Intergalactic Shmuppreciation Month 2009

jluedtke · Post by **jluedtke** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:00 pm

Hey Kids,

I just wanted to pass along the word that it's time once again for Intergalactic Shmuppreciation Month. MC Wilson is once again taking charge and has put together the contest and prizes over at www.ShmupMonth.com. The prize this year is a "Play it Cool" edition Japanese Sega Saturn along with a copy of Dodonpachi and a mystery shmup prize.

The challenges are running for the entire month, so check www.shmupmonth.com to learn all the details.

Have fun!

D · Post by D » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:02 pm

So I have to buy a 360, to be bale to win a Saturn?
I guess it could make sense
Is this the mystery shmup prize?

jluedtke · Post by **jluedtke** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:07 pm

Yes, unfortunately if you haven't "jumped in" you probably won't be able to take the challenges.

And as cool as that prize would be (;)), I believe the bonus prize will be another Saturn title. From what he told me, he's got an online retailer willing to donate the game.

kozo · Post by **kozo** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:52 pm

Dang. I've no access to PSN or 360 stuff. I didn't think there were enough shmups on there to have a contest! Ah well!

Have fun!

kengou · Post by **kengou** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:15 pm

Will there be ANY challenges that don't involve a 360 or PS3?

jluedtke · Post by **jluedtke** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:20 pm

I have no idea, actually. MC Wilson is running it. From what I understand, he chose those consoles to begin with because by earning achievements/trophies/whatever it's the easiest way for him to verify that you actually met that challenge, rather than having to sift through screenshots, videos, etc.

trivial · Post by **trivial** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:44 pm

somebody explain where the "no purchase necessary" clause in sweepstakes went.

united states law should apply (hosting's in atlanta); I'm probably being ignorant about what kind of contest this is or who's giving stuff away. I've seen lots of this lately, though, in some surely-applicable situations (for-profit / ad-supported sites).

Old_Nijhazer · Post by **Old_Nijhazer** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:39 pm

trivial wrote:somebody explain where the "no purchase necessary" clause in sweepstakes went.

united states law should apply (hosting's in atlanta); I'm probably being ignorant about what kind of contest this is or who's giving stuff away. I've seen lots of this lately, though, in some surely-applicable situations (for-profit / ad-supported sites).

There are no ads on ShmupMonth.com, and I am making absolutely no profit by spending more than $300 out of my own pocket to give away a prize to folks that are doing nothing except complaining about the way I'm choosing to run the contest.

Arvandor · Post by **Arvandor** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:55 am

Dang, I won't be able to participate in the contests. I still think it's awesome what MC Wilson does for this though. You're the man!

Oh well, maybe this year I'll get to do what I wanted to last year. Play a different shmup every day of the month =)

Though I'll probably just end up playing lots of Dodonpachi like I did last year.

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:50 pm

Arvandor wrote:it's awesome what MC Wilson does for this though. You're the man!

So say we all

Also thanks to the Drunken Gamers crew at RobotPanic.com (formerly known as Team Fremont) for the repeated podcast shout-outs to Shmups.com.