To celebrate the upcoming consumer release of the Windows Vista(TM) operating system, Microsoft Corp. and AMD have launched “Vanishing Point,” billed as the largest puzzle game in the world and featuring a grand prize that is simply out of this world.
Each week, twelve puzzles are posted online. “Vanishing Point” requires contestants to gather clues in order to complete parts of a puzzle. The clues are being revealed at real-world events including a takeover of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino fountains and cryptic skywriting messages. Such sights are driving people to find out more, with hopes of winning the grand prize: a trip to space, courtesy of Rocketplane Limited.
This week, more clues will be unveiled at some of the most well-known structures in the world. Projections appearing on the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the National Gallery in London, the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and the Victoria Theater in Singapore will advance the intrigue in this mysterious game.
The action hinges on the true identity of the mysterious Microsoft Puzzle Master. While the Puzzle Master is keeping many details highly confidential, Microsoft has hinted that more offline events could happen later this month.
Online conversations about “Vanishing Point” can be found at http://www.technorati.com/search/vanishing+point+game. More information, official rules and coverage of the offline events are available at http://vanishingpointgame.com/.
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