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Sounds like fun.....this is from the Disney Insider Newsletter:
Become an International Treasure Hunter -- Online
The glitter of coins and precious metals ... the thrill of discovery ... the lure of becoming rich overnight. It's no wonder so many of us daydream about finding hidden treasure. And it's one of the reasons why "National Treasure" was such a hit -- it's a fantasy come true in wonderful detail. But can those dreams ever come true? If you are determined enough to seek out opportunity, and have a huge helping of luck, they just might.
And now, a new treasure hunt is underway -- one that will let you travel around the world without ever leaving your computer. The World's Biggest Treasure Hunt is a 10-week online experience at Disney.com/NationalTreasure, where Guests can play a variety of online games reflecting the worldwide adventures of "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," in theaters on December 21.
Every week, a new location is launched with new movie content. The first city was London, and a new location has been added in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Georgia, where real treasure was recovered for this game. If you go to either location, you can play two different games -- one adventure game and one puzzle game. If you play either game, you are registered to win $50,000 in actual treasure. If you play a game in every new city, you are also entered to win the grand prize of a Mercedes-Benz filled with real treasure, which "Entertainment Tonight" is planning on announcing on the movie's opening day.
Explains Jim Gallagher, president of domestic marketing for Walt Disney Pictures, "We wanted to give away prizes unlike anybody else could, because 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' is an adventure unlike any other. So we partnered with Odyssey Marine Exploration -- a shipwreck recovery company. They discovered a Civil War-era shipwreck called the S.S. Republic in 2003, and they recovered over 50,000 coins and 14,000 artifacts from the site. All the prizes we're giving away are bits of treasure from the shipwreck -- except the Mercedes, of course! You can see some of the treasure online at the Web site."
The prizes are unique, and so are the games. Jim tells us that the balance of adventure and puzzles in the online games was created to reflect the fun and excitement of the films. "One of the things I think is great about National Treasure, and one of the reasons the first movie worked so well, is that you have to think while you watch it. It's a very clever movie, and throughout it you are not only trying to solve clues, but you are also going through a gigantic adventure," he says. "So it was really important to us that the game represent both of those elements of the movie."
The games may test players' wits, but you don't need to be a genius to win the prize drawings, Jim assures us. "The great news is that -- win, lose, or draw -- if you play the game you get an entry into the weekly treasure prize drawing, and also an entry into the grand-prize drawing for the Mercedes filled with treasure. The only real strategy is to show up and play!"
When "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" opens in theaters on December 21, will you be the lucky one pulling up in a brand-new Mercedes to enjoy the show? The only way to make it possible is to accept the call to adventure -- play.
Good luck to those who decide to play!
Become an International Treasure Hunter -- Online
The glitter of coins and precious metals ... the thrill of discovery ... the lure of becoming rich overnight. It's no wonder so many of us daydream about finding hidden treasure. And it's one of the reasons why "National Treasure" was such a hit -- it's a fantasy come true in wonderful detail. But can those dreams ever come true? If you are determined enough to seek out opportunity, and have a huge helping of luck, they just might.
And now, a new treasure hunt is underway -- one that will let you travel around the world without ever leaving your computer. The World's Biggest Treasure Hunt is a 10-week online experience at Disney.com/NationalTreasure, where Guests can play a variety of online games reflecting the worldwide adventures of "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," in theaters on December 21.
Every week, a new location is launched with new movie content. The first city was London, and a new location has been added in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Georgia, where real treasure was recovered for this game. If you go to either location, you can play two different games -- one adventure game and one puzzle game. If you play either game, you are registered to win $50,000 in actual treasure. If you play a game in every new city, you are also entered to win the grand prize of a Mercedes-Benz filled with real treasure, which "Entertainment Tonight" is planning on announcing on the movie's opening day.
Explains Jim Gallagher, president of domestic marketing for Walt Disney Pictures, "We wanted to give away prizes unlike anybody else could, because 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' is an adventure unlike any other. So we partnered with Odyssey Marine Exploration -- a shipwreck recovery company. They discovered a Civil War-era shipwreck called the S.S. Republic in 2003, and they recovered over 50,000 coins and 14,000 artifacts from the site. All the prizes we're giving away are bits of treasure from the shipwreck -- except the Mercedes, of course! You can see some of the treasure online at the Web site."
The prizes are unique, and so are the games. Jim tells us that the balance of adventure and puzzles in the online games was created to reflect the fun and excitement of the films. "One of the things I think is great about National Treasure, and one of the reasons the first movie worked so well, is that you have to think while you watch it. It's a very clever movie, and throughout it you are not only trying to solve clues, but you are also going through a gigantic adventure," he says. "So it was really important to us that the game represent both of those elements of the movie."
The games may test players' wits, but you don't need to be a genius to win the prize drawings, Jim assures us. "The great news is that -- win, lose, or draw -- if you play the game you get an entry into the weekly treasure prize drawing, and also an entry into the grand-prize drawing for the Mercedes filled with treasure. The only real strategy is to show up and play!"
When "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" opens in theaters on December 21, will you be the lucky one pulling up in a brand-new Mercedes to enjoy the show? The only way to make it possible is to accept the call to adventure -- play.
Good luck to those who decide to play!
