The King on 360 YAY!

Deefuzz · 10-03-2006, 10:05 AM

Just caught it on Joystiq...Sweet mother of all that is good and pure I love it!

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Whereas some games, we predict, might be made to ebb the ever-growing obesity problem, fast-food giant Burger King is looking to encourage more quick dining by offering original Xbox and Xbox 360 games for $3.99 with the purchase of any value meal. Three titles, rated E for Everybody, will be released: Pocketbike Racer, Big Bumpin', and Sneak King. Inappropriate innuendo aside (and there's lots to be had), two games actually feature online play over Xbox Live.

At $4 per game, one has to wonder why Burger King didn't go for the cheaper option of handing out digital download codes for tech-saavy youngsters to download the games as XBLA titles. Microsoft abandoned the original Xbox a long time ago, and most soda / fast food contests have evolved into codes that require you to make the effort to log onto their website to find out that you're a loser.

Burger King's largest competitor, McDonald's, has a history of shacking up with the games industry to promote (financially) healthy burger-eating habits. With Nintendo, McDonald's has produced a number of kids meal toys and even set up DS-specific WiFi spots in its stores, not to mention a recent Mario-inspired commercial. And then there's a flash game about the workings of McD, but that's not exactly sanctioned by the golden arches ...

Burger King games will be available November 19 up until December 24, which makes the titles perfect for that last-minute Christmas gift. Continue reading for more information on the individual titles.

Article link: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/02/th...your-xbox-360/

More info on the games in the link.

Blackstar · 10-03-2006, 10:23 AM

I will be going to get some chicken fries today. And a cheep game. Huzzah!

Now hurry up and get on Xbox Live, Dan.

Deefuzz · 10-03-2006, 10:55 AM

I think they dont start selling them until Nov. 19th or something...But feel free to snag some chicken fries!

I will as soon as I can come up with a gamertag...since they wont give me back Deefuzz, something about I let the account lapse too long since I didn't renew from beta...Bastards!

Twin Twist · 10-03-2006, 10:58 AM

I need to try and get Twin Twist back. Twin Twi5t just pisses me off ;_;

Savanna · 10-03-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Deefuzz

I think they dont start selling them until Nov. 19th or something...But feel free to snag some chicken fries!

I will as soon as I can come up with a gamertag...since they wont give me back Deefuzz, something about I let the account lapse too long since I didn't renew from beta...Bastards!

Put Deefuzz in on the xbox site and its still listed. I could even send a friend request. Maybe a call to MS would get you it back.

Deefuzz · 10-03-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Savanna

Put Deefuzz in on the xbox site and its still listed. I could even send a friend request. Maybe a call to MS would get you it back.

Yeah I tried getting it back through the 360 interface by putting in all the old billing info...when that continuously failed I called in and explained the situation. I mentioned how I had been a beta tester, but let the account end after that.

Microsoft guy: once a gamertag is claimed it cannot be reclaimed.

Me: well it was mine, I just want it back.

Microsoft guy: Well once an account expires and no action is performed on it within 60 days, it goes into "Cancelled" status and cannot be reclaimed.

Me: So since I left the account to cancel and did not renew within 60 days the account is lost forever?

Microsoft guy: Yes

Me: There is nothing I can do to get my gamertag back? I mean, its not being used by anyone...I can give you all the info you want to prove that it is me.

Microsoft guy: Nope it cannot be reclaimed

Me: well thanks for your time

Then I was given a reference number.

So while it isnt a life and death situation or anything...it still kind of sucks that I can't get it back...That just doesn't make sense why I wouldn't be able to. So I am trying to come up with something good that has something Fuzz in it.

Savanna · 10-03-2006, 12:39 PM

Well, you could do like many and put a x or xXx or something on the side of the name.

RabidYak · 10-03-2006, 01:03 PM

What a gyp, I was expecting an Elvis game when I read the thread title.

Boardwise · 10-03-2006, 02:31 PM

I was thinking The King was Deefuzz's new gamertag.

Deefuzz · 10-03-2006, 02:44 PM

lol...yeah i dunno if I want X's or not.

I was thinking of just The Fuzz if it isnt taken...or Teh Fuzz...Or CyberFuzz...Or FuzzBucket.

No way am I cool enough to pull of The King