Burger King Offers Xbox And Xbox 360 Games
- October 4th, 2006
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Here’s one I didn’t see coming. Burger King has announced it will be releasing three Xbox and Xbox 360 games that will be available for $3.99, with the purchase of a value meal. The three titles, rated E, are Pocketbike Racer, Big Bumpin’, and Sneak King. Two of the three games will feature online play via Xbox Live. Just what parents need: their kids eating unhealthy food and then wanting to go home and sit in front of the TV with their new game. If the games offer Microsoft Achievement Points, don’t be surprised if they sell like crazy.
Joystiq purposed the question, “Why is Burger King offering actual games for $3.99, rather than the cheaper route of selling digital download codes that would allow users to download the games as Xbox Live Arcade games?” I think the answer is just better marketing strategy. The purpose of a fast-food joint is to come in, point at a number, quickly get food, eat it and leave. When a consumer is presented with a game available for purchase right in front of them, they will be much more inclined to pay $3.99 to get their hands on it right away. Burger King will be offering the games from November 19 to December 24, and please don’t get someone one of these for the holidays.
The King is n Your XBox 360 [Joystiq]
Ed (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I think the real reason it’s on-disc is because more people, especially in their target demo, have Xboxes than Xbox 360s, and most of those original Xboxes aren’t on Xbox Live. It’s also probably too large to download via XBLA (50MB limit for arcade games), although it’s hard to imagine how.
Although your reason is mighty compelling, too.
Jag (Who am I?)
1 year ago
For the HOLIDAYS? I hope you guys aren’t going all political correctness on us. I usually call it Xmas. Jag Sandhu
Jag (Who am I?)
1 year ago
Hey, It didn’t put all of my post on there.. Anyway to complete..
left arrow.. I’m not a christian but let’s call it what it is.
btw. Well put.
Sascha (Who am I?)
1 year ago
If only two titles offer Xbox Live, how come the covers for all three of them have the Xbox Live symbol in the upper right corner? Or are those covers just mock-ups?
Raj Patel (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I’m not either Jag, it’s just a joke.
And Sascha, I’m not sure if the covers are mock-ups, but it seems Sneak King doesn’t feature Xbox Live compatibility. We’ll have to wait and see.
Ed (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I suspect that it is compatible with Xbox Live in that it has an online leaderboard, but no online play. The other two both support online play, as well.
Avatar (Who am I?)
1 year ago
the sneak king it´s a must buy…