Report, edit, etc...Posted by Ice_Inferno_X3 on 2006-04-13 at 23:23:31
I was scanning gamespot when I found this...
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147612.html
I fear for the future of games...Now we will have games where The King will beat down Ronald Mcdonald in the ring or a game where The King goes on an adventure to collect Chicken Sandwiches with bacon and NO lettuce on them. According to the article the games will be 4 bucks but stupid kids will buy them....they gotta be complete crap for that price! What a SCAM! What do you guys think?
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Fast-food chain looking at making its own $4 Xbox games and selling them with value meals.
"Do you want fries or an Xbox game with that?"
Gamers might be hearing that on grub runs soon, as fast-food chain Burger King is apparently looking into creating its own line of branded titles for use on the Xbox and Xbox 360.
Pro blog Kotaku was tipped off earlier this week to a survey being sent around by marketing research company Greenfield Online on behalf of the burgermongers. The survey indicated that BK was considering offering three games--a fighting game, an action game, and a racing game--that would be compatible with the Xbox and Xbox 360. The games would also sport a bite-size price, ringing in at $4 a pop.
Kotaku then reported that Greenfield Online "confirmed" the authenticity of the survey by threatening to sue the site if it didn't remove the story and conceptual images of the games. Kotaku refused.
Today the blog is going toe-to-toe with the King again, as it apparently linked to and posted excerpts of a FAQ on the Web site of Burger King's marketing firm. The FAQ was supposedly intended for Burger King employees to bring them up to speed on the game project, but the link leads to a dead page at the moment.
Still, Kotaku has posted excerpts from the FAQ with more details about the plans. Apparently the promotion is expected to run for five weeks, with a new game being offered each of the first three weeks. Although no dates are given for the promotion, it should start later this year. The FAQ indicates that it will run concurrent with a BK Kids Dance Dance Revolution promotion (likely consisting of DDR-themed kids' meal toys).
This would not be Burger King's first foray into games. The frozen-faced mascot known only as "the King" appeared as a trainer in Electronic Arts' Fight Night Round 3.
Burger King and Greenfield Online did not return requests for comment.
By Brendan Sinclair -- GameSpot
Posted Apr 13, 2006 12:31 pm PT
"Do you want fries or an Xbox game with that?"
Gamers might be hearing that on grub runs soon, as fast-food chain Burger King is apparently looking into creating its own line of branded titles for use on the Xbox and Xbox 360.
Pro blog Kotaku was tipped off earlier this week to a survey being sent around by marketing research company Greenfield Online on behalf of the burgermongers. The survey indicated that BK was considering offering three games--a fighting game, an action game, and a racing game--that would be compatible with the Xbox and Xbox 360. The games would also sport a bite-size price, ringing in at $4 a pop.
Kotaku then reported that Greenfield Online "confirmed" the authenticity of the survey by threatening to sue the site if it didn't remove the story and conceptual images of the games. Kotaku refused.
Today the blog is going toe-to-toe with the King again, as it apparently linked to and posted excerpts of a FAQ on the Web site of Burger King's marketing firm. The FAQ was supposedly intended for Burger King employees to bring them up to speed on the game project, but the link leads to a dead page at the moment.
Still, Kotaku has posted excerpts from the FAQ with more details about the plans. Apparently the promotion is expected to run for five weeks, with a new game being offered each of the first three weeks. Although no dates are given for the promotion, it should start later this year. The FAQ indicates that it will run concurrent with a BK Kids Dance Dance Revolution promotion (likely consisting of DDR-themed kids' meal toys).
This would not be Burger King's first foray into games. The frozen-faced mascot known only as "the King" appeared as a trainer in Electronic Arts' Fight Night Round 3.
Burger King and Greenfield Online did not return requests for comment.
By Brendan Sinclair -- GameSpot
Posted Apr 13, 2006 12:31 pm PT
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147612.html
I fear for the future of games...Now we will have games where The King will beat down Ronald Mcdonald in the ring or a game where The King goes on an adventure to collect Chicken Sandwiches with bacon and NO lettuce on them. According to the article the games will be 4 bucks but stupid kids will buy them....they gotta be complete crap for that price! What a SCAM! What do you guys think?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-13 at 23:33:58
Everquest has that whole Pizza thing going on?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Core20k on 2006-04-14 at 08:25:43
QUOTE(Ice_Inferno_X3 @ Apr 13 2006, 09:23 PM)
I was scanning gamespot when I found this...
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147612.html
I fear for the future of games...Now we will have games where The King will beat down Ronald Mcdonald in the ring or a game where The King goes on an adventure to collect Chicken Sandwiches with bacon and NO lettuce on them. According to the article the games will be 4 bucks but stupid kids will buy them....they gotta be complete crap for that price! What a SCAM! What do you guys think?
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http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147612.html
I fear for the future of games...Now we will have games where The King will beat down Ronald Mcdonald in the ring or a game where The King goes on an adventure to collect Chicken Sandwiches with bacon and NO lettuce on them. According to the article the games will be 4 bucks but stupid kids will buy them....they gotta be complete crap for that price! What a SCAM! What do you guys think?
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Well I certainly wont be getting anything like that. Yeah I agree man for $4 I could bye about 40 packs of ramen noodles. It's pretty sad though people will bye them I know I sure wont.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mayumi on 2006-04-14 at 09:09:30
The only thing I can really respond to that would be wow... 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Falcon_A on 2006-04-14 at 14:04:37
that's worse than when my pizza hut used to give out computer games that ran on like a pentium 75mhz and was like a 4 minute side scrolling pile of wang called like "FURNACE FRENZY" or something where you need to send the pizza onto the conveyor belt or blah blah...
If BK pulls something like that, the games will be PURE shiz. Don't buy it is all I gotta say (if they come out)
If BK pulls something like that, the games will be PURE shiz. Don't buy it is all I gotta say (if they come out)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-14 at 15:10:47
What if they're the best games ever? Then what?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-04-14 at 15:35:17
I'd be shocked and amazed. And they wouldn't be sold for 4$.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-14 at 17:47:48
Who wouldn't pay $4 for a copy of Halo with The King as an unlockable bonus character?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-04-14 at 19:02:54
People who's parents won't let them play rated M games, people without xbox, people who don't like video games, people who don't like halo, etc.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-14 at 22:16:38
^ Killjoy. ^
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Falcon_A on 2006-04-15 at 00:21:50
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Who wouldn't pay $4 for a copy of Halo with The King as an unlockable bonus character?
Me.
I could go into an entire argument about how halo is the hugest pile of shiz "FPS" EVER, but i won't.
But I'll never pay for that game, or any variation, or one with "The King" as a bonus character...
Could be funny though ;P
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kyuubi. on 2006-04-15 at 03:24:59
burger king ain't the only fast food place that support games...i guess the food and gaming is making us more lazier and idea to make it convienent for us...we can play all day while the food is just nearby.
its kinda like how McDonald's is supporting the nintendo ds, where the McDonalds, are setting up hotspots for wifi connections. i think this would attract lots of people and customers. the setting up is free, but all you need is a ds...
anyway,somehow i think burger king and mcdonalds are having a little bitter rivalry between them on gaming.
its kinda like how McDonald's is supporting the nintendo ds, where the McDonalds, are setting up hotspots for wifi connections. i think this would attract lots of people and customers. the setting up is free, but all you need is a ds...
anyway,somehow i think burger king and mcdonalds are having a little bitter rivalry between them on gaming.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Core20k on 2006-04-15 at 05:58:42
QUOTE(Wilhelm @ Apr 14 2006, 01:10 PM)
What if they're the best games ever? Then what?
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If that happened I would probably stop buying games all around...Shopping at fast food places for games lol that would be strange.QUOTE(Voyager7456(MM) @ Apr 14 2006, 03:47 PM)
Who wouldn't pay $4 for a copy of Halo with The King as an unlockable bonus character?
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I sure wouldn't. I dont like Halo at all. The king in halo might make it interesting though who knows
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mayumi on 2006-04-15 at 10:01:14
QUOTE(Core20k @ Apr 15 2006, 06:58 PM)
If that happened I would probably stop buying games all around...Shopping at fast food places for games lol that would be strange.I sure wouldn't. I dont like Halo at all. The king in halo might make it interesting though who knows
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haha that would be funny, but the sad thing is some people are going to do it. I wont be one of them though.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Core20k on 2006-04-15 at 10:19:46
QUOTE(Mayumi @ Apr 15 2006, 08:00 AM)
haha that would be funny, but the sad thing is some people are going to do it. I wont be one of them though.
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Yeah its sad and true people will do it. I dont think I will be doing it either unless they were really really good games such as Jade Empire, SWKOTOR etc...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Ice_Inferno_X3 on 2006-04-15 at 10:39:20
QUOTE(Falcon_A @ Apr 15 2006, 12:21 AM)
Me.
I could go into an entire argument about how halo is the hugest pile of shiz "FPS" EVER, but i won't.
But I'll never pay for that game, or any variation, or one with "The King" as a bonus character...
Could be funny though ;P
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I could go into an entire argument about how halo is the hugest pile of shiz "FPS" EVER, but i won't.
But I'll never pay for that game, or any variation, or one with "The King" as a bonus character...
Could be funny though ;P
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watch it falcon...that's considers flaming you'll be warned...
anyways back on topic, if they charge 4 bucks for a video game is HAS to be crap. you know those star wars watches they had? they were crap and only a few bucks. this is a scam and i am going to boycott burger king..
well not really...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Core20k on 2006-04-15 at 10:53:24
QUOTE(Ice_Inferno_X3 @ Apr 15 2006, 08:38 AM)
watch it falcon...that's considers flaming you'll be warned...
anyways back on topic, if they charge 4 bucks for a video game is HAS to be crap. you know those star wars watches they had? they were crap and only a few bucks. this is a scam and i am going to boycott burger king..
well not really...
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anyways back on topic, if they charge 4 bucks for a video game is HAS to be crap. you know those star wars watches they had? they were crap and only a few bucks. this is a scam and i am going to boycott burger king..
well not really...
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Yeah for $4 will not be that good. Who knows maybe the games will be collectibles in like 50 years lol who knows it could happen
Report, edit, etc...Posted by IsolatedPurity on 2006-04-15 at 11:33:08
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watch it falcon...that's considers flaming you'll be warned...
...? Flaming Halo isn't the same as flaming another SEN member. I hope you were joking?
Anyways, burger king is awesome. If it nets them profits, so be it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2006-04-15 at 12:18:16
Anyone remember those Pizza Hut demo discs for the playstation 1? This somewhat reminds me of them. Meh, I just hope Burger King doesn't blow all their money on making these games and nobody will buy them .
.Report, edit, etc...Posted by UN-Rommel on 2006-04-15 at 13:00:04
Wow...the burger king near me is selling sonic the hedgehog toys with meals. When is this supposed to happen for me?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Ice_Inferno_X3 on 2006-04-16 at 18:53:38
QUOTE(IsolatedPurity @ Apr 15 2006, 11:32 AM)
...? Flaming Halo isn't the same as flaming another SEN member. I hope you were joking?
Anyways, burger king is awesome. If it nets them profits, so be it.
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yea i was kidding...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Falcon_A on 2006-04-16 at 21:47:33
Hey, I could backup the "flame" with valid points if you want, that would make it not a flame, yes? 
I think that burger king shouldnt bother...it'll probably be a waste of their money even trying to do something like that...and if they do, the people that buy it are moms like "ugh" as their kid is like "MOMMY MOMMY I WANT DA GAME!!!11!ONE!!1", to make 'em shut up.
I doubt it'll make them a profit.
I think that burger king shouldnt bother...it'll probably be a waste of their money even trying to do something like that...and if they do, the people that buy it are moms like "ugh" as their kid is like "MOMMY MOMMY I WANT DA GAME!!!11!ONE!!1", to make 'em shut up.
I doubt it'll make them a profit.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-04-19 at 09:57:39
I already knew this before all of you, it's a great idea, simple.