Nag Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 So this is shamelessly stolen from an article on Destructoid, gaming adverts for better or worse in some cases, what are some of the ones that have stuck with you? This could be tv spots or maybe old magazine spreads... feel free to post not just favourites but ones that you feel were complete missteps. For me a lot has to do with the choice of music to match the imagery used and these two definitely hit it out of the park for me... Gears of War 3... Gears has always had good tv spots, this one basically takes you through snapshot moments of the first two games leading to that tagline "Brothers to the end"... God, it almost tears me up now. I'm not exactly Smashing Pumpkins biggest fan but this song fits so well, loved seeing this playing on the tv at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regemond Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 This confused fuck out of me back in the day and still does now: There's also this one. Now I don't think this is the exact one I'm thinking of, but it's still a stunning advert: It's the diorama that got me. I'm not even a fan of halo but that's a captivating short. Edit: removed Life is Short as Sly posted it too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nag Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Just remembered YouTube is blocked for me at work.... Anyway, going back some years now... this really grabbed my attention as a kid. Can't think why... And who can forget this Sony clanger... What were they thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 That PSP advert, how did nobody not see that was a bad idea? Even if you changed the roles it'd still be in bad taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Classic Magadrive ad: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Oh, and this controversial one for Ocarina of Time: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroed Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DANGERMAN Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 "do me a favour, plug me in to a Sega" A mantra for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeFour Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Great thread I'll post some when I get time. Love some nostalgia trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 That Wipeout ad, is that Sara Cox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 11 hours ago, DANGERMAN said: "do me a favour, plug me in to a Sega" A mantra for life I answer "plug you into a Sega?" every time Monica asks "can you do me a favour?" Every time. She loves it. I mean, I assume she does, who wouldn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroed Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Nag said: That Wipeout ad, is that Sara Cox? It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiofloyd Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I feel like this ad was shown in Ireland or something similar to it, because I certainly didn't watch youtube back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Craymen Edge said: I answer "plug you into a Sega?" every time Monica asks "can you do me a favour?" Every time. She loves it. I mean, I assume she does, who wouldn't? She probably hasn't asked in a couple of years has she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_chaser Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 One that springs to mind was for Earthworm Jim on Gameboy which I can't find online - it was similar to this though but had the tagline 'Now you can play with your worm in public'. Hilarious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroed Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 They didn't have to dream long. I had one of these And one of these I've been trying really hard to think of good video game adverts but I hate them all. I've never been swayed by a single one. I like games in spite of their advertising. Well okay, to get in the spirit of the thread how about Rik Mayall's run at Nintendo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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