Coca-Cola Intros Thred iOS App to Benefit The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

It’s a good cause and it’s a free game! It’s from Coca-Cola, imagine that, a soft drink maker launching an iOS game! The game is Thred is like a runner type game from what I can see. The game was developed by BitMonster using the Unreal Engine 3 so it looks great and should play very well.

The Coca-Cola Company today announced the launch of a free-to-play mobile game, (THRED), available now on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. (THRED) is a joint project between The Coca-Cola Company and (RED) developed to raise awareness and funds for the fight to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015.

The (THRED) App will help raise money for The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – the world’s leading financer of programs to fight these three diseases. Throughout the game, users will have the opportunity to purchase power-ups and select items via In-App Purchase. All proceeds (excluding taxes) will be donated to the Global Fund to invest in HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, including treatment for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Developed by BitMonster with an Unreal Engine 3 license donated by Epic Games, (THRED) is designed to engage consumers in captivating gameplay, through:

Content: This endless runner genre game takes place in an abstract 3D world of technological walls, ever-shifting obelisks, living dragon-like gateways and powerful collectibles. As players progress through the game, they’ll find amazing colors and shifting walls while the entire soundscape changes with them.

Visuals: (THRED) delivers an endless flight using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine to push the visuals even further with features including lens flares, blooming highlights, Fresnel shaders and extensive particle effects.

Soundtrack: As part of World AIDS Day, Tiësto teamed up with (RED) to create an exclusive compilation album, DANCE (RED), SAVE LIVES, to fight AIDS in Africa. From the same album, Tiësto generously donated the Skidka remix of the Tiësto & Swanky Tunes track, ‘Make Some Noise’, for (THRED). Along with additional music by DJ Poet and TOKiMONSTA, the gorgeous abstract soundscape creates a phenomenal music experience.

Compete with Friends: Dodge obstacles, collect power-ups and improve your avatar as you compete for high scores with your Game Center friends.

Deborah Dugan, CEO, (RED), said; “(RED) aims to give people as many ways as possible to join the fight against AIDS. With the launch of (THRED), people can make an impact with the touch of a button while playing a game they’ll love.”

“Collectively, we have the power to help deliver an AIDS-Free Generation,” said Wendy Clark, Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing Communications, The Coca-Cola Company. “We feel that (THRED) is a great way to capture attention and one that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute their time, money and networks to help end the transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies by 2015.”

The (THRED) App is available for free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore and www.coke.com/THRED.

To help celebrate the launch of the new game, Actress Emma Roberts is partnering with The Coca-Cola Company and (RED) to raise awareness around the powerful impact people can make by playing (THRED) Roberts will lead an online discussion via a Twitter chat about the mobile game from her @RobertsEmma handle on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 1:30 pm PST.

The Coca-Cola Company also will launch a film for television and digital premier in late December called “Making the Game for (RED),” which chronicles the behind-the-scenes development of (THRED).