It's official -- when promoting video games, regular-sized advertising structures just don't cut it anymore. LittleBigPlanet's bite-sized billboards were a step in the right direction, though Warner Bros. just took the miniature advertising game to a smaller, mobile and more adorable level. In the future, when rookie industry analysts inquire as to how F.E.A.R. 2 became the best-selling game of all time, their weathered superiors will become lost in a haze of nostalgia, muttering through a slight grin -- "Catvertising."
If you live in foggy Londontown, keep an eye out over the next few days for black cats who are unknowingly promoting F.E.A.R. 2's Friday the 13th release date. Before PETA flips their easily flippable lid, we should mention that the cats aren't being painted, or treated inhumanely. They're just wearing little F.E.A.R. 2-branded kitten coats, which you can order for your own precious lil' guy, provided you live in the London area, and you don't have a morbidly obese house cat.
[Thanks, Ben S.]
Reader Comments (27)
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 10:32PM (Unverified) said
This type of advertising isn't meant to get a person to buy a game. It's just all about brand awareness and recognition. People see Fear 2 scrolled on the side of a cat and get interested and go look it up later. Also used for publicity since it's getting plastered on all of the gaming sites on the net. Just wait til PETA hears about this then it'll really blow up.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 10:37PM (Unverified) said
Yes, PETA will have a conniption fit. It might be scarier as the game.
- :)
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- :)
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 10:27PM TheDarkWayne said
Are they gonna get the cats back at all? Because unless they're tracking them which I assume they are, isn't it illegal to just throw animals out into the street? and if it's not illegal it will definitely flip PETAS shit
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Posted: Feb 16th 2009 7:05PM (Unverified) said
They weren't unleased alone - their owners stayed with them and they were on leads!
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 10:28PM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said
I cant wait to see Viagra take this up one more step!
Wiener dogs anyone?
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Wiener dogs anyone?
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 10:33PM patboy2008 said
Great idea! Sega should promote Sonic games with actual hedgehogs. Unfortunately that won't help them make any better games.
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Posted: Feb 12th 2009 10:53AM (Unverified) said
I'm ashamed to admit this, but ... that's my cat, C.J.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 10:57PM RobAccomando said
as long as it's not LOLCATS, it's fine with me.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 10:59PM (Unverified) said
Lol I'm debating whether to get this or not. RE5 is coming out soon and I need to conserve money. Not even sure if I have enough for Star Ocean IV too let alone this title.
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Posted: Nov 28th 2009 6:57PM EnergyPigeon said
that is awesome!, I seriously wish I could see advertising with cats more often
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 11:35PM (Unverified) said
In a free BOOK that also Includes a Car insurance,Viagra and a TROJAN FOR FREE!! LOLER SKATES OMFGWTFISFGYFSIJJMPIEAUIABBQSIYB.
(Spambots or fanboys,this place is never boring).
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(Spambots or fanboys,this place is never boring).
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 11:39PM (Unverified) said
I'm not sure someone would like to buy FEAR 2 after being scratched by a cat in a sweater promoting said game.
I hope none of those cats are run over or anything.
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I hope none of those cats are run over or anything.
Posted: Feb 11th 2009 11:46PM (Unverified) said
FEAR 2 best seller of all time? So far it looks like it's going to fall flat on it's face on launch day. Let alone get any notice after that. Good luck beating 21 million copies, cause chances are it will never happen.
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Posted: Feb 11th 2009 11:52PM (Unverified) said
You people amaze me sometimes with your inability to take sarcasm.
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Posted: Feb 12th 2009 12:41AM (Unverified) said
Well duh it's sarcasm. Just commenting on the fact that this game is having a lot of money wasted on it's advertising but will still fail horribly sales wise.
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Posted: Feb 12th 2009 6:20PM (Unverified) said
Check out the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIA2Y8xu_KY
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