So, before the TGS rush I'm going to do something many have done before: Post my personal review of Mountain Dew Game Fuel.
Yes, there it is in all its glowing orange, speed line, and scan line glory. Personally I bought a 20 oz., a 2 liter, and a 12 pack just because I wanted the containers and I'm a huge dork like that.
When I first heard about the soda I was actually excited for it. Those who know me know I love Mountain Dew Code Red and drink far more than I probably should. Code Red is cherry flavored so when Mountain Dew announced a cherry/citrus flavored Halo 3 branded soda my interest was piqued. However, my reaction would ultimately end up being the same as it was to every non-Code Red flavor of Mountain Dew.
The first thing I noticed was that the soda smelled of sour bubblegum. That wasn't a good sign. Ignoring the smell I took a sip anyway and that turned out not to be the best of ideas. The taste is similar to Code Red. Just imagine taking Code Red and adding some artificial citrus flavor, more effervescence and way too much sugar. The soda was sour too. For anyone that tried Pitch Black II last Halloween it tasted kind of like that. For those that didn't, imagine taking the crystals from a bunch of Sour Patch Kids and mixing them with over sweetened, over carbonated orange soda. The most peculiar thing was that the soda managed to get gradually worse, the taste declining with each successive sip. By the end your mouth is filled with this ridiculously sweet and sour flavor that's just unpleasant.
So yeah, not the best soda I've ever consumed. Though I suppose if I ever have the need to best a non-English speaking Halo 3 player on Live I can just grab a bottle. That's the message I got from the commercial anyway.