This is a consolidated list of all contests on Talking About Games, both current and past. In addition to linking to the original contest posts (where applicable), we are also going to list the date of the contest winner announcements and the winner information.

This will also contain a list of winners and their eligibility dates for contests.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a private message. Because this post is meant as a single source of information on contests and not as a source for discussion, it will be locked to prevent comments. Although we will provide regular updates to this list, please feel free to discuss contests outside of this post.

Thanks!

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The List Of Open Contests

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contest: Since Prize Fighter is set documentery style with famous people talking about you, what famous people would you want talking about you in a documentary about your life? Leave a comment on this post and let us know. As a bonus, tell us what they would say.

Deadline: You've got until Monday, August 11th at 3pm Pacific to submit your entry (one per person).


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The List Of Closed Contests

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Contest: Win a copy of the Bourne Conspiracy
Tell us where in your life you'd like to have a Quick Time event

Prizes: The Bourne Conspiracy for the Xbox 360 and PS3
Winners announcement: July 30th, 2008
Winners: Leon (PS3), Casper663 (Xbox 360)


Contest: Win an Xbox Live Arcade code
Submit a gamerscore of 870, 625, or 165 (5 point range)

Winner announcement: January 22, 2008
Winner: Pitifulbean
Prize: Sensible World Of Soccer, Xbox Live Arcade

Contest: Win a copy of Call of Duty 4
Write three paragraphs about why Call of Duty 4 is better than Halo 3.

Winner announcement: January 30, 2008
Winners: Luckyxxxtreme, FroRunner9
Prize: Call of Duty 4 for the Xbox 360

Contest: Win a Halo 3 Hoodie
Submit a Halo 3 screenshot

Winner announcement: February 1, 2008
Winners: Tapio, NarkJoe36, inajeep
Prize: Halo 3 hoodie

Contest: Win a copy of Unreal Tournament 3
Talk about why you love the Unreal franchise

Winner announcement: February 1, 2008
Winner: NeonSkull
Prize: Unreal Tournament 3 for the PlayStation 3

Contest: Win a copy of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Submit a joke for the Post Game Report

Winner announcement: February 8, 2008
Winner: Soldier X25
Prize: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for the PlayStation 3

Contest: Win a copy of Mass Effect
Talk about your hypothetical date with a Mass Effect alien (PG Rated)

Winner announcement: February 15, 2008
Winner: Cobble
Prize: Mass Effect for the Xbox 360

Contest: Win a copy of Peggle for the PC
Post a comment discussing your favorite casual game

Winner announcement: February 19, 2008
Winner: Lilkuke
Prize: Peggle for the PC (retail copy)

Contest: Win a copy of Project Gotham Racing 4 for the Xbox 360
Tell us why you want to win PGR4!

Winner announcement: February 20, 2008
Winner: Giterdun456
Prize: Project Gotham Racing 4 for the Xbox 360 (retail copy)

Contest: Win a copy of PopCap Arcade Volume 1
Tell us your favorite Xbox Live Arcade title

Winner announcement: February 20, 2008
Winner: MrChozo
Prize: PopCap Arcade Volume 1 for the Xbox 360

Contest: Win a copy of Heavenly Sword for the PS3
Post a comment discussing your favorite PS3 game

Winner announcement: February 25, 2008

Winner: ACKush
Prize: Heavenly Sword for the PS3 (retail copy)

Contest: Win a copy of Age of Empires 3 for the PC
Tell us how you'll take over the world.

Winner announcement: February 26, 2008
Winner: TheFlameSword
Prize: Age of Empires 3 for the PC (retail copy)

Contest: Win PopCap Hits Vol. 1 for the PS2
Tell us what your favorite PopCap game is!

Winner announcement: February 28, 2008
Winners: thyacis, Popcap Crazy
Prize: PopCap Hits Vol. 1 for the PS2


Contest: Tell us what interests you about Burnout Paradise!

Winner announcement: February 28, 2008
Winners: blindcamelon, Arkonian (PS3), Padrino, Nerdzner (360)
Prize: Burnout Paradise (two copies for the PS3, two for the Xbox 360)

Contest: Win the E3 2005 faceplate!
Tell us how well you'd treat the E3 2005 faceplate.

Winner announcement: Tuesday, March 4th
Winner: Rist Peblo
Prize: One E3 2005 faceplate (limited edition) for the Xbox 360


Contest: Win Bejeweled 2 and Bookworm Adventures for the PC!
Tell us what your first puzzle experience was.

Winner announcement: Thursday, March 6th 2008
Winner: srmadman
Prize: Bejeweled 2 and Bookworm Adventures for the PC (retail copies)

Contest: Win the Japanese blue faceplate!
Tell us about your favorite blue thing.

Winner announcement: Tuesday, March 11th 2008
Winner: b slivr
Prize: Japanese Blue faceplate for the Xbox 360

Contest: Win the Viva Pinata prize pack!
Answer three questions correctly to win!

Winner announcement: March 17, 2008
Winner: Scorpion5427
Prize: Viva Pinata Media Kit (Game and pinata) and VP faceplate

Contest: Win a copy of Heavenly Sword for the PS3
Tell us about your favorite redhead

Winner announcement: Friday, March 14th 2008
Winner: Amishpriest
Prize: Heavenly Sword for the PS3 (retail disc)


Contest: Win one of two copies of Halo 2 on the PC
Tell us why you love Master Chief!

Winner announcement: March 26, 2008
Winners: MidniteMaverick and Insubordination
Prize: One of two copies of Halo 2 for the PC


Contest: Win the Gears of War faceplate
Tell us what feature you want in Gears of War 2!

Winner announcement: March 26, 2008
Winner: modeps
Prize: Gears of War faceplate (two side skins included)

Contest: Win the Mass Effect hoodie
Tell us if you prefer to play as a Good or Evil character.

Winner announcement: March 28th, 2008
Winner: snakeheadfish
Prize: Mass Effect hoodie (size Large)


Contest: Name That Show
Help us pick a name for our new Geek podcast

Winner announcement: April 1, 2008
Winner: davirgo
Prize: Tron and Omega Five for the Xbox Live Arcade, Popcap Arcade Vol. 1 for the Xbox 360


Contest: Win Uncharted: Drake's Fortune!
Tell us what your favorite moment is in an action movie.

Winner announcement: April 3, 2008
Winner: Jexic
Prize: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)

Contest: Win the Nyko Wii accessory pack!
Tell us what shooter you want to see remade on the Wii.

Winner announcement: April 5, 2008
Winner: PoeticSoul44
Prize: Nyko PerfectShot and Nyko HD Component Cables (Wii)


Contest: Win SOCOM: Tactical Strike for the PSP!
Tell us why you love the PSP

Winner announcement: April 11, 2008
Winner: DaRatt
Prize: SOCOM: Tactical Strike for the PSP

Contest: Win one of two copies of Viva Pinata for the PC!
Tell us why Pinatas are awesome

Winner announcement: April 20, 2008
Winners: 360cookie and DanTheStone
Prize: Viva Pinata for the PC (one copy each)

Contest: Win an Xbox 360 Elite

Sign up for Goozex with the TAG-2008 code and be entered to win an Xbox 360 Elite.

Winner announcement: April 23rd, 2008
Prize: Xbox 360 Elite
Winner: Lepper

Contest: Win one of two copies of Wits & Wagers, the board game
Tell us about a memorable board game experience

Winner announcement: May 15, 2008
Prize: Two copies of Wits & Wagers, the board game
Winners: AstYak and SKirkham1967A

Contest: Win Boom Blox for the Nintendo Wii
Tell us what worn out party game you want to replace.

Winner announcement: June 15, 2008
Prize: Boom Blox for the Wii
Winner: Phoenix410

Contest: Win Thrillville: Off The Rails for the PC
Tell us about a memorable theme park experience

Cutoff date: Monday, June 23rd
Prize: Thrillville: Off The Rails
Winner: Garwalker

contest: Win one of two copies of Ninja Gaiden II
Tell us why Ninjas are better than Pirates

Winner announcement: June 30, 2008
Winners: LBrass and KyleS1329
Prize: Ninja Gaiden 2 for the Xbox 360

ContestWin a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4 for the Playstation 3
What you would do to keep Snake around for another installment in the series.

Winner announcement: July 18th, 2008
Winner: WETSU76
Prize: Metal Gear Solid 4 for the Playstation 3

Contest: Win the PAX mega-swag pack

Give us your feedback on our PAX video coverage!

Winner announcement: September 15, 2008
Winner: Goon360
Prize: PAX swag goodies


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Gaming Night contests (not announced in advance)

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Contest: Pistols & Knives match winner
Come in first place during a Shipment Free-For-All game, using only pistols and knives.

Game date: January 30, 2008
Winner: Supa Fly 73
Prize: Forza 2 faceplate

Contest: Pistols & Knives match winner
Come in first place during a Shipment Free-For-All game, using only pistols and knives.

Game date: February 6, 2008
Winner: mankatoman22
Prize: Sam & Max: Ice Station Santa

Contest: 9 lives in Strike
Come in first place in the Strike Free-For-All game, with only 9 lives available

Winner: Rburt

Contest: 9 Lives, Rockets and Suicide grenades
Come in first place during a Countdown FFA game in Call of Duty 4, using only rockets and suicide grenades.

Game date: May 6, 2008
Winner: datboyscott
Prize: Wits & Wagers board game

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Eligibility dates (alphabetical)

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Astyak: September 14, 2008
Casper663: January 1st, 2009
Garwalker: October 23, 2008
Goon360: January 15, 2008
KyleS1329: October 30, 2008
LBrass: October 30, 2008
Leon: January 1st, 2009
Phoenix410: October 15, 2008
SKirkham1967A: September 15, 2008
WETSU76: Nov 18th, 2008