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Microsoft teases gamers with new viral marketing web site

What does Microsoft have up its sleeve?  The company recently published a new viral marketing campaign -- users can get there by clicking here.

Once already on the Microsoft "Site of Champions," enter "82207" into the little padlock, which should get you to the actual web site.  Once there, feel free to roam around the site, but don't honestly expect anything more than a couple of teasers.

I'd recommend clicking on the leg lamp in the right hand corner of the screen - the lights should turn off, a laser will appear and highlight the outlines of a Halo Warthog, Master Chief, and a Shadowrun character.

If you do not understand the significance of the "82207" padlock code, we can only guess that there will be some type of announcement on August 22, 2007.  Microsoft is known for announcing a new Xbox Live Arcade game on Wednesdays, and August 22 just happens to be a Wednesday.

Considering whatever Microsoft is advertising is shrouded in secrecy -- using a very interesting web site -- DailyTech expects you guys to come up with some ideas as to what Microsoft is up to.


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10 Minutes
By TomZ on 8/16/2007 8:25:58 AM , Rating: 2
Wow, that's 10 minutes of my life I'll never get back again. :o)




RE: 10 Minutes
By mdogs444 on 8/16/2007 8:37:49 AM , Rating: 3
Glad I didnt go to that site then. Therefore I only wasted 30 seconds reading your post and replying to it :-)


RE: 10 Minutes
By Master Kenobi (blog) on 8/16/2007 10:29:06 AM , Rating: 2
Aye, I wasted 5 minutes. :(


RE: 10 Minutes
By Spivonious on 8/16/2007 10:48:36 AM , Rating: 2
Wasted time too!!!!

The padlock code is visible on the door if you turn on the porch light, just FYI.


Halo 3 demo
By therealnickdanger on 8/16/2007 2:49:48 PM , Rating: 2
More than likely.

Although I wish it was Halo: Combat Evolved Live. A downloadable Live-enabled multiplayer version of the original (and best) Halo would rox my box.




RE: Halo 3 demo
By omnicronx on 8/16/2007 3:22:14 PM , Rating: 2
oh for sure, if ms released a live enabled halo id shit a brick.


RE: Halo 3 demo
By mars777 on 8/20/2007 8:26:26 AM , Rating: 2
You made me LMFWAO with the brick comment :D


the leg
By spwrozek on 8/16/2007 1:31:55 PM , Rating: 3
So after you make the leg turn on the lazer how do you get the suitcase that it reveals under the couch open? It just disappears when you click it.




What say the suitcase?
By kamra on 8/17/2007 12:35:21 PM , Rating: 2
I didn't find it to be a waste of time, but I'm as equally perplexed by the suitcase. The odd game of pong was a nice touch too. Anyway, i think there is something said backwards by the little voice that speaks when you click on the suitcase. Anybody else catch that?




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