J Allard, "Senor Cranky," gets owned in PGR3
by Ross Miller 
{ Jun 16th 2006 at 5:25PM }
As a treat for Project Gotham Racing 3 fans, there is a new video of J Allard getting his butt whooped in a race against a fellow Xbox employee. Not only that, but the employee is a first-class trash talker. To view the video, click on the image or the link below. Then, use the arrow keys to accelerate to 170 mph. Once you've reached the speed, hit the 'J' key to watch the video.
No worries, J fans: our resident Michael Stipe lookalike gets the last laugh.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
deft @ Jun 16th 2006 5:34PM
Alt + 164 = ñ
on-topic: XD
Jose @ Jun 16th 2006 5:36PM
I know J's sister. She's a biatch.
ahamsandwich @ Jun 16th 2006 5:36PM
ha, i got this email from xbox too!
Iced_Eagle @ Jun 16th 2006 5:44PM
Haha thats funny i like it!
Armin @ Jun 16th 2006 5:44PM
I can't get it to work.
WTF is the point with this anyway? Why not just have the video.
YouTube style
Webnet @ Jun 16th 2006 5:44PM
J-PWNAGE
Sean @ Jun 16th 2006 6:15PM
Wow, that was hilarious. I'm glad to see Microsoft's marketing is so much better this generation compared to the last one. Boop Boop Boooop!
Gabriel @ Jun 16th 2006 6:21PM
For the guys that can't get it to work, just follow the arrow keys that flash on the display... they'll pull up little posts. Just ignore those and hit up again and you'll continue on to the next car.
Once you hit the car where the lights go all warp-speed, and the speedometer says 170, hit J on the keyboard like the posts says to do.
This was hillarious. I loved it. :D
jabbertrack @ Jun 16th 2006 6:27PM
hmm... when J asked to borrow my car I didn't know he was going to use it in a video
Taffin @ Jun 16th 2006 6:29PM
That was actually worth navigating the flash hell of the PGR3 website. It wasn't enough for J to hav ethat 60inch plasma, he's gotta have the supercar IRL, huh? Haha. He's like a bald James Bond compared to that dork Reggie.
Mooks @ Jun 16th 2006 6:30PM
That was very funny!
Stewart-T @ Jun 16th 2006 6:30PM
LOL Boop Boop Boooop!
Someone needs to put this on YouTube!
Vidguy @ Jun 16th 2006 6:37PM
That's priceless. I did't even know that existed. For the record, that's Chris Lee who was the product manager for PGR3. He's a cool guy, but yeah, J's car kinda smokes Chris'! :)
MOT @ Jun 16th 2006 6:44PM
Number 8, I tried what you said and it still won't work.
Andir @ Jun 16th 2006 7:01PM
Am I the only one that thought it was lame?
Otto @ Jun 16th 2006 7:04PM
That's a bit asinine, and I'd be a bit pissed off if my boss called me a loser because he has a nicer car than what I drive.
Kamalot @ Jun 16th 2006 7:11PM
Andir: It was lame.
KingOfGods @ Jun 16th 2006 7:26PM
Why did you find it lame...because it was MS and not (enter fanboy console here) It was a funny video get over it.
Jim @ Jun 16th 2006 7:42PM
Exactly why I don't play on Live.
rhork. @ Jun 16th 2006 7:50PM
the video does make me miss racing games quite a bit. most wanted for the pc just doesn't do the genre justice at all- hell, that whole series is lost to me, but- correct me if i'm wrong- it's the best the pc has to offer. Right? ... Too bad I'm not willing to fork over money for my games. Maybe pgr2 is real cheap now.
retro @ Jun 16th 2006 7:57PM
LOL, that was actually pretty funny. One of the first corporate comedy videos that I liked.
Navstar @ Jun 16th 2006 9:34PM
Oh no, THAT wasn't scripted...at all!
bob @ Jun 16th 2006 10:00PM
Andir, you are such a nerd. Lighten up. You obviously have no friends to game with, so you wouldn't know what it's like to go multiplayer or play on Live. This video pretty much sums it up in all its hilarity (but without the cursing).
Platinum_Skeet @ Jun 16th 2006 10:07PM
The video was funny at the end. It had me laughing I'm probably going to start doing that to some of my friends when we're at redlights.
KingOfGods @ Jun 16th 2006 11:11PM
Lighten up Andir.....It's not supposed to be an Oscar nominated film.
Striker Dude @ Jun 16th 2006 11:54PM
Heh, that was a pretty funny video. The ending is hilarious as well.
BklynKid @ Jun 17th 2006 2:06AM
Amusing.
Nice to see the corporate VPs at Microsoft have a sense of humor.
bigC24 @ Jun 17th 2006 2:54AM
That was awesome.
Gareth @ Jun 17th 2006 5:10AM
Not too sure about J having an automatic transmission Ferrari though.
Zero_ @ Jun 17th 2006 11:08AM
I found the end quite amusing, despite my hate for that ugly, bald man.
Brian Clarke @ Jun 17th 2006 11:08AM
Go get em J!
Tyler @ Jun 17th 2006 11:26AM
Do you think that Bill pulled up beside J at the next light and did the same thing?
Dave @ Jun 17th 2006 3:24PM
@ # 32
What would he pull up in tho... a aircraft carrier?
thegrey @ Jun 17th 2006 5:07PM
Something tells me when J plays the next PGR game his car wont go faster then 3m/h.
ozymandias @ Jun 17th 2006 5:11PM
Dave
Its called a the bugatti veyron
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron_16.4
now thats a bill gates car
ozymandias @ Jun 17th 2006 5:13PM
lol. I should read what i post before i post it
Kyle @ Jun 18th 2006 2:11AM
Just another typical XBox marketing strategy to appeal to the widest, dimmest demographic in America. If we stop buying into these mediocre attempts to woo us into buying mediocre games, perhaps we'll see an increase in creativity and purpose in the gaming culture. XBox is to gaming what MTV is to music.
KingOfGods @ Jun 18th 2006 2:51AM
Kyle,
That's your opinion. To me the Xbox is a great system that gets a bum rap because people love to hate Microsoft.
I don't consider myself to be part of the dimmest demographic in America because I know what I like and that's video games....How can anyone consider themselves a gamer or someone who enjoys games if they're biased of one console because of it's brand name.
What MS has shown me these last couple of months is they listen and support their customers...That goes a long way with me.
My 360 looks and plays great sitting next to my gamecube, PS2, Xbox, and will look even better next to the PS3 I'm getting in 2 years to replace my PS2.
Hate a console because you actually gave it a chance for more than an hour and stop going by what you've read in forums.
Platinum_Skeet @ Jun 18th 2006 3:24AM
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Nintendo still makes stupid/funny ads. Like Mario Kart and the people throwing things through the TV or Yoshi coming out of nowhere and throwing an egg at a car.
Sony has had some pretty dumb ads too so why are you criticizing this one?
Sounds like a fanboy statement to me.
"XBox is to gaming what MTV is to music."
And Sony is what? Their strategy is pretty much exactly the same as M$ and if it weren't for M$ do you think Nintendo/Sony would be pushing for Online & HDD's? I don't think so M$ is contributing as much to console gaming as their competitors...
Daniel @ Jun 19th 2006 3:51PM
Haha. That video was pretty good. I think that along with the Live ads (e.g. Gun Fight and Skipping Rope),this is a sign that MS is beginning to lighten up and deliver quality.
Ethan Thomas @ Jun 19th 2006 10:45PM
Okay you have to admit, that was some funny stuff. Glad to see advertising that doesn't suck for once.
Austin @ Jul 25th 2006 2:45AM
That was funny! I want to see more company videos!
I found it on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9EaC1xR22s