Hey guys, fellow community blogger Volcanon here bringing you a very special blog.
I had recently placed an order online for the Halo 3 Legendary Edition, forgetting that I already had it pre-ordered at my local Ebgames. They have both been paid for, so the smart thing to do would be to cancel one, right? Well, I'm going to take em both, because I have decided that instead of taking the money, I'm going to offer one up to you guys instead!
So how can you win my halos? Easy, a Community Blog Contest! There are 2 ways to enter:
Entry 1: Post a Comment (Worth 1 entry per day)
Simply post a comment in this blog stating that you wish to be entered in the contest. You may enter once per day until September 25, 2007. REMINDER: You can enter multiple times, up to 21 if you started from day 1. The only limit is 1 entry per day (I'm going off of the time stamp on the blogs.)
Entry 2: Trivia Contest (Worth 21 bonus entries to the person that correctly completes it first)
[UPDATE] The quiz has been solved. I am no longer accepting answers for the quiz as a means to gain bonus entries to the contest.
The person that completes my 64 question trivia quiz will get 21 bonus entries. The trivia quiz will consist of questions about games I've played over the years. Some will be easy, some (hopefully most) will be difficult. I'm hoping it's tough, but you guys are pretty smart, let's just hope it's not solved within the first 5 minutes....
So how do you submit your trivia answers to me? Simple, post a comment in this blog. You must include the correct answer to all of the questions IN ONE COMMENT. You can guess multiple times, but I just want to see all 64 questions answered correctly at once, so if you were to update (for example) question 20 with a different title, you must repost all 64 answers again. The catch is, once you post your comment, everyone else will be able to see your answers and use them for themselves. Sound like fun? Sweet!
Ok, I'm not sure if my contest needs one of these, nor am I exactly sure how to write one, but here goes...
1. A drawing will be held to determine the winner of the Grand Prize listed below. Each entrant is entitled to one entry per day (I will go off of the time stamps in the comments), plus 21 bonus entries will be awarded to the first person to answer all 64 trivia questions correctly in one comment.
2. I reserve the right to refuse the entry of anyone I please. Anyone who I believe to have cheated, or otherwise altered their entry to falsify a win in any way will be disqualified immediately. Also, only one account can be used to enter per person. If I find someone used multiple accounts to enter, all of that persons entries will be disqualified.
3. Entering/Winning this contest DOES NOT guarantee that the entrant/winner will receive the prize listed, or any prize at all. This is due to the fact that I cannot guarantee my receipt of the prize at launch.
4. Due to unforeseen circumstances, in the event that my pre-order is unable to be fulfilled on launch day, the winner of this contest must accept the possibility that delivery of the game may be delayed, or not delivered at all.
5. The Grand Prize: (1) Halo 3 Legendary Edition for the Xbox 360 (NTSC Region 1). Valued at: $129 US. The package includes: (1) Halo 3 Video Game for the Xbox 360, (1) Spartan Mjolnir Mark VI helmet case, and (2) bonus disks. Please note: the helmet cannot be worn.
6. This contest is open to anyone registered on Destrucoid.com. It is not open to anyone where a contest of this kind is prohibited. If the winning entrant resides outside of North America, then they must cover the shipping costs to have the prize delivered to them.
7. The deadline for all entries to this contest is 9/25/07. If the launch date for Halo 3 is pushed back, the end date will remain 9/25/07 and the drawing moved to the new launch date.
8. By entering this contest, you agree to the terms listed above, which can be altered at any time throughout the duration of this contest. Also, by entering this contest, you must agree that no legal action can be taken against myself in the event that the prize is not delivered or damaged, or for any other reason relating to this contest. Don't be a dick. If you do not accept all of these terms, your entry/entries will be disqualified and you will be removed from this contest.
Ok, now that that's out of the way, let's get started:
TRIVIA QUIZ!!!
Section 1: Random Trivia Questions
Answer each question listed below with the title of the correct game. (Feel free to use teh internets if you're stumped)
01. My most favorite game of all time. I wish I had my own secret room like Chris Houlihan.
02. This game somehow managed to get on Filter’s (G4) top 10 best Dreamcast games AND top 10 worst games of all time. I loved this game, and it had the best forklift simulator ever!
03. The top selling Dreamcast game of all time. (According to Wikipedia)
04. _________: Codename 47
05. Bioware and Lucasarts made this masterpiece. Obsidian did the sequel.
06. My favorite mod ever! The team that made this is now Kaos studios (formerly Trauma Studios)
07. Volition’s first Xbox 360 title.
08. My favorite RTS (Note: I don’t play RTS’s). It’s the second in a series of PC games that also happens to include the most successful MMO ever.
09. This Raven developed sequel featured the GHOUL 2.0 engine. I played the game just to cut people.
10. Don’t enter the Konami code in this 1991 SNES shooter, or you’ll go boom. Two words: Vic Viper.
11. Best Multiplayer game of it’s time (according to me and probably millions of others), and one of the few licensed games that was actually good. It was released on the N64 in 1997.
12. This sequel lets you unzip your fly and pee on people. The movie is due out this year, we have Uwe Boll to thank for that…
13. Who needs Tony Hawk when you can be Buzz Lightyear instead? This cross-platform title was released in 2003.
14. 20 million copies sold made this launch title the best seller for the SNES. (According to Wikipedia)
15. Play as Vahn, Adrianna, or Kromlech in this awesome game. (Awesome, according to me.)
Section 2: Screenshots
Name the title of each game correctly based on its corresponding screenshot listed below.
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Section 3: Video Game Music
Name the title of each game correctly based on its corresponding audio excerpt listed below.
Damn. Good contest. I recognize about half those questions and games, so just put me down for one entry. You're making it damn hard for people. Good show.
this... is awesome. can i please has halos? sonic spinball ftw.
i'll make an attempt at your quiz later tonight. good questions, not so familiar with some of the screen shots but i'll give it a try. balls to the walls, boys
@ Tron Knotts - lol I assure you Question 55 is from a game, I included the entire song because I just love it that much. (Hint: If you youtube the name of the song...which is pretty easy to figure out...you will see the accompanying video)
@ EternalDarkWing - hmmm, I just checked wikipedia and according to it the year is correct (for question 10). I added the question anyway to prevent confusion if "you'll go boom" in other games.
Wow, this is a really impressive contest/trivia quiz. It's all really well done. And you're awesome for offering your second copy up to the community.
I already pre-ordered mine as well, so count me out for an entry. Hopefully you won't enter me to win.
I think I'll skim over the quiz just to see if I know any of it, but won't post my answers, because that'd be like I was trying to enter. Nice work, Volcanon!
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Damn. Good contest. I recognize about half those questions and games, so just put me down for one entry. You're making it damn hard for people. Good show.
I would like to be entered in this comment. Post #1
Edit: Contest, sorry, sorry for double post as well o.O;
Also, your disclaimer doesn't match the rules of the contest you stated earlier. Just FYI.
I wish to be entered in the contest. (1st time)
Hey that was Beserk!
CONTEST ENTRY PLOZ.
this... is awesome. can i please has halos? sonic spinball ftw.
i'll make an attempt at your quiz later tonight. good questions, not so familiar with some of the screen shots but i'll give it a try. balls to the walls, boys
I can has contest entry?
I'll get crackin on the quiz ASAP, but I'm not the best with knowing which soundtracks go with what games.
@ dvddesign
oh damn! thank you very much for the correction. I have modified the disclaimer accordingly.
If you guys notice any other discrepancies please let me know asap. Thx!
oh and if this quiz does seem too difficult, I will start posting answers randomly in the comments. but I'll give it a few days...
Holy shit Wild Arms, I forgot how great the music was in that game.
(#1) I want to be in this contest please and thank you.
I wantz teh haloz plz
I want to be in this contest please. Thanks
Bah, you posted this too late into the night and I missed the first day.
"I can be in this contest por favor?" Entry (#1)
God hearing these music again is a blast from the past. Good times. Thank you Volcanon. Thank you so very much.
(#2) I want to be in this contest please and thank you.
lol sry eternal darkwing, its Pacific time over here, my bad...
and Skeeter, np man my pleasure.
Nice, I would like to be entered in the contest as well brother. Respect.
I like teh haloz(#1) :)
One contest entry please. o.0
I wish to join ze party as well. One please.
Jesus monkey-nuts christ! thats one bigass quiz.
anyways, enter me once plz
BIGTOID IS BIG!
seriously fucking hardcore quiz. Great Job Volcanon! I would like to be entered in the contest. (#2)
I want to join this contest. It is awesome.
What is up with question 55?
I think you have the year wrong on question 10.
@ Tron Knotts - lol I assure you Question 55 is from a game, I included the entire song because I just love it that much. (Hint: If you youtube the name of the song...which is pretty easy to figure out...you will see the accompanying video)
@ EternalDarkWing - hmmm, I just checked wikipedia and according to it the year is correct (for question 10). I added the question anyway to prevent confusion if "you'll go boom" in other games.
I'd like to be entered in the contest.
Here's my one entry. Hopefully, it's the one that gets picked.
the answer to every question is "Halo 3"
WINNRAR!
halos please
also your robot needs some fixes on the refraction (banner)
Enter me in please
Here's my entry, I wish I had time to answer all of those questions.
Nevermind, I found the right answer for 10 already but I thought it was the wrong date since the Japan release date is different than the US Port.
Dang... that quiz looks tough. Well, I'm in for the long haul so sign me up!
Wow, this is a really impressive contest/trivia quiz. It's all really well done. And you're awesome for offering your second copy up to the community.
I already pre-ordered mine as well, so count me out for an entry. Hopefully you won't enter me to win.
I think I'll skim over the quiz just to see if I know any of it, but won't post my answers, because that'd be like I was trying to enter. Nice work, Volcanon!
Awesome contest...that I'm not entering. but still awesome.
I have all of Section 1, hazy on one question, half of Section 2, and I have yet to dig into Section 3.
Ok I'd like to enter (1)
PS I love you for doing this.
I'll enter.. Hey, why not?
@ BahamutZero (Ranked Awesomer)
"also your robot needs some fixes on the refraction (banner)"
I know....it's all sorts of f***ed up...I shall fix it one day...
First random quiz answer: The answer to question 22 is.....Ice Hockey!
lol more radom answers (to the more difficult questions) in the coming weeks.
Also, If you don't plan on attempting the contest (or even if you are), there are no rules against posting answers to the questions you know...
I am entering this contest. Watch.
Done.
I'm a little hesitant on question number 4 cause a lot of games can go under that clue.
@ Skeeter
hmm ok I'll update it.
Hahaha, now it makes sense. Thanks.
Introducing...my entry into the contest.