Make Way For The FEARcats

[NeedAUserName]

Wait... So they are going to release stray cats into Britain to advertise a game... What happens to the cats after?

 

[AntiAntagonist]

I think it's important to point out that the cats are trained, so they're not just going to be wandering around willy-nilly.

I think it's also important to point out that I really, really want one of those little FEAR coats for my own kitty.

Either Joystiq or Kotaku mentioned a phone number to call to get a FEAR 2 cat vest.

Only problem was that the person calling has to receive it in the UK or be a UK citizen (can't remember).

 

[AntiAntagonist]

So, they are trained to walk around London alone? Do they have a trainer nearby or are they on a leash? If not they are so getting stolen or going under a bus.

A road covered with dead FEAR cats could be hilarious but ill advised advertising.

Some other articles show pics of the cats on leads. I assume the cats on show will be on on leashes as well; "cat herder" is a known term for a reason.

 

[DaxStrife]

Somehow I think this is worse than those "Lite Brite" toys they scattered to promote Aqua Teen Hunger Force in Boston that were mistaken for bombs.
-If Londoners are feeling scared/superstitious right now, why would you attach your product to black cats that make them scared/superstitious? Wouldn't that drive most people away from the product?
-And creating extra stray cats at the same time? Brilliant. They're already eating squirrels over there, maybe they'll switch over to feline?

 

[ParkourMcGhee]

so they're not just going to be wandering around willy-nilly.

Yeah, their FEAR logo might not show up from all the blood or tire marks if something were to happen... On the other hand it would make it all that more scary.

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

So...cute...

I'm with Susan on this, I want to give my kitty a little FEAR vest. Assuming she didn't claw me to death in the process, she's also a Tabby/Calico/Torby so not really black.

EDIT: I'm also pretty sure these cats will be safe from Cars for the most part, barring some "bad luck". I've been to London, since the friggin Pigeons there know how to use the crossing signals one must assume that Cats could be taught to as well.

 

[10BIT]

Wikipedia lies.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/superstitions.htm

http://cats.suite101.com/article.cfm/cat_superstitions

http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/folklore.htm

all back up wikipedia. Just did a google search to find them.

 

[Erana]

Basement cat incites fear2 into the masses.

 

[scotth266]

Interesting idea, I hope that the cats do alright. Owners will probably be walking the cats around to prevent accidents. I think that this would be pretty surreal to encounter...

 

[Yog Sothoth]

I think it's important to point out that the cats are trained, so they're not just going to be wandering around willy-nilly.

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Trained cats? Isn't that an oxymoron? I bet $100 that in the next week we'll be reading news stories about F.E.A.R. cats turning up in all kinds of unexpected places....

 

[mattttherman3]

That cat actually looks good, I want one of those coats for my cat, that way he might feel more like a male cat, since my parents took Bob Barkers advice.

 

[Fenring]

This would be awesome if I wasn't allergic to cats.

 

[ThaBenMan]

I have to say though, is is the second most genius marketing move ever.

What's the first? "Where's the beef?"

Anyway, this dealy with the cats is cool. I would've liked to snag one of those for one of my kitties