Life in a Game! by Enemy Crab Productions

Sin and Punishment 2. Gran Turismo 5. Alan Wake. If you want to play these games, you're going to need a "next-gen" system. The only problem is that they cost money, and lots of it.

There are a lot of websites out there that promise "Win a Wii" or "Free PS3 Special Offer". Many of these are scam sites that require you to spend even more money than the system costs to begin with. Others ask you to sign up 5, 10, or even 25 friends to the scam in order to score the console. Since when do gamers have 25 friends?

All these websites do is waste your time. Getting a free next-gen gaming system is not easy, but you already have all the tools you need to be playing the hottest games as soon as tomorrow.

1. Plan Ahead. You should first decide what system you want, and what stores sell it. Do you want to wave around a Wii remote while watching a miniature version of you play tennis? Do you want to scream into a microphone about how much you love Master Chief? Do you wake up at night hankering for brains and a copy of Resident Evil 5? Choose carefully.

2. Friends. Although you may not have 25 (or even 10) friends, find 1 or 2 who are willing to help you out. If you promise them they can play the system with you after you have it set up, they will be more likely to help. Feel free to re-neg on that offer when the time actually comes. They might never talk to you again, but hey - you can drown your sorrows in Halo 3.

3. The Big Day. Go to your local electronics store with your friends, and make sure you are each wearing a really big coat. Not just big, but huge... something that Elvis might have worn in his later years. Have one friend distract the employee closest to the Wii/360/PS3 while you sneak the box into your coat. Next, have your other friend distract the guard/cashier nearest the exit, and stroll out of the store. Try not to look suspicious.

4. Play. Congratulations! You've gotten a free next-gen system. Sit back, relax, and if you want, let your friends play like you promised. However, that course of action is not recommended.

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