www.dontgozombie.com
What a great viral game that ties in major cultural trends to promote Virgin trains to English young professional. With the array of zombie movies that have appeared over the past few years - 28 Days, I am Legend, Zombieland, Day of the Dead - and the emergence of Google Street view in our everyday lives, this game communicates Virgin's promotional message - don't become a commuter zombie, take Virgin trains - effectively and maintains Virgin as a culturally relevant brand in today's marketplace.
What I especially like about this game is that you can enter your postcode into Google Maps which creates a personalized gaming experience for each user - you're fighting zombies on your recognizable neighborhood streets. Additionally, you're promoted to invite your friends on Facebook to save you from your zombie fate (if you loose) or challenge your high score (if you're particularly skilled) which ties in the highly relevant Social Media aspect. Then again, tying in Social Media is pretty essential in any campaign these days.
Well done to Virgin's digital agency Elvis.
Friday, August 6, 2010
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