feel comfortable giving away other people's games when including my Facebook page as a valid entry method.
These particular Xbox Live and PSN cards do not work for Canada/Canadian addresses. Yearly Xbox Live subscription cards would, but I'm not giving any of those away (I will in the future, though).
How Do I Play?
Simple! Just tell me what you plan on spending your winnings on. You have until Saturday, June 4th. Follow my account here on Giant Bomb for updates on future contests!
I. Disclaimer - Read this if you're new to Vito's Game Giveaway.
II. Donations - Read this if you would like to donate games.
OH GOD I AM SO PUMPED TONIGHT FOR SOME REASON I FEEL LIKE THIS -
How to Play: What's the longest you've had to go without A/C (if at all)? I've been living in a 90 degree house for the past 12 days because someone stole our A/C unit! We get a new one tomorrow. Answer the question and be sure to tell me what game you want to have your entry counted! The deadline is Friday, May 27th.
I. Disclaimer - Read this if this is your first time. Read up on the Facebook contest rules in preparation for Vito's Game Giveaway #20 (see below)!
II. Donations - Read this if you would like to donate games.
Vito's Game Giveaway #18! Two More Games + Bonus Portal Contest! Winners
Congratulations to The_Laughing_Man and ESREVER for winning X-COM: UFO Defense (donated by Vito_Raliffe and ArbitraryWater)! Out of 34 contestants, their usernames were the ones Random Line Picker chose! There was a small mishap with the winner selection process, so they both got copies!
Congratulations to Fontan for winning Portal (donated by rebgav)! Out of 5 contestants, their username was the one Random Line Picker chose!
STUFF YOU SHOULD READ
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The "How to Play" bit is now the image caption for the header.
I've received my thirteenth donation! Thanks to rebgav for donating his Steam Gift copy of DiRT 2!
Because I have three copies of Audiosurf, I've decided to host a separate Audiosurf contest. Everyone that says they want Audiosurf will be grouped separately into Random Line Picker and a winner be chosen as normal.
Any Steam winners will be eligible to win a three-day guest pass for Monday Night Combat, courtesy of crusader8463. It's awesome.
When the "Past Winners" section reaches 20 people I'm going to make a separate blog post to link to for them and start fresh with winner #21.
Vito's Game Giveaway #20
To celebrate 20 consecutive weeks of the Giant Bomb community giving away video games, I am giving away 1600 Microsoft Points (U.S. only) on the May 30th contest. For this contest only, anyone that "Like"s this Facebook page and comments on the related post (coming on the 30th) will get one additional entry into the contest. It's simply a page where I link my Giant Bomb blogs. Read the "Facebook" section on the disclaimer for more details.
In the future, I will give away prizes of similar value for other platforms and will look to expanding it to international users. I wanted to keep it simple for this first time, though. There are some sites out there that sell points cards for international accounts, but I need to make sure their reputable before hosting a contest. Feel free to let me know if you've used any sites that worked out.
How to Play: You get a new game but can't play it for a while due to circumstances out of your control. What's the longest you've had to go in this situation before finally being able to play the game and why? Make sure you tell me what game you want to win! The deadline is Saturday, May 21st.
I. Disclaimer - Read this if this is your first time. The rules have now been updated so that you also have to tell me what game you want, along with answering whatever question I've come up with. Failure to do either of these will result in your entry not being counted!
II. Donations - Read this if you would like to donate games.
Vito's Game Giveaway #17! Three New Games + Bonus Portal Contest! Winners
Congratulations to EuanDewar for winning Super Meat Boy (donated by rebgav)! Out of 85 contestants, their username was the one Random Line Picker chose!
Congratulations to Panic_Switch for winning Portal (donated by Dalai)! Out of 6 contestants, their username was the one Random Line Picker chose!
STUFF YOU SHOULD READ
Follow me on here for the latest updates on contests!
The "How to Play" bit is now the image caption for the header.
Because I have two copies of Portal, I've decided to host a separate Portal contest. Basically, just say you want Portal! Everyone that says "Portal" will be grouped separately into Random Line Picker and a winner be chosen as normal.
Any Steam winners will be eligible to win a three-day guest pass for Monday Night Combat, courtesy of crusader8463. It's awesome. I keep forgetting to ask people if they want this when I PM them, so let me know if you win and want it!
When the "Past Winners" section reaches 20 people I'm going to make a separate blog post to link to for them and start fresh with winner #21.
Contest closed! Check out my blog on the 16th for a new one!
Vito's Game Giveaway #16 + Bonus Portal Contest Winners
Congratulations to Babelfish112 for winning Left 4 Dead 2 (donated by Kyreo)! Out of 85 contestants, their username was the one Random Line Picker chose!
Congratulations to example1013 for winning Portal (donated by mracoon)! Out of 7 contestants, their username was the one Random Line Picker chose!
STUFF YOU SHOULD READ
Follow me on here for the latest updates on contests!
New to Vito's Game Giveaway? Read the disclaimer here.
As you can see, I've moved the disclaimer and donation info into separate blog posts to save space.
Be sure to scroll down and read the "How to Play" section to have your post counted.
I've received my tenth donation! Thanks to rebgav for donating his Steam Gift copies of Portal, RUSH, and Super Meat Boy!
Because I have two copies of Portal, I've decided to host a separate Portal contest. Basically, just say you want Portal! Everyone that says "Portal" will be grouped separately into Random Line Picker and a winner be chosen as normal.
Any Steam winners will be eligible to win a three-day guest pass for Monday Night Combat, courtesy of crusader8463. It's awesome. I keep forgetting to ask people if they want this when I PM them, so let me know if you win and want it!
When the "Past Winners" section reaches 20 people I'm going to make a separate blog post to link to for them and start fresh with winner #21.
Still in a hotel and still typing from an annoying laptop, so just tell me what game you want. Everyone that says 'Portal' will be entered separately into their own contest and one winner will be chosen. Everyone else will be entered as normal. You have until Saturday, May 14th. I'll soon have you all answering arbitrary questions soon enough as my new home has been chosen.
There's this restaurant chain some of you may know of called Five Guys. If you've never heard of it, Five Guys is essentially a place where you can get some delicious hamburgers and fries. I've moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina recently and just visited their restaurant for the first time. Adorning their walls are various awards and snippets from magazines praising their food, and near the front door is a board where they've hung up various thank-you notes they've received for being so yummy. I noticed something odd upon my first glance, however. Here's what the board looks like:
See something familiar? Here, let's have a closer look:
Apparently, Mega Man likes their double cheeseburgers.
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Have any of you seen weird, game-related stuff in unexpected places?
Because I have two copies of Portal, I've decided to host a separate Portal contest. Basically, just say you want Portal! Everyone that says "Portal" will be grouped separately into Random Line Picker and a winner be chosen as normal.
Any Steam winners will be eligible to win a three-day guest pass for Monday Night Combat, courtesy of crusader8463. It's awesome.
When the "Past Winners" section reaches 20 people I'm going to make a separate blog post to link to for them and start fresh with winner #21.
Still in a hotel and still typing from an annoying laptop, so just tell me what game you want. Everyone that says 'Portal' will be entered separately into their own contest and one winner will be chosen. Everyone else will be entered as normal. You have until Saturday, May 7th.
I'm in the backseat of my brother's car, sandwiched between two cat carriers on our way to Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the main thought going through my head at the moment is, "Will I have any StreetPass encounters?"
Since I've had my 3DS (March 28th, 2011), I've traveled from Oklahoma to Texas, Texas to Oklahoma, Oklahoma to Texas (again), Texas to Arkansas, Arkansas to Tennessee, and now, currently, Tennessee to North Carolina. So how many StreetPass encounters have I had? One. One measly encounter at some convenience store in Texas during the first trip mentioned above. Their name was "Bunny", to be exact. And wow, how exciting that encounter was when the little movie for our introductions played. Thanks to Bunny, I was able to obtain an extra puzzle piece for Puzzle Swap without having to spend my precious Play Coins. I was able to vanquish another ghost on my way to save the king in Find Mii.
The rarity in which I meet other 3DS users in sleep mode isn't for lack of trying, either. My 3DS is on and in my pocket everywhere I go. It's now on the same list as my wallet, keys, and phone under "Things to Take" whenever I leave the house. Hell, I even explored the confines of a three-story hospital when I took my brother to the emergency room (he's fine) in hopes to meet someone. Here are the messages I posted to Twitter during my little adventure:
Pathetic? Maybe. But my effort will eventually be rewarded, and when it is, it will be glorious...
Man, I really just need to go to PAX or something.
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Has anyone here had better luck? Tell me about your StreetPass experience(s)!
As you can see, I've moved the disclaimer and donation info into separate blog posts to save space.
Be sure to scroll down and read the "How to Play" section to have your post counted.
I've received my eighth donation! Thanks to Dalai for donating his Steam Gift copy of Portal! Because I have three copies of Portal, I've decided to host a separate Portal contest. Basically, just say you want Portal! Everyone that says "Portal" will be grouped separately into Random Line Picker and a winner be chosen as normal.
Any Steam winners will be eligible to win a three-day guest pass for Monday Night Combat, courtesy of crusader8463. It's awesome.
When the "Past Winners" section reaches 20 people I'm going to make a separate blog post to link to for them and start fresh with winner #21.
I'm typing this from a laptop with a wonky 's' key in a hotel and I haven't slept for 34 hours. Moving sucks! Just tell me what game you want. Everyone that says 'Portal' will be entered separately into their own contest and one winner will be chosen. Everyone else will be entered as normal. You have until Saturday, April 30th.
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