Win Tickets To “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Premiere By Playing S.H.I.E.L.D. vs. Hydra Game Kevin C, August 18, 2014 To promote the DVD release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Walt Disney and Marvel are offering a chance to win tickets to the premiere of Avengers: Age Of Ultron. With Age Of Ultron wrapping production, and the May 1st, 2105 release date approaching quickly – we’re bound to see more of these sorts of games and contests. Hit the jump to see more.To play, go to www.shieldvshydra.com. You start by entering your birthday, accepting the rules, and beginning with Zola’s algorithm. After a series of questions, you’re placed in the S.H.I.E.L.D. or Hydra camps. Each mission includes a number of questions that test your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and are generally true/false or multiple choice. I found most of the questions to be quite easy.As you carry out missions, a badge is earned and entries into the contest are added. If you decide you share those badges on social media, 10 more contest entries are up for grabs based on the different places you share it. This includes Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. New missions are unlocked over time that grant more contest entries; so the idea is to check back frequently.By participating, you have a chance to win weekly prizes that include toys, comic subscriptions, and even autographed posters. The grand prize is open to residents of the U.S. and sees a lucky winner flown to Los Angeles before the movie opens in May of 2015 to see the premiere of Avengers: Age Of Ultron.Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 19, 2014. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Captain America: The Winter SoldierHydraMarvel EntertainmentS.H.I.E.L.D.Walt Disney Studios
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The Boondock Saints: Viral Made Simple February 9, 2010February 9, 2010Back in December, I wrote an article discussing the old school word of mouth viral for the film The Boondock Saints, and how it was relying strictly on how bad it’s fans wanted to see the first film in the theaters. No flashy gimmicks. No websites with secret passwords (although… Read More
New “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Viral Site Report Focuses On B.J. Novak’s Alistair Smythe February 11, 2014February 11, 2014Last week The Amazing Spider-Man 2 director Marc Webb revealed that B.J. Novak would be playing none other than Alistar Smythe. A villain who has pestered Spider-Man from time to time in the comics, but this isn’t the first time the character as appeared in the viral campaign. Now a… Read More