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15 years ago
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Hey guys! Guess what? It's time for another contest! it's for a game obviously, but which one? The answer to that question is...
Vanquish
Some of you may or may not know about this game but this title isn't all you get. There is much, much more. Even so, why should you care? I'll tell you. If you want the finer details keep reading.
The Prize
The winner of this contest will receive the following.
-Vanquish: A brand new copy of the game on the system of the winner's choosing. Available on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
-Vanquish: The Official Guide: A factory sealed copy of the incredibly good and ridiculously thorough guide book by Future Press.
-Vanquish Original Soundtrack: The 3 CD soundtrack including all 63 tracks from the game.
-Gift Card: A redeemable gift card for money on the Playstation Store or Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, meant to be used to download the games Weapons Pack DLC.
The Game
Vanquish is a 3rd person shooter directed by Shinji Mikami, the man behind the highly acclaimed Resident Evil 4, and developed by Platinum Games, the studio behind the recent Bayonetta. Vanquish combines cover based shooting with high velocity movement and agility creating a gaming experience unlike any other shooter out there. The emphasis on speed in Vanquish sets it apart from it's peers.
The Contest
To participate in the contest is simple. This is going to be like an open book quiz or even a scavenger hunt if you will. Below are fifteen questions worth one point each. The answers vary from stupid easy to crazy hard. You can find the answers by doing a little digging online at various sites. Answer as many questions as you can and send the answers to me via note with a title showing your note is an entry for the contest. Do not post your answers in the comments section. Here are the questions.
1. What does “ARS” stand for?
2. Victor Zaitsev is principle of what?
3. What is Sam Gideon’s occupation?
4. What city is attacked in the opening of Vanquish?
5. What does the President of the US do at the end of the game?
6. Precisely how do you get the circumstances to acquire the “Failure Breeds Success” Achievement/Trophy?
7. What is the fastest way to kill a Romanov-F?
8. While ascending the Kreon, Sam comes upon a group of Gorgie robots doing what unusual activity?
9. How man Argus robots do you encounter through the course of the game?
10. The Bogeys are what colors?
11. What literary work by Voltaire inspired some names and titles in the game?
12. The imagery in the game was inspired by what animated series?
13. Game programmers pulled a prank by making a joke name for Marine NPCs. What is the name?
14. When idle, Commander Burns will take a swig from a flask before saying “Whisky a-go-go baby” most likely referencing what?
15. What brand of cigarette does Sam Gideon smoke?
At the deadline the scores will be tallied and the person with the highest number of correct answers will be the winner. In the case of a tie, the highest score submitted the earliest will be the winner.
You don't need to get them all right. You simply need to beat the competition.
The Deadline
The contest will end 12:00am February 1st US Central time. You have until the end of the month basically. If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments section.
Well, that's it everybody, good luck and have fun. One of you is going to hit the jackpot with this one. In the meantime enjoy some of my favorite songs from the game soundtrack. Think of it as a sample of one of the prizes.
Battle in the Colony's Residential Area
Argus Battle
Crystal Viper Battle 1
^.=.^
Vanquish
Some of you may or may not know about this game but this title isn't all you get. There is much, much more. Even so, why should you care? I'll tell you. If you want the finer details keep reading.
The Prize
The winner of this contest will receive the following.
-Vanquish: A brand new copy of the game on the system of the winner's choosing. Available on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
-Vanquish: The Official Guide: A factory sealed copy of the incredibly good and ridiculously thorough guide book by Future Press.
-Vanquish Original Soundtrack: The 3 CD soundtrack including all 63 tracks from the game.
-Gift Card: A redeemable gift card for money on the Playstation Store or Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, meant to be used to download the games Weapons Pack DLC.
The Game
Vanquish is a 3rd person shooter directed by Shinji Mikami, the man behind the highly acclaimed Resident Evil 4, and developed by Platinum Games, the studio behind the recent Bayonetta. Vanquish combines cover based shooting with high velocity movement and agility creating a gaming experience unlike any other shooter out there. The emphasis on speed in Vanquish sets it apart from it's peers.
The Contest
To participate in the contest is simple. This is going to be like an open book quiz or even a scavenger hunt if you will. Below are fifteen questions worth one point each. The answers vary from stupid easy to crazy hard. You can find the answers by doing a little digging online at various sites. Answer as many questions as you can and send the answers to me via note with a title showing your note is an entry for the contest. Do not post your answers in the comments section. Here are the questions.
1. What does “ARS” stand for?
2. Victor Zaitsev is principle of what?
3. What is Sam Gideon’s occupation?
4. What city is attacked in the opening of Vanquish?
5. What does the President of the US do at the end of the game?
6. Precisely how do you get the circumstances to acquire the “Failure Breeds Success” Achievement/Trophy?
7. What is the fastest way to kill a Romanov-F?
8. While ascending the Kreon, Sam comes upon a group of Gorgie robots doing what unusual activity?
9. How man Argus robots do you encounter through the course of the game?
10. The Bogeys are what colors?
11. What literary work by Voltaire inspired some names and titles in the game?
12. The imagery in the game was inspired by what animated series?
13. Game programmers pulled a prank by making a joke name for Marine NPCs. What is the name?
14. When idle, Commander Burns will take a swig from a flask before saying “Whisky a-go-go baby” most likely referencing what?
15. What brand of cigarette does Sam Gideon smoke?
At the deadline the scores will be tallied and the person with the highest number of correct answers will be the winner. In the case of a tie, the highest score submitted the earliest will be the winner.
You don't need to get them all right. You simply need to beat the competition.
The Deadline
The contest will end 12:00am February 1st US Central time. You have until the end of the month basically. If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments section.
Well, that's it everybody, good luck and have fun. One of you is going to hit the jackpot with this one. In the meantime enjoy some of my favorite songs from the game soundtrack. Think of it as a sample of one of the prizes.
Battle in the Colony's Residential Area
Argus Battle
Crystal Viper Battle 1
^.=.^
Slyver
~slyver
um wow...and i dunno the answers of em o.o... damn XD
Zera
~zero-shift
OP
Yeah, that's because like I said it's like a scavenger hunt. You got to find the answers. Do a little foot work. I don't expect anyone to actually know these answers unless they saw some trailers or already played the game.
Slyver
~slyver
i seen neither, neither i played the game...and dunno if i will...i might give it a try since i cannot get games for the moment...i think lol
Slyver
~slyver
so today was your birthday? XD damn sorry i almost forgot, i got too much things on my mind that one idea just pushes the other *huggles* happy birthday anyways...or i hope is not that late XD
Keiros
~kay-dee667
I would've participated, but I already have the game. XD
Zera
~zero-shift
OP
And you can testify to just how awesome it is. XD
Keiros
~kay-dee667
And I can also testify how I really wish they would hurry up with the sequel. XD
ShinFox
~shinfox
*runs to the research center that is the internets* 83
Zera
~zero-shift
OP
Quick! Que the montage music!
