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Win a PlayStation 3, people! BTL II giveaway extended...again

8:02 PM on 11.01.2008, Samit Sarkar 64 comments

Win a PlayStation 3, people! BTL II giveaway extended...again photo
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*Sigh* Perhaps we shouldn’t run any contests under the guise of sports -- maybe then, we’d get more than a (baby’s) handful of entries. People, we must confess: we figured you would be willing to go above and beyond for a chance at a PS3, especially with all the great games available for the console this season (MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2). But obviously, we were sadly mistaken in our overestimation of your desire for a free videogame console.

What more can we do? We here at Destructoid feel like exasperated parents (we’re not mad; just disappointed). We line up contest after contest for you, dear readers -- with nothing but kick-ass prize packages -- and time and again, you repay us with what seems like a “meh” of indifference at best, and sheer laziness at worst. Sure, you might have to get off your ass occasionally to create an entry for some of our giveaways, but is that so much to ask? How many of you have better excuses than “I meant to enter, but I forgot/didn’t get around to it”?

In any case, we’re going to take the role of the battered wife here and give you one more chance: we’re extending our Blitz: The League II giveaway for a second time, so you’ll really have no one to blame but yourself if you don’t get an entry in. You have an extra week; the deadline is now 11:59 PM EST (yep, the clocks go back an hour tonight) on Sunday, November 9, 2008. Please refer to the original post for information on how to enter the contest. And please, send us your entries! You can win a real football helmet, for crying out loud!


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Infinite Obscurity's Avatar
Infinite Obscurity at 11/01/2008 20:04
why the hell has my browser been causing me to double post.
A New Challenger's Avatar
A New Challenger at 11/01/2008 20:18
Okay now I really do have no excuse.
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TheDreadHawk at 11/01/2008 20:32
Doing it some time next week. GOT IT?!
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n0brein at 11/01/2008 20:32
I don't know a single thing about american football, but I can sure look funny... count me in
Mirax's Avatar
Mirax at 11/01/2008 20:44
I would enter every Destructoid contest if I could, but I live in Brasil, so yeah...
ChillyBilly's Avatar
ChillyBilly at 11/01/2008 20:53
OR you could put something else up for the give-away..something people actually want? ZING!
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coffeesash at 11/01/2008 20:54
The competition is open worldwide on this one, Mirax.

I think that american footballs have been banned from England and I don't have a video camera so that's double out for me.
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NihonTiger90 at 11/01/2008 21:21
I got mine in on time the first time you set the deadline as the 31st, Samit. That had better mean something.
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coffeesash at 11/01/2008 21:28
If I can manage find an american football in England, can I win a video camera so that I can enter this contest? xD
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lastSKYsamurai at 11/01/2008 21:29
.:My excuse:.



Though, I big "Thanks" though that you guys do think of us not In America.
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Samit Sarkar at 11/01/2008 21:32
@lastSKYsamurai: Wow, I'm actually quite impressed that you took the time to put that image together! Nicely done. And if anything, you can always win the contest and sell the console on eBay!
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MrNiceguy at 11/01/2008 21:35
I don't have a cam corder... nough said.
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lastSKYsamurai at 11/01/2008 21:35
Ah, true. But I don't think the Price Of Ordering some football gear over from the mainland would cover it. lol.

Next time. :)
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ToxinMongoose at 11/01/2008 21:37
I'd actually love to participate in this. I imagined myself running down the field with a soccer ball in arm and just leaping onto the floor inside of a soccer goal and having a ref throw up his arms to signify a touchdown.

But damn dude. I'd have to like, rent a camcorder and everything.
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lastSKYsamurai at 11/01/2008 21:37
Oooooo, ------------------------------------->
Keyblades.
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coffeesash at 11/01/2008 21:38
I think lastSKYsamurai means that it may cost a lot to send to King Island hehe
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Wedge at 11/01/2008 21:41
Maybe it's the lack of a camera. And a football. And people.
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gabe sylar at 11/01/2008 21:52
man i didn't even notice this contest, i shall submit
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 11/01/2008 21:57
Never saw the contest or got to busy and forgot about it...
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Jungle Mullet at 11/01/2008 22:37
If we hold out long enough, they will give it to us for free : D
Qraze's Avatar
Qraze at 11/01/2008 22:48
no, ron workmeng has already won it.
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Gamechamp at 11/01/2008 22:49
I don't even have the money for a football, let alone for a video camera. Is that enough of an excuse?
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 11/01/2008 23:06
@Gamechamp: Certainly! In fact, most of the people who have commented here have legitimate excuses.
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 11/01/2008 23:33
I dont have a video camera either.
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Gamechamp at 11/01/2008 23:56
<_< >_> Actually, I just got an idea. It all depends on if I can find somebody with a video camera to borrow, get a teacher to lend me a football, and if they'll let me bring a pet on school grounds.
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aurorob at 11/02/2008 00:14
Ummm. You're actually surprised there haven't been that many posts? Look at your critera...
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 11/02/2008 00:21
If I had the equipment, I would enter. I don't. Sad face.
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mix at 11/02/2008 00:36
I own a Frisbee.......
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Necros at 11/02/2008 00:39
I feel so bad for not entering, Samit, it's just that I already have a backwards-compatible PS3. That, and my camcorder is broken. And I'm scared to tackle someone. And I don't have a football.

AND YOU SHOULD STOP MAKING SPORTS CONTESTS.
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bruceleethree at 11/02/2008 01:00
the contest premise is weak therefore you don't have people entering.

hire me and ill write up fantastic premises that will get people to enter not just for the prizes but the spectacular things they have to do!
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Necros at 11/02/2008 01:10
I'm just kidding Samit, I love you and your crazy sports obsession.
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Shin Oni at 11/02/2008 01:26
i'm with Necros. It's already pretty obvious most of us aren't really into sports. Which in a sense, makes it easier for people who are somewhat interested to win something this big so easily.

But overall, I won't enter cause I have no camcorder like many said, and no money. Plus my care for sports games are nothing if it's not SSX or NBA Street 1 and 2. Or NBA JAM.

Make a NBA JAM contest and i'll enter. ^_^
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Shin Oni at 11/02/2008 01:29
on second thought, i may try to enter. Granted I find a camcord and get like...some of my big friends to help out. or maybe my dad or somethin.

and lookie here I still have a football. Maybe this may be a easy PS3 for me. that better be a BC PS3 sir.
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The Johnggernaut at 11/02/2008 01:56
I already have a Dust Collector 3 and would probably use the game as kindling if I ever felt like starting a fire. I'd do it if I had a camcorder though, just for shits n giggles. I'd probably hurt someone though, perhaps it's for the best I didn't enter...
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Wootex at 11/02/2008 02:01
I feel gypped. I should win by Default. The two sweetest words in the English language: DE FAULT.
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electricmole at 11/02/2008 03:07
if this was an artwork contest or video editing contest then i will enter. not football, i don't have companions to do this with. =\
Tet's Avatar
Tet at 11/02/2008 03:11
I have strict rules against combining me, video, and Internet together.
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RAB at 11/02/2008 03:49
IM GONNA DO SUCH A SICK ONE

ITS GONNA BE SO SICK
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 11/02/2008 04:08
@Wootex: If that's a Simpsons reference, then you have just won my respect.
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coffeesash at 11/02/2008 05:50
We also shouldn't be able to see the other entries in advance. Ron's is far far beyond most of our technical abilities and resources.
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zoemgs2 at 11/02/2008 06:25
Well, I tried to make an entry but I killed my little sister in the process. The tape is now evidence in an impending court case. But in seriousness, why do people always gotta make everyone work so hard in these contests. people don't want to bust their buts when they know its not likely they will win.
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zoemgs2 at 11/02/2008 06:31
How many sports gamers read gamer blogs? How many gaming nerds (who do read the blogs) have any sort of football?
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Das Inchworm at 11/02/2008 07:43
ive had an awesome idea in my head since this was announced, but havent been able to find a camcord someone is willing to lend me. I will try extra hard this week to persuade (read: blow) people enough to let me use theirs.
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shinryu108 at 11/02/2008 07:44
PAL FTL
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Mxyzptlk at 11/02/2008 08:13
I have an idea, I'll see if I can get together with a friend and knock it out in time.
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Holyetheline at 11/02/2008 08:37
I only use my camcorder to make home made porn.
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Cataract at 11/02/2008 09:24
Cataract's Avatar
Cataract at 11/02/2008 09:24
I keep forgetting!

Alright, I'm engraving it into my skin this time. No excuses.
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