The contest is over, but you can get details of what it was all about here.
- Who’s eligible for this thing?
- How do I go about entering what may very well be the coolest contest in the history of the universe?
- When does this party get started?
- How do you guys decide which unbelievably awesome ideas make it to the finals?
- How many finalists will be selected?
- So who’s judging this thing?
- How much DORITOS® does my game need?
- How much violence, nudity, gore and profanity is too much violence, nudity, gore and profanity?
- What kind of goodies do the finalists receive?
- When do I find out if my idea went all the way?
- Can I use trademarked content in my game?
- Hey! Someone already submitted my idea! What gives?
- How can I bring my idea to life? What types of files can I upload?
- Let’s just say I win the whole enchilada...what happens then?
- How many of my exceptionally brilliant ideas can I submit?
- What is the recommended system specifications for playing the betas?
- How do I vote for my favorite game? When does voting end?
- How do I win the daily Xbox 360 prize package?
- When will the winning game be announced?
- Who will produce the final Xbox Live Arcade Game?
- What is the difference between the betas and the final game on Xbox LIVE Arcade?
01. Who’s eligible for this thing?
Legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, just so long as you’re 18 years of age (we’ll be checking for fake IDs at the door) or older.
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02. How do I go about entering what may very well be the coolest contest in the history of the universe?
Log on to www.unlockxbox.com during the contest entry period and click on the contest submission page link.
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03. When does this party get started?
You may enter the contest between 12:00:01 a.m. CT on June 21, 2007 and 11:59:59 p.m. CT on July 29, 2007. Please click here for the creative assignment.
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04. How do you guys decide which unbelievably awesome ideas make it to the finals?
Ideas will be judged on the following: originality and creativity (40%), adherence to creative assignment (30%), overall appeal as a video game (30%).
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05. How many finalists will be selected?
Five (5) finalist submissions will be chosen by a panel of judges.
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06. So who’s judging this thing?
DORITOS® and several Xbox 360 game developers.
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07. How much DORITOS® brand does my game need?
We're looking for a game idea that brings to life what DORITOS® is all about. That doesn't necessarily mean bonking people over the head with our logo every five seconds. While submissions can use the physical aspects (shape, color, etc.) of the brand, the intensity and boldness of the DORITOS® brand can also be a source of inspiration.
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08. How much violence, nudity, gore and profanity is too much violence, nudity, gore and profanity?
This contest is being presented by the DORITOS® brand and there are certain things we don’t want to be associated with. So real quick: No swearing or nudity. Zip, zilch, zero, nada. Violence in moderation is permitted, but be careful, too much blood and your idea gets an all-expenses-paid trip to Disqualificationville.
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09. What kind of goodies do the finalists receive?
What kind of goodies don't the finalists receive? In addition to working with a game developer to build a working beta of their game, each finalist will receive an epic prize package consisting of a 42" plasma television, a Limited Edition Xbox 360 Elite Console, ten Xbox 360 game titles, 2,000 Microsoft Points, a one-year Xbox Live Gold subscription, a home entertainment system including a 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound System, and a pro-gaming chair.
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10. When do I find out if my idea went all the way?
The winner will be announced on November 19, 2007.
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11. Can I use trademarked content in my game?
Ummm…no. Unless the content belongs to the DORITOS brand or you, it shouldn’t be part of your submission.
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12. Hey! Someone already submitted my idea! What gives?
We’re looking for some seriously original thinking here. If two ideas are basically the same, the second one submitted is going to get the boot. But don’t worry. There’s a bigger and better idea out there. It’s just up to you to find it.
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13. How can I bring my idea to life? What types of files can I upload?
You may include up to 5 media files (total). This includes up to 3 image files that are no more than 3 MB each in size (.jpeg, .gif formats ONLY) and 2 video/audio files (.mpg, .mp4, .mov, .flv, .avi, .wmv, .mp3, .wav formats ONLY) that are no more than 50 MB each in size.
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14. Let’s just say I win the whole enchilada...what happens then?
Well, for starters, a lot of good things. You’re going to get a lot of fame and you’re going to get a lot of fortune (click here for the specifics). But more important, your idea will be transformed before your very eyes into the world’s first user-generated Xbox 360 video game. And, your game will be available for 6 months on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
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15. How many of my exceptionally brilliant ideas can I submit?
Three (3).
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16. What is the recommended system specifications for playing the betas?
Any computer with high-speed Internet access should do the trick. You might need to install a few plug-ins to play the betas, but you will be prompted to do so if you need 'em. Other than that, you should be good to go!
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17. How do I vote for my favorite game? When does voting end?
Well, its pretty simple. All you have to do is click that special VOTE button under each of the five finalists' games. If you aren’t logged in you will be prompted to do so, after that your vote will be counted. Remember that you can vote once per day and that voting ends on November 18th. Play the betas and vote often - you control the fate of the finalists and have a daily opportunity to win a sweet Xbox 360 prize package.
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18. How do I win the daily Xbox 360 prize package?
Login and vote for your favorite game every day. You will be automatically notified if you are winner. Its really that simple, if you win you will know it
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19. When will the winning game be announced?
November 19th is the date to remember. Check back on the web site to see how things shake out, just remember its all up to you all.
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20. Who will produce the final Xbox Live Arcade Game?
Drum roll please……The winner will have their game built from the ground up by renowned video game development studio NinjaBee - developer of Cloning Clyde, Outpost Kaloki X and Band of Bugs! The game will launch in 2008 will be free for all of America to play on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 6 months.
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21. What is the difference between the betas and the final game on Xbox LIVE Arcade?
Think of the online betas as 10-week sketch of potential Xbox LIVE Arcade greatness. The betas showcase each finalists' vision for their game dream in an online playable format. Once the winner is crowned that dream moves to the big time - the game development folks at NinjaBee will be working with the winner to build their game specifically for the Xbox 360 as the world's first user-generated video game for Xbox LIVE Arcade.
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