Every weekend, Windows Central streams an Xbox game or two on Twitch for 1-2 hours and gives out free games to the cool people who join us during the stream. It's like a live podcast, only you also get to watch a game while chatting with our awesome readers and viewers!
Tonight at 9pm Eastern (8pm Central, 6pm Pacific, 2am GMT), we'll be preparing for the Superbowl by playing NFL Blitz from EA Sports. NFL Blitz is a fast-paced arcade-style sportsball game. We want you guys there, chatting along. So we're giving out ten Xbox gift cards! Read on for quick impressions and contest details.
Just follow us at Twitch.tv/WindowsCentral, enable email notifications, watch along, and participate in chat for your chance to win. After the stream ends, be sure to check back for the YouTube replay video and contest winners.
Tip: If watching the stream in another window, close this one to avoid audio echoes.
NFL Blitz
There's no better way for gamers to prepare for the Superbowl than by playing and watching a football videogame! And we've chosen a fast-paced game like NFL Blitz for good measure.
The first NFL Blitz appeared in arcades way back in 1997. The game quickly became a hit thanks to its simple controls and hard hits. EA's Xbox 360 version of NFL Blitz doesn't feature Blitz's traditionally exaggerated violence, but it's still a fast and approachable game of football. (Note that NFL Blitz is not currently backwards compatible on Xbox One.)
Official description:
"The big hits and stellar plays are back with all-new NFL Blitz. Featuring a combination of the arcade-style gameplay that made the original a hit and the deep, immersive game modes of today, NFL Blitz is recharged with an energetic, football gaming experience. Whether battling your rival in a 7-on-7 grudge match, fighting your way through a season of the Blitz Gauntlet, or taking over the online Battle Boards in Blitz Battles, Every Game Is a Two-Minute Drill with NFL Blitz!"
Watch us play plenty of matchups, including the Broncos versus the Panthers. And don't forget, NFL Blitz is on sale for $3.74 for Xbox Live Gold members this weekend!
Buy NFL Blitz for Xbox 360 at Xbox.com
The Contest
We'll be streaming NFL Blitz for 60-90 minutes tonight, starting at : 9pm Eastern (8pm Central, 6pm Pacific, 2am GMT). During that time, we'll be giving out a total of 10 prize codes:
- 1 Grand Prize: $25 Xbox Gift Card
- 9 Standard Prizes: $10 Xbox Gift Card
To enter, just follow us at Twitch.tv/WindowsCentral (making sure to enable email notifications!) and tune in during the stream. You can watch the stream right here in this post, but you need to actually participate in the stream chat to have a chance at winning. We'll deliver codes to the winners via Twitch message (PM) during the stream. No code begging!
Feel free to stick around in chat before and after the stream if you have any questions or just want to say hi. If you enjoy the stream, be sure to check our schedule and come back for more!
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Future streams
Want to know what's next for Windows Central's Twitch programming? We stream a different game every Saturday. The stream always starts at the same time: 9pm Eastern (8pm Central, 6pm Pacific, 2am GMT). Over the next few weeks, we'll be streaming the following (schedule not finalized):
- February 13: Neverwinter: Underdark – See the newest free Neverwinter expansion and win a special Green Owlbear mount!
- February 20: The Fall from Over the Moon Games, with special guest cohost from the developer!
- February 27: BladeStorm: Nightmare from Koei Tecmo – A $50 value!
- March 5: Tachyon Project from Eclipse Games
- March 12: Lifeless Planet from Stage 2 Studios
- March 19: To be announced
- March 26: Dead or Alive 5 Last Round from Koei Tecmo – A $60 value!
We hope you'll tune in as often as you can! Set a recurring alarm on your phone so you'll always know when it's time for the stream to start.
Winners
Come back here after the show to see the list of winners.
$25 Xbox Gift Card
$10 Xbox Gift Cards
Tonight's prizes provided by Mobile Nations. Thanks also to our Twitch stream moderators for keeping the peace and giving away the prizes!