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Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Black Ops Edition
gadgetking writes "When I first saw this I thought it was a joke — the Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition. Seriously? I mean I like my COD first person shooter game as much as the next nerd but this really shows how mainstream video games have become. From the article: 'The Jeep brand today announced it has been named exclusive automotive partner by Activision for Call of Duty: Black Ops, and that they're making a COD Jeep. Hitting show floors next month, this limited-edition Jeep Wrangler will be available for a MSRP of $30,625 for the two-door model and $33,500 for the four-door. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition comes standard with "aggressive 32-inch tires, unique military style and Call of Duty graphics."'"
The Jeep is named after the game in this instance - not the other way around.
I don't think you realize they aren't marketing this to you. They expect to sell this to ignorant people who like COD. Most of whom I expect won't tow anything, don't care about ground clearance---streets are flat for the most part, and have money.
Seriously would you like to say "my new car's a Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition"? Doesn't that just say "nerd" rather than "action man"?
That is the most boring looking "Special Edition" Jeep I've seen; the thing look stock
As others have stated:
Jeep Wranglers are built for rock-crawling, not towing. They have, in general, high gear ratios (good for rocks, bad for mileage) and a short wheelbase (Despite a lower clearance on paper, they're probably less likely to hit a rock than your F250.)
Oh, yeah, you needed a 4" lift to get more ground clearance than the stock Jeep - what was your clearance stock, and do you realize that Jeeps have lift kits available too? (Some probably far more aggressive than your 4" lift.)
retrorocket.o not found, launch anyway?
People scream and cry much more realistically IRL; some find this disturbing and a bit overdone. Also, their remains smell, and you actually have to move them to some sort of storage place when you tire of the sight because the fade time is measured in months. And the death animations are just ridicilous in some cases, and really break immersion with their gargling and staring (and shitting!). How this game passed any sort of review board is beyond me.
Emotions! In your brain!