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'Mass Effect 3' Demo Bumps Silver Members to Gold - Facebook App Gives Away Prizes
Fri Feb 03, 2012 at 11:34 AM ETTags: Xbox 360, Contests, Giveaways, Xbox Live, Mass Effect 3 (all tags)
'Mass Effect 3' Demo Bumps Silver Members to Go - Facebook App Gives Away Prizes
EA is pushing 'Mass Effect 3' hard.
The folks at EA are all about promotion this month. That's nothing new, but it's still impressive to see the massive marketing engine power up. The latest bits are targeting Xbox 360 owners specifically by giving away prizes and even a Gold upgrade for those that need it.
On February 14th, the 'Mass Effect 3' demo hits the Xbox Live marketplace. If you're not a Xbox Live Gold member, you're in for a treat. Downloading the demo will give upgrade your Silver account to Gold for free until March 6th.
If you jump on Facebook you can earn in-game and out-of-game prizes. The "game" is divided up into missions, the first of which is to invite friends to play. Whether you do that or not, you'll get a Normandy prop for your avatar as soon as enough people sign up. Other prizes will include things like Microsoft Points and a brand new Xbox. Those, obviously, won't be going to everyone.
Source: Joystiq
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'Mass Effect 3' Demo Bumps Silver Members to Gold - Facebook App Gives Away Prizes
Fri Feb 03, 2012 at 11:34 AM ETTags: Xbox 360, Contests, Giveaways, Xbox Live, Mass Effect 3 (all tags)
'Mass Effect 3' Demo Bumps Silver Members to Go - Facebook App Gives Away Prizes
EA is pushing 'Mass Effect 3' hard.
The folks at EA are all about promotion this month. That's nothing new, but it's still impressive to see the massive marketing engine power up. The latest bits are targeting Xbox 360 owners specifically by giving away prizes and even a Gold upgrade for those that need it.
On February 14th, the 'Mass Effect 3' demo hits the Xbox Live marketplace. If you're not a Xbox Live Gold member, you're in for a treat. Downloading the demo will give upgrade your Silver account to Gold for free until March 6th.
If you jump on Facebook you can earn in-game and out-of-game prizes. The "game" is divided up into missions, the first of which is to invite friends to play. Whether you do that or not, you'll get a Normandy prop for your avatar as soon as enough people sign up. Other prizes will include things like Microsoft Points and a brand new Xbox. Those, obviously, won't be going to everyone.
Source: Joystiq
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The Bonus View is Giving Away 20 Blu-rays During Sunday Night's Golden Globes Live-Blog!!!
Fri Jan 13, 2012 at 02:40 PM ETTags: Bonus View Digest, Fun Stuff, Contests, Giveaways (all tags)
I know you sit around waiting anxiously for the next edition of the Bonus View Digest. Well, here we are again, but this time we've got a mega-special announcement. This coming Sunday The Bonus View will be alive with activity. Normally, we're silent on Sundays, but we'll be live-blogging the Golden Globes on the 15th and we hope that you'll join us. Oh and there's more! We'll be having TONS of giveaways!
Last year we had tons of fun during our live-blogging events. The Oscars were a blast and we gave away a bunch of free Blu-rays to other chatters. This year the live-blogging Golden Globes event will be even bigger. We're giving away 20, count them 20, Blu-rays to all of you who will be joining in on the chat with us. Not only will you be able to chat with us live and get showered with our unfiltered wit, but we're also showering you with prizes galore. How could your Sunday night get any better?
So, we hope you'll join us for our live-blog on Sunday. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you all there. Josh and Aaron will be there running things and hoping to make the chat go as smoothly as possible. It should be a lot of fun. Don't miss it, or you'll miss your chance at scoring some free movies along with missing out on some great camaraderie between writers, readers, and movie buffs.
Besides the impending live-blogging event – which everyone is coming to, right? – we had a lot of fun at The Bonus View this week. Check out some of the highlights below.
Blu-ray News
Josh covered the weekly look at the new Blu-rays hitting store shelves this week. This was the week to pick up hot films like 'Moneyball,' and 'Killer Elite.' Also, 'Boardwalk Empire' hit Blu-ray this week, which should have HBO fans in a buying frenzy.
With Uncovered, Aaron discussed some of the newly released artwork for upcoming titles like 'Immortals,' 'J. Edgar,' and the highly anticipated 'Bond 50' anthology. Aaron also returned to his popular feature Off The Shelf where he revisits movies that have been sitting on his shelf for a while. This time he rewatched the stop-motion favorite 'Coraline' and observed 20 random things about it.
Theatrical News
There was no shortage of theatrical news this week, starting off with a trio of reviews from Luke Hickman. He reviewed 'Joyful Noise,' 'Contraband,' and the unsettling drama 'We Need to Talk About Kevin.'
Luke also covered 2011's Biggest Box Office Bombs. E discussed the very unfunny, and might I add depressing trailer for 'The Three Stooges' in this week's Trailer Park.
This week's Mid-Week Poll also had to do with going out to the cinema. We asked you which critically acclaimed movie of 2011 was your favorite film. The conversation has grown to one of the most popular threads on the site. Weigh in with your opinion now.
Home Theater News
Watch out for those supposed 3000 hour rated projector bulbs. In the post 507 Hours Josh found out the hard way this week that these bulbs may not last as long as they're supposed to.
If you don't feel like hitting the theater this weekend and would rather check out what you can stream into your home check out our weekly Netflix Stream and VUDU posts. If you're looking for a recommendation, Josh recommends an erotic thriller starring Rob Lowe (I know, sounds awesome right?) in his VUDU Diaries post called 'Bad Influence.'
That's it for this week. Be sure to join us this Sunday at 8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST for our live-blogging coverage of The Golden Globes. Remember, we're giving away at least 20 Blu-rays during the telecast so you're odds are very good when it comes to winning. So join us for a night of fun, laughs, and contests. We hope to see you there! And by there, I mean right here!
THX is Giving Away Blu-ray Players, Receivers and More Through the Holidays
Thu Dec 01, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: THX, Giveaways, Blu-ray Players, Receivers (all tags)
You can even get yourself a full THX Certified system by authorizing their Facebook page.
What's better than getting a new piece of gear for your home theater? Getting free gear for your home theater. THX is offering it up through their Facebook page and there's plenty to be had.
From now until January 13th, THX will be giving away prizes to those that visit, 'like,' and authorize the page. The current prize is a $100 gift certificate to an AMC theater, but future giveaways will include Blu-ray players, receivers, and an integrated system - all THX certified of course.
Swing on over to the THX Facebook page and register if you want to get in on the potential swag. Of course, authorizing THX to post to your Facebook wall is a bit of a strange request, so make sure you read up on what you're authorizing before clicking.
Source: THX Facebook
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Enter to Win 'The Sound of Music' and ' Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' on the High-Def Digest Facebook Page!
Mon Nov 01, 2010 at 04:05 PM ETTags: Giveaways, Facebook (all tags)
Time for another Facebook giveaway! Between now and Thursday, "like" High-Def Digest's Facebook page, and you can enter to win a Blu-ray of either 'The Sound of Music' or 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!'
We have two Blu-rays of each film, and we'll sending them to four lucky winners! To enter, simply leave a comment on the Facebook post detailing THIS GIVEAWAY and tell us which movie you prefer and why. Flying cars, singing nannies, brown paper packages tied up in string?! (Winners will be picked on Thursday)
Just a reminder, both films are making their Blu-ray debuts tomorrow, November 2! Here are the details on each:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment toasts the 45th anniversary of the five-time Academy Award-winning 'The Sound of Music' with its highly anticipated Blu-ray Disc debut November 2nd.
Starring Oscar winner Julie Andrews in one of her most memorable roles, the film adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical follows Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves a convent and becomes a governess to seven unruly children. Her charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children and their father but when Nazi Germany unites with Austria, Maria is forced to attempt a daring escape with her new family.
Meticulously restored and re-mastered , The Sound Of Music 45th Anniversary Edition is presented with new 7.1 audio and offers BD-LIVE: Live Lookup Powered by IMDb; Your Favorite Things: An Interactive Celebration featuring a Sing-A-Long, behind-the-scenes images, trivia and a location quiz; A City of Song with a virtual map of filming locations and interactive tour of the movie’s locale of Salzburg, Austria, and much more.
Perfect for at home or on the go, The Sound of Music is available in 3-Disc Blu-ray and DVD Combo Packs. For a limited time, The Sound of Music is also available in an individually numbered Limited Collector’s Set packaged in a keepsake box and featuring a 100-page “My Favorite Things” scrapbook, a 45th Anniversary Soundtrack, a reproduction of the original 1965 souvenir program, an exclusive hand-painted “My Favorite Things” music box and more.
Directed by Robert Wise and co-starring Christopher Plummer, the film garnered five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. A heartwarming story full of cherished songs such as “My Favorite Things,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “Edelweiss” and the title song, the film graces six different Top 100 lists by the American Film Institute including Musicals, Songs and Movies.
Also hitting Blu-ray on November 2nd:
MGM Home Entertainment releases an all-new re-mastered version of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!' on Blu-ray.
Enjoy the fun of this family classic for the first time on Blu-ray disc with upgraded 7.1 DTS-HD master audio and new interactive games. An original version of the film on DVD will accompany the all-new re-mastered Blu-ray.
Based on the children’s book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car by Ian Fleming, the film tells the story of an eccentric professor (played by Dick Van Dyke) who invents wacky machinery, but can't seem to make ends meet. When he invents a revolutionary car, a foreign government becomes interested in it, and resorts to skullduggery to get their hands on it. The all-time family classic evolves from there and viewers are taken on a magical ride with the professor and loveable motorcar. The re-mastered version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Blu-ray will feature special interactive features for families everywhere to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes, including an all-new “Toot Sweet Symphony” melody maker, “Remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” with Dick Van Dyke, song demos from the Sherman Brothers and a featurette entitled "A Fantasmagorical Motorcar."
Check out the High-Def Digest Facebook page for all the details. Remember, this giveaway ends on Thursday! Good luck!
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