Games for GI’s
What is the one of the biggest holidays of the year? Memorial Day. What’s so cool about it? Well, while many people like it because of the 4 day weekend or because it signals that summer is near, Memorial Day is a day that we are to remember all those that gave their life fighting for this country and what they believe in. This day is also about thinking of those that are risking their lives overseas every day. So here at XBL Radio, we decided to hold a game drive for these awesome and sometimes forgot about troops.
Since XBL Radio is all about the gaming community, we are asking those out there within it to join together and donate what you can. It doesn’t matter if its a new or used game, it doesn’t matter if its for the Xbox 360 or the Nintendo DS nor does it matter if you can only spare one game. All that matters is that we put forth an effort to show support for the troops (our friends, family or strangers) any way you can. It can even be something like MS points or months or years free on Xbox live.
This will go on for the whole month of May. Then at the end of the month XBL Radio will be contacting local recruiters and send all that we have received overseas.
So if your willing to donate, please feel free to send your donations to:
XBL Radio
Games for GI’s
PO Box 4382
Federal Way, WA 98063
If you want to include a thank you card or something with your donation we will be more then happy to pass it along. And everything received here will also go straight to the troops overseas.
I also ask that you help by passing the word about this within the gaming community and help us make a difference. Tell your friends and other websites and ask them to help spread the word about this, because this will be absolutely huge and awesome for our troops.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please feel free to ask away here or you can email myself at Steve@xblradio.com, where I would be more then happy enough to answer any of your questions. By the way, I will be taking the first few comment sections to list those that donated and the donations received so everyone can see how this is going so far. Our goal is at least a total of 50 games but if all goes well and the word gets spread it can be so much more then that.
Thanks for all your help and support now lets send out some games!!
If you run a website and would like to support our cause please email me at Steve@xblradio.com I have pictures and banners being set up right now
We also have a forum discussion for this right here.
We have a flyer made up as well, if you would like to print it off and post it wherever that would be great, here is the link
May 1st, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Websites that have joined in to help:
http://podtacular.com
http://www.zaamit.com
http://www.squidpunch.com
http://www.gamingnexus.com
http://trixie.spaces.live.com
http://sbgclan.com
http://blog.wired.com
http://www.gameaddicthotline.com
http://gamertagradio.com
May 1st, 2007 at 10:58 pm
People that have donated:
Steve519
JVB
EA
Tell Tale Games
The Behemoth
GameZnFlix.com
Activision Games
Marky Mark
Unit 557
Gaming Nexas
Charles Husemann
May 1st, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Donations Received:
Xbox 360:
Lost Planet
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Project Gotham Racing 3
Catan
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Tony Hawks Project 8 (3 copies)
Call of Duty 3
Dead or Alive 4
Chrome Hounds
Dead Rising
Table Tennis
Saints Row
PS3:
Call of Duty 3
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Tony Hawks Project 8
Wii:
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Tony Hawks Downhill Jam
Call of Duty 3
Xbox:
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King
The Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Flatout
X-Men Legends 2 Rise of Apocalypse
PS2:
Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man (Limited Edition)
Super Trucks Racing
Stuntman
Outlaw Golf 2
World Championship Poker
Sega Sports Tennis
Need For Speed Underground 2
Alien Hominid (multiple)
Vol 14 Jampack Demo Disc
Gamecube:
Alien Hominid (multiple)
Nintendo DS:
Sonic Rush
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
Avatar the Last Airbender
StarFox Command
PC:
The Movies
Command and Conquer 3 (10 copies)
The Great Cow Race (multiple)
Dad Day LA
DVDs:
Assault on Precinct 13
American Pie 2
May 2nd, 2007 at 4:12 pm
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May 2nd, 2007 at 4:49 pm
I’ll post something on http://sbgclan.com
May 2nd, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Hey that’s awesome, I’m gonna send a game in soon.
May 2nd, 2007 at 5:46 pm
I think Game Stop has a special on used games, buy 2 get 1 free, so I’ll pick 3 used games to throw in (not sure what yet), I’ll throw in some MS points and some 48 hour trials. My kids want to make some thank you cards to send too. I’ll see what else I can come up with. Maybe a memory card or battery pack and charger and headset.
Let’s reach down to help these guys with their down time. They really deserve it.
Thanks to all who donate and all that work hard to make it happen.
May 2nd, 2007 at 6:18 pm
It’s because of these people’s sacrifices that we get to enjoy gaming, XBLRadio, and everything else in our lives. I’m sure anything would be appreciated. There is no worthier cause than supporting our troops.
May 2nd, 2007 at 7:41 pm
I just want to say I am proud to be a part of this. I will try to rally our listeners and any forums I visit. I am also giving what I can as well. Usually I would trade them in. However, if it can help to entertain the men and women of our armed-forces then I’m all for it.
I know it doesn’t seem important (gaming in the service) however I know that our miltary has many gamers in it. I’ve played Halo 2 with a player who was being shipped out earlier this year.
Some may ask “Why games? Why not donations” I would say: We are a gaming community. We love gamers. We love our Military.
May 2nd, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Yea I 2 will be more than happy to give some games.
May 6th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
ill mention this on stylecast ep 4.
Great idea XBLR!
May 7th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
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May 9th, 2007 at 1:43 am
I’ll let Dan at OXM know and see if he’d cross promote with XBL Radio.
May 12th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
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May 13th, 2007 at 9:09 am
I had a lil’ segment about Games for GIs on the latest episode of 360stylecast.
Keep up the great work guys.
May 13th, 2007 at 11:47 pm
Thank you all who are doing this, I am a U.S. Soldier and thank all who have done this and who are at the heart of this. We trully do appreciate your help.
PV2. Lemon,brandon
May 24th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Add 5 more to the list, dropped in the mail today!
All Original Xbox:
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Tetris Worlds
Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow
NFL 2K3 and NBA 2K3
Casino High Roller
-Rust.
May 29th, 2007 at 2:43 am
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