Mcdonalds

In Real Life

Ever See A Halo ODST Drive Through McDonalds In A Go-Kart Before?

4:30PM September 28, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

They may have helped save the Earth in the Halo series, but the UNSC’s ODST forces seem to be having a little trouble adjusting to civilian life now that the war’s over. Case in point: you don’t need armour to go to McDonalds. The drive-thru at McDonalds. More »


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Mick And Mack, The McFeast And Shakers Fries

McDonalds is bringing it back — the McFeast and shaker fries — the old Aussie staple. But the whole retro thing got us remembering an old school 1992 game that featured Ronald McDonald… Mick and Mack Global Gladiators. Here it is in action. More »

In Real Life

These Children Need To Calm The Eff Down

6:00PM January 24, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

You think, new Pokémon Happy Meal figures get Japanese kids in television ads excited? You are wrong. They do not. More »


In Real Life

Nothing Sega Has Done To Sonic Can Match This Horror

5:30PM January 19, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

You may have seen these cheap LCD games offered as McDonalds Happy Meal toys before. They’ve been run in several territories around the world. But you’ve never seen them advertised like they were in Pakistan. More »


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The McDonalds Nintendo DSi

9:30PM April 19, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

A few weeks ago, I showed you every Nintendo DS that had ever been released. Turns out I missed one: the official McDonalds Japan DSi console! More »


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Cave Story Theme As Envisioned By Japanese McDonald’s Ads

8:00PM January 7, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Cave Story, the freeware action adventure game from indie developer Daisuke Amaya, has a retro sounding soundtrack. It’s perfect fodder to be recreated with Ronald McDonald ads. More »


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Japanese Popstar Fights Herself In-Game For McDonalds Ad

5:00PM August 31, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Music queen Namie Amuro doesn’t only set trends in her native Japan. She also sells hamburgers. More »


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Toothy Kid, Don’t Eat Your DSi!

10:00AM June 19, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Today in Japan, McDonald’s is rolling out a Wi-Fi service today in its restaurants across the country. Here’s the television commercial. Fascinating. More »


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Nintendo And McDonalds Japan Serve Up DS Service

8:00PM June 15, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Following on the test program Nintendo launched in Tokyo last spring, the Kyoto-based game company and the fast food giant announce “Mac de DS”. More »


In Real Life

McGaming?

2:00AM April 21, 2009 | Brian Crecente