Entries by Snorkle256

The beta keys for Battlefield: Bad Company went live yesterday on IGN and Fileplanet but it seems the keys for free accounts have run out. Being the caring person that I am I have 1 key to giveaway to you nice folks.

All you have to do is post a comment below telling me that you need a key.
Be sure to put your email address in the proper field.
That way I can contact you and nobody will spam you.
Now obviously only one entry will be counted per person no matter how many times you comment, so feel free to talk amoungst yourself.

Since the beta does not go live until the 25th I will run all the names through a randomizer on Monday the 24th at 10pm Central time.
Until then, enjoy.

*****UPDATE****
The contest is over, the winner was announced HERE
*****UPDATE****

Flamewars, they happen anywhere, everywhere and often.
Its not always over the same thing.
Some days its over what console is best,
Other days its on what "Only On Xbox 360" really means.
Some says its wrong because some games are on PC as well.
Well here is what it really means.

-Pictures after jump-

Continue reading "What "Only On Xbox 360" Really Means"

We hear it in the news all the time, video games being linked to crimes all over the nation.
Cop killers who played Grand Theft Auto or school shootings brought on by Doom and Half-life.
Perhaps in those cases, yes, the games brought that characteristic out in a person. How often is it just a coincidence though? Could we link crime to something more common? Crimes created by sexual activity? Sure, why not?

Continue reading "The Stereotype of Gamers, It could happen to you."

I'm giving 4 beta invites away to 4 lucky people (odd how that works out eh?) for the MythOS beta.
Submit a comment here with a valid email address and at 12pm central time on January 13th I will randomly select 4 people and submit their names to the invite system.
Only 1 comment will count per person towards the invite but feel free to talk as much as you want.

1/17/08- Congrats to Ross and Kevin as they were the only two to sign up by the due date, I did send them the invites on Sunday.
I am took the rest of the names and drew two random winners. Congrats to Pedro and Puddlo!

Congratulations to Bellatrix for winning the Frontlines: Fuel of War Beta Key.

Thanks goes to everyone who signed up for it.

Keep me on your list as I try to do things like this as often as I can.

That's right, your man Snorkle256 has received an extra Frontlines: Fuel of War Beta Key. So if you can't find one anywhere else you might as throw your hat in the ring.

I will be selecting on lucky random winner from everyone who posts a comment on this article.
Be sure to include your email address in the comment form otherwise your entry is not valid.
The drawing of names will be done next Thursday at 8am central time so have the comments in by then.
I will post the winner later that day and send them an email with the key and a link to download the client.

Good luck and godspeed!

-Snorkle256