Rock the World Play & Win Sweepstakes
Published September 24, 2008
As part of the Rock the World LIVE Weekend we've got a fun three-day sweepstakes featuring Rock Band 2. The new dynamic online modes connect the entire Rock Band community in more ways than ever before, both locally and globally. If you're a U.S. or Canadian resident, you can enter just by registering and playing with your friends on Xbox LIVE®.

Get the band together for your chance to win.
We've got thousands of dollars worth of prizes to give away, including a Grand Prize package that includes a trip for two to New York City to tour MTV Studios! Other prize packages include Ion Drum Kits, Mad Catz P-Bass guitars, and cool Rock Band merchandise. You get a new entry into the sweepstakes for each day you play, so don't miss your chance to win!
Before registering for the sweepstakes, make sure your Xbox LIVE account information is accurate! Potential winners will be notified by the sweepstakes administrator and have their prizes shipped using the contact info (e-mail, phone, and address) on their Xbox LIVE profile. If your contact info is not up to date you will be disqualified from winning a prize.
Check your account information here.
Sweepstakes Registration
There are two ways to register for the sweepstakes: Register online here, or via Xbox LIVE Marketplace by downloading the free Rock the World LIVE Weekend Gamer Picture. To download the Gamer Picture:
- Sign in to Xbox LIVE and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace
- Select Game Store
- Select All Games
- Select Rock Band 2
- Select Rock the World LIVE Weekend Gamer Picture and select Confirm Download
- Upon the successful completion of the Gamer Picture download you'll see a Thank You for Registering message.
You can also access the free Rock the World Registration Gamer Picture via the banner ads running on the Xbox LIVE dashboard.

Get ready to rock all weekend long.
Sweepstakes Entry
After registering, you will automatically receive one entry into the sweepstakes each day when you connect to Xbox LIVE and play a multiplayer session of Rock Band 2. There are three prize periods:
- Prize Period One: October 3, 12:01 A.M. to 11:59 P.M. (ET)
- Prize Period Two: October 4, 12:01 A.M. to 11:59 P.M. (ET)
- Prize Period Three: October 5, 12:01 A.M. to 11:59 P.M. (ET)
Prize Information
After the sweepstakes, we will conduct three separate prize drawings, one for each Daily Prize Period. In each Daily Prize Period drawing, we will select 15 Daily First Prize winners and 40 Second Prize winners from among all eligible entries.
- Daily First Prize: 1,000 Microsoft Points
- Daily Second Prize: 500 Microsoft Points
All Daily Prize Package winners will automatically receive one entry into the Grand Prize Drawing. In the Grand Prize Drawing, we'll select from among all Daily Prize Package winners one Grand Prize Winner, five First Prize Package Winners, ten Second Prize Package Winners, and fifty Third Prize Package Winners.
One Grand Prize Package:
- A trip for two (winner and a guest) to New York City to tour MTV Studios.
- 4,000 Microsoft Points
- 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription card
Five First Prize Packages:
- Ion Drum Kit
- PDP Stage Kit
- 2,000 Microsoft Points
- 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription card
Ten Second Prize Packages:
- Mad Catz P-Bass guitars
- 2,000 Microsoft Points
Fifty Third Prize Packages:
- A Rock Band hat
- 2,000 Microsoft Points
The Play & Win promotions from Xbox.com are an easy way to jump in and interact with the Xbox LIVE community. It's easy to enter and you could win some great prizes. Look for more exciting Play & Win promotions in the future!