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Find Makarov: Countdown Hints At “Modern Warfare 3″

February 25, 2011 By

UPDATE 2: The site appears to be for a Modern Warfare inspired film. Again, more information at GamingViral.com.

[UPDATE]: Activision is now saying that the site is a hoax. More information at GamingViral.com.

A website containing a countdown for the next game in the Call of Duty series launched earlier today, with little information as to what it will reveal. It’s speculated the countdown is related to Modern Warfare 3, the (rumored) third installment in the extremely successful Modern Warfare series. The site, FindMakarov.com, was discovered after That Videogame Blog received bloody dog tags in the mail containing the URL address. More details after the jump. [Read more...]

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It Starts With The Flu, It Ends With…

September 7, 2010 By

One of the sites we’ve followed, yet never mentioned (until a week ago) is an odd site known as “It Starts With The Flu“. A site utilizing the all too familiar countdown method, with a date that ends, today. So, if you haven’t already figured out what happens at the end of the timer, and you are ready to face the truth, then look no further than MovieViral. Keep reading for the end!
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Viral Site Found For Possible Alien Invasion Film

September 2, 2010 By

FirstShowing has found a website that looks to be part of a larger online promotion for a sci-fi film. Countdowns seem to be the trendy viral thing to do, as the site has a countdown to the displayed date of 10/10/10. With the omnious title “They’re Here”, this could get pretty interesting. Details after the break.
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Mysterious ‘It Starts With the Flu’ Countdown Ends In One Week, What Is It For?

August 31, 2010 By

Over a year ago, a mysterious website was found by Unfiction members called It Starts With The Flu. On the simple one-page site, a countdown has been running, with the time ending at midnight on the morning of September 8th, just over one week away. The question “Will You Survive?” is asked, and hidden at the bottom is “Daniel 12; 1-13″. What does it this all mean, and could it be a new ARG?
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Review: Star Trek Countdown

April 11, 2009 By

In the months leading up to the May 8th release of Star Trek, the producer and writers of film have been releasing a mini-series of comic books titled “Countdown.” The purpose of these four comic books, published this month as one graphic novel, is to the bridge the gap between the last Star Trek film, Nemesis, and the new film. My full review including some minor spoilers after the jump.
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