BlazBlue Joins the Collector's Edition Bandwagon
Yep, it's a fighting game and you get an energy drink with it.
Published: April 28, 2009
This is why Aksys Games will always be one of our favorite publishers. Because we get this actual, unedited set of quotes in their press release to announce that they'd partnered up with Mana Energy Potion to hawk a special bonus edition of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, the new HD 2D fighter from Guilty Gear devs Arc System Works. Again, unedited (save for some fancy-pants italicization):
"BlazBlue IS the next-generation of 2D fighting games and we're honored to be a part of it," said Aaron Rasmussen, VP of marketing, Mana Energy Potions. "It is undoubtedly a game that will be played in all-night online gaming sessions and we're glad that we can give a few lucky gamers that extra competitive edge with the BlazBlue Collector's Edition Mana Energy Potion."
"People will probably wonder that the connection is between BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and Mana Energy Potion," said Gail Salamanca, director of marketing, Aksys Games. "Well, the Mana Energy Potion is blue and the name of the game is BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, so yeah, I think that pretty much covers it."
"Seriously, Gail? I come up with this awesome PR quote for you and that's all you got?"
"Well, all I know is that after seeing the booth girls you were rocking at New York Comic-con, I was like, 'these guys know how to party... we have to work with these guys somehow.' So, yeah blue Mana Potion and BlazBlue was good enough for me."
"So, you just thought we were cool dudes?"
"In a nutshell, yes..."
"Now that you mention it, we are pretty cool, huh? Okay, I'll buy that."
Gail, you're are awesome, dude. You instantly made writing up news stories this week worth it. Thank you. Oh, and you happen to have a pretty dope little 2D fighter on your hands, but honestly we couldn't have thought of a better way to get people to pimp your GameCrazy-exclusive Collector's Edition of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. Well. Done.
"BlazBlue IS the next-generation of 2D fighting games and we're honored to be a part of it," said Aaron Rasmussen, VP of marketing, Mana Energy Potions. "It is undoubtedly a game that will be played in all-night online gaming sessions and we're glad that we can give a few lucky gamers that extra competitive edge with the BlazBlue Collector's Edition Mana Energy Potion."
"People will probably wonder that the connection is between BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and Mana Energy Potion," said Gail Salamanca, director of marketing, Aksys Games. "Well, the Mana Energy Potion is blue and the name of the game is BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, so yeah, I think that pretty much covers it."
"Seriously, Gail? I come up with this awesome PR quote for you and that's all you got?"
"Well, all I know is that after seeing the booth girls you were rocking at New York Comic-con, I was like, 'these guys know how to party... we have to work with these guys somehow.' So, yeah blue Mana Potion and BlazBlue was good enough for me."
"So, you just thought we were cool dudes?"
"In a nutshell, yes..."
"Now that you mention it, we are pretty cool, huh? Okay, I'll buy that."
Gail, you're are awesome, dude. You instantly made writing up news stories this week worth it. Thank you. Oh, and you happen to have a pretty dope little 2D fighter on your hands, but honestly we couldn't have thought of a better way to get people to pimp your GameCrazy-exclusive Collector's Edition of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. Well. Done.
