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Hit Level 80, Slam A Dew

by Jeff Gerstmann on March 17, 2009
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Game Fuel returns, but don't expect to see the Master Chief chugging these.

Nothing says XTREEEME quite like night elves.

I expect this one will just taste like the Halo version.

Mountain Dew's Game Fuel was a limited issue beverage released alongside Halo 3. It grew on me pretty quickly, and it mixed well with vodka. So I was a little sad to see it go.

Someone at Blizzard must share my love of irresponsible drink mixing, then, because the rebranded Mtn Dew is bringing Game Fuel back this summer with all-new World of Warcraft branding on it. The original citrus cherry flavor that the Master Chief loved to throw back returns as Horde Red. A new "wild fruit" variety will also be released as Alliance Blue.

I look forward to mixing the two flavors together and then adding Ketel One to the mixture. I think I will preemptively refer to this as a "Dark Portal," so named for the sizable hole it leaves in your memory after you drink 12 or 13 of them.

Uh... don't try that at home. Oh, and they should have called it "Raid Fuel."

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Media_Master

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nuts

15 years ago

Matt_

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Holy Crap! My prayers have been answered.

15 years ago

jakob187

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Well, at least the Horde got the pussy version...for once...

...and yes, that was me ripping on Halo 3. = D

15 years ago

ZeroCast

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Vodka?

No thanks.

15 years ago

Scarfox

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I still have some Game Fuel sitting around the basement. It was really bad, but it's like how alcohol tastes bad - for some reason, people like to drink it. I'm going to go drink one right now in celebration! WHOOO!!

Also, do you think the blue one will be like Pepsi Blue? This would be the most epic comeback of food-products-that-only-some-people-liked ever.

15 years ago

Mjolnir

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If Horde Red is the same flavor as the original, I know who I'm siding with.

15 years ago

stan12

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all white people love mountain dew, its a well known fact

15 years ago

KingHippp0

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Ha, I'm happy for you Gerstmann.

15 years ago

DavidPalmer

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Nice. Some good ole "gamer's fuel"

15 years ago

Chummy8

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Dark Portal.. sounds awesome.

15 years ago

iSylence

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Edited By iSylence

NZ misses out on most of these advertising gimmicks (at least where I live), which I am saddened by but I guess it helps my pocket...

15 years ago

Jared

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World of Warcraft???? *Insert Darth Vader EP3 Line "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

15 years ago

trav3ler

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I was among the minority of people who liked Game Fuel... so this is awesome that it's back.

Also, now I totally have to try Dark Portal. Originally for me it was just straight Game Fuel and Smirnoff. I called it a Spartan Laser.

15 years ago

KinjiroSSD

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Edited By KinjiroSSD

Looks alright. I gave up soda almost a year ago for green, black and white teas and never want to drink a soda again.

15 years ago

jNerd

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I want the blue one in my mouth, NOW!

15 years ago

Keeng

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Man...I don't particularly care for either of these things.

15 years ago

ElectricHaggis

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The sad thing is, I would buy these if I could get them in the U.K.

15 years ago

Systech

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I can't wait to get my hands on some of this stuff.

15 years ago

MordeaniisChaos

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Sweet. The labels look kind of retarded, but whatever.

15 years ago

Tarakun

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Hmmm, I love Mountain Dew, and WoW..... Shit, I'm gonna have to buy this.

15 years ago

Everyones_A_Critic

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Oh for fuck's sake....

15 years ago

Duskulblaka

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Can we get the flavors without the WoW characters on them? I love Mountain Dew, but I don't want to walk around feeling like I play World of Warcraft...

15 years ago

toowalrus

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I'm really glad to see this. I've still got a bottle of Game Fuel up on my shelf. It's expired...

15 years ago

Wolverine

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The blue one looks awesome. I can't wait to drink some of that Alliance Fuel.

15 years ago

GioVANNI

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Edited By GioVANNI

Well, I'll be representing my dwarven allegiance with "Alliance Blue".

15 years ago

RHCPfan24

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Uhh...this stuff actually ain't that bad. I will get one when I see it a 7/11 or something.

15 years ago

erinfizz

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Y'all seriously mix Ketel with soda?! I usually try to reserve the expensive stuff for vodka martinis or tonics.

15 years ago

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I know I'm a terrible person but Game Fuel coming back sounds amazing to me.

15 years ago

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Game Fuel was AWESOME. I'm so glad to see it's coming back and we get a new flavor to boot. This would make LeRoy Jenkins proud.

15 years ago

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Corporate pandering at best

15 years ago

FCKSNAP

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Is it out on store shelves now? Can I walk down to the store and buy out their stock?

TELL ME!!

15 years ago

Heartagram

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glad i quit WoW Finally

15 years ago

TaintedSun

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Mtn, oh man. I love when internet laziness and abbreviations mix to form the acceptable usage of words that aren't words.

That being said, Mountain Dew's non-green Mountain Dews are pretty awesome.

15 years ago

Otacon

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NickM said:

"So, when is it coming back to uk?"

Not sure but pepsi said, when they re branded everything that Mtn Dew will be available in the UK again, better be soon.

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blizzard rep +100 woohoo

15 years ago

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This is awesome. I rarely drink soda, but when game fuel came out I stared drinking it... alot of it. This is good for my taste buds, bad for my teeth.

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This has made my day.

15 years ago

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Edited By MeatSim

Yes! the Cherry game fuel was the best! I can't wait to finally get some more of it again and try the new flavor too.

15 years ago

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YAY YAAAAAAY

15 years ago

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Mtn Dew? I'm English, so I'll never see this anyway. =/ I WANNA DO THE DEW!

15 years ago

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Edited By spilledmilkfactory

i remember downing a few 2 liters of Halo 3 game fuel on the weekend that the game came out while deathmatching with friends, LAN style. it was a very good time. too bad i don't play WoW, but at least the soda flavors sound good.

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dsplayer1010

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Maybe it will taste good this time

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That's gonna be my drink from now on :D

15 years ago

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Game Fuel was my favorite flavor of mountain dew. The fact that it is returning is very good news.

15 years ago

NickM

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So, when is it coming back to uk?

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Otacon

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Mountain Dew is coming back to the UK, wonder if we will get these.

15 years ago

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More "tastes like Jolly Rancher" drinks. The only thing I can say is that the Halo Game Fuel was better than regular Mountain Dew, which I hate, but I won't be picking up any of the Lich King edition of the soft drink.

I wonder how the folks who make Mana Juice feel about this new WOW beverage competition.

15 years ago

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I loved Halo Game Fuel and want to drink this but it I am scare to drink that in public.

15 years ago

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Raid Fuel...nice.

But still this is awesome because this hopefully means a drink taste test, i have fond memories of the time your tried Game Fuel.

15 years ago

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