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To mark the launch of the last Bungie Halo game, we've dug out a few relics to pass along:
- Halo 3. If you don't have this landmark game with arguably the best score of the series, or you just need an extra copy for LAN parties and such, here's your chance.
- Halo: First Strike. This novel is by Eric Nylund, who once met with me and gave me advice on breaking into game writing - but, alas, didn't sign the book.
- Halo grunt console stickers, designed to be affixed to the sides of your Xbox 360 but you can do whatever you want with them.
- Halo 2 calendar with 12 months of poster quality art.
- Xbox Live headset carrying case, a rare beta reward from the days of the original Xbox!
You don't have to pick a prize this time, though you're welcome to be generous and offer to forgo any items you don't actually need. In that case, if you're drawn first, anything you don't want will go to the runner up. It's your karma.
Here's how to enter and maximize your chances to win:
- Enter a comment here, as usual. That's all you really NEED to do.
- Tweet the following on Twitter: Win Halo relics incl. Halo 3 and First Strike at Busy Gamer News, home of the Busy Gamer Podcast RT + enter: http://bit.ly/at48Fd #bgnfsf
- Review (or re-review) our Busy Gamer Podcast on iTunes
- Review (or re-review) the Best of Busy Gamer Podcast on iTunes. This is a short audio highlights feed with our reviews, audio tours and other timeless bits.
If you do 2, 3 and/or 4 (and why wouldn't you?), you do need to let us know your Twitter/iTunes name(s) in your comment so we can find, verify and include your bonus entries in the drawing and match them up to contact you if one of them wins. If we can't easily tell who you are on Twitter and/or iTunes, the bonus entry is disqualified.
You DO have to enter a comment here and follow the other rules to be eligible. Here's how to enter:
Simply post a comment on this page. (You can do the other things listed above if you want to earn some extra chances to win.) Say whatever is on your mind as long as it's not an ad or profane. Be sure to read the Sweepstakes Rules to ensure you are eligible to win and don't get disqualified by double-posting or forgetting to provide an e-mail address.
NOTE: If you play for extra chances on Twitter or by posting podcast reviews on iTunes, you still have to enter here AND let us know your Twitter and/or iTunes names so we can match you up. iTunes ratings alone do not count since we can't see who posted them, so add or update a comment! (If you already posted an iTunes review, you can still update your review once a week for a bonus entry in each week's giveaway. Just log in to iTunes and click Write a Review; it should load your existing review and let you modify it. Check to ensure that it appears on top with the new date.)
You may also want to white list this domain; we've had MANY would-be winners lose out because they never responded to their prize notification! If you use TypeKey/TypePad, be sure your e-mail address will be shared. No e-mail address, no prize. (Don't worry, no one else will see it - and we'll only use it to contact you if you win.)
Note that unless you're an authenticated poster who has been active on the site and marked as trusted, your comment will NOT appear immediately. It will go into a queue for me to approve, which I'll do several times a day (except the first weekend, where comments may not be approved until sometime late on Sunday). Do NOT double-post. We'll extend the entry period for this until 5:01 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, September 29 to ensure you have plenty of time to enter and verify your entry was posted.
We also sometimes give away unannounced Instant Win prizes and podcast extras. Here are a few tips since this can happen at any time. Check our Busy Gamer Podcast on Sundays for possible hints about what's coming. Follow Gamewatcher on Twitter. Before we post the next Free Stuff Bonus - Instant Win, we'll give you a fair warning tweet. 2) Subscribe to our RSS feed and set it to check for updates frequently.
We continue to stock up on cool goodies for Free Stuff Friday - and we will keep doing so as long as there's enough response, even if we continue to lose money on this site. So tell your friends about this! Hey, if we get bigger, so will the prizes that YOU could win! While you're at it, post comments wherever you see something interesting. Also, if you get a game code you don't need or have some other cool game-related prize you want to donate, we'd be very grateful (we pay for most of this stuff ourselves!).
Halo FTW!
Interesting prizes this time o.x, and I would just like the case. also retweeted
nice prizes.
cool stuff. ive never even heard of a headset carrying case, but i guess thats y its very rare. im in for everything but halo 3 since ive already got a copy.
twitter: dwb6
Cool. I friggen love halo.
my twitter is @jbanks2050.
itunes is jbanks2050.
I did all things you said, good luck everyone.
Im on CAG - jbanks2050
I want the Grunt stickers and book! Those are seriously the coolest things ever!
Loved Nylund's book and could use a replacement copy..as well as those grunt stickers!
yummy halo * licks fingers*
Free stuff? Sounds good to me.
Grunt stickers ftw.
Twitter: oberfuererSSjon
Very nice. That calendar looks awesome.
Thanks for the contest. I love to win stuff... I think. I never do, but I'm sure I'd love it! Still need Halo Reach, but as a member of CAG, I refuse to buy that at full price. I'll find someone who doesn't like it selling it used for $20.
Any of this would be really nice!
Twitter @Ozarot posted tweet at 8:37am PST Sept 24th (For easier finding of the tweet)
#Reach FTW. I think my wife is going to ask me to move out if I do not start playing it a little less.
Thanks again for the contest.
Twitter: Cosmetics_Guy
Neat. I'd take the game and the headset carrying case and leave the rest.
awesome thx
twitter: @gsli
thanks for always having awesome prizes
twitter:@aznxchunky
Is nice!
In for Halo 3. Thanks.
This is a good one! Would love the Grunt Stickers and the Headset case!
Twitter - swsmailman
Itunes - stvn.smmns
awesome! I play so much Halo 3, I'd love all this!
I am @Whyse42 on Twitter.
Also, I wouldn't need the calander or the headset carrying case. Love your Podcast!
I'm entering for the Halo 3 game only. Thanks.
Good luck to all
After playing Reach, I'm down for some Halo swag. :D
wow great prize
twitter: @blazex20
havent won anything yet..lets hope i get this one
Nice prizes!!!
I'd be happy to just take the copy of halo 3 to replace a copy that was appropriated from me, I still need 1 skull, thanks for the chance.
count me in!
twitter http://twitter.com/oasis789/status/25448696501
Sweet! I don't own a copy of Halo 3. Thanks for the giveaway!
Twitter: BossVersion1
http://twitter.com/BossVersion1/status/25451762199
Halo reach was awesome1 Gluck to all!
I actually broke my Halo 3 by accident so this would be actually pretty good Tweeted @skrammas
Reviewed @skrams
Thanks!
I'll play for just the book Halo: First Strike
Awesome giveaway! I have Halo 2, but I've been holding out on playing it until I also got Halo 3 - would be awesome if I won it. :-P
Twitter name: BitLooter
Nice contest guys :D
I'm in.
@Hostile on Twitter.
Sweet! In for everything but Halo 3 itself. Thanks!
I love you guys. Always so generous on the prize giving. I really need that Halo 3 disc (mine has that circular scratch) and everything else seems to be awesome, especially the First Strike novel.
Twitter is @Andami
Must Have Halo Stuff!! Powers getting weaker! If only I had Halo stuff my powers would return.
In for the win!
I'm in just for Halo 3!
I'm in.
I'll forgo the stickers, calendar, and book, as someone else would enjoy them more, I'm sure.
Thanks a bunch for giving us a chance to win! I'd like to win some Halo stuff!
Neat Halo themed giveaway, thanks for giving me the opportunity. =)
If I won, I'd take just the game. Share the wealth and what not. :) Thanks for the free stuff opportunity!
Looks really awesome, thanks for the contest!
Twitter: JDBar1215
http://twitter.com/JDBar1215/status/25562315431
In it for the headset carrying case.
Thanks,
Twitted as well: CSideGamer
I'd love some Halo stuff. Thanks for the contest!
Entering for my love of Halo gear. Seriously, taken to collecting the Mega Bloks sets and everything.
More Halo stuff is always welcomed. Thank you for the contest!
Im going for Halo 3!
thanks for another great giveaway
@Dazed28 - http://twitter.com/Dazed28/status/25725352649
Thanks for the contest!
Also, I retweeted as @Matedawg
Cool stuff man
I NEED HALO 3!
Great stuff, thank you.
That's some pretty cool stuff up for grabs!
Saw this on Halo.bungie.org, free halo stuff is always awesome. I also did the twitter post (@danbouchard).
Cant wait to get my SWAT fix :]
twitter- Bobbyjamez
I'm feeling lucky.
HBO represent! My Twitter is SNIPE316.
Tweeted: CrunchbiteNuva
Awesome, big fan of Halo but don't really want another copy of Halo 3...
awesome gear you got yourself here
Halo rocks!
Awesome contest, guys!
Love me some Halo swag!
Entering FTW :)
I'm loving the prizes. Good luck everyone!
good luck everyone
Doubt I have a chance but entering anyways. Thanks for the contest.
tweeted - http://twitter.com/pataytoe/status/25913114319
@vermontffl on twitter thanks , headset is rad
Halo
Never played Halo. Love winning stuff
I can never have too much Halo. Well...until I start hallucinating -- that might be a bit much.
Thanks for the contest, and that Xbox Live Headset Carrying Case should be pretty sweet!
twitter: @xBryanOjeda
:) good luck everyone!
Winner is:
22. AlexR
If that's you, check your e-mail later tonight.
Next giveaway... is still being decided. Check back Friday morning!