UPDATE 4: Tron: Legacy Viral Countdown

UPDATE 4: Tron: Legacy Viral Countdown

As part of Disney's intricate viral marketing campaign for Tron: Legacy, a new site has emerged revealing a coded countdown. Can you decipher it?

By bsprecher - Feb 24, 2010 12:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Tron
Source: Flynn Lives

Disney took the San Diego Comic-Con by storm last year with an elaborate viral marketing scavenger hunt that lead dedicated fans to an actual arcade named for Flynn, Jeff Bridges' character in the orignal Tron. Inside, a lucky few were treated to retro stand-up arcade games and a secret door that lead to a life-sized light cycle prop.

Now, Disney is at it again with the debut of the Flynn Lives web-site, on which is revealed a strange Flash animation game or countdown. What does it reveal? I haven't a "Clu," but see if you can crack the code!








UPDATE 1: A picture or message appears to be forming beneath the countdown. Stay tuned for more!

UPDATE 2: The message turns out to be a list of cities. But, what exactly is supposed to happen in those cities when the countdown expires?!?

UPDATE 3: The countdown has expired and Flynn Lives is currently looking for operatives:




The hunt is on – the time is now!

We are deploying envoys to 27 locations around the world and we need you to meet up with the
Flynn Lives contact in your area. Check the link below to find out when and where this rendezvous will take place. Then, get ready to hit the streets.

Can we count on your support?


UPDATE 4: The quest for Flynn is on!




Originally published February 16, 2010.
First update published February 18, 2010.
Second update published Feburary 19, 2010.
Third update published Feburary 24, 2010.
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bsprecher
bsprecher - 2/16/2010, 7:26 PM
I love this kind of marketing!

The Wolfman people should have borrowed a page out of Disney's marketing playbook instead of ticking everyone off with their "bite" carpet bombing ads.
luv1138
luv1138 - 2/16/2010, 7:46 PM
This is weird, but awesome!
MattDroz
MattDroz - 2/16/2010, 8:26 PM
It should be around 2/24 at 11:00 EST
Ugh
Ugh - 2/16/2010, 8:34 PM
Brent@ Badass find, man. I got really into this stuff when they were doing it for Cloverfield and Dark Knight. Thanks for finding a new obsession for me.
Bijous
Bijous - 2/16/2010, 8:54 PM
Friggin' sweet! I heard about Flynn's Arcade at SDCC and even got one of the arcade coins but I didn't bother to go on the scavenger hunt. Wish I would've now!
bsprecher
bsprecher - 2/16/2010, 8:55 PM
Great job, Sideswipe! I should have known a robot could easily figure out binary!
spanky
spanky - 2/17/2010, 5:55 AM
i'm glad there are people like you who can break the code, your a code breaker i knew it, look at him he's a code breaker.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/17/2010, 5:58 AM
BRENT @ I've been staring at it for an hour..............

Still don't see anything lol! ; D

(jk)

Very cool VIRAL!!!

Sideswipe @ You da man and holy sh1t!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/17/2010, 6:04 AM
I DUNNO.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/17/2010, 6:05 AM
I DUNNO.
Shaman
Shaman - 2/17/2010, 7:41 AM
I was looking at the screen and all i could see was... penis... penis... penis aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand... penis. Is this like an inkblot test???
Shaman
Shaman - 2/17/2010, 8:11 AM
Tea- I just came by to take your mind off of it but... yea-no, penis.
MrJosh
MrJosh - 2/17/2010, 8:26 AM
It's a countdown until Steak and RH Day
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 2/17/2010, 11:54 AM
tea: Aarghh!!! I think I just threw up a little! ;P

Guys, check out my HAWKEYE Fan Cast! Just click the link!!!
mia1223
mia1223 - 2/17/2010, 9:12 PM
I didn't get the whole steak and rh day thing so I googled it. There is a website dedicated to it, and providing tips!!

Thought I'd share: www.steakandrhday.com
Tylert80
Tylert80 - 2/18/2010, 4:47 AM
28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds. That... is when the world... will end
bsprecher
bsprecher - 2/18/2010, 4:57 AM
@Tylert80: Nice Donnie Darko reference!
Shaman
Shaman - 2/18/2010, 6:04 AM
Update- The image appearing behind the countdown is obviously a penis...
Shaman
Shaman - 2/18/2010, 7:16 AM
I know, eh? ...the nerve.
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 2/18/2010, 10:14 AM
Lol. I still haven't seen Tron.
LastOfTheBlackLords001
LastOfTheBlackLords001 - 2/18/2010, 10:29 AM
To all those that haven't seen Tron just think about Reboot and you've already grasped about half the concept.
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 2/18/2010, 11:22 AM
Haven't seen Reboot either so doesn't help. LMAO.
Spock
Spock - 2/18/2010, 12:21 PM
I still havent' sold the rubics cube yet,your asking me to do this. Too much bRent!
Shaman
Shaman - 2/18/2010, 1:00 PM
teabag & InstigatorGIRL- The first Tron is missing penises. This one seems to be compansating. Seriously though, Tron is so freakin' old that it loses it's luster for me. I can deal with watching it on tv once a year but that's about it. Can't wait to see what today's technology will bring to the concept.
LastOfTheBlackLords001
LastOfTheBlackLords001 - 2/18/2010, 1:47 PM
YOU DON'T REMEMBER REBOOT!!! YOU NEED TO REALLY STEP YOUR 90'S CGI ANIMATED CANADIAN ACTION-ADVENTURE TELEVISION SERIES GAME UP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFThyzAJfp8&feature=related

Looks a little different but the gist is still the same as Tron. Sorta kinda the same.
Bijous
Bijous - 2/18/2010, 2:44 PM
LOTBL001: I forgot all about that show!

Magicfingers
Magicfingers - 2/18/2010, 4:45 PM
ReBoot was the SH!T back in the day. That and Beast Wars: Transformers were the best CGI cartoons EVER!
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 2/18/2010, 8:42 PM
OH!!! That show. I remember it now. Yeah sorry but I hated it.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/24/2010, 5:25 AM
Cool! LOL Instigator! : D
Bijous
Bijous - 2/24/2010, 9:32 AM
Oh, hellz yeah! I'm gonna check it out! I bet it's Flynn's Arcade again!
bsprecher
bsprecher - 2/24/2010, 9:34 AM
@Bijous: Because of the location, you could be right. I think they might want to do something different this time though. Or, maybe show something new. Last year (SDCC) they showed a prop light cycle. It would be cool if it was something different, like a costume perhaps.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 2/24/2010, 10:23 AM
Umm Tron is nothing like ReBoot, at all...
BryEL
BryEL - 2/24/2010, 12:55 PM
I miss ReBoot. I remember watching it religiously all the way to the last episode. I liked it when Dot's little brother got trapped in the game and turned into a big bad a**.
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