This is sorta weird. Microsoft is offering to help Live gamers out with a little hump-night Arcade party. Here's the deal:

Want to get in on the action? Throw your own Wednesday Night Arcade party! We'll even help get you started with a Party in a Box. Okay, there's not really a box, but here's what we'll send you: A free pizza from Papa John's. 1000 Microsoft points. Use 'em to download Xbox Live Arcade titles! Free digital music download to get your favorite eighties tunes. All we ask in return? Take some pictures of your party and tell us who was there and what happened. What did you play? What did you listen to? Did you get pepperoni or sausage on your Pappa John's pizza?

I'm not quite sure where they are going with this, but why are they only sending one pizza over? That's not a party. They need to be paying for at least three... and a donkey. Now that's a party!

If you're interested in a Microsoft-sponsored party hit them up at xlmail@microsoft.com with Arcade Party in the subject line and make sure to include your gamertag. Brian Crecente

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