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Someone has laid a finger on Seth Green’s BUTTERFINGER®. Nestlé USA
today announced the launch of “Dude, Where’s My Bar?” an innovative
online narrative game for consumers to help solve the mystery
surrounding the October 2 theft of Green’s vintage Butterfinger bar. The
“lite” alternate reality game starring Seth Green will call upon the
clever, irreverent thinking of Butterfinger fans, as they compete to
find and solve clues that could lead to the return of Green’s missing
bar and a one-of-a-kind grand prize: a solid-gold Butterfinger bar worth
$10,000.
Green, a lifelong Butterfinger fan, was announced recently as the
official Butterfinger Mouthpiece, in conjunction with the brand
reintroducing its tagline “Nobody’s Gonna Lay A Finger On My
Butterfinger.” Green collaborated with Butterfinger to produce “Dude,
Where’s My Bar?” using comedy and the real world as a platform. Dubbed
an “alternate reality game lite” (ARGL), DudeWheresMyBar.com
propels fans into an entertaining storyline created by the comedic
genius of Green and the one-and-only iconic candy bar brand. “Dude,
Where’s My Bar?” combines the innovations of a multi-platform narrative
game with video vignettes featuring Green and co-starring actors Sean
Cullen, Stuart Pankin and Jon Wellner.
“Butterfinger has long been associated with clever, irreverent humor,”
said Butterfinger marketing manager Daniel Jhung. “Leave it to this
brand to serve up the first-ever consumer packaged goods ARG with a
light, Butterfinger twist.” Jhung added, “This game is a salute to the
truly clever community of ARG enthusiasts everywhere. They’ve made a
huge impact on pop culture and given a new face to gaming.”
Game designer John Montgomery of Threshold Interactive said, “The game
was intended to appeal to both dedicated ARG fans, looking for a
light-hearted laugh, as well as casual game players. While we may call
the game a ‘lite’ version of an alternate reality, there is nothing
‘light’ about the technological innovations and the degree to which the
layers of games can be customized and controlled by the player.”
The heart of the game’s storyline is a multi-part mystery starring Green
and his “evil nemesis,” bringing to life “Nobody’s Gonna Lay A Finger On
My Butterfinger” for Green, the Butterfinger Mouthpiece. The narrative
thread will span six different games over a nearly three-week period,
beginning October 13, at 12:01 a.m. EDT with a big reveal on Halloween,
October 31, at 11:59 p.m. EDT, when the game ends. Players can compete
in all six games and dive deeply into the story or jump in and out at
anytime. Each game can either interconnect with the others or stand
alone. Players are awarded points for playing games as well as clues
that point them to the whereabouts of Green’s bar. Weekly prizes,
including the iPhone 3GS, Flip Cameras, and DJ Hero Renegade/Guitar Hero
game bundles, also may be awarded. At the conclusion of the game play,
one grand-prize winner will be awarded a real, solid-gold Butterfinger
bar valued at $10,000. The winner may have the opportunity to meet Green
in person in Los Angeles.
Among the game innovation highlights of the Butterfinger game “Dude,
Where’s My Bar?”:
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“The Remix Game” – a music-based performance game that allows
players to take Green’s infamous rant and remix it into their own
music video mash-up and create a new song
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“Can You Put a Finger on the Pulse of Your Friends” – culls
various Facebook data from the profiles of the user’s friends directly
into a video/game application. The custom questions are then
seamlessly integrated into an innovative video-quiz that determines
how well they know their friends (or Butterfinger), while delivering
humorous storyline elements
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“Gigapixel Graveyard” – The first-ever game utilizing
gigapixel technology – this photo game allows players to pan large
visual fields and then zoom into tight close-ups to detect hidden
clues. Gigapixel technology has been used in professional photography
and for military surveillance because of the remarkable way images can
be viewed from afar or extremely close up without losing clarity.
Because the technology allows players to easily manipulate visual
images, it adds an exciting new dimension to the search for clues to
locate Green’s missing Butterfinger
Players must find all game clues and complete the final puzzle with the
highest overall score to win the grand prize. Complete game rules and
regulations available at DudeWheresMyBar.com.
About Seth Green
Named "Best TV Actor" by Entertainment Weekly and E!
Entertainment Television polls, Green is one of the busiest actors in
Hollywood. He is executive producing, writing, directing and lending
multiple voices each week to the Emmy®-winning stop-motion animated
series, "Robot Chicken. He and Matthew Senreich created the show, the
highest rated program on Carton Network’s Adult Swim, and he also
executive produces and voices the villain in “Titan Maximum” which
debuted in September to great success of the same network. Green will be
seen next co-starring with Robin Williams and John Travolta in Disney's
upcoming film, "Old Dogs,” opening November 25, and starring in Disney’s
“Mars Needs Moms” in 2011. Green voices Chris Griffin on “Family Guy,”
the veteran Fox hit that is winning the ratings war this season. Green
was the lead in Paramount's sleeper-hit comedy, "Without A Paddle" and
the indie film, "Party Monster." He earned rave reviews for these and
for his starring turns in "Knockaround Guys," "Can't Hardly Wait,” "The
Italian Job," "America's Sweethearts," "Rat Race," and all three "Austin
Powers" films. In addition to his numerous television roles, he has made
several appearances on "Entourage,” mocking his nice-guy reputation.
Aside from Green's other accolades, he has reached the pinnacle of
showbiz success in the most tangible medium – multiple action figures
made in his likeness by the industry's top toymakers.
About Butterfinger
Butterfinger is a one-of-a-kind candy bar with the crispety, crunchety,
peanut-buttery taste people love. No other candy bar comes close to the
intense flavor and texture of a Butterfinger. Keep up with the latest
news about Butterfinger at Facebook.com/Butterfinger
or follow its sweet tweets at Twitter.com/ButterfingerMmm.
About Nestlé USA
Named one of “America’s Most Admired Food Companies” in FORTUNE
magazine for the twelfth consecutive year, Nestlé USA provides quality
brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious
meals with LEAN CUISINE® to baking traditions with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®,
Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage
products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That’s what
“Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life” is all about. Well-known Nestlé brands
include: NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, NESTLÉ®NESQUIK®, NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE®,
STOUFFER’S®, LEAN CUISINE®, HOT POCKETS® and LEAN POCKETS® brand
sandwiches, NESCAFÉ®, NESCAFÉ®TASTER’S CHOICE®, NESTLÉ® JUICY JUICE®,
BUITONI®, DREYER’S/EDY’S®, NESTLÉ® CRUNCH®, NESTLÉ® BUTTERFINGER®, and
WONKA®. Nestlé USA, with 2008 sales of $10 billion is part of Nestlé
S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the largest food company in the world with
a focus on Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2008 sales of $101
billion. For product news and information, visit NestleNewsroom.com.
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