tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16669458.post2120427607479158088..comments2023-12-21T07:50:40.293-04:00Comments on Why Advertising Sucks: Power Up to videogame adsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16669458.post-90705247025121102862009-12-04T14:20:55.349-04:002009-12-04T14:20:55.349-04:00I'll weigh in as a gamer.
My problem with mos...I'll weigh in as a gamer.<br /><br />My problem with most video game advertising is that, sure, they manage to capture the attitude of the audience and tone for the game, but I'm not paying $60 for attitude and tone. I'm buying the game, and when a commercial refuses to show me any actual gameplay, I'm immediately suspicious of the product. The Ratchet and Clank ads are perfect examples. Yes, they're offbeat and funny without trying too hard, but I got to see, what, 3 seconds of game? Bad ad!<br /><br />I'm glad those guys are having a ball in their vacant lot and all, but I wish they'd get out of the way and show the game.<br /><br />That said, if we're judging only on tone, I adore this one for Gears of War 2. Again, no actual gameplay footage, but very emotive.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8Adnoxioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720753311728838673noreply@blogger.com