Taking a break from our Gunstringer review, we at the Flickcast realized something. It comes with a download code for Fruit Ninja Kinect.  We at the Flickcast have already played and reviewed Fruit Ninja Kinect so why not pass it along to you guys?

If you remember when doing our Summer of Arcade reviews, we took a look at the iOS turned Kinect title Fruit Ninja. First off, the game is a workout and just a few play sessions will have you shedding the calories. On top of that, it makes excellent use of the Kinect technology.

The one-to-one motion is captured with amazing accuracy in Fruit Ninja Kinect. Our main qualm with the title was its 800 Microsoft ($10.00) price compared to .99 cents on the Apple App Store. Luckily since we are giving it away to you for free, you don’t have anything to worry about!

Make sure to follow us on Twitter @TheFlickcast tomorrow, September 22nd, to win a download code for Fruit Ninja Kinect. Please own an XBox 360 connected to XBox Live and a Kinect so this code doesn’t go to waste.

The fine folks over at La La Land Records recently released a fantastic 3-disc collection of music from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Focusing on the music of Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway and a few choice guest composers, the set features the music of some all time classic episodes. You can check out are full review on this week’s film score friday, but right now you have the opportunity to win a copy of this limited edition set.

All you have to do is follow us on twitter @TheFlickcast and @reply us with your favorite Starfleet captain and why. Now that covers a wide array of captains from the movies, TV shows,even the books, comics and video games is fair game so don’t hold back.

After this weekend we will take all the responses and pick the winner, good luck!

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Harry Potter fans, listen up! Or, at the very least read carefully as we’re doing a giveaway to celebrate Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 coming to On Demand, download and on Blu-ray today. And believe us, you want to win.

Just be ready on our Twitter feed sometime this afternoon and able to correctly answer a Harry Potter trivia question. Two lucky winners who answer the trivia questions correctly will get all this amazing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 swag:

• iTunes download of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
• T-shirt (adult size)
• Keychain
• iPhone sticker skin

Amazing, right? So be ready and glued to our Twitter feed for your chance to win. Also, be sure to check out Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 available today via On Demand, download at iTunes and other places and on Blu-ray.

Plus, don’t forget the official Harry Potter podcast, available via iTunes right here.

Also, in case you’ve forgotten (but how could you?) here’s the official synopsis of the film and a clip to get you even more excited. After the break, of course.

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At Toy Fair, Senario gave us a look at their latest line of the Zibits, a series of unique, collectible, miniature RC robots. Unlike most action figures from Toy Fair, the Zibits stood out to us at the Flickcast because they make a perfect little desktop toy.

They are cost effective ($10), small and geek friendly. What geek doesn’t want their own little robot servant?

Now while the Zibits are too tiny to do any real damage, they can definitely be a conversation piece or a time killer in any office. And that makes them perfect as a giveaway for the Flickcast.

How would you win such an awesome prize? Well, it’s simple! Just keep an eye on our Twitter account next week, and we’ll give you some classic robot trivia for you to answer. Get it right, and you can win!

In the meantime, take a look at another one of these cool RC Robots that you can win after the jump.

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With the new sci-fi action film Battle: LA hitting theaters next week, we thought it would be fun to have a giveaway commemorating the movie and to get you excited for it. So, in that spirit, we’ve got some cool swag for you including some hats and t-shirts and we’re going to be giving them away all next week starting Monday.

How can you get your hands on some of this cool stuff? Well, just keep an eye on our Twitter starting next Monday for your chance to answer a Battle: LA trivia question. If you’re the first person to reply to us with the correct answer, you get the prize!

Battle: LA looks to be a fun ride full of exciting man vs. alien action. What better way to watch the film with your friends than by wearing some official swag from the film? Remember, keep an eye on our Twitter for your chance to be one of the lucky few to get this cool stuff.

Also, be sure to click through right below for some cool pics from the movie and a larger look at the poster. Battle: LA hits theaters next Friday, March 11th.

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A few weeks ago, we reviewed Rock Band 3, letting you all know it still holds the title for the best party band game by far.  One of our reasons for this is because of the ever expanding library of music constantly being added to it. Now, we mentioned we are going to be having a live event in Connecticut with some Rock Band 3 prizes coming up in December but until then we have some awesome DLC codes to give away for any Rock Band 3 owners over our twitter.

With the help of Harmonix’s own @HMXhenry we have acquired four codes to giveaway Bon Jovi’s Greatest Hits packs for the XBox 360. The packs include three revamped Rock Band 3 pro guitar versions of “Livin’ on a Prayer”, “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Wanted Dead or Alive” in addition to nine new songs never before seen in the Rock Band series.

Check out the full list, and get the giveaway times after the jump.

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Okay, we tried to tell you about it for weeks before it aired.  However, some of you didn’t listen, and you missed out on the first two episodes of AMC’s zombie apocalypse drama The Walking Dead.

No doubt, you’ve been feeling sheepish at the water cooler for the last two Mondays.

Now you can rectify your grave (pun intended) error and catch up on the first two episodes of The Walking Dead.  AMC will have a mini-marathon of the first two episodes beginning at 8/7c this Sunday evening.

They will be followed by a new episode entitled “Tell it to the frogs.”

You can visit the official site for The Walking Dead for more details, and to participate in the Spread the Dead contest from AMC and The Walking Dead.  Enter the contest, spread the word about the series, and compete for prizes and a chance to win $5,000.

Check back here at The Flickcast every Monday morning for episode recaps.

If there is one thing bringing both comic book and TV fans together, it’s the fact that Robert Kirkman’s critically acclaimed comic series The Walking Dead is coming to AMC, the home of Don Draper and Walter White. For the fans of TV, this is a chance for something groundbreaking and deep to fill that Mad Men void. For comic fans, it’s a chance to see their favorite panels taken to the screen. And for zombie fans, there is the promise of some kick ass kills week to week.

In an attempt to get more than those 3 centralized groups into the show, AMC is planning to incentiveize those loyal fans to spread the word (or in this case, the “dead”) all over the country in hopes to make the premiere the biggest night on television.

How does it work? Easy. Sign up at AMC’s Spread The Dead website with all the necessary info. Once registered, you’ll get a custom URL. For every click that URL gets from a different user, you get a certain amount of points.

Top two earners by the end of the contest on November 19th get $5,000 for first place and $2,500 for second. Don’t feel bad if you get close, because the top 15 still get some great Walking Dead prizes. So if you already have The Walking Dead premiere DVR’d, then it’s time to get your friends, family, pets, and strangers on the street to do the same. It could mean big money!

Catch The Walking Dead on AMC, October 131st at 10/9c and stay in touch will all things Walking Dead at their Twitter and Facebook pages. Good luck!

Just six years after making its debut, redbox has rented its one billionth movie.  On Sunday, September 5th, a kiosk in Tampa, Florida dispensed Clash of the Titans, which officially became the company’s billionth rental.

To celebrate the milestone, redbox is having a “Thanks a Billion” celebration. Redbox renters will receive a free rental, and can enter a contest for prizes. Here are the details:

“Throughout the month of September, eligible redbox renters can enter the unique DVD code found on their redbox rental at redbox.com/thanks to receive a promotional code good for a free, one-night rental. Renters also will be entered to win the “Thanks a Billion” grand prize – a choice between a trip to the People’s Choice Awards^®or a Sony^® Home Entertainment Theatre System. The nationwide “Thanks a Billion” celebration runs from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2010. Log on to redbox.com/thanks for complete rules and details*, as well as complete odds of winning and prize descriptions.”

Redbox started out with a locations in Denver, Colorado, and have now expanded to over 24,000 locataions nationwide.  The company rents over 9.5 million DVDs and Blu-rays a week, and recently added an iPhone app so renters can reserve a movie online.

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At the recent Comic-Con in San Diego Mimoco, creators of the Mimbots custom collectors USB drives, revealed their latest exclusive addition to the Star Wars line with Lobot. Now, our friends over at Mimoco have given us one to give away to you the loyal Flickcast readers.

Lobot, for those of you who don’t know, was Lando Calrissian’s cyborg aide in The Empire Strikes Back. Now, he comes in USB form to celebrate the film’s 30th Anniversary in both 2GB and 16 GB varieties. Chosen as a throwback to the hardcore Star Wars fans, Lobot is meant to be fan service from a group of people who are watching Star Wars in the office at least once a week.

At Comic-Con we got the chance to talk with one of Mimoco’s representatives. They told us that the original concepts behind the Mimobots was using them as a way to merge art and technology. Lobot, in addition to being an anniversary piece for The Empire Strikes Back is also a fifth anniversary piece for Mimoco who started at Comic-Con five years ago. With well over 75 total designs, Lobot is another great example of the Star Wars line of Mimobots.

How To Win:

1. Follow us on Twitter @TheFlickcast

2. Tweet Out “I Want To Win A Lobot Mimobot @TheFlickcast!”

3. Sit back and wait as we pick a winner form among those who tweeted the phrase!

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NBC has a special opportunity for fans. If you are at Comic-Con in San Diego, be sure to check in at NBC panels to earn points. You will earn 75 “Fan It” points for attending the NBC panels for The Cape, The Event, Community or Chuck. Come on, who doesn’t love free stuff — especially free stuff for doing things you were already going to do.

Use your points to enter a Sweepstakes drawing for three great prizes.

A Chuck signed script.

A signed Dwight tie.

Bleacher Seats for the Emmy Awards.

For a full list of challenges that can earn you Fan It points, visit the challenge webpage. And be sure to keep checking back right here for all your Comic-Con 2010 news, interviews, reviews and more!

Often during the crush of events like San Diego Cmic-Con, the panel or screening you want desperately to see has a line that would test the patients of Job or you just can’t get in at all. Fortunately, if you’re clamoring to see panels and get more info on new Fall TV programs The Event or The Cape (featuring the beautiful and talented Summer Glau), our pals at NBC have got you covered. How? Well, read on.

This week, if you’re looking forward to these shows and are going to the Con, you’ll have a chance to win VIP passes to The Event panel and/or The Chase panel at this year’s Con. The winners get get VIP seating for the panel, get to view the pilot and the cast and crew interviews and experience the panel in style. Sadly, even with all this great treatment (and make no mistake you will get great treatment) there won’t be a cocktail waitress coming by asking if you want drinks. You can’t have everything.

The contest for The Event and The Cape is currently running NBC’s Fan.It site so anyone can enter. Be sure to enter early and often because the more points you have, the more you can “cash in” for chances to win. The contest ends Monday so what are you waiting for?