Mountain Dew Game Fuel Review
Cost: $0.99 - $1.29 (20 ounces)
Cost Per Ounce:$0.05 - $0.06
Active Ingredients:Caffeine
Taste Rating:8.9
Kick Rating:9.3
Final Judgment Rating:9.0 (good value)
Energy Drink Ratings Explained
Mountain Dew Game Fuel Review:
Well again I am not sure if Mountain Dew Game Fuel classifies as being a full out Energy Drink; however, it does have some of the qualities of one. And since Diet Pepsi Max (with increased caffeine) went over so well it was only natural that Mountain Dew upped the anti as well. So the Mountain Dew Game Fuel is being promoted as a gamers drink, specifically those gamers interested in Halo 3 for the X-Box 360. So how does this Mountain Dew game fuel compare to other popular Energy Drinks and the regular Dew? Well read to find out how the taste and kick compare!
Mountain Dew Game Fuel Review: Taste
Well before I start the taste test I would like to clarify that I am trying a 20 ounce plastic bottle. I will use this First off the taste is almost exactly that of a regular MT. Dew; meaning it still has that sweet citrus taste with the exception that it also has a bit of cherry flavoring added. Why do I say almost? Well, since there is a distinct cherry flavor and since there is more caffeine present the flavor had to be altered a little bit. However, this flavor alteration is pretty miniscule. I have been drinking Mt. Dew for years and the only difference that I could tell was that there was now a slight, I mean very slight medicinal aftertaste. And of course the cherry flavor is nice as well. Just not as much cherry as code red. Kind of a cross between the regular and code red flavors. Taste Rating - 8.9
Mountain Dew Game Fuel Review: Kick
So there is a distinct cherry flavor added as well as a slight medicinal after taste but the real change seems to be in the caffeine content of this drink. For a little comparison! The old MT. Dew had 4.58 milligrams of caffeine per ounce. The new beefed up MT. Dew has 6.00 milligrams of caffeine per ounce. So 20 ounces of the original would be about 90 milligrams of caffeine whereas the new 20 ounce game fuel has 121 milligrams. So 30 more milligrams of caffeine in a 20 ounce is not too shabby; especially when you compare it to a Red Bull Energy Drink which only has 80 milligrams of caffeine (but other energy ingredients help Red Bull out as well). Taking the small price tag into consideration ($0.99 to $1.29) and the upped caffeine content I would have to say the new Game Fuel is a nice addition to the line up. Just imagine if MT. Dew comes out with a 2 liter Game Fuel - 68 ounces x 6 milligrams of caffeine per ounce = 408 milligrams of caffeine for about $2.00. Kick Rating - 9.3 (points added for value)
Mountain Dew Game Fuel Review: Final Judgment
The new cool new cherry flavor taste (combined with original citrus taste) and upped caffeine content make the new Game Fuel a pretty good bargain for the price. This new beverage will enable the new Halo 3 X-Box gamers to stay up even longer than before which makes this a good cross promotional item for the Pepsi Company. Heck I don't play Halo 3 but I still see the benefits of the cheap priced caffeine. I reviewed the 20 ounce size but it is also available in 12 ounce, 1 liter, 2 liter, 12 packs and 24 packs. And you can buy it pretty much anywhere. Just hope the parents of the younger kids figure this out before they buy it at the grocery store or gas station. Final Judgment - 9.0 (extra points for value)
4 Comments:
I, like you, have been drinking mountain dew and other fine beverage products for many years and i point this out with respect. I really like Game Fuel and i find(i am almost certain) that it is simply a mix between Live Wire(my old favorite dew) and code red, flavour-wise anyway. I dont find that it gives me any kick(not that these sorta things do anymore probably due to extensive use of such products over the years) anyways, thank you for letting me waste your time. That is all.
How is Mountain Dew an "enery drink"?? It's a SODA, or a POP, or however u say it where ur from
^^^ Did you read the review?
Dude I am going to drink this before I play some Grand Theft Auto or maybe play some online computer games.
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