Newsweek + Contra = ZOMBIES! Scott Caldwell, June 14, 2010June 14, 2010 I have no idea what this is for, why it was done, or who would even bring back a video game code from the dea….. oh my god! It all makes sense. Somewhat. I would be curious to know how the following info was leaked to the the Twitter public, and at this point, whomever did it, should pat themselves on the back solely based on its pure genius. Read more for a historical attack on one of the largest news outlets.EDIT: NEW OUTBREAK – READ MORE AT THE BOTTOM For all of you classic video game buffs out there, there is one code, and only one cheat code that will reign supreme in your head. I would almost guarantee that the younger crowd even knows the code. It’s the extra lives code for Contra!What in the hell does this have anything to do with Newsweek? We have no idea. But we know it has something to do with zombies. Just in case this is a fluke, take a look before it’s gone. So. What in the name of all that is undead does that mean? Is it a hack? Is it something on its way? Or is it as simple as a Google doodle? The world may never know. Just know that “Patient Zero” is a possible name to look out for. While you’re trying to figure this out, have a listen to another piece of Contra-band. The Deftones with “U U D D L R L R B A Select Start” YouTube Zombie Attack:Hack or not a hack. That is the question. Let us know what you think. Viral Marketing GoogleHackNewsweekZombies
Viral Video Collection: Scott Pilgrim Remixes July 19, 2010July 19, 2010Over the last week, we’ve seen a few remix videos for Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. These videos, made by DJ Osymyso, were commissioned by Universal Pictures. We got to see one at the Los Angeles Film Festival, and the response was generally positive. Check out all six… Read More
Viral Video: Montage of Slaps on Film January 26, 2011There’s nothing like a good slap, and the movies are one of the only places you can see it without feeling bad. So, Vulture has put together a montage of such slaps in film history, calling it “Glove, Actually”. Take a look after the break. Read More
Viral Video: Mad Men Promo in Kinetic Typography June 8, 2010Kinetic typography is simply the animation of text. By itself it doesn’t sound that interesting, but when you combine it popular movies and television, you can make gold. Just see the famous Pulp Fiction example. Avoid Ego Media tries to replicate that success using a clip from AMC’s Mad Men…. Read More