Reviews Contest

Paul Kalis
Reviews Editor

With “1979 The Game” now in production from iNK Stories, the Pioneer is offering our readers a chance to win an exclusive interview and write an article about game developer Navid Khonsari, a world renowned director of the “Grand Theft Auto” series, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

Based on the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran, “1979” is a “Grand Theft Auto” style action adventure game that lets history be the main linear line driving the game. The player takes on a number of different roles, whether it be that of an Iranian born U.S. translator, a theocratic militant citizen, or anti shah pro-democracy student. iNK Stories are creators of films, documentaries, video games and graphic novels and offer creative and production resources for both the gaming and film industry. Their recent works include the games “Alan Wake” and “Homefront” and movies such as “Pulling John” and “Pindemonium.”

To enter the Pioneer’s Reviews Contest, LIU Post undergraduate and graduate students can submit a written review of a video game, T.V. show, book, restaurant, music, or other subject that would be of interest to LIU Post students. Entries must be emailed to the Pioneer’s Reviews Editor, Paul Kalis, at paul.kalis@my.liu.edu and must consist of three paragraphs including a synopsis, analysis, and your recommendation. Each publishable review counts as one entry. Multiple entries are allowed.

First Place winner will receive an exclusive telephone interview with Navid Khonsari, write an article about “1979” The Game and other iNK Stories productions using quotes from the interview, an autographed “Grand Theft Auto” box art, and their review (s) published. Second and third place winners will also receive an autographed Grand Theft Auto box art and their review (s) published. All publishable entries will appear in an issue of the Pioneer during the 2012 – 2013 school year.

PIONEER REVIEWS CONTEST RULES

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter the Pioneer’s Reviews Contest, LIU Post undergraduate and graduate students can submit a written review of a video game, T.V. show, book, restaurant, music, or other subject that would be of interest to LIU Post students. Entries must be emailed to the Pioneer’s Reviews Editor, Paul Kalis, at paul.kalis@my.liu.edu and must consist of three paragraphs including a synopsis, analysis, and your recommendation. Each publishable review counts as one entry. Multiple entries are allowed. All reviews must be received by 12:00 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Three winners will be chosen. First Place winner will receive an exclusive telephone interview with Navid Khonsari, write an article about “1979” The Game and other iNK Stories productions using quotes from the interview, an autographed “Grand Theft Auto” box art, and his or her submitted review (s) published in the Pioneer. Second and third place winners will also receive an autographed “Grand Theft Auto” box art and their review (s) published in the Pioneer. All publishable entries will appear in an issue of the Pioneer during the 2012 – 2013 school year. The Pioneer assumes no responsibility for incomplete or misdirected entries. Submissions that are not deemed publishable will be resent to the entrant with suggestions for a second and final submission. All revised entries not deemed publishable after second rewrite will be disqualified from entry. Disqualified writers may reenter the Pioneer’s Reviews Contest with a new written review.

2. The contest is open to all registered undergraduate and graduate students of LIU Post who are at least eighteen years of age, except current writers and staff members of the Pioneer. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

3. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received by 12:00 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2013 and submitted in accordance with the rules. Drawing to determine winners will be held at common hour in the Pioneers office, Hillwood Commons, Room 201, during the Monday, April 1, 2013 Pioneer staff meeting. All LIU Post undergraduate and graduate students who entered the Pioneer’s Reviews Contest are invited to join the Pioneer at this meeting. Winners will be notified via email on Monday, April 1, 2013. The names of the winners will also be published on the Pioneers website. The decisions of the judges are final.

4. First Place winner will receive an exclusive telephone interview with Navid Khonsari, write an article about “1979” The Game and other iNK Stories productions using quotes from the interview, an autographed “Grand Theft Auto” box art, and his or her submitted review (s) published in the Pioneer. Second and third place winners will also receive autographed “Grand Theft Auto” box art and their review (s) published in the Pioneer. All publishable entries will appear in an issue of the Pioneer during the 2012 – 2013 school year. All submissions become the property of the Pioneer. Participants agree to be bound by the decisions of the Pioneer, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this contest. First place winner must conduct the interview with Navid Khonsari at a date and time during the month of April 2013 to be determined by the Pioneer. Article about “1979” The Game and other iNK Stories productions must be written and turned in to the Pioneer’s Reviews Editor, Paul Kalis, at paul.kalis@my.liu.edu, within one week of the interview for publication in the Pioneer at a date to be determined. First place winner is responsible for making any and all necessary revisions to their submitted article before publication can occur. If first place winner chooses not to write an article about “1979” The Game and other iNK Stories productions using quotes from the interview, a new winner will be chosen at the discretion of the Pioneer and the student forfeits any and all prizes associated with his/her win. First place winners review (s) will still be published in the event of a forfeit. Autographed box art will be of a “Grand Theft Auto” game from the series selected at random for any gaming system. Winners will be notified by email when autographed box art becomes available.

5. Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of the Pioneer, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this contest. The Pioneer will arrange for the delivery of all prizes. By entering this contest, participants agree to permit the publication of their name, photograph, and submissions in any manner by the Pioneer, without compensation.

6. The winners will be required to submit a signed affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release, and confirmation that they have followed the rules of the contest. The affidavit must be signed and returned within ten (10) days of attempted notification. Failure to execute and return the affidavit and release within this period shall result in disqualification from this contest and an alternate winner will be selected. Any prize notification returned to the Pioneer as undeliverable will result in the awarding of that prize to an alternate winner. Winners waive any and all claims of liability against the Pioneer and its staff, representatives, affiliates, and agents, from any loss, accident, injury or damage of any kind resulting from the acceptance, possession or use of the prizes. Winners further acknowledge that the Pioneer is not responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee express or implied, in face or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, condition or fitness. No substitution of prizes. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. The Pioneer reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

7. Entries made by internet will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. Authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an internet access provider, service provider, or other online organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. The Pioneer assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Pioneer is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email, or entry to be received by the Pioneer on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website or any combination thereof. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE PIONEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. To obtain the names of the winners, available within 10 days after the winners are chosen, send an email to the Pioneer’s Reviews Editor, Paul Kalis, at paul.kalis@my.liu.edu. All interpretations of the rules and decisions regarding the winners by the Pioneer are final. The Pioneer reserves the right to change or cancel this contest at any time.