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    jgibson75: Awesome sauce. I wish I had chased this promo down. Those masks are ballin. more »
    Maddogdw: 'Please examine and know what you make of it.' I don't think their task is done. more »
    DirtyLarry_OfficialArtificial: I have to say, I am usually not into video game related schwag or collectibles. Being the 34 year old man that has and always will play video games, f... more »
    Gruntybreath: "...discovered the enclosed item in basement workshop owned by Orrin Oscar Lutwidge..." Portends for badass LARP in a creepy basement?? Also a splice... more »
    Gortexfogg: Maybe System Shock 2 would have sold few more copies if Irrational (2K Boston) had used a similar marketing scheme. Then again, a box of annelid worm... more »
    Daniel @ playreadwrite.blogspot.com: I can't imagine how valuable this kind of swag could be in the future.... the near future. People will forget so quickly. more »
    maraxusofk: Anyone else reminded of that scene in V for Vendetta when he ships everyone a mask? more »
    DFogz: Is it wrong that after reading the headline all I could think of was, dick in a box. more »
    SigmundTheSeaMonster: Viral marketing...ugh. Perhaps the next invite will be to a Mask-er-raid party for BioShock 2... more »
    suya123: Man, they are really putting a lot of money into their marketing. I hope they aren't using too much. more »
    Eternalbl: 'please examine it and let me know what you make of it' Sounds like there's still more going on. more »
    hismastersvoice: "Monday: I open the newspaper - Stalin Tuesday: I turn on the TV - Stalin Wednesday: I go the the movies - Stalin Thursday: I'm afraid to open the fri... more »
    hot_heart: One of them's bound to have Gwyneth Paltrow's head in. Or am I thinking of EA's next stunt for Dante's Inferno? more »
    deanbmmv: Well they are all lucky I was wrong. Then again what happens if people come back to reclaim them masks? more »
    Showmeyomoves!: STEP 1: Cut a hole in the box. more »
    Perrine: I wonder what would happen if it was sent to the wrong address? I could only imagine... more »
    Polite Society: Look out! It's the bioshock version of the nigerian bank scam. :P more »
    Psudonym: While it's worth noting I enjoy ARGs and such, I worry often about extra effort being pointed directly towards journalists and critics. Games should j... more »
    Salen: Every time someone says Telegrams, this is the FIRST thing that comes to mind. I guess that didn't happen in this case since he jumped on his bike... more »
    seo_ace: I thought you weren't supposed to shoot the messenger. [www.instantrimshot.com] more »
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