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I am about to embark on a journey. A vision quest if you will. I have moved to mother Russia and I am running up and down snow covered mountains and sweating heavily in a barn with a fat guy. Just like Rocky in ... well I can't remember what Rocky movie it was. I have drastically changed my diet for this training. The days of nothing but Mt. Dew, cigarettes and beer are gone. Now it is strictly Mt. Dew, cigarettes, beer and hardcore anabolic steroids. But I need more. I need you. Help me Obi-Wan Community. You're my only hope.

On July 30th, I will be competing in an invite only tournament by EA with 16 other players from around the Internets in a no holds barred game of Wing Commander Arena on XBLA. Like Lui Kang in the Mortal Kombat movie, sans the sh*tty acting, it will be a battle to the death. Why do I need you? There are prizes involved, and they are big. If I win, these prizes won't be going straight to the pawn shop/strip club as usual. They will be going to you. Everything I win, will in fact be given out here at Dtoid to our community.

Here is a quick rundown of what I can win, by you helping me win, so that you can win what I win after you helped me win it. Understand?

GRAND PRIZE:

  • Panasonic 50" 1080p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
  • Bose 3-2-1 GSX Home Theater System with Progressive-Scan
  • Xbox360 Elite
  • Extra Controller
  • Xbox Live Gold Membership
  • Wing Commander Arena + 11,200 Microsoft Points
  • Partridge in a pear tree (This prize is subject to not be real)

RUNNER UP 1, 2 and 3

  • Xbox360 Elite
  • Wing Commander Arena + 11,200 Microsoft Points

Hit the jump to find out how you can help a starving child for pennies a day.

nstink 

This Friday for Destructoid's weekly Friday Night Fights, I ask that you beat me repeatedly at Wing Commander Arena. To take out people like Brian "Magical Hair" Crecente, I must be in the best shape and conditioning of my life. Track down my gamertag, Roncore, and make me learn to love the pain. Everyone is free to jump in the action (Except Grim because he is like Rain Man on XBLA). Please come and join this Epic battle which should look something like the picture below.

nstink

[Special thanks to Ben Swanson, the Community Manager at EA for the invite]

 


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Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain at 07/26/2007 15:43
Dibs on the partridge.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar
RICHARD BLOCKER at 07/26/2007 15:45
done and done.

to all Dtoiders, my tag is DYN MINOR THREAT
droobies's Avatar
droobies at 07/26/2007 15:45
Ron, I will help you train like Miyagi trained Daniel-San. I will actually blow money on this for you. I'm expecting sexual favors at PAX (don't tell Mandi).

I'll be on after midnight CST. Hit me up on Gtalk, Stickam, or call/text.
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain at 07/26/2007 15:46
Your friends list is full, by the way.
HammerTiem's Avatar
HammerTiem at 07/26/2007 15:46
impressive prizes
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 07/26/2007 15:51
Aw man! My 360 is in the shop! I want to play!
Sheir's Avatar
Sheir at 07/26/2007 15:53
Man. I need a 360.
Dale North's Avatar
Dale North at 07/26/2007 15:57
Bose blows, but the rest of the prizes are ftw
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 07/26/2007 15:57
I haven't tried the demo yet but I'm pretty sure I don't want the game, therefore I will cheer from the sidelines.
Garbz's Avatar
Garbz at 07/26/2007 16:01
Wait..so...what's the criteria for winning?

Whoever makes you look most like an alabastor retard on Wing Commander Arena?

Whoever makes you lol the most while you're being pwned?

Or simply whoever can beat you?

I need moar info damnit!
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar
RICHARD BLOCKER at 07/26/2007 16:02
Down down down, Cresente going down.


Zero Iscariot's Avatar
Zero Iscariot at 07/26/2007 16:03
I'm gonna do this thing!

ADRIAAAANNNNN!
Zero Iscariot's Avatar
Zero Iscariot at 07/26/2007 16:07
I think all the other contestants including pirate hairdo guy wouldn't even let their audience know about the luxurious swag that EA is coercing you with, let alone give it to their readers.

Robot Planet Fah-evar
Joe Burling's Avatar
Joe Burling at 07/26/2007 16:09
Fucking hilarious!
Mappy's Avatar
Mappy at 07/26/2007 16:09
Count me in.
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 07/26/2007 16:12
I will take something?
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 07/26/2007 16:13
PS: I would play with you, but your friend list is full...
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 07/26/2007 16:14
I wasn't planning on getting the game, but I will now. I love me some competition.
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WastelandTraveler at 07/26/2007 16:16
@blocker rofl @ the picture YES! hahahaha.

Oh ron I will talk to my friend this weekend and see if he will bring over his 360 and get wing commander ;)! and in return I will take a 360 ;D.
kawaiizilla's Avatar
kawaiizilla at 07/26/2007 16:21
Rocky IV, with Ivan Drago and Apollo dead
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain at 07/26/2007 16:24
Too bad Grim wasn't invited to the contest.

Crecente would go down faster than a rock with a well-kept hairdo.
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 07/26/2007 16:39
Brief question: will the prizes be given randomly to people who are playing Wing Commander with you, or will they be given out through a separate contest? I really need a new TV and now I'm debating getting a gold membership + wing commander in order to have a chance at getting one..
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 07/26/2007 17:08
You know where to find me at night sir. I definitely want to partake in this! You know I'd be more than happy to help you!
Scandalous's Avatar
Scandalous at 07/26/2007 17:14
my gamertag is constantly full btw.

@workman
you're such a e slut.

EternalDarkWing's Avatar
EternalDarkWing at 07/26/2007 17:21
I'll be up for it, definitely. ShadowTrooper X. I'm already on your list though Ron so it shouldn't be a problem.
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Sharpless at 07/26/2007 17:59
I would if I could, Ron. I still needs me a 360. I will be there in spirit, however, kicking your spirit's ass.
cleopatrudo's Avatar
cleopatrudo at 07/26/2007 18:15
man...I donīt have wing commander..too bad. Hope you win though....best of luck dude.
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crecente at 07/26/2007 19:00
No worries, you're totally going to kick my ass. I keep forgetting I'm not playing the orignal Wing Commander and run into stuff. I'm sorta like the Rain Man of WC but without the whole savant thing.
Steve519's Avatar
Steve519 at 07/26/2007 19:05
that pic with Ron and N'Sync is hilarious
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 07/26/2007 19:06
Ron, count me in, I'll buy it tonight.
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 07/26/2007 19:08
WTF PIRATE SIGHTING!
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 07/26/2007 20:02
*reaches out to touch Crecente's hair*
Geoff's Avatar
Geoff at 07/26/2007 21:15
I'm the undisputed champion of Wing Commander. There are 42 fatal spots to shoot for to kill your opponent. I will teach you 41. The last one I may need to use on you, myself.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 07/27/2007 07:34
I wasn't gonna buy it..but..damn.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 07/27/2007 09:38
Ron, I am at work now, but, when I return home, I will check my list to see if you are online and then work dilegently at kicking your ass.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 07/27/2007 13:02
I don’t have a 360; I have a PS3. Good luck in the tourney!

Also, I am drinking Mountain Dew Code Red right now at work. Just thought I’d mention that.

DO THE DEW!
SLiFE's Avatar
SLiFE at 07/27/2007 14:29
As much as I'd love to help topple The Hair Palace, I just can't bring myself to purchase Wing Commander.
Sorry Ron, can't help you out on this one.
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