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Competition: DiRt 3 PS3 Giveaway [FINISHED]
Posted: 24.05.2011 14:50 by Joe Robinson Comments: 119
** WINNERS **

Sorry about the delay folks, as was mentioned in the comments there's been a complication. The winners will be informed of the situation, so without further ado, here they are:

FoolWolf
Thibby
bosnian_dragon
devel
VHugoSama

Now, we're aware that Fool, bosnian and Hugo won in the last competition as well. On the one hand, yes it's going to get a little stale if the same people keep winning over and over, but on the otherhand FoolWolf made 257 comments in the past two weeks. Second place person didn't even reach 100. If you want to win you have to put in the effort.

HOWEVER that being said -it's hard to compete with an overacheiver. So, whilst the winners of this competition will stand, from this day forward, we're going to introduce a provisional rule stating that a person cannot win two competitions in a row.

We'll see what happens. Congratulations on the winners, and better luck next time for every one else. Stay tuned, we've still got some surprises up our sleeves!

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Ok, ok. So maybe Tennis wasn't your cup of tea. So how about Racing? Yeah? Everyone likes racing, right? Well, apart from me I suppose. But yeah, racing! Next up on our list of stuff we have to give away is five copies of Codemasters' DiRt 3 racing game!

Releasing today, DiRt 3 boasts more cars, more locations, more routes and more events than any other game in the series... at least, that's what this little PR blurb is telling me. It's also telling me that there's gold at the end of the rainbow. Hmm.

Still, I'll tell who you will know what it's all about - Alex Donaldson. You can read his in-depth review of the game here.

The Prizes

* FIVE copies of DiRt 3, on the Playstation 3.

The Rules

* EU Only again. Sorry guys.

* Post below saying "I'm In".

* After that, same as always - you have to show activity through comments, with the usual caveats of no spam, no sillyness etc... top five will win.

That's all for now, this competition will end on Tuesday 31st May, unless stated otherwise. Good luck, and have fun!


P.S. I've been asked to remind you that this game is also on the PC and the Xbox 360. Not that that helps here, since we're only giving away PS3 prizes, but there you go. Consider yourselves informed.

P.P.S. I've also been asked to tell you guys to please direct your attention to this pack shot. You may stop looking at it only when your eyes have stopped bleeding:

Comments

By Kirth (I just got here) on May 24, 2011
Kirth
I'm In :) been hearing a lot about Dirt 3, especially all the video's of the event at Battersea. Looks like a really fun game.
By darth_careful (I just got here) on May 24, 2011
darth_careful
Hello! I'm new here. Am I allowed to be in? I am? Then I'm in!
By JustCommunication (SI Core) on May 24, 2011
JustCommunication
Of course darth :)
By djole381 (SI Elite) on May 24, 2011
djole381
I don't have a PS3 so I'm out of this one too. Good luck to all participants.
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 24, 2011
FoolWolf
I'm in - as always more or less - love these competitions! :D
By dirt (SI Newbie) on May 24, 2011
dirt
I'm in please.
By Maghiar (SI Member) on May 24, 2011
Maghiar
I'm in (again) :D
By SAJBER_xTr (I just got here) on May 24, 2011
SAJBER_xTr
I am IN.I am nwe here so good luck all!!!!!!!!!
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 24, 2011
Thibby
I'm in, I love race-games and certainly the dirt-series!
By devel (SI Elite) on May 24, 2011
devel
Good luck to everyone, racing entusiasts!
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on May 25, 2011
bosnian_dragon
I'm in! Nothing better than a buggy rally through the sunburned desert!
By Knave (SI Core) on May 25, 2011
Knave
I'm cheering for everyone across the pond in Canada! good luck, dudes!
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 25, 2011
Thibby
Aaaah, my eyes don't stop bleeding xD
By devel (SI Elite) on May 25, 2011
devel
Îs it possible to revert my previous statement and enter the competition?
By stuntkid (SI Elite) on May 25, 2011
stuntkid
@Devel - Just say I'm in!

I'm in!
By thunder9442 (SI Newbie) on May 25, 2011
thunder9442
Im not in this time
By Odynee (SI Veteran Member) on May 25, 2011
Odynee
I'm in.
By devel (SI Elite) on May 26, 2011
devel
I'm In then :O
By chiefone (SI Veteran Member) on May 26, 2011
chiefone
I will have to intercept one of those! Time to dig out my postal worker uniform. lol
By Kres (SI Elite) on May 26, 2011
Kres
Yeah Devel it's no problem :) God's speed
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 26, 2011
FoolWolf
My eyes! Man, I had to stare a long while before my eyes stopped bleeding ;) Nice competition yet again! guys! :D
By Rifaldi (SI Veteran Newbie) on May 26, 2011
Rifaldi
Sorry.I am Not Play Dirt .I love Battlefield 2142 Northern Strike . Sorry !!!!!!!!!!
By zdenko1 (I just got here) on May 26, 2011
zdenko1
I'm In. Hope I win :)
By litnin (I just got here) on May 26, 2011
litnin
I'm in
By VHugoSama (SI Core) on May 26, 2011
VHugoSama
I'm also in! Good luck everyone.
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 26, 2011
Thibby
Good Luck all!!!
By Odynee (SI Veteran Member) on May 26, 2011
Odynee
Good luck every1
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on May 26, 2011
herodotus
Luck to all.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on May 26, 2011
Eversor
Here we go again.
By BoneArc (SI Elite) on May 27, 2011
BoneArc
is it me or Do recent games have no PULL on me .
By BoneArc (SI Elite) on May 27, 2011
BoneArc
good luck for Everyone though , i wont be Participating.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on May 27, 2011
Eversor
@ BoneArc. It's probably that you just ain't interested in the competitions we've had here lately.
By polosistealth (I just got here) on May 27, 2011
polosistealth
I'm In
By BoneArc (SI Elite) on May 28, 2011
BoneArc
probably .... o god im so tired ....

im moving back to Canada Juin 27th
By Arrecoolast (SI Core) on May 29, 2011
Arrecoolast
Good luck guys! I won't be joining since I still haven't gotten my gamepad. If I haven't gotten that, why would I get this if I won? :P DAMN YOU ROYAL MAIL!! >_>
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 29, 2011
FoolWolf
Too bad mate, hope that the Royal Mail finds it and gives you a trumpet salute while delivering it!
By Rifaldi (SI Veteran Newbie) on May 29, 2011
Rifaldi
Good Luck Everyone !!!
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on May 29, 2011
bosnian_dragon
@Arrecoolast - that sucks mate :/ I remember that competition was like 2 months ago? I hope you get your gamepad soon, it would be SUCH a shame that you don't receive it. Thumbs up for Arrecoolast's gamepad! Arrive sooon!
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 29, 2011
FoolWolf
Yeah, surprising. I'm in the same country as Arrecoolast and I received mine a few weeks ago.
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 29, 2011
Thibby
I hope you still get it, it would suck really hard if you didn't :s
By devel (SI Elite) on May 29, 2011
devel
One thing on the Mail things you don't get. Usually its not the mail services, rather than the way you gave your adress. It Should Go like
Street, Floor Number/House number, Town/City, Postal Code, Country.
Pretty easy..
By djole381 (SI Elite) on May 30, 2011
djole381
Damn Arre, and I thought my country's mail service was unreliable. Luckily I got mine.
By Arrecoolast (SI Core) on May 30, 2011
Arrecoolast
I gave it the right way, I have recieved a prize from SI before. It's Royal mail who has screwed up. -_-
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 30, 2011
Thibby
Thats shitty for you m8 :s
By PowerJack (SI Elite) on May 30, 2011
PowerJack
I'm out...

Damn sport/racing games.
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 30, 2011
Thibby
lolz
By Wowerine (SI Elite) on May 30, 2011
Wowerine
Good luck people! :)
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on May 30, 2011
bosnian_dragon
Thanks Wowerine :D
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 31, 2011
Thibby
Thanks m8
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 31, 2011
FoolWolf
Thanks Woverine, tonight is the night. ;)
By devel (SI Elite) on May 31, 2011
devel
Is it 31st already? Oh yeah.. right.. the day I had to take exams..
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 31, 2011
FoolWolf
Hope they went well devel!
And yeah, time flies. This morning I thought we had spammed . er . I mean posted so much nice and intellectual stimulating stuff that the servers had broken ;)
Seriously though - this place do liven up when the competitions get cracking! :D
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on May 31, 2011
Thibby
It's because Dirt is a game that totally deserves this attention!
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 31, 2011
FoolWolf
Yeah, that as well - but we have had some good competitions lately - Joe did warn us though :)
If they keep this up, it could put a dent to my vacation plans ;)
By devel (SI Elite) on May 31, 2011
devel
True, competitions have been vamping the site lately :D Although this is the first I've entered in awhile, I think i passed like.. 4 or 5 i dunno. But I still think I should've entered in the RIFT one.. it appears things were.. delicious? ahaah
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on May 31, 2011
FoolWolf
LOL - yeah - for a time there it felt like we were only 5 interested for five prices ;)
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jun 01, 2011
bosnian_dragon
That's it, my eyes have just started to bleed. I must stop staring at that Ford beast immediatelly!
By Odynee (SI Veteran Member) on Jun 02, 2011
Odynee
Yeah, i guess me too bosnian dragon :D
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jun 03, 2011
FoolWolf
Not to rush you Joe - but is the competition over? Just curious :)
By edy_speedf1 (I just got here) on Jun 03, 2011
edy_speedf1
I'm in!!!
By devel (SI Elite) on Jun 04, 2011
devel
this.. already ended my dear sir.. you are, I believe, at least 4 days Late in Order to even enter this one D:
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jun 05, 2011
unsilviu
Bah, I would have entered if I had a PS3... Just curious, if we entered a contest and won a PS3 game without having a PS3, could we sell the prize? Not thinking of doing it, just asking :P
By Maghiar (SI Member) on Jun 05, 2011
Maghiar
C'mon give it 'cause I cant take it anymore :D Running out of patience :D
By Geforcer (SI Veteran Member) on Jun 05, 2011
Geforcer
Awesome game. Too bad I don't have PS3. Good luck to all who entered! :)
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on Jun 05, 2011
Thibby
Thanks Geforcer
By devel (SI Elite) on Jun 05, 2011
devel
@unsilviu I believe yes, we even had a member who won a Xbox 360 and sold it :\
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jun 06, 2011
bosnian_dragon
Well, it's his prize I guess, he can do whatever he wants with it.
By JustCommunication (SI Core) on Jun 06, 2011
JustCommunication
Hey guys, sorry for the extra delay. There's been a... complication. Going to call the winners today anyway though, and will let the winners know what's up.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
Eversor
Complication, hmm. It's been almost a week since the original end date, six days to be exact.
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
FoolWolf
I hope there isn't anything serious about these complications Joe. And no sweat, we are as always a very patient crowd *cough cough*.
By Maghiar (SI Member) on Jun 06, 2011
Maghiar
Yeah...."very patient" like I ran out of patience since day 1 :D
By devel (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
devel
Cmon guys, don't be like that, its like you don't appreciate the competitions :( So just be calm and when its done its done, its not like you only participate when there are competitions..
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
FoolWolf
Not meant like that at all Devel, I think all of us appreciates these competitions, and especially Joe's efforts put into them. The prices are top notch and open for all members. All in all - great!
That said, I personally can't miss a chance to joke around a bit though. ;)
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
SirRoderick
This is the only site I know that regularly holds competitions like this, I loves it!
By Odynee (SI Veteran Member) on Jun 06, 2011
Odynee
I agree, we love you SI!
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
SirRoderick
But woe be the hide of the person that decides to stop giving us free stuff!

Seriously, please don't do that :P
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on Jun 06, 2011
Thibby
If I win, I don't care Joe ;)
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jun 06, 2011
bosnian_dragon
It's all right, as I said before, I'm here not for the prizes, but for some serious game info. I supported SI since the first day I got here, and no complications would ruin my image of this site. I know that most of the gaming web sites are crawling with idiots, but StrategyInformer is a haven for all gamers who want to share their gaming passion with everyone else, and keep it civilized at the same time ;)
By Maghiar (SI Member) on Jun 06, 2011
Maghiar
Yeah...c'mon we are just joking...and yea as bosnian_dragon says we are here (most of us :D) just for info about games and because SI has an unmatched quality and community :D PS: Joe take your time, 'cause we know your struggling to do everything best...
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
FoolWolf
As Bosnian-dragon says, we are here for gaming, like-minded commentaries and having fun. I don't mind complications, everything like competitions etc is a bonus from an otherwise great site - my posts should tell you I like this place and I do! :)
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jun 06, 2011
unsilviu
Actually,SirRoderick, PCGamer also does this, but it's a bit more hidden than here :D But the comps here are nicer, fewer people participate :P
By JPerry06 (SI Core) on Jun 06, 2011
JPerry06
I'm in
By devel (SI Elite) on Jun 06, 2011
devel
@Jperry
You didnt read the thingy.. did you? ahaha
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jun 08, 2011
FoolWolf
Thank you very much for the prize - and does this mean that you will tell us if we can enter the competitions or not or should we just make some self-examination and keep out of every other competition?
Cheers!
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jun 08, 2011
bosnian_dragon
Err I would be very sorry if the next competition turns out to be "Battlefield 3" give away :/ I wouldn't be able to qualify because of the new rules. But anyways, thank you SI once again, I'm happy that I won this game, I'll make sure to use it well ;)
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on Jun 08, 2011
Thibby
Yes, I won! SI P0wns!!! I didn't post much in the last week because I have exams xp
By djole381 (SI Elite) on Jun 08, 2011
djole381
Congratz guys. Hey bosnian, enjoy your prize buddy, you deserve it.
By VHugoSama (SI Core) on Jun 08, 2011
VHugoSama
Hehehe, I won again just hope this finds its way home. Congratz to all other winners
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jun 08, 2011
FoolWolf
Congratulations guys, hope the racing is good :D
By devel (SI Elite) on Jun 08, 2011
devel
Thank you SI once again :) I must admit i coulnd't put much effort to the competition because of Exams, but I guess Karma really Works :O (I got good exams yay!)
By Odynee (SI Veteran Member) on Jun 08, 2011
Odynee
Congrats to all! :)
By PowerJack (SI Elite) on Jun 09, 2011
PowerJack
Congrats y'all.
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jun 09, 2011
bosnian_dragon
Thanks people! And special thanks to Djole :D
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jun 09, 2011
unsilviu
Gz all :D
By Knave (SI Core) on Jun 09, 2011
Knave
Aye gratz to the lucky winners!
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jun 10, 2011
FoolWolf
Good to hear that the work paid off for your exams devel! :)
Cheers!
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jul 01, 2011
FoolWolf
Just a quick question - anyone received their copy yet?
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jul 01, 2011
bosnian_dragon
I didn't receive mine yet. But I did receive the previous prize so I don't doubt I will get this one too.
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on Jul 01, 2011
Thibby
Nor did I, I'm sure we'll get it, it's just gone take a while :D
By JPerry06 (SI Core) on Jul 01, 2011
JPerry06
@devel
Lemmings cant read :)
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on Jul 01, 2011
Thibby
I just received my copy guys! Very cool game, I've just installed it and won my first race and I can say that it's worth the wait :p
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jul 01, 2011
bosnian_dragon
Good for you Thibby, I can't wait to try it myself! :)
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jul 03, 2011
FoolWolf
Wow - good news Thibby! :D
By VHugoSama (SI Core) on Jul 03, 2011
VHugoSama
Already have mine too, Thanks a lot SI.
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jul 06, 2011
FoolWolf
I got mine as well - Thanks SI! :)
The game got great reviews in a magazine so I'm looking forward to this!
By JustCommunication (SI Core) on Jul 07, 2011
JustCommunication
Wait... you read other publications? :O TRAITOR!
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on Jul 07, 2011
Thibby
Haha :D Thx again SI the game is awesome! :)
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jul 15, 2011
unsilviu
When's the next competition? It's been a while :P
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jul 16, 2011
bosnian_dragon
I still haven't received the shipment, I guess it's time to get worried a little bit :)
By VHugoSama (SI Core) on Jul 16, 2011
VHugoSama
Well you are not alone on that.
By Arrecoolast (SI Core) on Jul 16, 2011
Arrecoolast
They really need to stop using Royal Mail. :P
By VHugoSama (SI Core) on Jul 16, 2011
VHugoSama
Royal Mail is ok, never had any problem with items that I paid for!
By Thibby (SI Core Veteran) on Jul 16, 2011
Thibby
I'm enjoying the game very much guys, it sucks that you don't have it yet :/
By Arrecoolast (SI Core) on Jul 17, 2011
Arrecoolast
Royal Mail ain't ok, they're slow and lose your stuff. :P
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jul 17, 2011
SirRoderick
They can outrun Jeremy Clarkson in a Porsche Panamera.

Seems bloody fast enough to me. The problem is shipping internationally.
By JustCommunication (SI Core) on Jul 18, 2011
JustCommunication
Has anyone else not received DiRT3 yet? Or anything else for that matter?
By unsilviu (SI Core) on Jul 18, 2011
unsilviu
I haven't got Rift. Realized a long time ago it's not coming. May a thousand dogs bite the ass of the postperson that snatched it :P
By bosnian_dragon (SI Core) on Jul 18, 2011
bosnian_dragon
I still didn't receive it. It's Monday, and my mailbox is empty :)
By deathbirnger (SI Veteran Member) on Jul 18, 2011
deathbirnger
xD ya think xD