1. DESCRIPTION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The "Soulcalibur IV Forbidden Kingdom Character Creation Contest" ("Contest") begins on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 3:00 PM PST ("Start Date") and ends on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 11:59 PM PST (collectively, "Contest Period"). The administrator and sponsor of this Contest is Professional Interactive Entertainment, Inc. dba GGL ("GGL"). The prize sponsor of this Contest is Lions Gate Entertainment Corp ("Lionsgate").

2. HOW TO ENTER: Entrants must first register as members of the GGL.com website and then join the Forbidden Kingdom group at http://forbiddenkingdom.ggl.com by going to the group page, clicking "Join Group," and agreeing to the Official Rules. Each entrant must register individually and must accurately complete all required registration information to gain entry into the Contest. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM PST on Sunday, October 5, 2008. All registration materials become the property of GGL and shall not be acknowledged or returned. GGL shall not use entrant submitted character creation images after the end of the Contest Period. Entrants must provide all information requested, including a valid email address, to be eligible to win. Incomplete, unreadable, or unintelligible entries shall be disqualified. Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means shall be disqualified. Each entrant must be the rightful owner or have authorized use of the e-mail address identified in the entrant's entry as of the Start Date. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner, the winner shall be deemed to be the person in whose name the e-mail account governing the e-mail address was opened.

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3. ELIGIBILITY: Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. who are at least 13 years. Entrant must have internet access as of Start Date. Any individuals (including but not limited to employees, consultants, independent contractors and interns) who have, within six months prior to the Start Date, held employment with or performed services for GGL, Lionsgate (collectively, "Contest Entities") or any organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion of the Contest are not eligible to enter or win. Immediate family and household members of such individuals are also not eligible to enter or win. "Household Members" shall mean those people who share the same residence at least three months a year. "Immediate Family Members" shall mean parents, step-parents, legal guardians, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses. Void where prohibited.

4. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: The Winner will be chosen from all complete and timely entries received, by a panel of judges consisting of GGL employees. The decisions of the judges are final and entrants agree to be bound by these decisions. Registration information on the GGL website must be valid and correct, including a valid email address in order to be eligible to win. Each prize winner will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release and, where lawful, Publicity Release forms and W-9 request for tax payer’s identification number. All executed documents must be received by GGL or its designated agent within ten (10) days of notification or an alternate winner will be selected. If a prize winner fails to comply with these Official Rules, cannot be located or reached, has provided an incorrect email or mailing address, is determined to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, declines or fails to claim the prize for any reason, or if the prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such entrant will forfeit his or her opportunity to collect the prize and an alternate winner will be selected. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for GGL, Lionsgate and their affiliates and their respective advertising and promotion agencies to use winner’s name, voice and likeness, along with his or her address (city and state) and the right to use and publish their scores, proper name and any statements made or attributed to such winner (collectively, the "Attributes") in any and all media, unless prohibited by law. This will include but is not limited to media now known or hereafter devised, without notice, review or approval, in perpetuity and throughout the universe for advertising and promotional purposes in connection with the Contest without further compensation, and releases GGL, Lionsgate, and their affiliates from all claims arising out of the use of such Attributes.

5. PRIZES:
6. TAXES: All taxes on prizes are solely the responsibility of the winner.

7. ODDS OF WINNING: Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

8. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION/INDEMNIFICATION: By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and the decision of GGL, which shall be final in all respects. Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating in this Contest and/or by accepting any prize that they may win, entrants agree that GGL and Lionsgate; their parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, units and divisions and advertising and promotional agencies and prize suppliers; each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees; and each of these companies and individuals' respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") shall not be liable for any and all actions, claims, including any third party claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, arising from or relating to this Contest, including entry and participation in this Contest and acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize. Each entrant, including each prize winner, by participating in the Contest, agree to fully indemnify each Indemnified Party from any and all such claims by third parties without limitation. Entrants authorize the Indemnified Parties to use their name, voice, likeness, biographical data, city and state of residence and entry materials in programming or promotional material, worldwide in perpetuity, or on a winner's list, if applicable, without further compensation unless prohibited by law. Moreover any and all prize winners agree to execute releases and indemnification agreements substantially similar to this section before any prizes are awarded. GGL is not obligated to use any of the above mentioned information or materials, but may do so and may edit such information or materials, at GGL’s sole discretion, without further obligation or compensation. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, stolen, misdirected, postage-due, incomplete unreadable, inaccurate, garbled or unintelligible entries, communications or affidavits, regardless of the method of transmission; (ii) telephone system, telephone or computer hardware, software or other technical or computer malfunctions, lost connections, disconnections, delays or transmission errors; (iii) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entry or other materials; (iv) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the prize or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of a prize, or from participation in the Contest; or (v) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any materials associated with the Contest. GGL disclaims any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with this Contest, and reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest should a virus, bug, computer problem, unauthorized intervention or other causes beyond GGL’s control, corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Contest. GGL may prohibit you from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in their sole discretion, they determine you are attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or any other unfair playing practices of intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other players or GGL representatives. This Contest shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of California. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Contest must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within California and you hereby submit to jurisdiction in California. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHALL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, GGL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

9. PRIVACY POLICY: Any personal information supplied by you to GGL shall be subject to the privacy policies posted at http://www.ggl.com and http://lionsgate.com/privacy.html. By entering the Contest, you grant GGL permission to share your email address and any other personally identifiable information with Lionsgate. GGL will not share your personal information with any parties other than the corresponding Contest Entities.

10. ADMINISTRATOR and SPONSOR: Professional Interactive Entertainment, Inc., doing business as GGL, 12950 Culver Blvd., Ste. 160, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

11. PRIZE SPONSOR: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404

12. PRIZE WINNER LIST: For a Winners List or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope in a separate first-class stamped envelope to: Winners List or Official Rules [designate which], Soulcalibur IV Forbidden Kingdom Character Creation Contest, c/o GGL, 12950 Culver Blvd., Suite 160, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

13. ENGLISH LANGUAGE: This Contest is conducted in English (which will be given its everyday ordinary meaning) and any and all disputes will be resolved subject to the laws of California.

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Posted by GGL Admin on Sep 3 2008 3:35PM