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  • 09-05-2008 9:46 PM

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    Game Giveaway Leads to Gridlock

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    Gasoline being given away?  In this age of $4 a gallon gasoline in the U.S., and much higher prices in Europe and elsewhere, would you riot over it?  All right, it wasn't a riot, but it sure as heck was gridlock.

    Electronic Arts was trying to promote the Mercenaries 2: World in Flames game.  And the promotion was free gasoline (or petrol, as the BBC prefers).  Publicity they wanted, and publicity they got, but not all positive.

    Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, said: "Whilst a
    lucky few might have got free petrol, hundreds of residents have faced
    misery".

    The Liberal Democrat said: "Trying to recreate
    Venezuelan-style fuel riots on the streets of London is completely
    irresponsible and downright dangerous.

    "Hundreds of local residents have faced misery on their daily journeys this morning.

    "They deserve an apology for being the victims of such an ill thought-out media stunt."

    Not sure if they were trying to create fuel riots or not, but the game itself does involve a disruption of Venezuelan oil.  Perhaps EA could apologize with free copies of the game?  Or perhaps not.
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  • 09-05-2008 10:44 PM In reply to

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    so there was gridlock at cheap gas.....what else is new? can't these people find other things to complain about?

    i'd say they were just mad they didn't "get the worm" as they say ;)
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  • 09-05-2008 11:06 PM In reply to

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    That picture made me lol

     

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  • 09-05-2008 11:20 PM In reply to

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    "Whilst a lucky few might have got free petrol, hundreds of residents have faced misery".

    Misery?!?! Someone needs to grow up.
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  • 09-05-2008 11:56 PM In reply to

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    I believe the misery was from all folks who got caught up in the horrendous traffic tie-up the stunt caused.
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  • 09-06-2008 5:08 PM In reply to

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    Its just the democrats complaining about crap as usual. Those with brains will ignore this stupid story altogether.

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  • 09-07-2008 8:57 AM In reply to

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    Oh, I thought they meant the Australian death-metal band.
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  • 09-08-2008 12:32 PM In reply to

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