With the close of NBC's Heroes third chapter last night we're sad that we won't be able to see a new episode until the premier of chapter four next February. But having said that, we're excited to announce a heroic, new contest for you Gamesvillers inspired by the hit TV show!

Who will be the next Gamesville Hero?

In the spirit of NBC's "Create Your Hero" contest we're calling on all Gamesvillers to create a unique avatar worthy of being the next Gamesville Hero. And since we know you'll need your Heroes fix until next February, we're giving away boxed sets of the first two seasons of Heroes on DVD to the top three Gamesvillers that submit heroic avatars. We'll be judging based on originality and creativity, as well as offering bonus points to Avatars that DO NOT use GV gold-only items (see official contest rules).

Once you've created your unique Gamesville Hero Avatar on the Create your Avatar page, submit your Gamesville membername and profile URL to: members@gamesville.com

Please be sure to include:

Your Gamesville member name & profile URL
The reason your Avatar should be the next Gamesville Hero, what makes your Hero special?

If our panel selects you as one of our top three Gamesville Hero finalists we'll send you a copy of both Heroes seasons one and two on DVD, and throw in a whopping 10,000 GV Rewards. Submit your creations today!

And in case you missed it...
Catch up on the exclusive online mini-series "Heroes: Destiny"--a four part series inspired by the characters created in the "Create Your Hero" contest on Hulu. Who knows, it may provide some heroic inspiration:

Heroes: Destiny - Let Us Pray (Episode 1)
Heroes: Destiny - Intervention (Episode 2)
Heroes: Destiny - Capture (Episode 3)
Heroes: Destiny - Escape (Episode 4)

And for more exclusive content check out NBC.com/HeroesDestiny.

This week's Best Avatar is from herwhimsicalness  (pictured at left) from Durand, MI.  

herwhimsicalness says, "My avatar is fitting to who I am and what I am about.  She has blonde hair and very green eyes with eyeliner like I do.  But more importantly are all the other symbolic characteristics.  Most people tell me I'm like an earth angel. I'm deeply spiritual (open hearted and open minded) I love inspirational, motivational and metaphysical things. I try make a positive difference in big or small ways at every opportunity.
 
I'm dressed mostly in pink because I'm VERY girly.  But I have accents of black (with the earrings) because I am a little edgy and unconventional also.
 
The cat is my furbaby, Purebred Oriental Shorthair cat, Cherish Bliss who is like my 6th child only with fur instead of skin. I'm a vegetarian because just like I love people including strangers I don't know, I love all animals too much to eat anything with feelings or a face. I'm a member of PETA and my kids and I rescue ferile kittens and find them homes.
 
The flower symbolizes that I am always ready to share with others and bring a smile to their day. I donate time and money to various charitable/nonprofit causes.
 
I'm a certified hypnotherapist so the background looks ethereal and surreal like a "happy place" in one's subconscious mind during hypnosis.

If anyone is looking for a new fun loving and "walking sunshine" kind of friend to add to their friends on gamesville, feel free to add me.

We love your avatar!  But we are getting sleepy ... very sleepy ... 

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!

This week's Best Avatar is from greenkid18  (pictured at left) from Tampa, FL.  

greenkid18 says, "I chose the colors for the Green Bay Packers and I am obsessed with green, and the drip thing because I am always getting hurt. As for the baby, I love kids and babysit a lot, I love cats, and I like softball. As for the clothes that's just my style.  I live in Florida with 3 kids (1, 4, & 8 years old), have a loving husband, and work full-time. I'm also a full-time student going for my MS which I will be completing in 4 months. I spend the little free time I have with family and playing on Gamesville." 

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!

This week's Best Avatar is from Citychickandi pictured at left) from Fenton, MO.  

Citychickandi says, "I work full time and my new husband, the babies and I spend almost all of our time together playing and learning new things. When the house is quiet, I love nothing better than going to Gamesville and leaving all my worries behind for an hour or two. Thank you, Gamesville!"

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!

This week's Best Avatar is from kdrcookie  (pictured at left) from Tampa, FL.  

kdrcookie says, "I live in Florida with 3 kids (1, 4, & 8 years old), have a loving husband, and work full-time. I'm also a full-time student going for my MS which I will be completing in 4 months. I spend the little free time I have with family and playing on Gamesville."  

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!

This week's Best Avatar is from Tootsie357ga  (pictured at left) from Lakeland, GA.  

Tootsie357ga says, "I am a grandmother of three beautiful little girls ages 3, 6, and 9.  I have been married to the most wonderful man in the world for 26 years.  I do not work out of the home. My nine year old granddaughter helped me create my avatar.  I think she more computer literate than I am!" 

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!

This week's Best Avatar is from AStepMomster  (pictured at left) from Washington, MI.  

AStepMomster says, "I think that my avatar should be the avatar of the week because she depicts me very well. I'm a self-diagnosed coffeeholic who's addicted to Gamesville! I also have my Min Pin Daisy sitting next to me to bring me luck and the ball and chain is because I am married to the love of my life and best friend. My hubby also has two daughters, which is where my username comes from because I am a StepMomster!"

With both hands occupied by mugs of coffee, we wonder how AStepMomster plays Three Eyed Bingo ... mouse-clicking with her nose?  

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!

This week's Best Avatar is from Sezzlyepooh  (pictured at left) from Shawnee, OK.  Useless facts about Oklahoma: Oklahoma City houses the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Oklahoma is the only state with a state song written by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Sezzlyepooh says, "Sezzlyepooh is my Gamesville name. There is a story behind it. When my grandpa asked me one time what my name was I said sezzlyepooh.  He called me that till the day he died. I miss him.  My avatar really depicts the now in my life. It is cold here and I wanted to be bundled up. I am a business owner and have to have my morning coffee. I have pets and grandchildren. Couldn't hold everything!

My life is fast paced sometimes, but I try to always have a smile on my face. My hair is long and brown like my eyes, and I do wear glasses when I am working. I am also involved in a local women's group that does a lot of community work."

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!

This week's Best Avatar is from Cawblimey  (pictured at left) from Staffordshire in the U.K., who looks like he's been doing a little "runnin' with the devil."

Cawblimey says, "Everybody can be the angel they want to be, but deep down inside there is always a devilish side trying to escape. This also goes for myself.
That's why my avatar has been created this way." 

Think you have the Best Gamesville Avatar?

Shine up your Gamesville Avatar, then send your Gamesville member name to: members@gamesville.com We'll check out your avatar and see if it has was it takes to be Best Gamesville Avatar.

Be sure to include a little bit about yourself and your Gamesville Avatar with your entry, so we can understand that special connection between you and your Gamesville Avatar.

If we publish you as "Best Gamesville Avatar", we'll give you 500 GV Rewards.

Don't have a Gamesville Avatar yet? Create your FREE Gamesville Avatar now!