Would You like Fries with that Halo 3?
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For the first time in video game history and on par with the scope of major movie releases, some of the world’s biggest consumer brands have aligned to support the launch. Many plan to offer a variety of promotions that give consumers the opportunity to obtain unique “Halo 3â€-branded products and prizes and participate in one-of-a-kind “Halo 3â€-themed events.
The Doctor says, “Congratulations! Its a 9 pound Baby Boy, would you like your limited edition copy of halo 3 or the regular one?”
Mountain Dew will unveil the first beverage co-branded with a video game, Mountain Dew Game Fuel. Game Fuel has the same great taste of Mountain Dew with an invigorating blast of citrus cherry flavor and added caffeine for maximum intensity. Game Fuel will come in 20-ounce bottles, 2-liter bottles and 12-packs of 12-ounce cans and will be available nationwide for a limited time starting Aug. 13, 2007.
Dude! Your telling me that if I drink more Dew I can get past level 5!
7-Eleven today confirmed its plans to support the launch of “Halo 3†through a variety of in-store promotions, including three “Halo 3â€-branded collectible Slurpee cups. In addition,7-Eleven will run a “Halo 3†promotion with Mountain Dew Game Fuel and Doritos, with thousands of “Halo 3â€-themed prizes, including, as grand prize, a chance to win a role as a voice actor in the upcoming Xbox 360 video game, “Halo Warsâ„¢,†by Ensemble Studios. In a few select markets, Mountain Dew will offer a special-edition aluminum bottle of Mountain Dew Game Fuel with an exclusive design created by Bungie Studios, the developers of “Halo 3.†This bottle will be available in very limited quantities, making it a highly sought-after collector’s item.
Ya dude all you have to do is buy 36 - 64oz slurpees and it’s your’s!!
Pontiac will provide consumers with several exclusive “Halo 3â€-related opportunities. It will host Pontiac Gamers Garage events in select locations, providing consumers with a chance to play the game for the first time before its release. In addition, in support of the launch of its upcoming high-performance G6 GXP Street, Pontiac will provide 1,000 consumers with a copy of the game, and one lucky gamer will win a limited-edition “Halo 3†G6 GXP Street car.
Wow You have Halo 3?!? From now on I will always buy Only …mmmm .. umm.. ppsstt!… who makes this car again? .. Oh ya Fontiac! What.. ya … ok Pontiac!
Burger King Corp. will continue its sponsorship of Xbox 360 with national, in-restaurant support from Sept. 24 through Oct. 22. “Halo 3â€-themed packaging will offer customers access to exclusive content by logging on to http://www.bk.com/halo3 beginning Sept. 23. Graphics will be featured on select packaging, including the 42-ounce cup and King FRYPODâ„¢.
Would You like Fries with that Halo 3?
Comcast has also joined the “Halo 3†campaign and will host exclusive video content, including user-generated movies and machinima, on its Web sites http://gameinvasion.net and http://www.ziddio.com. Comcast will also feature standard- and high-definition “Halo 3†videos on its signature ON DEMAND service.
What! You can do something other than play Halo 3 on this Box with the pretty lights?
“Halo 3†is also the official sponsor of the Projekt Revolution tour this summer, which includes bands Linkin Park and My Chemical Romance. Exclusive “Halo 3†VIP events will take place in select cities on the tour, where attendees will receive “Halo 3â€-themed merchandise and have an opportunity to meet the members of Linkin Park.
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