Okay, maybe not just babies -- but kids at heart. Adults with baby heads is apparently the image Sony wants to promote for its first-ever advertising campaign for Latin America.
The tagline for this series of ads is "Vive en Estado Play," or roughly translated, "live in a state of play." According to Mark Stanley, the campaign is supposed to depict "the emotions that are often associated with the purest form of entertainment. It reminds us of a time when even the smallest actions, sights and sounds can provoke unhinged and constant entertainment."
We're not entirely certain if the ads successfully capture that sentiment, but they are unbelievably provocative. At least this is a better use of babies than the infamous PS3 launch in North America.
Reader Comments (39)
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:32PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Man, Sony is really killing it with advertising lately.
Good stuff.
Good stuff.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:37PM Howard Roark said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
i will see your comment, and raise you an "indeed."
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i will see your comment, and raise you an "indeed."
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 2:33AM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
I'll give you this ad, but are you including their recent "60% of people who like cupcakes have thought about buying Playstation Move" statistics poster in this "killing it" category?
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I'll give you this ad, but are you including their recent "60% of people who like cupcakes have thought about buying Playstation Move" statistics poster in this "killing it" category?
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 2:35AM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
I'll give you this ad, but are you including their recent "SIXTY PERCENT of people who like cupcakes have thought about buying Playstation Move" statistics poster in this "killing it" category?
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I'll give you this ad, but are you including their recent "SIXTY PERCENT of people who like cupcakes have thought about buying Playstation Move" statistics poster in this "killing it" category?
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 2:36AM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ
Woot, go Joystiq delayed commenting system
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Woot, go Joystiq delayed commenting system
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:36PM Al Davis said
These adds severely creep me out.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:46PM Generalguy41 said
@Al Davis
Worse than their other baby ads?
I still have nightmares...
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Worse than their other baby ads?
I still have nightmares...
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:45PM Faenix said
@ben linus
Those people would be called non-gamers.
Those people would be called non-gamers.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:51PM Jason B said
@ben linus
There are people like that all over the world. Even in American.
There are people like that all over the world. Even in American.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:53PM Raffi256 said
Creepy ads are so 90s.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:54PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:56PM Grey said
Why do journalists fool people with deceitful titles on their articles. What do you guys gain? Douches....
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 8:58PM The Aquacharger said
Think of the chicks he could pick up with a face like that.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:03PM juanchocolombia said
@ben linus
So you went to Panama with your "frat brahs" to do a market research?
So you went to Panama with your "frat brahs" to do a market research?
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:05PM Danzaiver said
@ben linus dude I live in Panama and all my friends have a PS3
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:08PM Danzaiver said
@ben linus I live in Panama and most of my friends have a PS3 or an XBOX 360 so I think you went to a poor providence or something because in Panama city we are doing just find.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:11PM Danzaiver said
That commercial is really creepy ... but most PS3 commercial are creepy, remember the doll that laughed and cried?
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:23PM lmiyar said
Oh I just watched it on the TV, it is so very funny. I'm glad Sony is finally advertising the PS3 on LA, if only they could lower the price
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:28PM Haizeus said
@ben linus
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:34PM onlysublime said
the creepiness factor is so high... *chills*
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 9:40PM LockeDaemonfire said
@Mr Esc is the namesarcasm is my
There's a Navigation Controller with an analog stick and a trigger already! :)
http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Move-Navigation-Controller-3/dp/B002I0K6X6/ref=/ref=cm_cd_f_pb_t
My favorites so far are ping pong on Sports Champions (it's fiendishly accurate, though I know the assist bugs some people on Bronze cup), MAG, and Tumble.
There's a Navigation Controller with an analog stick and a trigger already! :)
http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Move-Navigation-Controller-3/dp/B002I0K6X6/ref=/ref=cm_cd_f_pb_t
My favorites so far are ping pong on Sports Champions (it's fiendishly accurate, though I know the assist bugs some people on Bronze cup), MAG, and Tumble.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 10:29PM JCat said
Sorry, but instead of now wanting to buy the Move, the message I got out of this was: Baby's heads are frigging horrifying when they are not attached to their actual bodies. Shouldn't game commercials get you pumped/motivated to play, rather then shock you with "bet you haven't seen this whack crazy shit before?" type of material?
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 10:33PM 9TailedJackal said
The Move already looked like a baby toy, though it performed for a much more sophisticated function.
And now the commercials with babies...they scare me.
And now the commercials with babies...they scare me.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 10:53PM McDuckScrooged said
I loved the 2nd advert, its absolutely brilliant.. Made me laugh especially where goes for the girls earrings and the baby man starts crying , absolutely brilliantly ..
The European adverts are so completely shit compared to KB and this baby man.
The European adverts are so completely shit compared to KB and this baby man.
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 12:20AM pluupy said
Goodness are Playstation 3 commercials creepy.
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 12:53AM golobulus said
that second one was the laughs.
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 6:34AM kentuckyfried said
People with baby heads look a bit disturbing. Still, the ads are...interesting.
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 8:43AM dividebyzeroZA said
You mean you have to use your hands?
That's like a baby's toy!
That's like a baby's toy!
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 9:11AM Hellequin said
I did not see problem with the ads... i think people care too much with nothing...
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 9:28AM DjiegoMoz said
the first one was a liiittle freaky.
but the second one was very funny. I liked it.
but the second one was very funny. I liked it.
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 11:12AM Hellequin said
Why are Joystick hiddig the real deal?
Sony see a tremeduous growth in Central and South America, and the only thing u guys care is with the ads? Did your ever guessed that differente cultures has differente visions of same thing?
This is sad... Who wants to know ALL about it... please read:
http://www.industrygamers.com/news/playstation-experiencing-tremendous-growth-in-latin-america-gets-new-ad-campaign/
Sony see a tremeduous growth in Central and South America, and the only thing u guys care is with the ads? Did your ever guessed that differente cultures has differente visions of same thing?
This is sad... Who wants to know ALL about it... please read:
http://www.industrygamers.com/news/playstation-experiencing-tremendous-growth-in-latin-america-gets-new-ad-campaign/
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 2:01PM majg said
Clown-nose tipped diddle stix... not for kiddies, Sony!
I kid I kid.
The fist one does have a bit of creepiness to it, however.
I kid I kid.
The fist one does have a bit of creepiness to it, however.
Posted: Nov 11th 2010 10:46PM NetOperator Wibby said
So ... ADOWABULLLLL!
Posted: Nov 12th 2010 12:59AM masiomx said
The message I get from those commercials is: If you buy a video game you are too immature.
I don't think that is convenient.
Por eso mejor me voy a comprar un "Kinect"
I don't think that is convenient.
Por eso mejor me voy a comprar un "Kinect"
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