Universe at War Play & Win Sweepstakes
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW .
By entering Universe at War Play & Win Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") you (or, if a minor in your state of residence, your parent or legal guardian) agree to abide by these Official Rules and any other terms and conditions referenced in these Official Rules.
1. Eligibility
This Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States (includes the District of Columbia) who are 14 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Microsoft Corporation and any person engaged to work on this promotional program and their respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies and each of their immediate family members (including mother, father, sister, brother, child, husband or wife) and those living in their households are not eligible to enter or win.
2. Promotion Period
This Promotion begins at 12:01 A.M. Eastern Time (ET) on December 14, 2007, and ends at 11:59 P.M. ET on December 16, 2007 ("Promotion Period") and consists of seventy-two (72) separate hourly prize periods (each, an "Hourly Prize Period"). Hourly Prize Period winners will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Grand Prize Drawing.
3. How To Enter
There are two ways to enter: online or via US mail.
To enter online , you must have access to a personal computer, the Universe at War Games for Windows PC game, and a Game for Windows LIVE Gold membership in good standing. (NOTE: If you already have access to an Xbox LIVE® Gold account, you automatically receive the functionality of Games for Windows – LIVE, using the same Xbox LIVE gamertag). Once you have verified that you meet these system requirements, you must do all of the following:
(1) Register for the Sweepstakes online at http://www.xbox.com/warreg before the close of the Promotion Period on December 16, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. ET. (NOTE: You must register on this web site using the same Xbox LIVE / Games for Windows LIVE gamertag that you will use to play Universe at War Please be sure that your Xbox LIVE / Games for Windows LIVE account membership information including e-mail address, mailing address and phone is correct and current.)
(2) During the Promotion Period, you will automatically receive one (1) entry into an Hourly Drawing when you are logged in and playing a Universe at War multiplayer session on the Games for Windows LIVE service during the corresponding entry period for an Hourly Drawing.
To enter by U.S. mail without registering online or playing the Universe at War Play & Win game , hand-print your first and last name, address, city, state, ZIP code, phone number and e-mail address (if any) on a 3x5 piece of paper and mail it to:
Marden-Kane Inc.
Attn: Universe at War Play & Win Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 4319
Manhasset, NY 11030-4319
Limit one (1) entry per envelope. To be entered into any Hourly Drawing, your mail-in entry(ies) must be postmarked by Monday, December 17, 2007 and received by Monday, December 24, 2007.
Entry Limit: Limit one (1) entry per person per hour during the Promotion Period, for up to one (1) entry per person per Hourly Drawing regardless of the entry method. Entries from the same individual or e-mail or household address received in excess of the limits stated herein will be automatically disqualified.
The use of automated devices to enter this Sweepstakes is prohibited. Microsoft assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, postage due or illegible entries or any computer, online telephone, or technical malfunctions that may occur. All entries become Microsoft's property and will not be returned.
4. Winner Selection / Prizes Hourly Prize Period Drawings
On or around Friday, January 4, 2007, one (1) winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received during each hour of the Promotion Period / Hourly Prize Period (for example, 5:00:01 p.m. ET to 5:59:59 p.m. ET) to win the Hourly Prize Package. Limit one (1) Hourly Prize Package per person.
Seventy-Two (72) Hourly Prize Packages Available. A prize package consisting of the following items:
- One (1) Brady Games Universe at War strategy guide (Approximate Retail Value (ARV, $20
- One (1) Year LIVE Subscription cards (ARV, $60)
- One (1) Game For Windows T-Shirt (ARV, $20)
- One (1) Universe at War Mousepad (ARV, $7)
ARV of Hourly Prize Package: $107.00
Grand Prize and Second Prize Drawing
All Hourly Prize Package Winners will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Grand Prize and Second Prize Drawing. After the Hourly Prize Period Drawings, four (4) winners will be selected in a random drawing from among the Hourly Prize Winners to win one of the following prizes.
One (1) Grand Prize Package. A prize package consisting of the following items:
- One (1) Custom-built and designed Universe at War PC. (ARV, $1,500)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
- Memory: 2GB Buffalo Firestix DDR2 800mhz
- Hard Drive: Western Digital 250GB 16MB Cache SATA2
- Optical Drive: Lite-On 16x DVD-ROM Black
- Power Supply: Coolermaster 750Watt
- Case: Coolermaster Cosmos 1000
- Video Card: 2 x Nvidia 8800GTX SLI
- Motherboard: Nvidia 680i
- Dell 24" Widescreen (ARV, $469)
- 1920 x 1200 native resolution – Stunning detail and more viewable real estate without compromising desk space.
- 5 millisecond response time (typical) – Helps reduce ghosting and motion blur when gaming or watching movies.
- 1000:1 contrast ratio – Produces darker blacks for sharper images, crisp text, better color saturation and greater detail for HD entertainment.
- High Definition (HD) – Supports higher definition than HD Television and comes with an integrated DVI-D with HDCP connection.
- Dell TrueColor Technology – Richer, life-like imagery that has accurate color representation better tones and hues. Reds, greens and blues are deeper and more vibrant. The Dell E248WFP features a 92% color gamut. Color gamut refers to how many colors the display can accurately represent.
- One (1) Games For Windows Jacket Mens XL (ARV, $140)
- One (1) Sidewinder Mouse (ARV, $79.99)
- One (1) Universe at War art book (ARV, $50)
ARV of Grand Prize Package: $2,238.99
Three (3) Second Prizes. A prize consisting of the following items:
- One (1) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT graphics cards(ARV, $249)
- One (1) Sidewinder Mouse ($79.99)
- One (1) Universe at War art book (ARV, $50)
ARV of Second Prize Package: $1,378.99
ARV of all Sweepstakes prizes combined: $11,079.96
All random drawings will be conducted under the supervision of Sponsor, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning an Hourly Prize Package depend on the number of eligible entries received during each hour of the Promotion Period. Limit one (1) Hourly Prize Package per person. Odds of being selected as a winner of the Grand Prize or Second Prize depend on the number of Hourly Prize Package winners; estimated to be 1:72. Limit one (1) Hourly Prize Package, Grand Prize Package and Second Prize Package per person.
Prizes are not redeemable for cash. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event an offered prize is unavailable. Taxes on the prizes are solely the responsibility of the winner. Any and all guarantees and warranties for merchandise prizes are subject to the manufacturer's terms and conditions, and winners agree to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty or guarantee claim.
5. General Conditions
Sweepstakes entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes. This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Winners will be notified within seven (7) days after the drawing date via the contact information provided at time of entry, and may be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize / prize notification as undeliverable or failure to accept prize within the specified time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Entrants further grant to Sponsor the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print in any other media in connection with the Sweepstakes. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winner's names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Sponsor, its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won.
6. Internet
If for any reason the Internet portion of this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes. I n any such event, Microsoft, at its sole discretion, will select the winner(s) from eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such termination, suspension or cancellation. Microsoft assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Microsoft is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Microsoft on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Entries made by Internet will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
7. Winners List
The names of the winners will be posted online on or around Monday, January 25, 2007 at: www.xbox.com/winners.
8. Sponsor
This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.
9. Administrator
This Sweepstakes is administered by Marden Kane, Inc., 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030
