The literal, if not the metaphorical truth...
Much like Blankety Blank, the podcast revels in the crapness of its prizes, the truth of which the host, Dan Howdle, cleverly does not reveal until announcing the winner. I think that gives the prizes an additional cachet - any entrant, based on previous experience, knows the prizes will be, mainly, a load of rubbish but still enters.
My prizes arrived today and, in best Bullseye fashion (two 80s game shows in successive paragraphs!), let's have a look at what you could have won.
Mr Postman, that is no standard parcel!
And what a cornucopia of, of, of, stuff it was -
Heart of Faerie tarot cards. Coming soon to an Oxfam near me
Assassin's Creed II on PC. Not bad. I've put over 40 hours into the 360 version, so this'll be off to to my local second-hand games shop tomorrow. Ninja Blade is in there as well, another game I've completed on 360 - Game Focus, in Goodge St, if you're interested ;)
Yes, there are two copies of Africa 1943: Theatre of War. Once just wasn't enough
There were a whole load of PC games, as you can see, including UK Truck Simulator, wherein you can experience the life of a haulage contractor (according to the blurb anyway, though no mention of roadside fry-ups, unfortunately) in all (yes, all) major cities of the UK. And Grimsby.
Some of the stuff was actually quite good, if you like games-related tat (and who doesn't?). Among those was a Bioshock 2 flask (above), The Conduit portable MP3 speakers shaped like a hand grenade (one for my next trip on an aeroplane), Crash Bandicoot fridge magnets, the Dead Space animated movie, Finnish developer Top Trumps (RedLynx rock!), Fall Guy DVD and the Solomon Kane movie novel by Ramsey Campbell (I like Ramsey Campbell - Cold Moon was excellent - but I wonder if he took that gig to pay the rent).
The full haul, featuring huge gloves. If a chilly gorilla comes to stay, he'll be laughing
One of the 'nearly best' items was the Bioshock 2 Special Edition on Playstation 3. Except it didn't have a copy of the game, or the soundtrack CD!
That's an actual LP! My daughter didn't know what it was. Tsk, kids today
The Special Edition extras (that I do have) are impressive. As well as the soundtrack LP (not that I've had a record player for about 15 years), there are some art prints (in 50s-style Rapture designs) and a high-quality 'Art of Bioshock 2' book, all in a sturdy box. All I need now is the game! And the CD...
Download the latest NowGamer podcast at iTunes now and you too could be the happy owner of such treasures in future! I've already entered for the latest one - I have no shame...
Great post mate.
ReplyDeleteI too was a podcast winner....but the real winner was my local Oxfam shop which is where most of my stuff went (eg 2 unboxed copies of NBA 2K3 on PS2). I did keep my Dark Void sports bag and the Buzz PS3 games though.
It's a great feeling getting that box though...like a mini Chrimbo!
Yes, as well as the beardy tarot cards, Everquest II will be on its way to my local Oxfam.
ReplyDeleteI got £41 store credit for ACII, Ninja Blade and two recently-released RTSs though. A friend is getting, at his request, UK Truck Simulator. But I'd probably have been too embarrassed to PX that!
I actually want the Truck Sim. I used to love crashing planes in MS Flight Sim, just imagine the damage I could do with a truck in a packed city centre...
ReplyDeleteWhat is it with the Truck Sim? I've already given it to a friend that also wanted it. No-one asked me about GotY-contended Assassin's Creed II...
ReplyDeleteEnter this week's comp - Cal got a copy in the competition before my win, maybe they have a job lot!
Already entered, but I've literally never won a competition in my life. I know I have the answer correct too, for the third time running, so we'll see.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first one that I've actually known - the win was an educated guess. Good luck - it shouldn't be long until the new one is out.
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