A new full screen Facebook enabled Flash video experience called The Collector has been launched and starts by asking for access to your Facebook account in order to give you a customized video featuring a crazy-eyed, dirty-fingered man going through your Facebook profile, photos, and location information in order to hunt you down. Designed to prey on any Facebook privacy fears you may have just click to start, but only if you want the lollipop.
In anticipation of a Thanksgiving release, the Muppets themselves have taken to Facebook and are looking for a BAZILLION “Likes” to unlock special sneak preview screenings around the country. For more information, check out the official movie page and then warm up your index finger and head over to Facebook {page no longer active} to start clicking away. At the time of publication the current total was approximately 1,675,416 likes. Start by clicking “like” on Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo or Fozzie. Tell your friend they look like a Muppet with a specialized App. New content is posted all the time including promotional videos, clips from the movies and pictures of your favorite Muppets to share. Wocka wocka wocka!
Sure, you’ve seen JELL-O jiggle. But, you’ve never seen it bump and grind like this. With the new Jiggle-It app, you can watch a cube of JELL-O dance to the beat of your favorite song. Choose any track from your iTunes library or play music straight from your speakers, and the JELL-O cube will jiggle like there’s no tomorrow. Just visit jellojiggleit.com to download to your iPhone or iPad for free. The app pioneers new BPM (beats per minute) technology to determine the energy of any track and help the cube break it down, matching the beat of your song. You can also swipe your finger to activate special moves—leaving every user asking, “Can your dessert do this ”
To coincide with the launch of the Shakespeare doubting thriller Anonymous, an interactive engagement {link no longer active} has been launched on the official site. Click ‘begin’ to start designing your own coat of arms. Choose the shape of the shield, ordinaries, objects, a coronet or helm, mantling and supporters. Finish it off by choosing a motto and posting to Facebook, Twitter or make it a profile image on Facebook.
State Farm has launched a destination URL called “Chaos In Your Town” that allows fans to enter in their name and address and create a personalized movie trailer. Inspired by a recent TV commercial, the engagement uses Google Maps street view and the user’s address to create a War of the Worlds type video.
To celebrate the release of Johnny English Reborn, in cinemas October 7, the Johnny English Mobile Spy Kit app will turn your iPhone into the ultimate spy accessory. Packed full of features including a Voice Disguiser, Lie Detector, Intruder Alarm and Night Vision Camera. Play the built-in Message Decoder to unlock extra features and exclusive content.
Here’s your chance to mess with perfection. Dream up your ultimate Mustang and choose out of the Mustang V6, GT, Boss 302, and Shelby GT500. Ford is encouraging fans to “mess with perfection” {link no longer active} with the new 2012 Mustang Customizing Online Feature. With this unique tool, redefine your perfect Mustang, and then make it a reality and battle it out with your Facebook friends. The more you win, the more you move up in status. Check out some of the current battle leaders {link no longer active}.
In anticipation of the release of Disney Universe, a new destination Facebook app {link no longer active} has been launched produced by the Ayzenberg Group allowing fans to jump into the action and start causing mayhem. On the landing page, fans can choose a character featured in the Universe and put them in any world (Alice, Lion King, Tron, etc.) by choosing a background. Once complete, fans can print or download their costume. Back at the home screen, fans that choose to “Play Now” can start to spinning, swirling and shooting their way through six mini-games inspired by the Disney Universe. The first one “Cannonball Fun” is inspired by The Pirates of the Caribbean. Each week a new level will be released, so make sure to come back, crank up the volume and try and beat your high score and see how you did against your friends. Fans can earn achievements (i.e. complete playing three games, qualify for the global leaderboard, etc.) and share with their friends.
Part of the launch of Assassin’s Creed Revelations, a new URL destination called “Unlock the Animus” {link no longer active} has been launched tasking fans to complete a number of tasks designed to assess their problem solving abilities. Every seven days, a new task will be allowed and fans will have one attempt per day to solve the puzzle. To begin, fans can either log in with Facebook credentials or create and account and sign up. To qualify for the final challenge on November 8, fans must complete every Strand (puzzle). Winners will be eligible for a trip for two to Istanbul including flights, four nights of a hotel accommodation and spending money. Fans will be able to tour the beautiful and historic Constantinople of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, visiting the grand palaces, mosques and bath houses for which the city is famous.
At an official URL destination called “Brew Your Costume” {link no longer active}, fans everywhere can begin to plan their Halloween costume by analyzing their Facebook data or answering a series of questions. Connect your Facebook profile to get the results and see what results bubble up for the perfect match. Ask friends on Facebook what they think you should be!
