It seems Gamerdna is running a nice contest for some swag, the requirements?  Simply a gamerdna account, and obtaining at least 195 gamerscore in Gears of War 2.   Simple enough isn’t it?  I mean who isn’t going to be playing multiplayer or the campaign pretty much nonstop until November 17th anyway?  You would almost have to purposely avoid achievements to not get enough points to enter – so head over, and get a gamerdna account if you don’t have one, gain those achievements you achievement monkeys love so much – and get a chance to win some sweet loot.

The Prize?  Well its an 8 foot by 8 foot banner signed by the Dev team…..saweeet.

I think thats a win, win…or maybe its a win, win, win – either way its full of win in my book.

I hope you have had time to give the Aces of the Galaxy live arcade game demo a trial – or if you have the full version, send me a game invite so we can work on those co-op achievements!  If you for some reason haven’t gotten to try the demo, go queue it up for download and then don’t forget to enter our T-Shirt contest compliments of Sierra Games.  Some of my favorite live arcade games are those which I wouldn’t have originally expected to be something I enjoyed before playing the demo.

A few of you have asked (and I wondered myself) what the t-shirts look like, keep reading to see the fine piece of clothing you can use to cover your gamer gut – ok so maybe you aren’t all like me and my rock star gamer gut, but you can still wear it

they also said there is a short sleeve and a long sleeve version of the shirt available.  So enter, and be the jealousy of your town – or send it to me if you don’t want it

Just head on over and leave a comment on the contest blog entry, or the contest entry forum post if you are a registered member and prefer to post it there Before July 19th and you are in the running for a shirt, and if you are looking to work on that ‘gamer gut’ just get yourself a copy of Wii Fit like me – of course it just told me i gained 7 pounds since yesterday which seems a bit unlikely….

GOOD LUCK! 

With the recent release of Aces of the Galaxy on the Xbox Live Arcade, Sierra Online has provided us with five (5) t-shirts to pass onto you readers.  How do you win?  Simple just leave a comment here and you will be included in the random drawing.  

ACES OF THE GALAXY BURSTS ONTO XBOX LIVE ARCADE AND PC
 
Stunning and Hectic Space Action Shooter Now Available
Los Angeles – June 4, 2008 – Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, has released Aces of the Galaxy™, a high octane, retro-arcade 3D space shooter for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for PC via download.  Aces of the Galaxy thrusts players into the midst of an epic kill or be killed space battle. Set in stunning, fast-moving environments the chaotic, take-on-all comers action redefines the old-school shooter.

“Players will love how fast and frantic the action gets and the fantastic visuals will really set the game apart from the pack,” said Nicole Perez, vice president of marketing, Sierra Online.  “The overall intensity of Aces of the Galaxy, including some wild multiplayer action offer players some of the best arcade-style gameplay on Xbox LIVE Arcade.”
 
In the Aces of the Galaxy game, players quickly navigate vast, colorful space environments while blasting through onslaughts of enemy ships, dodging asteroids and other terrestrial hazards, avoiding too many damaging hits to their space ship in a frenetic fight for survival. Players take control of the powerful gun turret on an AI-driven spaceship, utilizing the reticule and a fast trigger finger to vaporize wave after wave of enemies. The game features dramatic and strategic effects, including an intense bullet-time feature that slows down the oncoming hordes of enemy ships and dazzling warp zones that propel players through space at the speed of light.
 
Aces of the Galaxy features many different levels and multiple crossroads that enable players to choose among branching paths, providing a choice of experiences while progressing through the game. Players can take on a mass of enemies in a single-player game or team up with a buddy in the co-operative multiplayer mode both online and off.

 The Aces of the Galaxy game is rated E10+ and is available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft points. For more information visit Acesofthegalaxy.com.  The game is also available for PC via download at Acesofthegalaxy.com

About Sierra Online
Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes quality short- and mid-session, casual online games for all viable gaming platforms.  Sierra Online’s titles include award-winning Xbox LIVE Arcade games Assault Heroes™ and Switchball™, in addition to 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures, available for Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows PC. The division is also developing a variety of other Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows-based PC online games targeting the mass-market audience. 

The day is upon us where we once again launch an assualt against the baddies in the newest xbox live arcade game Assault Heroes 2.  Consider yourself a gaming pro?  Think what you have what it takes to unlock all 200 points across the 12 achievements?  Well now its time to put your money where your mouth is, the first 4 players who complete this task will have a free pass to unlock any of the other Sierra Online games for the xbox live arcade (Lost Cities, Switchball, Boogie Bunnies, Arkadian Warriors).  Then you have another 200 points at your disposal to raise those gamerscores free of charge – what are you waiting for?  Hop in that vehicle and get cranking! 

All you have to do is unlock all the achievements and either leave your gamertag in a comment here on this post, or msg me (Gamertag: Squidpunch) over xbox live.  Of course this requires you to actually purchase assualt heroes 2, and your achievements will be validated upon submission.

Looking for more information about Assault Heroes 2 before you load up your ammo and earn that free game?  head on over to www.assaultheroes2.com for all the information you heart desires

Good Luck!