OFFICIAL RULES

Sponsored by: CNET Networks, Inc. ("CNET"), 235 Second Street, San Francisco, California 94105 and Capcom Entertainment, Inc. ("Capcom"), 475 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, California 94085 (collectively, the "Sponsors").


Eligibility: The Monster Hunter Freedom Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia, (excluding residents of Rhode Island and any other jurisdiction where participation may be prohibited or restricted by law) who are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of May 1, 2006. Employees and their immediate families (spouse, parent, sibling, child and respective spouses) and those living in the same households, whether or not related, of Sponsors, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win a prize. Void where prohibited. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

How to Enter: Between 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time ("PT") on May 1, 2006 and 4:59 p.m. PT on September 1, 2006 PT (the "Entry Period"), you can enter by visiting http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/monsterhunter/ and following the directions to complete and submit the online entry form. You may also enter the sweepstakes by hand printing your name, postal address, e-mail address, daytime phone number on a postcard or on a plain piece of 3x5 paper and mailing it in an envelope to: "Monster Hunter Freedom Sweepstakes," attn: Bobby Sherwin c/o 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Entries must be received by 4:59 p.m. PT on September 1, 2006 to be eligible. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/household for the entire Entry Period. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means are void and the participant is disqualified from winning any prizes. All entries become the property of Sponsors.

Drawings:Potential winners will be randomly selected on or about September 4, 2006 from among all eligible entries received for the entire Entry Period. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Prize(s)/ARV/Odds /Prize Drawing
One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive:

  • The Capcom PSP library which includes the following titles:
  • One (1) Darkstalkers Chronicle™ The Chaos Tower (ARV: $30)
  • One (1) Mega Man® Powered Up (ARV: $30)
  • One (1) Mega Man® Maverick Hunter™ X (ARV: $30)
  • One (1) Street Fighter® Alpha 3 Max (ARV: $40)
  • One (1) Capcom® Classics Collection Remixed (ARV: $40)
  • One (1) Viewtiful Joe® Red Hot Rumble (ARV:$30)
  • One (1) Monster Hunter Freedom (ARV: $40)


  • Logitech PSP accessories which includes:
  • One (1) Logitech® PlayGear Amp™ (ARV: $60)
  • One (1) PlayGear Street™ (ARV: $30)
  • One (1) PlayGear Mod™ (ARV: $30)
  • One (1) PlayGear Pocket™ (ARV: $20)
  • One (1) PlayGear Pocket™ Skin Kit (ARV: $10)
  • One (1) PlayGear Stealth™ (ARV: $20)
  • One (1) PlayGear Visor™ (ARV: $10)
  • One (1) PlayGear Share™ (ARV: $10)


  • One (1) Gift Card to a retailer of choice from the following retailers: Electronics Boutique, GameStop, Wal-Mart, Target or Best Buy (ARV: $250)
  • Grand Prize Total: $680 ARV

    Ten (10) First Place winners will receive:
    • A choice of one (1) of the above Capcom PSP titles and one (1) PlayGear Pocket. (ARV: $60)


    • Maximum Total of all Prizes: $1280 ARV

      All federal, state and local taxes and any other costs and expenses associated with acceptance and use of a prize not specified herein as being awarded are the sole responsibility of the winner. 1099 tax statements will be filed with the IRS for the winner of any prize that has a value exceeding $600. Prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsors. Winner may make no substitutions, cash redemptions or transfer of prize. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. All prize details are at the sole discretion of Sponsors.

      General Conditions: : By participating, entrants agree (i) to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsors and judges which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes; and (ii) to release and hold harmless Sponsors, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) for any liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes or the acceptance, possession, or use of a prize. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of a prize constitutes each winner’s consent to the use by Sponsors and their designees of his/her name, city and state of residence and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without further compensation, notification or permission. Acceptance of a prize constitutes each winner’s consent to have his or name released in a winner’s list which will be made available to the public.

      Internet: Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. Authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsors with proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potentially winning entry. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. In the event the Sweepstakes is terminated, Sponsors reserve the right to conduct a random drawing to award the prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received for the applicable drawing up to time of such action. Sponsors assume 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. Released Parties are not responsible for late, lost, stolen, incomplete, gabled, inaccurate, delayed, undelivered or misdirected entries, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsors on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, or for any other error of any kind whether human, mechanical, network, electronic, technical, typographical, printing or otherwise, relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes.

      CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

      USE OF INFORMATION: By entering this Sweepstakes, you agree and consent that any information you provide upon entering may be used by Sponsors in accordance with their respective privacy policies. CNET Networks’ privacy policy can be found at: http://www.cnet.com/html/aboutcnet/editorial/privacy.html. Capcom’s privacy policy can be found at: http://www.capcom.com/legal.xpml. If you do not want your information used in this manner do not enter this Sweepstakes.

      USE OF INFORMATION:For the winners’ names (available after October 1, 2006), please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to be received by October 1, 2006 to: "Monster Hunter Freedom Sweepstakes" Winners - Bobby Sherwin c/o CNET Networks, 235 Second Street, San Francisco, California, 94105.