Also, it did give Kevin a really close shave, and there's nothing funny about that.
GDC09: The Gillette Power Fusion Gamer razor
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It seemed like a great idea at the time: We scour the GDC expo floor for the Gillette Power Fusion Gamer -- the world's first and only razor for gamers -- use it and make fun of it. But, whether it was a comic failing on our part or just the sheer tragedy of the product in question, it at some point became a tragic meditation on the downfall of the human race. See if you can spot the exact moment right after the break.
Also, it did give Kevin a really close shave, and there's nothing funny about that.
Also, it did give Kevin a really close shave, and there's nothing funny about that.
Reader Comments (89)
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 11:56PM mezzaninex said
What the hell were they thinking?
People who live in basements playing games and subsisting off of dorito flavor power and red bull must think they have extra strong neckbeard stubble. Let's market a razor to them.
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People who live in basements playing games and subsisting off of dorito flavor power and red bull must think they have extra strong neckbeard stubble. Let's market a razor to them.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:59AM WiredKnight said
The thing is, even if that was the case, wouldn't all men benefit from such a technological advance?
Ridiculous.
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Ridiculous.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 4:06AM simbadogg said
i'm just gah'd damn pissed i watched that video. i watched over 6 god damn minutes of just some dude shaving, thinking i was gonna see him damn near cut his head off or something. maybe i read too much into the "he got a REALLY close shave", or maybe i'm just sick...one thing is for sure, i'm gah'd damn disappointed. on that note good nite.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 3:23PM (Unverified) said
This gamer targeting is a perfect example of what ideas come up when you take corporate decisions at 3 o' clock in the morning!
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Posted: Mar 26th 2009 11:58PM (Unverified) said
I would make a horrible joke about this that involves palms of hands, but that might get me banned from here.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2009 11:59PM (Unverified) said
EDIT: I'm under the impression things cannot be "gay" unless they are, ya know, connected to homosexual culture or are literally gay. A statement like, "Boy George is gay." is fine. A statement like, "This game looks gay." is not. No more in the future! Please and thank you!
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:03AM iHavePants said
Well I'm sure the homosexual gaming community will enjoy it then.
Good-o.
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Good-o.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 1:00AM WiredKnight said
@Anticrawl.
Get with the times, man. Girls love well-groomed junk just as much as gay men.
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Get with the times, man. Girls love well-groomed junk just as much as gay men.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 8:04AM Negatron said
I love how the convo between Wired Knight and Anticrawl involved the shaving of bawls and gay men. Notice, how the testosterone levels (machismo) increased throughout the conversation.
AC: "You misunderstood me bra! I meant this not that"
WK:"Nah bro its all good man"
*fist bump!*
Boyss its ok...Ball shaving is ssuper sexy, cooelle.
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AC: "You misunderstood me bra! I meant this not that"
WK:"Nah bro its all good man"
*fist bump!*
Boyss its ok...Ball shaving is ssuper sexy, cooelle.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 2:26PM WiredKnight said
@Negatron
I love how you think it means anything. Oh you're so clever.
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I love how you think it means anything. Oh you're so clever.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:02AM NukeAssault said
KK: Its vibrating
JM: That's what she said.
oh... oh lol.
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JM: That's what she said.
oh... oh lol.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:59AM Friend said
exactly what I felt too.
I really liked the girl there, she was respectful, communicated well, knew her product, and was familiar enough with her audience to appreciate a couple jokes. An effective sales pitch if I've ever seen one.
If I didn't mind looking like a 15 year old boy when I went clean shaven I might consider picking one of these up.
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I really liked the girl there, she was respectful, communicated well, knew her product, and was familiar enough with her audience to appreciate a couple jokes. An effective sales pitch if I've ever seen one.
If I didn't mind looking like a 15 year old boy when I went clean shaven I might consider picking one of these up.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 2:08AM (Unverified) said
Well see, I have a Fusion, and I don't see the difference between this and the Fusion Gamer, other than the color scheme. Both have the same features, and the Fusion came out over a year ago.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 1:30AM The Wicker Man said
Your mum will be sad to find u in the basement like that! Don't do it!
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:05AM ch3burashka said
I have a great Gillette story. I turned 17 this past December, and about a month before, Gillette sent me a box set of a Fusion razor, shaving cream and a sample bottle of body wash. The box had printed all over it in big letters, "Congrats! You're 18 Now!". I'm an only child, and as I said, this was when I was still 16. The reason for this gift was, as it turns out, the multiple coupons inside the box, so as to insure that I buy Gillette for the next year.
I thought it was hilarious.
Did anyone else get this?
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I thought it was hilarious.
Did anyone else get this?
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:11AM (Unverified) said
Yeah, I got the same thing for my 18th birthday, except mine only had the razor and shaving cream inside, no body wash.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:22AM Zanthox said
Not exactly, I didn't get one. One of my best friends did, however. He actually got two, so he gave his extra to me and I have been using it for almost 4 years, haha!
And yeah, 6 and a half minutes of awesome I can't believe I watched, keep up the random hilarious videos guys!
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And yeah, 6 and a half minutes of awesome I can't believe I watched, keep up the random hilarious videos guys!
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 1:02AM TheFilmTwit said
Yeah, back in the storied past of 2003 (ugh, I feel old), pretty much everyone at my HS got a Gillette box for his 18th. It was actually a really nice razor, and a good sized can of gel, and if I hadn't already been given a nice electric one I probably would still be using regular razors to this day.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 1:03AM WiredKnight said
Yea, I got a Mach 3 and a shave gel sample when I was 18 too. I'm 23 now, and I've been using it the whole time.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 1:09AM (Unverified) said
I got one, but it also had hand lotion and condoms in it o.O
...I guess they were just trying to cover the bases?
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...I guess they were just trying to cover the bases?
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 9:17AM TheDarkWayne said
they sent my 55 year old father one too. The best part was that I'm almost positive it had the 18 thing on it. Who knows maybe they got his and my names confused but that didn't stop the lulz
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 9:59AM technoKyle said
I got that too. Still not sure where they got my details from.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:07AM cuteSAVAGE said
Can't wait for the Gillette Venus Embrace version. I refuse to shave without a razor marketed specifically towards both my gender and one of my hobbies.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:16AM darkinchworm said
I like to sample fine wine and exotic cheese. Down with disposable razors, can I get a consumable razor?
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 8:45AM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
All sorts of wholesome thoughts just entered my mind.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:27AM (Unverified) said
The Difference is in the color scheme that's it. I guess the colors they chose for the razor this time around is for us gamers.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 1:05AM WiredKnight said
The colors you're seeing are where the new heatsinks are.
Heatsinks.
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Heatsinks.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 7:40AM Misfit Toy said
Sweet! My razors are always running hot! Now with added heat syncs, not to mention a fashionable color scheme, I'll be able to shave without burning my face off.
Thanks! I'm a customer for life. (ding)
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Thanks! I'm a customer for life. (ding)
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 12:18AM JoshMilewski said
"See if you can spot the exact moment right after the break."
The very end. The absolute very end of the video.
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The very end. The absolute very end of the video.
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