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#301 KC_Hokie
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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="lx_theo"] They just made an awesome ad, and decided to release only half at first to create some viral hype and marketing.lx_theo

OK...and that's what the countdown announcement thing was all about?

If you'd call it a countdown. All they did was give a date with the first half. People ended up making a bit bigger guesses than it really was.

I said yesterday before the topic and content of this thread were changed that there is nothing worse than an announcement of an announcement (see third page of thread). I may have been wrong. An announcement of an advertisement may be worse. If Nintendo or MS did this SW would be ripping them a new one.
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#302 LOXO7
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[QUOTE="LOXO7"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]That's what I'm trying to figure out. Was it a countdown for a commercial or a countdown for PSN pass.

Not sure why there would be 'countdown', or announcement of an announcement, for either one.

KC_Hokie

Because this thread is 15 pages long.

Because for what?

...um. Think about it. No countdown = far less commercial hits. Far less people talking about it. The exact opposite of what ads are supposed to do, right?

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#303 lx_theo
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[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]OK...and that's what the countdown announcement thing was all about? KC_Hokie

If you'd call it a countdown. All they did was give a date with the first half. People ended up making a bit bigger guesses than it really was.

I said yesterday before the topic and content of this thread were changed that there is nothing worse than an announcement of an announcement (see third page of thread). I may have been wrong. An announcement of an advertisement may be worse. If Nintendo or MS did this SW would be ripping them a new one.

You've never seen this type of advertising stunt before? Companies do this all the time. Its not even like they made a big deal out of it. They just released it, had Kevin Butler say a few things, and let the internet do the rest. Viral marketing is common. Honestly it can be annoying, and if it wasn't such a good advertisement, then I'd be on board with it being stupid. But its great fior what it is.
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#304 timmy00
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So all of this was just for an ad? >.>

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#305 WilliamRLBaker
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WOW really?! thats it....It was a teaster trailer for an advertisement...
I kind of guess its actually the most amazing thing since usually Playstation ad's are so far out of whack with literally nothing to do with anything or worse starring a middle aged balding white guy who isn't witty.

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#306 KC_Hokie
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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="lx_theo"] If you'd call it a countdown. All they did was give a date with the first half. People ended up making a bit bigger guesses than it really was.

lx_theo

I said yesterday before the topic and content of this thread were changed that there is nothing worse than an announcement of an announcement (see third page of thread). I may have been wrong. An announcement of an advertisement may be worse. If Nintendo or MS did this SW would be ripping them a new one.

You've never seen this type of advertising stunt before? Companies do this all the time. Its not even like they made a big deal out of it. They just released it, had Kevin Butler say a few things, and let the internet do the rest. Viral marketing is common. Honestly it can be annoying, and if it wasn't such a good advertisement, then I'd be on board with it being stupid. But its great fior what it is.

Yes, I have. It's lame. Nothing worse than announcements for an advertisement. I used to think the worst was announcements for announcements.

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#307 lx_theo
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[QUOTE="lx_theo"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]I said yesterday before the topic and content of this thread were changed that there is nothing worse than an announcement of an announcement (see third page of thread). I may have been wrong. An announcement of an advertisement may be worse. If Nintendo or MS did this SW would be ripping them a new one. KC_Hokie

You've never seen this type of advertising stunt before? Companies do this all the time. Its not even like they made a big deal out of it. They just released it, had Kevin Butler say a few things, and let the internet do the rest. Viral marketing is common. Honestly it can be annoying, and if it wasn't such a good advertisement, then I'd be on board with it being stupid. But its great fior what it is.

Yes, I have. It's lame. Nothing worse than announcements for an advertisement. I used to think the worst was announcements for announcements.

Then deal with it? I don't know what to say, but a lot of people are enjoying it. If you don't or don't care for it, then why are you still reading the thread?
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#308 kuraimen
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This is definitely Teh Ad King.
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#309 vincent380
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Fantastic. I hope they all say the same about me ^_^
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#310 Silverbond
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Announcements of advertisements are kewl.
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#311 Riverwolf007
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[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]cut em a break, they are just excited the ad didn't feature a guy masturbating to a soccer match like in the this is living ads.

EDIT: lol, or a bloody dolls head setting in a bowl of oatmeal in a white room like the entire 2006-07 ad campaign.

EDIT 2: or anything horribly racist.

EDIT 3: or any decapitated goats heads.

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:? what?

He's just trying to be a troll.

actually i was pointing out all the things that have been used to advertise the ps3 and i did not make up or exaggerate a single thing.

i know you guys have seen the dolls head.

the this is living ads are on youtube.

sony got in hot water over the black/white psp ad.

and the decap'd goats head was from the god of war launch in greece.

go ahead and google them up if you want to.

see the joke here was all the things i used were true. that's why it was funny.

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#312 Zaibach
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Fantastic. I hope they all say the same about me ^_^vincent380

Depends on how good a gamer you are,

I know my Demon souls character will not be chanting my name:P

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#313 MushroomWig
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[QUOTE="vincent380"]Fantastic. I hope they all say the same about me ^_^Zaibach

Depends on how good a gamer you are,

I know my Demon souls character will not be chanting my name:P

I doubt Kratos will be chanting my name either, I never actually finished GOW3. :P
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#314 kuraimen
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[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

[QUOTE="vincent380"]Fantastic. I hope they all say the same about me ^_^MushroomWig

Depends on how good a gamer you are,

I know my Demon souls character will not be chanting my name:P

I doubt Kratos will be chanting my name either, I never actually finished GOW3. :P

I did but I died so many times that he probably hates my guts :P
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#315 shinrabanshou
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Two memes basically sum it up:

And not a single **** was given that day. :|

And...

I am disappoint.

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#316 bbkkristian
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How underwhelming that there wasn't big news. Thats what I get for hyping a RUMOR... :x
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#317 mrmusicman247
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Extremely underwhelming. I was expecting a game announcement of some sort >.>
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#318 finalstar2007
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I for some reason love it when a thread i create goes over 10 pages :P

carry on people

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#319 Zero_epyon
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Interesting. Those actors could certainly play those characters in movies.

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#320 Zaibach
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Once I got over the fact that it wasnt a game reveal,

Its actually a very moving trailer

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#321 finalstar2007
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Once I got over the fact that it wasnt a game reveal,

Its actually a very moving trailer

Zaibach

I'v watched it like 10 times :P, its very addicting for some reason

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#322 lx_theo
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[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

Once I got over the fact that it wasnt a game reveal,

Its actually a very moving trailer

finalstar2007

I'v watched it like 10 times :P, its very addicting for some reason

I'm watching another youtube video, and this came up as the ad for it! Watching the whole thing. :P
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#323 supa_badman
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I saw Sam Fisher's goggles, but I didn't see Sam! :o

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#324 catfishmoon23
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Now do we cheer "To Michael!" when a game turns out to be awesome?

:P

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#325 GD1551
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That was actually the best console AD I have ever seen.

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#326 Messiahbolical-
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WOW really?! thats it....It was a teaster trailer for an advertisement...
I kind of guess its actually the most amazing thing since usually Playstation ad's are so far out of whack with literally nothing to do with anything or worse starring a middle aged balding white guy who isn't witty.

WilliamRLBaker

-Looks at avatar- I find it ironic that YOU of all people would point out the fact that someone's balding... lmao

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#327 RavenLoud
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That was a pretty awesome Ad.

LOL at the people actually thinking Sony would do a Smash Bros. Rip off.

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I was joking with it, but honestly it wouldn't be a good idea. Sony would be burned for ripping off Nintendo again, and the game will likely suck. Not to mention the licensing issues since many past playstation figures e.g. Spyro, FFVII, Crash are not within Sony's control.
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#328 Promised_Trini
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[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

WOW really?! thats it....It was a teaster trailer for an advertisement...
I kind of guess its actually the most amazing thing since usually Playstation ad's are so far out of whack with literally nothing to do with anything or worse starring a middle aged balding white guy who isn't witty.

Messiahbolical-

-Looks at avatar- I find it ironic that YOU of all people would point out the fact that someone's balding... lmao

:lol: that made my day.

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#329 hippiesanta
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what?? Micheal is white?
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#330 NaveedLife
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Great ad, but I am a bit upset with the poor Solid Snake (compared to the rest) :P. I think Drake was a far better portrayal than Snake.

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#331 ActicEdge
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That ad kicked all sorts of ass. Sooooooo cool.

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#332 Timstuff
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I'd be hesitant to even call this a PS3 commercial. It's a commercial for gamers. :)
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#333 Nintendo_Ownes7
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[QUOTE="vincent380"]Fantastic. I hope they all say the same about me ^_^Zaibach

Depends on how good a gamer you are,

I know my Demon souls character will not be chanting my name:P

Some of my characters would probably be cursing my name because they died a lot but then some of my characters would be chanting my name it depends on the game.

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#334 NaveedLife
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[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

[QUOTE="vincent380"]Fantastic. I hope they all say the same about me ^_^Nintendo_Ownes7

Depends on how good a gamer you are,

I know my Demon souls character will not be chanting my name:P

Some of my characters would probably be cursing my name because they died a lot but then some of my characters would be chanting my name it depends on the game.

Link and I are bros no matter what ;).

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#335 coltgames
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i wonder what vega from ssf4 would have to say about me

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#336 Chris_Williams
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Great ad, but I am a bit upset with the poor Solid Snake (compared to the rest) :P. I think Drake was a far better portrayal than Snake.

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dude, thats david hayter, the voice actor of snake.
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#337 Zaibach
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'When the templars murdered my family!'

so epic!

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#338 WilliamRLBaker
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[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

WOW really?! thats it....It was a teaster trailer for an advertisement...
I kind of guess its actually the most amazing thing since usually Playstation ad's are so far out of whack with literally nothing to do with anything or worse starring a middle aged balding white guy who isn't witty.

Messiahbolical-

-Looks at avatar- I find it ironic that YOU of all people would point out the fact that someone's balding... lmao

that was mostly just a stick you'd think with sony's lame advertising they wouldn't use a middle aged balding dude instead using some young kid speaking gehtto or something much like the mexican dust balls or ganster squirls that found out about portable nut.
P.S: I hate it when people use Irony wrong, what you mean to say Its hypocritical but then again even thats not right.

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#339 painguy1
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that was awesome!

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#340 finalstar2007
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'When the templars murdered my family!'

so epic!

Zaibach

Haha you probably just like me re-watching it over and over again :P

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#341 TheFallenDemon
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So, basically, all of our favorite vidya game characters are hanging out in a bar praising our exploits?

Today may be the greatest day of my life!
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#342 finalstar2007
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So, basically, all of our favorite vidya game characters are hanging out in a bar praising our exploits?

Today may be the greatest day of my life!TheFallenDemon

Praising us gamers for saving their worlds, saving their princeses, etc :P. Love this ad :cry:.. should be a movie!!!!!!!

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#343 finalstar2007
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"When the whole blody world going crazy" Ghost-MW2

:P

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#345 TheFallenDemon
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And plus, Sackboy playing chess with motherf***ing Sweet Tooth deserves to go down in the history of mankind's achievements!
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#346 strangeisland
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short trailer :(

full version :shock:

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#347 campzor
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cant stop watching...its so epic! the cosplays are really cool.. Drake looks and sounds awesome. Guess sony has found its stars to play their movie counterparts
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#348 finalstar2007
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cant stop watching...its so epic! the cosplays are really cool.. Drake looks and sounds awesome. Guess sony has found its stars to play their movie counterpartscampzor

I cant stop either, i probably have seen it over 15 times now, they must put this on the store so i can download it on my PS3, its pretty famous also on facebook everyone i know watching it or watched it already. this honestly need to be a movie, Sony pictures if you hear me!!!

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#349 TheFallenDemon
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[QUOTE="campzor"]cant stop watching...its so epic! the cosplays are really cool.. Drake looks and sounds awesome. Guess sony has found its stars to play their movie counterparts

Except for Snake... I really can't imagine anyone but David Hayter or Kurt Russell doing him.
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#350 finalstar2007
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[QUOTE="campzor"]cant stop watching...its so epic! the cosplays are really cool.. Drake looks and sounds awesome. Guess sony has found its stars to play their movie counterpartsTheFallenDemon
Except for Snake... I really can't imagine anyone but David Hayter or Kurt Russell doing him.

But that was indeed David Hayter, i mean on the voice side :P, they got the voices all right, this is just a perfect video and the sackboy the SACKBOY is too adorable!