Recently, we told you about the huge numbers the UNCHARTED 2 Multiplayer Demo is posting. So, we know the majority of you are in there having fun. Now, we’re giving you even more of a reason to be a part of the Demo. We’re finally releasing details on how you can win the highly coveted Fortune Hunter Edition!
Log on and play the UNCHARTED 2 online Multiplayer Demo from Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM PST through Monday, October 12, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST. We will be giving away 10 Fortune Hunter Editions randomly (not based on stats) each day. That’s 30 total FHEs being given away over three days. Just launch the Demo, go to the online lobby, select the Matchmaking icon and join any open match. Once joining a match, you will be entered into the promotion for that day.
We’ll be randomly drawing 10 entrants each day. We’ll post winners’ PSN IDs on www.naughtydog.com and the PlayStation.Blog on October 19, 2009. We’ll also notify winners via the email address associated with each entrant’s PSN account between October 15, 2009 and October 30, 2009. Must be 18+ to be eligible. Full details and legalese below. Good luck this weekend!
And don’t forget UNCHARTED 2 is only four days out from launch! And on launch day we’ll be hosting a couple of the Naughty Dogs on the PS.Blog for a live chat, so be sure to tune in…
The following promotion is intended for viewing in the 50 United States and D.C. only and will be construed and evaluated according to United States law. Do not proceed to register in this contest if you are not a legal resident of the 50 United States or D.C. at the time of entry.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition Giveaway
Void outside the 50 United States and D.C. and where prohibited.
1. Eligibility. The Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition Giveaway (“Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, who are at least 18 or older at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor and its parent, subsidiaries and affiliated companies and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in this Promotion.
2. Sponsor. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404 (“Sponsor”).
3. Timing. The Promotion begins on October 10, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. PST and ends on October 12, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. PST (“Promotion Period”).
4. How to Enter. Internet access, a PlayStation Network account, a PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and a download of the free Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Demo (“Demo”) from the PlayStation Network are required to play in the Promotion. Entrants may use an existing PlayStation Network account or create a new account. To create an account go to the PlayStation Network menu from a PS3 XMB and choose “Sign up for PlayStation Network.” Create an account by entering the required information. Once an account has been created, Entrants should log on to the PlayStation Network then download and install the Demo to their PlayStation 3 system. To enter the Promotion and have a chance to win, Entrants launch the Demo, go to the online lobby, select the Matchmaking icon and join any open match. Once joining a match, Entrant is entered into the Promotion for that day.
5. Entry Conditions and Release. Entrants may participate in as many matches as they wish but are entered in the Promotion only once per Promotion Period day and may win only once. Entries are good only for the day of entry and will not carry over to any remaining days. Sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware or software failures, malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions or unforeseen schedule changes that may limit an Entrant’s ability to participate in the Promotion, even if caused by Sponsor’s negligence. Sponsor has the sole and absolute discretion to modify, cancel or suspend this Promotion should virus, bugs unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Promotion or Sponsor otherwise becomes incapable of running the Promotion as planned. Sponsor is not responsible for changes to Entrant’s contact information. Sponsor has the sole and absolute discretion to disqualify any entry not satisfying these Official Rules. Sponsor has the sole and absolute discretion to disqualify Entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Promotion or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Promotion or any other Entrant.
6. Winner Selection. Sponsor will award ten (10) prizes every day during the Promotion Period for a combined total of thirty (30) prizes. Five winning Entrants will be selected in daily random drawings from among all eligible entries received for each day during the Promotion Period. Drawings will be held at approximately 11:50 p.m. PST each day of the Promotion Period. Winning Entrants’ PlayStation Network online IDs will be posted on www.naughtydog.com and www.blog.us.playstation.com between October 15, 2009 and October 30, 2009. Sponsor will notify winning Entrants via the email address associated with each Entrant’s PlayStation Network account between October 15, 2009 and October 30, 2009. All potential winning Entrants selected must respond to Sponsor’s notification within 120 hours to claim their prize. If a potential winning Entrant does not respond within this time, Sponsor may select an alternate winning Entrant and notify that Entrant per the process described above. This method will continue until all prizes have been claimed.
7. General Conditions and Releases. Potential winner is subject to Sponsor’s verification. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Potential winner must comply with the Official Rules’ terms and conditions, and receipt of the prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event of a dispute as to any entry, the authorized account holder of the PlayStation Network account used to enter will be deemed to be the Entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person owning, controlling or assigned the email address associated with the PlayStation Network used to enter the Promotion. Sponsor may require the potential winner to prove he or she is the authorized account holder, and Sponsor has the sole and absolute discretion in determining who is the authorized account holder for the purposes of awarding Promotion prizes.
8. Prizes. Thirty (30) prizes total for the Promotion Period. Each prize consists of one copy of the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition video game. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the prize is $300.00. Prize fulfillment is based on availability. Sponsor has the sole and absolute discretion to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if a prize is unavailable. If a prize is returned to Sponsor as undeliverable, Sponsor has the sole and absolute discretion to disqualify a winning Entrant and select an alternate winner. If a winning Entrant is a minor, then Sponsor will award the prize to that Entrant’s parent or legal guardian. Prizes are non-transferable, and Sponsor need not substitute a prize based on winner’s request. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of the prize.
9. Odds of Winning. Odds of winning are determined by the number of eligible entries received.
10. Publicity. By accepting a prize, a winning Entrant agrees to the use of his or her name and likeness for purposes of advertising, trade or promotion without further compensation, unless prohibited by law, and agrees, if required, to sign and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability (the “Affidavit”) within a period that Sponsor specifies.
11. Limitations of Liability. By attempting to enter, entering or accepting a Promotion prize, an Entrant agrees to release Sponsor and its parent, subsidiaries, agencies, divisions and affiliates from liability, claims or actions or any kind for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property that may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership or use of the prize or while preparing for, participating in or traveling to or from the Promotion or any Promotion or prize-related activity. Neither Sponsor nor its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, divisions or related companies are responsible for any damages, taxes or expenses that winners might incur or inflict as a result of this Promotion or receipt of prize.
12. Promotion Results. Sponsor will post a list of winning Entrants’ PlayStation Network IDs on www.blog.us.playstation.com and www.naughtydog.com beginning on or about October 15, 2009. The list will remain on those sites until approximately October 30, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. PST. To obtain a winner’s list by mail, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition Giveaway Winner’s List, Attn: Promotions, 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd. 2nd Floor, Foster City, CA 94404. Sponsor will fulfill a winner’s list request within 4-6 weeks after it awards prizes. Requests for the winner’s list must be received by November 15, 2009.
13. Collection of Information. Information collected in connection with the Promotion will be collected in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy, available at http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/PrivacyPolicy. By agreeing to these Official Rules, you are also agreeing to the terms of Sponsor’s privacy policy.
14. Restrictions. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Another chance to win. Nice!
I played about 6 rounds this mourning to make sure I was in. Gonna be playing more tonight and tomorrow.
With over 13000 people online. I have a very slim chance of getting this.
I would love nothing more than winning this, but I know I’m not going to. Doesn’t hurt to try though.
I’ve been playing the uncharted Beta since inFamous was released with the uncharted beta code. Then I got the Public beta. I’ve been playing it to death. I can’t wait for Uncharted 2!
So beast, good luck people
So Europeans can’t get one…? There’s not even a chance for little old England…?
Wow, this is perfect! Our clan, UnchartedOnline, is going to be playing throughout the weekend. That would be SO SO cool if one of my clan members manages to grab hold of this amazing prize. Crossing my fingers for them – they’re great guys. ;)
Sweet deal here! Going online now, as usual :P Can’t wait for the 13th! 3 more days baby!
WHAT ABOUT EUROPE SONY?????? We want this too, don’t be greedy and leave it in USA. SPREAD IT ACROSS THE GLOBE! We are always the one missing content, DLC etc. And we also get the games later here!
Please Sony, HEAR OUR CALL
does anyone know if the full game will have the ability to choose the specific game type and map that we want? ex. temple sniper and pistole, instead of just going “deathmatch”
Thanks for the shaft naughty dog, maybe someday canadians will count and i won’t get a big middle finger for not being born in the US
thanks for leaving out Canada….
Oh God, Naughty God (not Dog lol)!!!
Really cool stuff you have here, I already have purchased Uncharted 2, but I am salivating for this. Congratulations for your fantastic work!!!
I <3 Uncharted!!! W00T
Why did you guys put multiplayer in this game? I’m not sure I’ve ever had less fun in an online shooter. Everyone keeps saying it’s really fun but it’s terrible.
Already entered for today, will enter both of the other days as well. I’d love to win this thing, but good luck to all who enter.
Hope to be lucky enough to win it!
Already got my free copy last Tuesday at the UC2 Cinema Event in San Francisco. I’m near the end of the single-player campaign. But I wasn’t one of the lucky ones who won the FH Edition. Hopefully I can win one through this contest. I’ll just have to put off finishing the game tonight, and play some Multiplayer Beta so I can get my entry in.
I took some pictures of the FH Edition at the Cinema Event. Enjoy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21909089@N00/sets/72157622413006607/
u get 1 entry every day 4 the 3 days, doesn’t matter if u play 1 game or 100,000 game players will have only 1 entry ^_^
OMG i wish i could win this Fortune Hunter Edition!!! it will be AHmazing!!!
Judging from the box, it seems to be some kind of art booklet, something I would sure consider buying if it was in stores! Oh well, I guess I have to try my best winning one of those. But don’t worry, I have found yet another way to pick up one of these editions. I sure hope it comes with some amazing detail inside the very minute you open it. This must be some kind of collectors edition worth keeping and showing off to the rest of the world. Uncharted Drakes Fortune used to be a very great game and the second one should be even better… god I sure hope I try my best at winning this sweet prize!!!
Good luck to you all!
I have to win if I don’t i will be sad :(
Incredible. I was “this close” to bed and then read this yesterday and had to hop on for the beginning on the contest. I can’t put this demo down, which means I’m screwed in three days when it’s in my hands. I can’t wait.
They don’t like to support Canada, but they sure want our cash.
You said there would be an opportunity for Canadians to win the Fortune Hunger Edition. I haven’t seen it happen yet, and we’ll all have purchased the game by Tuesday anyway so what’s the point!
I hate to say it but multiplayer sux so far. If you are not leveled up enough, you can stand there and fire clips into another player, and they fire like 3 shots and you are dead. Cant believe you took the strategy of Uncharted and made it into some stupid Halo type game that monkeys could do! What is the point in running around as fast as you can in a SMALL area to achieve a certain goal and THATS IT? Oh, forgot – sometimes you have to throw a treasure up on a ledge – WOOHOO, break out the party hats.
I will be buying the game when it comes out, unless I am lucky enough to win a copy, but multiplayer is a bust – run and shoot. It is sad when game developers have to dumb down games just so more people will understand how to play. Where is the strategy of finding a nice hiding spot and lying in wait for your enemy? You cant! You have to just run like an idiot to accomplish your goals.
Oh well – I love Uncharted 1 and will probably love the gameplay in Uncharted 2, so at least there is that.
Oh and when people let there 12 year olds play a game, you might want to watch them since they think swearing at everything and anything is just soooooo cool, even when they have no clue what they are saying – *sigh*
Wow! im always playing Uncharted2 demo and never knew about winning the game. The game is ON!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder if they look at your profile at all before you win. I want to win but i can more that just a fan wins over all. Not someone who is waiting for harry potter 10 and just downloaded the demo to mess with if for a match.
Scuba Steve D*** you.
Hope I win
i want This soooooooooo bad huge fan
I wish they would make a collector’s edition with a replica of Nathan’s watch. I’d love that.
sweet… i hope i win, gl to ya 2
maxter1 for the win please!!!!!!!
easiest contest ever…all i need is luck
LadyCroft75 :Cry:
Crying out loud for not living in America:(
God, if you let me win this, I won’t have sex for 6 months.
Just Picked Undcharted 2 up at my local mall. It wasnt at gamestop either. Whhoo Hooo, its awesome!
I can’t wait for this game to come out. Tuesday is too far away!
Good luck to everyone!
Hope I get one.
It looks gret…I want one!
i wonder how much someone would pay for this on ebay. it must have a high value considering how extremely hard it is to get one. i don’t know what i would do if i won a copy. the art book looks interesting. here’s hoping.
I’m very concerned that I haven’t been entered into the weekend contest, as NaughtyDog stats still do not show that I have ever played a game — I’m always listed as “Error Retrieving Statistics” along with “No games played”. Frustrating to say the least…
I also believe NaughtyDog’s marketing department made a large error in judgment by rendering the Fortune Hunter Edition essentially impossible to obtain through mortal — or legit — means.
It’s true there are far too many Collector’s Edition titles released these days, most of which seem barely qualified to called such.
However, UNCHARTED 2 has broken that trend: first and foremost by being a game of incredible potential and quality, but also through their stunningly-designed Fortune Hunter Edition. This outstanding package is one of the very few titles released in a long time that is truly worthy of the “Collector’s Edition” banner… and is well worth whatever retail price NaughtyDog would have asked from us.
Instead, they’ve risked alienating many gamers (and obviously HAVE) because of this reversal in marketing practices.
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On the one hand, I do understand their reasoning behind this arragement… but as a gamer and collector, I am extremely disappointed. NaughtyDog could have instead easily satisfied the entire gaming populace by creating two similar (yet very distinct) CE’s:
• Fortune Hunter Edition — The existing Fortune Hunter Edition should have been made available to pre-order retail customers only (as a limited series of several thousand copies) — the only change being that it wouldn’t include the real NaughtyDog autographs (perhaps it could have included printed copies instead).
• Fortune Hunter Deluxe Limited Edition — In addition, a superior Deluxe Limited Edition package should have been created (with the run of only 200 copies) for contests and the like. As an example, this could have included packaging consisting of a real wooden box or leather-bound book (both “antiqued” to give it that old look) rather than cardboard/cardstock; the Phurba Dagger could have included a real stone or wooden base (and have a limited number imprint); etc.
Ah well, I guess this is just wishful think on my (our?) behalf. Good luck to all and congratulations in advance to whomever win a copy!
Thank you Jill for not answering any question
Once again anyone outside of the USA gets shafted! Gutted too as I’d have really liked to be in with a chance to win this! Bah!
I WANT TO WIN IT BUT WHEN I WAS GOING @ PLAY TTHE DEMO TODAY FOR SOME REASON IT SAID THE CONTENT HAS BEEN EXPIRED
I WANT THIS FOREVER MAN
I W ANT 2 WIN PLEASE PICK ME IM ON LEVAL 30 please i luv this game lol
Weird. This contest is supposed to end @ 11:59 pm today (October 12), but yet when I try to open the beta, it says that the content has expired and is no longer available (Error #8002951B). Did they close the beta early or something?
I want to know too. Why is it closed early?