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Amazon's latest Dash button orders you fresh undies
Living in an apartment without an in-unit washer and dryer means that occasionally you go to great lengths to avoid carrying all your dirty clothes to the basement's laundry room. Every now and then that entails saving time ahead of a date or trip (but not necessarily money) by buying new underwear instead of washing what you already have. Amazon is making that slovenly life a little more stylish and easier by offering a slew of new Dash buttons, including one for Calvin Klein undies. That's right: One press is all it takes to get a fresh pack of Calvins delivered straight to your door.
The Queue: Meow now
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW Insider's daily Q&A column where the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky will be your host today. The above picture took me all of five minutes to put together. Super Troopers is a great movie, and I encourage you all to go watch it today. But finish reading WoW Insider first, and in particular finish reading The Queue to understand the reference. How many times can Alex say Mountain Dew? The answer is a lot. Update: Go and read Massively's take on the coming Mountain Dew. It's quite good.037 asked..."Now that you can queue for battlegrounds from anywhere, are we looking at the new ghetto hearth?"
Even more obsessive Game Fuel purchase disorder
Previously, we told you about a group of guys over at the Microsoft is Awesome blog who stockpiled an amazing stash of 444 cans of Mountain Dew Game Fuel. We then challenged you, fellow X3F'ers, to beat their 444 can survival hoard and we're proud to say that we have a new champion. Sent in to us by NeuralLink is the photographic proof you see above showcasing him and his three friends' new record setting Game Fuel stash. As you can see, they're rockin' a twelve pack Game Fuel pyramid consisting of 55 twelve packs which translates to 660 cans of sweet liquid sugar. Congrats NeuralLink and to your crew, that 660 can stockpile should last you through your 24 hour Halo 3 all-nighter. Drink up.
Obsessive Game Fuel purchase disorder
We knew that there were fanboys out there who loved their limited edition Halo 3 branded Mountain Dew Game Fuel, but we didn't think there was anyone that loved it this much. Over on the Microsoft Is Awesome blog (we're not kidding, that's the name of the website) the three man crew posted picture proof of their 444 cans of Game Fuel that they've stockpiled due to its limited nature and because they can't imagine being without the liquid sugar when it leaves us in a few months. They are also challenging anyone to beat their Game Fuel survival stash. Who's up for getting 777 Game Fuel cans stacked up to the ceiling fan?[Thanks, Arcaynn]
Mountain Dew's Halo 3 ad
Or should that headline read Halo 3's Mountain Dew ad? Hmm, chicken or the egg? Anyway, ever do a multiplayer match of Halo online? If so, then this advertisement for the Mountain Dew/Halo 3 soda should make perfect sense. Look at all the people screaming in their languages, it's so international. Wonder if the Halo 3 version of Mountain Dew is even available in all those countries featured?This is only one small part of the product tie-ins we can expect throughout the next couple months regarding that which is the Halo 3. Just remember the Halo hype-machine-of-madness is so high that you can even pick up a copy of the game at your local 7-Eleven at Midnight on Sept. 25 -- don't forget to pre-order.[Via Creativity, Thanks Vlad]
Free Game Fuel and Pontiac downloads
There are a few free theme and gamer picture downloads for our US and Canadian fanboys this weekend with both Mountain Dew and Pontiac offering up retail tie-in content. Available to US Xbox Live members is a free Mountain Dew Game Fuel gamer picture and theme and even though the theme is rather lame (same picture for every blade ... come on!) the gamer picture is quite sweet. Canadian Live members can download a Pontiac theme, picture pack and the week four Drive Fast gamer picture too. All downloads are free and should make you thirsty and ready to purchase a new vehicle within' the next five minutes.
Video: Halo 3 Game Fuel commercial
Airing on a television station near you is a new commercial promoting the Halo 3 branded Mountain Dew Game Fuel that we've all became addicted to grown to love. The commercial, embedded above, features numerous Xbox Live gamers screaming at their television sets, angrily yelling in multiple languages and becoming physically expressive of their pent up frustration. Why so much chaos and anger? Well, it's because they're getting pwned in Halo 3 by Mr. Game Fuel drinker himself. Give this Game Fuel commercial a watch and be sure to remember kids, you should chug it and have no mercy.[Via MEGATONik]
The X3F Halo 3 Game Fuel taste test
Just this morning, a promotional case of Halo 3 Mountain Dew Game Fuel arrived at Fanboy Towers. The box stood alone on the front step, the delivery man out of sight. We can only assume he was eaten by the X3F guard bear, Toby. Such has become the fate of many delivery men (and yet not one mailman; those guys are metal). We cracked open the case to find two cans of the stuff nestled inside. Though our desire to sample it was ferocious, we wouldn't dream of our first taste being warm. Oh no, it had to be cold, so cold it might have been frozen by the Devil's wings in the 9th circle of Hell itself. So, we put it in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Finally, the moment of truth arrived. We cracked it open and ... it was sweet. Damned sweet. Drinking Halo 3 Game Fuel is, to put it simply, like drinking a Pixy Stick. Whether that is good or bad is completely up to interpretation.The soda has more caffeine than regular Mountain Dew, and we definitely feel edgier than we did before drinking the soda. We're not quite sure that's the sort of "edge" it's supposed to give us, but we digress. Should you desire some Halo 3 flavored Mountain Dew, it should start hitting stores next week, though we've received reports that it's already available in some areas. If you manage to wrangle some for yourself, feel free to share your opinion here.%Gallery-5746%
Halo 3 Dew "Game Fuel" available August 13th
Certain video game websites (see: not us) have been receiving samples of the Halo 3 branded Mountain Dew called Game Fuel (which we've known about for a while now) and confirming that the drink will be available for only ten weeks starting August 13th. The IGN guys were lucky enough to receive their two can sample and after giving the Halo 3 Dew a few good gargles they think the orange colored, cherry-citrus flavored soda taste like cough syrup and Dew ... but that's them. We know we'll love it, because A) we're fanboys and B) because we're fanboys that will drink any Master Chief branded soda, even if there's a chance that it'll make us break out in hives or cause our ears to fall off.
Game Fuel Dew is really, really expensive
The mysterious and oh so refreshing Halo 3 Game Fuel Mountain Dew that we saw at last week's LA event has hit eBay and is fetching a pretty high price tag. Up for auction is one can of limited edition Halo 3 Mountain Dew featuring Master Chief's handsome mug and is currently sitting at $20 or roughly $2 a sip.Yes, it is one expensive can of Dew, but it has yet to be opened, so that should add some value ... right? Or you could be money-smart, wait until the Halo 3 Dew hits retailers later this August, and for the same price you can buy a few cases to share with your friends. We're going to go with option two.[Via Digg]
The Joystiq Weekend: May 19 - 21, 2007
A few of Major Nelson's recent Flickr images show off a new Halo 3-inspired Mountain Dew can, with a "blast of citrus cherry flavor." Marketing blitzes at their best, folks. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, May 7 - May 13: Hidden in Halo editionJoystiq eyes-on God of War: Chains of Olympus for PSPPodcast Rodeo for May 20: Ear's JohnnyToday's most multiplatformtastic game video: Harry Potter WiiToday's swing-for-the-fences video : The BigsWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Little Big Parody editionNewsHalf-Life 2 Black Box gone, only Orange Box remainsItagaki: putting Ninja Gaiden on PSP would upset fansBlizzard announces Starcraft II, Korea implodes with joyLast Remnant site now online, unhelpfulRayman Raving Rabbids to return for Wii, DSNintendo dates Metroid Prime 3, Mario Strikers Charged, othersDiddy Kong, Streets of Rage 2, and Blazing Lazers blaze Virtual ConsoleSony announces 80GB PlayStation 3 (in South Korea)New games this week: Pirates of the Caribbean editionPaper Mario to be folded into Virtual ConsoleAustralians rate Mega Man for Virtual ConsoleThis Wednesday: Rush n' Attack blitzes XBLA with XeviousKillzone popping in at Min-E3Quake Wars to rage on Macs in 2007EA invests in The9PS3's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 delayed againPursuit Force sequel allowing four players to jump onboardGrand Theft Auto IV special edition announced at $90MotorStorm getting downloadable content pack in JuneEA smashing cars in next Need for SpeedThe changing state of the PS3: What stays and what goes?Molyneux talks death in Fable 2, regrets Black and White 2Geometry Wars: Galaxies shooting for Wii, DSRumors & SpeculationRumor: Red Steel sequel to go onlineCulture & CommunityYou think you're excited about Starcraft II?Wendy's giving away 800 Wiis for sucking down floatsWii Boxing helps get injured boxer back on his feetBrawl countdown reveals nothing, Nintendo Power picks up slackSave the cheerleader ... and your Xbox 360The concept art of Starcraft II with musical accompaniment[Via The Xbox Collector; thanks, Web Pimp]
Halo 3 Dew coming in August [update 1]
The marketing machine is shifting into first gear this August with the release of a Halo 3 branded Mountain Dew called Game Fuel. Advertising Age dug up some news on this "limited edition" drink, finding that its Brute plasma rifle red contents are packed with more caffeine than regular Dew to keep you awake during those long gaming sessions. This supposedly cherry citrus Halo 3 Mountain Dew will only be available for three months, so stock up when August comes around.Update 1: Check out more Halo 3 Dew photos over at Lamma's Game Console forums.[Via energy fiend, Thanks Scott]
Headshot! Energy bar for gamers
Mountain Dew and Red Bull just isn't enough for today's serious gamers. Now they need specially marketed energy supplements to keep them in the fragging zone. Enter Uncommon Loot and Headshot; the candy bar specifically created for gamers.With 100 mg of Guarana, Headshot could pack a serious punch considering that your average bottle of Bawls has approximately 80mg of everyone's favorite nervous system stimulant. Uncommon Loot will be releasing the product to gaming centers first and will eventually make it available on their website.We'll be sure to bring word of Headshot again after the first professional gamer is kicked out of competition for crushing and snorting his candy bar.[via Engadget]
Much a dew about nothing
How disappointing it was to discover this Xbox-360 branded Mountain Dew tanker truck wasn't really filled with sugary green liquid. Apparently, avoiding the extra hauling weight helps them save on gas.
