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    Study Manages to Make Game Ads Even More Obnoxious

    New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE

    Sports Ads: Everything You Want in a Video Game — and Less

    WipEout HD Gets Loading Screen Ads, Adds User Fury

    Indie Devs Turn To In-Game Ads After Piracy Strike

    Claim: In-Game Ads 'Fit' in Games, are Effective

    Even In-Game Advertising Is Hurting, IGA May Be Up For Sale

    Activision Teams With IGA For PS3 In-Game Ads

    Xbox Live Makes Adweek's Digital Hot List

    SCEA: "PS3 Is Open For the Ad Business"
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    Image of Pezdispenser Pezdispenser
    09/05/09

    In reply to Study Manages to Make Game Ads Even More Obnoxious
    I still vividly remember the Tropic Thunder ads from Rainbow Six Vegas 2, but not because of the violence. Rather, because Ben Stiller's face up close scared the crap out of me.
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    Image of Draco_2k Draco_2k
    09/05/09

    In reply to Study Manages to Make Game Ads Even More Obnoxious
    The Institute of the Painfully Obvious strikes once again.

    I hear their next study is on potential harm of sharp objects to human beings. And I'm the one conducting it.
     Reply
    nipsen promoted this comment Edited by Draco_2k at 09/05/09 11:33 AM Draco_2k was starred Draco_2k was unstarred
    Image of nipsen nipsen
    09/05/09

    @Draco_2k:
    Mm. Why do these studies never show that running over Bill Gates or Andrew House inside the game.. will increase the positive connotations to the brand they represent, for example?
     Reply
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    Image of Komrade Kayce Komrade Kayce
    09/05/09

    In reply to Study Manages to Make Game Ads Even More Obnoxious
    This was a good study, but it came to the wrong conclusion. Clearly, the people want more Carmageddon, and could care less about the ads.
     Reply
    Komrade Kayce was starred Komrade Kayce was unstarred
    Image of That mop mutant from NES. That mop mutant from NES.
    09/05/09

    @(Zombie) Komrade Kayce: Bing, right on the money.

    Or just show strippers with unique physical attributes of different nationality corresponding to a specific product. Same thing.
     Reply
    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment That mop mutant from NES. was starred That mop mutant from NES. was unstarred
    Image of Rovient Rovient
    09/05/09

    @(Zombie) Komrade Kayce: Couldn't care less. COULDN'T. How many times Komrade Kayce?
     Reply
    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Rovient was starred Rovient was unstarred
    Image of mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
    09/05/09

    In reply to Study Manages to Make Game Ads Even More Obnoxious
    Studies like this will only serve to help anti-game advocates when they can link Dr. Scholl's and Betty Crocker product purchases to higher incidences of violent crime.

    You heard it here first, folks!
     Reply
    mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta was starred mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta was unstarred
    Image of SymphonicStorm SymphonicStorm
    09/05/09

    @mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: Play GTA: You'll be gellin' like a felon.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment SymphonicStorm was starred SymphonicStorm was unstarred
    Image of Hassun Hassun
    09/05/09

    In reply to Study Manages to Make Game Ads Even More Obnoxious
    For a second there I thought they were going to show ads comprised of blood spatters.
     Reply
    Yossarian promoted this comment Hassun was starred Hassun was unstarred
    Image of Yossarian Yossarian
    09/05/09

    @Hassun: Might work well if the blood on your screen spelled out Mt Dew whenever you chainsaw a locust.
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    Image of Vedli Vedli
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    Hmm, All I feel look at this character is a primal urge to murder him.

    Or watch him break down crying in the mud when it's raining. While I'm Looming over him like a serial killer from Sin City... or Watchmen.

    How odd.
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    NoelleBlue promoted this comment Vedli was starred Vedli was unstarred
    Image of NoelleBlue NoelleBlue
    08/13/09

    @Vedli: I support this comment, as it made me giggle.

    It also expresses quite wonderfully precisely how I feel whenever someone comes within 50 feet of me wearing Axe Body Any-friggin-thing.

    So perhaps not so odd.
     Reply
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    Image of Lt. Archer Lt. Archer
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    What deoderant do you think Solid Snake would wear? Because I would buy that shit up in a heartbeat.
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    OW-Holmes--Serious Face. promoted this comment Lt. Archer was starred Lt. Archer was unstarred
    Image of EnigmaNemesis EnigmaNemesis
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    How are you outraged when it is free? And *gasp* optional.
     Reply
    EnigmaNemesis was starred EnigmaNemesis was unstarred
    Image of bakagaijin bakagaijin
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    I don't see what the big deal is.

    It's a free character download. They aren't forcing you to download it.

    A free, optional download is one thing, but ads in a game like Wipeout, or a paid service like XBL is what we should really be worried about.
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    bakagaijin was starred bakagaijin was unstarred
    Image of Yossarian Yossarian
    08/13/09

    @bakagaijin: Agreed.

    It's not like the character is completely ridiculous and make of chocolate or something.
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    EnigmaNemesis promoted this comment Yossarian was starred Yossarian was unstarred
    Image of NoHoldsBarred NoHoldsBarred
    08/13/09

    @bakagaijin: The comparison of the Wipeout thing to XBL is kinda weak since Wipeout was a game people had already purchased before ads had been put in place, while XBL has had them for as long as I remember. Besides, they are always adding new stuff to it so ad revenue to support new content makes more sense than hiking the membership fee.
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    EnigmaNemesis promoted this comment NoHoldsBarred was starred NoHoldsBarred was unstarred
    Image of EnigmaNemesis EnigmaNemesis
    08/13/09

    @NoHoldsBarred:

    Dont try and sugar coat it. PSN is always adding new things ad lite edition.
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    EnigmaNemesis was starred EnigmaNemesis was unstarred
    Image of Alessar Alessar
    08/13/09

    @bakagaijin: It's really not too different from the Toyota Prius you can download for the Sims 3. He actually fits the game's visual theme pretty well.
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    Alessar was starred Alessar was unstarred
    Image of bakagaijin bakagaijin
    08/13/09

    @NoHoldsBarred: Actually you're right, it is weak.

    Wipeout removed the ads. XBL did not, but continue to add them.
     Reply
    bakagaijin was starred bakagaijin was unstarred
    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    Someone should tell him that he forgot to button his shirt.
     Reply
    OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear was starred OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear was unstarred
    Image of Yossarian Yossarian
    08/13/09

    @OW-Holmes--Serious Face.: Sorry, he can't hear anyone over the sound of how awesome he is.
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    Sarcasmancer promoted this comment Yossarian was starred Yossarian was unstarred
    Image of omgwtflolbbqbye omgwtflolbbqbye
    08/13/09

    @Yossarian: Or he's too busy think about last weeks episode of Entourage.
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    omgwtflolbbqbye was starred omgwtflolbbqbye was unstarred
    Image of Modus_Operandi Modus_Operandi
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    What a waste of advertising and marketing money on Axe's part. I mean honestly who the fuck plays PAIN?
     Reply
    Modus_Operandi was starred Modus_Operandi was unstarred
    Image of Äipic Äipic
    08/13/09

    @Modus_Operandi: Wasn't one of the highest selling games on PSN for a while. I personally think the game is terrible but I know there a lot of people who would disagree.
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    Äipic was starred Äipic was unstarred
    Image of Yossarian Yossarian
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    Outrage? How can you be outraged at a face like that?

    I haven't been this smitten since Brad Pitt stared longingly into the camera while doing opium in China in Legends of the Fall.
     Reply
    spiderweb1986 promoted this comment Yossarian was starred Yossarian was unstarred
    Image of Malfunktion v2 Malfunktion v2
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    Axe has had a very strange marketing run. I originally hated the commercials where the girls were trouncing the guy who sprayed himself with the stuff, but eventually came around to the more humorous ones. I really liked the recycling commercial and a couple like that. Then they fell downhill again with their more recent chocolate man and crappy body detailer. As for the spray itself I haven't used it since I was 12. I'd rather smell like BO than BO and axe
     Reply
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    Image of CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.)
    08/13/09

    @Malfunktion v2: I only use one type and it's because I like the way I like it smells. My girlfriend also claims it works. Whatever the hell that means.
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    CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was starred CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was unstarred
    Image of Jbourne37 Jbourne37
    08/13/09

    @Malfunktion v2: That recycling ad is funny, but Axe is patchouli for preteens. If I'm going to wear any type of cologne, I want some subtlety. You shouldn't be able to smell it until you're right up against me. Hell, I've been using the same small bottle of A&F Fierce since I was a sophomore in HS, and I'm now 21.
     Reply
    Malfunktion v2 promoted this comment Jbourne37 was starred Jbourne37 was unstarred
    Image of Malfunktion v2 Malfunktion v2
    08/13/09

    @Jbourne37: A&F cologne was axe for preps. the only difference was it made you smell like BO and a rich asshole instead of a poor asshole.
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    Malfunktion v2 was starred Malfunktion v2 was unstarred
    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
    08/13/09

    @Jbourne37: That's the problem. People buy stuff like Axe and they empty half of the can in one continuous spray.

    Of course, given the choice, I'd take Stetson or Old Spice over Axe any day. Or better yet, sandalwood oil. Diluted, it makes an incredible cologne. It's just hard to find around here, since it's usually sold in new age shops, and this is a heavily Christianized area. :(
     Reply
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    Image of Jbourne37 Jbourne37
    08/13/09

    @Malfunktion v2: Yeah, stoopid preps. I hate them. Hot Topic rulz. Korn. Black eyeliner.
    I think you might want to get a nice antiperspirant for your BO problem. Or maybe shower in the morning.
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    Jbourne37 was starred Jbourne37 was unstarred
    Image of Malfunktion v2 Malfunktion v2
    08/13/09

    @Jbourne37: Start up the hate machine! I never said I wasn't one of those A&F assholes( I wasn't, but I sure as hell wasn't part of your beautifully painted picture of your clique). And I don't know about you, but I sweat just like very other human. The BO part was about the axe itself, not my pits. I'm a non-sweating alien just like you.
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    Malfunktion v2 was starred Malfunktion v2 was unstarred
    Image of Jbourne37 Jbourne37
    08/13/09

    @Malfunktion v2: No hate, just a little ribbing. And I don't sweat, because I am Smooth Jarvis.
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    Jbourne37 was starred Jbourne37 was unstarred
    Image of CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.)
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    Double shits to chesty!

    Hell, I use AXE and I think this was a dumb move. It's nice to have another free skin for PAIN, but I'd be happier if I still had a reason to boot up PAIN more often without having to download 350mb+ updates, PLUS 3-5 13mb updates just to get to the main menu. The game as a core concept was great, but now the novelty has definitely worn a bit, and the architecture of the game is really obnoxiously slow and redundant. Hey, guys, new game puhleese.
     Reply
    CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was starred CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was unstarred
    Image of CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.)
    08/13/09

    @CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul...: HOLY GOD THE NEW UPDATE FOR TODAY IS DAMN NEAR 500mb!! WTF!?!?
     Reply
    CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was starred CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was unstarred
    Image of ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council. ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.
    08/13/09

    In reply to New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
    Dammit. I can't stand Axe's ad campaigns.

    Why? Because they actually make damn good products, and every time I buy one I feel like I'm encouraging them. (This doesn't apply to their de-gluing shampoo. Whoever thought putting those "Snake Peel" pebbles in a friggin' SHAMPOO is an idiot.)
     Reply
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    Image of CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.)
    08/13/09

    @ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.: Agreed.
     Reply
    CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was starred CitizenInsane27 (Would like to eat your soul please.) was unstarred
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