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{{Title|''Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew''}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Title|''Halo 4 : King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew''}}
 
{{Center|For the gametype, see [[King of the Hill]]. For the game, see ''[[Halo 4]]''.}}
{{Center|For the gametype, see [[King of the Hill]]. For the game, see ''[[Halo 4]]''.}}
{{Game infobox
 
|name= ''Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew''
{{Game Infobox
|name= ''Halo 4 : King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew''
|image= [[File:H4KITHPBMD Logo.png|300px|center]]
|image= [[File:H4KITHPBMD Logo.png|300px|center]]
|developer= Kung Fu Factory, Ogmento<ref name="Dev">[http://www.kungfufactory.com/2012/11/halo-4-king-of-the-hill-fueled-by-mountain-dew/ '''Kung Fu Factory''' - ''Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew'']</ref>{{Ref/Site|Id=IGN|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/10/31/halo-4-king-of-the-hill-fueled-by-mountain-dew-is-a-real-app-that-exists|Site=IGN|Page=Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew is a Real App That Exists}}
|developer= Kung Fu Factory, Ogmento<ref name="Dev">[http://www.kungfufactory.com/2012/11/halo-4-king-of-the-hill-fueled-by-mountain-dew/ '''Kung Fu Factory''' - ''Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew'']</ref>
|publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]]
|publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]]
|engine=[[Unity]]
|platform= Android, IOS<ref name="Dev"/>
|platform= [[Wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Wikipedia:IOS|iOS]]{{Ref/Reuse|Dev}}
|releasedate= October 31, [[2012]]<ref name="release">[https://venturebeat.com/2012/10/31/halo-4-king-of-the-hill-fueled-by-mountain-dew-developer-defends-his-promotional-ios-game/ '''Venturebeat''' - ''Mountain Dew-branded Halo 4 game makes a weird sort of sense'']</ref>
|releasedate= October 31, [[2012]]<ref name="release">[https://venturebeat.com/2012/10/31/halo-4-king-of-the-hill-fueled-by-mountain-dew-developer-defends-his-promotional-ios-game/ '''Venturebeat''' - ''Mountain Dew-branded Halo 4 game makes a weird sort of sense'']</ref>
|genre= Location Based Augmented reality
|genre= Location Based Augmented reality
|modes= King of the Hill (Location based){{Ref/Reuse|Dev}}
|modes= King of the Hill (Location based)<ref name="Dev"/>
|rating=
|rating=
}}
}}


'''Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew''' was a location-based augmented reality game on iOS and Android devices made by Kung Fu factory and Ogmento.{{Ref/Reuse|Dev}} It was released on October 31, 2012.{{Ref/Reuse|release}} The name references [[Mountain Dew Game Fuel]], a cross-promotional beverage sold at the time the application was made available. The game was met with negative critical reception.{{Ref/Site|Id=Eurogamer|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-01-halo-4-king-of-the-hill-fueled-by-mountain-dew-is-an-actual-app|Site=Eurogamer|Page=Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew is an actual app}}{{Ref/Site|Id=GameRant|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://gamerant.com/halo-4-king-of-the-hill-fuled-by-mountain-dew-ios/|Site=Game Rant|Page=Opinion: ‘Halo 4′ Deserves Better Than ‘King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew’}}
'''Halo 4 : King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew''' was a location-based augmented reality application on iOS and Android devices made by Kung Fu factory and Ogmento.<ref name="Dev"/> It was released on October 31, 2012.<ref name="release"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The game plays a version of King of the Hill where the hills are 7-Eleven stores. Players could attempt to defeat players holding the hills to take their place. Players could earn several rewards in the game that would benefit them in Halo 4.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZMtsMLtM6c '''Youtube''' ''- Halo: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew - Walkthrough'']</ref> The app required the purchase of ''[[Halo 4]]''-branded [[Wikipedia:Mountain Dew|Mountain Dew]] bottles or [[Wikipedia:Doritos|Doritos]] packets, in order to obtain codes which the user would then scan into the app. Doing this increases the player's standing at their particular [[Wikipedia:7-Eleven|7-Eleven store]]. If the player manages to top the leaderboards, and become 'King of the Hill', then they are eligible for certain in-game rewards in ''[[Halo 4]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Eurogamer}} Gold variants of some of the weapons in the game were available.{{Ref/Site|Id=Trailer|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq8BynT2-Mc|Site=YouTube|Section=Ogmento|Page=Halo 4: King of the Hill - Official Trailer}}
The game plays a version of King of the Hill where the hills are 7-Eleven stores. Players could attempt to defeat players holding the hills to take their place. Players could earn several rewards in the game that would benefit them in Halo 4.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZMtsMLtM6c '''Youtube''' ''- Halo: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew - Walkthrough''</ref>
 
*Double XP towards the player's SR.
===Rewards===
*Bulletproof [[Multiplayer emblems|emblem]]
The following rewards could be earned via the app:
*Longbow [[Xbox 360]] dashboard theme
 
*[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|Locus helmet]] {{C|US only}}
*Double XP towards the player's SR.{{Ref/Reuse|IGN}}
*[[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]] avatar prop {{C|Canada only}}
*Bulletproof [[Emblems|emblem]]{{Ref/Reuse|Eurogamer}}
*Exclusive [[Xbox 360]] dashboard theme{{Ref/Reuse|Eurogamer}}
*[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|Locus helmet]]{{Ref/Reuse|Eurogamer}} {{C|US only}}
*[[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghost]] avatar prop{{Ref/Reuse|Eurogamer}} {{C|Canada only}}
 
==Features==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-2
|title-1=Weapons|
;United Nations Space Command
*[[M395 DMR]]
**Copper variant
**Silver variant
**Gold Variant
**Parade White variant
**Recon Black variant
*[[M739 SAW]]
**Copper variant
**Silver variant
**Gold Variant
**Parade White variant
**Recon Black variant
*[[MA5D assault rifle]]
**Copper variant
**Silver variant
**Gold Variant
**Parade White variant
**Recon Black variant
*[[H-295 Forward Observer Module]]
|title-2=Equipment and technology|
;United Nations Space Command
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|[GEN2]]]
***[[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir]]
}}
 
==Release and reception==
''Halo 4: King of the Hill'' was first released to consumers on [[2012|October 31st, 2012]].{{Ref/Reuse|release}}
 
The game was received poorly by critics. [[Wikipedia:Eurogamer|Eurogamer]] viewed the app as a shameless marketing promotion, and cash-grab.{{Ref/Reuse|Eurogamer}} One writer at [[Wikipedia:Game Rant|Game Rant]] said that the ''[[Halo (disambiguation)|Halo]]'' brand name deserved better, and that the app was "an unsightly, if inconsequential, blemish" on an otherwise perfect record.{{Ref/Reuse|GameRant}} Nevertheless, the head of Ogmento spoke out to defend the game, citing that it was played by many and had attracted people to both [[Wikipedia:7-Eleven|7-Eleven]] stores, and ''[[Halo 4]]'' itself.{{Ref/Site|Id=Forbes|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/11/28/ogmento-president-brian-selzer-explains-why-halo-4-king-of-the-hill-is-a-success/|Site=Forbes|Page=Ogmento President Brian Selzer Explains Why Halo 4 King Of The Hill Is A Success}}
 
Shortly after release, the developers discovered that some players were intentionally manipulating their phones' GPS locations in order to exploit the game. Consequently, on November 12, 2012, they issued blocks to a number of players suspected to have been doing so.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://twitter.com/Halo4KingofHill/status/268107692697079808|Site=Twitter|Page=Halo 4: King of the Hill|Quote=**Attention All Spartans: A Message from UNSC ONI** We have identified a number of Spartans making unauthorized (cont)}} The game experienced server issues on December 5, but they were promptly resolved the following day.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://twitter.com/Halo4KingofHill/status/276767367361593344|Site=Twitter|Page=Halo 4: King of the Hill|Quote=Attn Spartans- UNSC servers were scrambled by Covenant forces last night. Our troops were unable to connect. We have resolved the issue -ONI}}
 
==Production notes==
When it was first released on [[Wikipedia:iOS|iOS]], the word 'Fueled' in the title was misspelt as 'Fuled'.{{Ref/Reuse|Eurogamer}}
 
The ''Halo 4'' logo used at the end of the trailer is a fan-made ''Halo'' font, despite the fact the official logo was used at the start of the video.{{Ref/Reuse|Trailer}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Official videos===
{|
|style="padding:5px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=MrKvKshrAeQ|width=300}}
|style="padding:5px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=qq8BynT2-Mc|width=300}}
|style="padding:5px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=hZMtsMLtM6c|width=300}}
|-
|A short trailer for the game.
|A longer variant of the same trailer.
|An official walkthrough for the game.
|}
===Promotional images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4-KotH Marketing Banner.png|A promotional banner for the game.
File:H4KITHPBMD-halo koth 2.jpg|Exclusive Prizes screen.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Screenshots===
==Sources==
<gallery>
<references/>
File:H4-KotH Screenshot Splash.png|The game's initial splash screen, upon starting the app.
File:H4KITHPBMD-halo koth 2.jpg|A screen showing the game's exclusive prizes.
File:H4-KotH Screenshot AvailableHills.png|A number of available 'hills' in the game.
File:H4-KotH Screenshot Reload.png|The game's reload screen.
File:H4-KotH Screenshot TakingTheHill.png|A player taking the hill from another. Note the copper assault rifle.
</gallery>


===Icons===
{{Halo Games}}
<gallery>
File:H4-KotH Icon Small.png|A small variant of the apps's Android icon.
File:H4-KotH Icon Medium.png|A medium-sized variant of the icon.
File:H4-KotH Icon Large.png|A large variant of the icon.
File:H4-KotH Icon Largest.png|The largest known image of the icon.
</gallery>
 
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/Halo4KingofHill '''Twitter''' - ''Halo 4: King of the Hill'']
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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