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The official Max Payne 3 television commercial debuted last night during the Lakers v. Spurs game on ESPN last night, and it's chock full of all the Max Payne-y things you'd expect - slow motion bullets, slow motion jumping, slow motion ladies, etc.

It's a little sad that the game is billed as "from the makers of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption," considering that the original Max Payne predates both GTA3 and the entire Red Dead franchise. Then again, a modern 18 year old gamer would only have been seven years old when the series originally debuted in 2001, so we can't really blame Rockstar for playing to its target demographic's familiarities. Kids these days with their Macintosh computers and their Fiat 500s.

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For the Vita launch (psst, it's next week), the Europeans are receiving an extravagant big-budget looking ad, while North America gets something that could have been produced with handycams and a copy of iMovie. But, hey now, at least it shows off the Vita for more than 20 frames and promotes some functionality!

Also, as stated earlier today, the North American Vita ad would have to feature the #gamechanger Twitter hashtag -- it's a cornerstone of modern American marketing!

"You will find the television commercials featured during primetime programming on some of your favorite networks including Fox, Comedy Central and ESPN," Senior VP of PlayStation Brand Marketing Guy Longworth wrote on the PS Blog. "Residents of New York, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco will notice PS Vita on buildings and billboards. You'll find it on your favorite websites and on your favorite radio stations. Wherever you are, PS Vita aims to be."

Sony plans to spend $50 million on Vita marketing, "the largest platform launch in terms of marketing investment" it's ever had. #gamechanger

JoystiqVita's North American commercial has 'Bad Intentions' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't know about you guys, but when we play word-association games during our Tuesday therapy sessions with Dr. Busklokavitch, "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Progressive Auto Insurance" go together like "peanut butter" and "jelly," or "plastic sheets" and "reciprocating hand saw."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto-insurancecommercialFloprogressiveSEGAsonic-generationssonic-the-hedgehogSat, 07 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[World of Warcraft offers new in-game item, new TV spot for seventh anniversary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/19/world-of-warcraft-offers-new-in-game-item-new-tv-spot-for-seven/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/19/world-of-warcraft-offers-new-in-game-item-new-tv-spot-for-seven/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/19/world-of-warcraft-offers-new-in-game-item-new-tv-spot-for-seven/#comments World of Warcraft is about to celebrate its seventh anniversary on November 23 next week (which means that some of its players have been alive for less time than the game's servers have been up), and to celebrate, Blizzard is giving everyone who logs in between this Sunday and December 3 a Feat of Strength achievement (which means it's only available during this time) and a "celebration package" item. The item will fire off a virtual fireworks display, and gives players a spiffy new tabard, as well as a 7% experience point and reputation bonus when used.

The company will also introduce a brand new "What's your game?" celebrity TV commercial this weekend during the Bears/Chargers game on CBS. The star of the new commercial is set to be a surprise, so you can start guessing right now in the comments below. We have no idea who it might be, but considering all of the stars so far (William Shatner, Mr. T, Ozzy Osbourne, Jean Claude Van Damme, and Verne Troyer), a girl might be nice?

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Ever thought "Ni no Kuni looks nice, but I wonder what it would look like without all that Studio Ghibli art?" Neither have we, but you should watch these Japanese live-action ads for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch anyway.

In the brief clip above, and one more after the break, voice actress Mana Ashida explores realistic CG interpretations of locations from the game. She's almost certainly looking at green screens, but she looks suitably impressed! We're also impressed, but we have the benefit of actually seeing the impressive vistas.

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While you watch the Packers and Saints take each other out during tonight's NFL Kickoff game at 8:30PM EDT, you'll easily pardon this action-packed interruption from Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Team Marlowe, if you recall, plays dirty.

JoystiqUncharted 3's premise crammed into 23 seconds originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialnaughty-dogplaystationps3uncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionThu, 08 Sep 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ocarina of Time 3DS ad starring Robin Williams, his daughter, and a tremendous beard]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/ocarina-of-time-3ds-ad-starring-robin-williams-his-daughter-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/ocarina-of-time-3ds-ad-starring-robin-williams-his-daughter-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/ocarina-of-time-3ds-ad-starring-robin-williams-his-daughter-an/#comments The flurry of trailers reminding you of your long-time love for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time wasn't enough to get you excited for the 3DS remake? The latest TV ad, starring Robin Williams, his daughter (named Zelda, after the 1987 NES game), and his incredible grey mane should do it!

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JoystiqOcarina of Time 3DS ad starring Robin Williams, his daughter, and a tremendous beard originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadvertisementcommercialdsnintendonintendo-eadrobin-williamstelevision-commercialthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-timethe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3dzelda-williamsWed, 15 Jun 2011 17:36:00 EST<![CDATA[GLaDOS puts robots to the test in first Portal 2 commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/portal-2-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/portal-2-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/portal-2-commercial/#comments It was just this morning that we were reporting on Valve's plans to handle all of Portal 2's advertising in-house, and now here we are, watching the first TV commercial for the game. It stars Atlas and P-body, the robotic co-op characters, who quickly learn how seriously GLaDOS wants to play.

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JoystiqLEGO Star Wars 3 commercial puts the 'oops' in 'clone troops' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscommercialdslego-star-wars-3-the-clone-warsLucasArtsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3pspsonyTravellers-TalestvwiixboxFri, 11 Mar 2011 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Pakistani Sonic Happy Meal commercial will make you believe in love again]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/pakistani-sonic-happy-meal-commercial-will-make-you-believe-in-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/pakistani-sonic-happy-meal-commercial-will-make-you-believe-in-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/pakistani-sonic-happy-meal-commercial-will-make-you-believe-in-l/#comments Here's a brief list of delightful things waiting for you in the Sonic-themed Happy Meal ad posted below: The worst 3D graphics ever rendered, Tails kicking a soccer ball into his own face, and a totally nude Rouge the Bat. (If you found this post using that as a search term, then shame on you.)

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JoystiqPakistani Sonic Happy Meal commercial will make you believe in love again originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialhappy-mealmcdonaldspakistansegasonic-the-hedgehogThu, 20 Jan 2011 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS trailer shows Mii creation, AR games, and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/08/3ds-trailer-shows-mii-creation-ar-games-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/08/3ds-trailer-shows-mii-creation-ar-games-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/08/3ds-trailer-shows-mii-creation-ar-games-and-more/#commentsA new five-minute 3DS information video has been released, introducing the hardware, some of the included software (including the AR games and the journal/graphing app Memory Notebook), and the simple methods of Mii creation the system offers. Find it after the break!

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Joystiq3DS trailer shows Mii creation, AR games, and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscommercialdsjapannintendoSat, 08 Jan 2011 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Robot Chicken's Force Unleashed 2 ad looks to tap the funny side of the Force]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/27/robot-chickens-force-unleashed-2-ad-looks-to-tap-the-funny-side/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/27/robot-chickens-force-unleashed-2-ad-looks-to-tap-the-funny-side/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/27/robot-chickens-force-unleashed-2-ad-looks-to-tap-the-funny-side/#comments LucasArts has tapped comedy troupe Robot Chicken for this new Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 ad. We see right through it though! Clearly, it's a Jedi mind trick employing real laughs to cover up that laughable game plot. You can test your own consumer willpower by taking a closer look just the after the break.

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JoystiqRobot Chicken's Force Unleashed 2 ad looks to tap the funny side of the Force originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adscommercialdsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3robot-chickenstar-wars-the-force-unleashed-2wiixboxMon, 27 Dec 2010 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Classic Golden Sun commercial finally explained by Dark Dawn]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/27/classic-golden-sun-commercial-finally-explained-by-dark-dawn/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/27/classic-golden-sun-commercial-finally-explained-by-dark-dawn/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/27/classic-golden-sun-commercial-finally-explained-by-dark-dawn/#comments Back in 2001, Nintendo released a fairly gorgeous commercial for Golden Sun -- however, for all its glitz and glamor, it wasn't exactly packing in the coherence department. A giant crystal dragon, totally wrecking shop in a jam-packed opera house? We don't remember that in the original Game Boy Advance RPG. As it turns out, there's a reason for that: That sequence wouldn't make it into the franchise until this very year, with the release of Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

Check out a comparison of the commercial and the (slightly spoilery) clip from Dark Dawn after the jump -- just try not to think about why it took almost a decade for the translucent dragon to arrive. Was the commercial just prescient or something?

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JoystiqClassic Golden Sun commercial finally explained by Dark Dawn originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camelotcommercialdsgolden-sungolden-sun-dark-dawnnintendoSat, 27 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Golden Sun: Dark Dawn ad is a warning for parents]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/golden-sun-dark-dawn-ad-is-a-warning-for-parents/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/golden-sun-dark-dawn-ad-is-a-warning-for-parents/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/golden-sun-dark-dawn-ad-is-a-warning-for-parents/#commentsPerhaps Nintendo picked the wrong message for its Golden Sun: Dark Dawn ad: "Coming soon: the game that will maim your parents." Focusing on the cute, collectible djinn is a good idea for trying to trick Pokemaniacs into picking it up, but maybe we could lay off the family injury next time?

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JoystiqGolden Sun: Dark Dawn ad is a warning for parents originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingcamelot-softwarecommercialdsgolden-sun-dark-dawnnintendorpgFri, 19 Nov 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kevin Butler will sell PS3s to your fake TV family]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/kevin-butler-will-sell-ps3s-to-your-fake-tv-family/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/kevin-butler-will-sell-ps3s-to-your-fake-tv-family/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/kevin-butler-will-sell-ps3s-to-your-fake-tv-family/#commentsFor the holidays, Sony is unleashing a previously unimaginable amount of Kevin Butler on an unsuspecting American public. Following yesterday's Gran Turismo 5 ad, Sony unveiled two additional commercials today starring the ersatz executive. Both ads push the PS3's appeal for the "whole family" (meaning not just you): one highlighting its utility as a Blu-Ray player, and the other depicting PSN's ability to make the device a Facebooking, Netflixing multimedia set-top box.

Despite the mainstream message, both ads also have some value to the PS3 "core gamer" -- because they're pretty funny, if just a touch (or sniff) creepy. See them after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingcommercialkevin-butlerplaystationps3Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move is for babies, first official Latin American ad suggests]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/playstation-move-is-for-babies-first-official-latin-american-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/playstation-move-is-for-babies-first-official-latin-american-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/playstation-move-is-for-babies-first-official-latin-american-ad/#comments 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.

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JoystiqPlayStation Move is for babies, first official Latin American ad suggests originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisementcommerciallatin-americaplaystationps3sonyWed, 10 Nov 2010 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[There's a lot going on in these Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit commercials]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/theres-a-lot-going-on-in-these-need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-comm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/theres-a-lot-going-on-in-these-need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-comm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/theres-a-lot-going-on-in-these-need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-comm/#comments EA has developed one of the most perplexing ad campaigns we've ever seen to promote its upcoming racer, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. It's a five-part mini-series following the shenanigans of two valets, one of which is also secretly a renegade cop (?), and one of which is also a street racer (?). Of course, they don't bust fools or drive fast in these ads. They park cars, because they're valets. Sometimes, they don't park the cars, because they're edgy.

Oh, and they're played by Jerry Ferrara and Kevin Dillon, whom you may know from the hit television series Entourage, or, if you're not an HBO subscriber, Hotel for Dogs. Check out the first two entries into this commercial series, titled "Officer Douche" and "You Park It," respectively, after the jump. After that, join us in wishing that these ads get their own spin-off television show, Cavemen-style. We'd love to see the complexities of these characters unfold, you know?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisementcommercialkinectkinect-adventuresKinect-Sportsmicrosoftxboxxbox-liveThu, 21 Oct 2010 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: The making of the Halo: Reach 'Deliver Hope' ad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/15/video-the-making-of-the-halo-reach-deliver-hope-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/15/video-the-making-of-the-halo-reach-deliver-hope-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/15/video-the-making-of-the-halo-reach-deliver-hope-ad/#comments You can learn a lot from this behind the scenes look at the Halo: Reach "Deliver Hope" ad. For example, did you know that the ad marks the first appearance of a fully suited, live-action Spartan? And did you know Spartans aren't actually real? Yeah, we're bummed too. Thanks a lot, Microsoft.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-IndustriesbungiecommercialHalo-ReachmicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-StudiosxboxFri, 15 Oct 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese Okamiden commercial is far too cute]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/japanese-okamiden-commercial-is-far-too-cute/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/japanese-okamiden-commercial-is-far-too-cute/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/japanese-okamiden-commercial-is-far-too-cute/#commentsCapcom is wisely capitalizing on Okamiden's legendary cuteness for its Japanese ad campaign. This commercial introduces us to the almost intolerably adorable Moran-chan, who serves as a sort of real-world counterpart to Chibiterasu and is a good boy. Yes, he is! Good puppy.

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JoystiqWatch your back, puppies: Kevin Butler talks up EyePet originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adcommercialeyepetkevin-butlerplaystationplaystation-moveps3scee-london-studioSony-Computer-EntertainmentFri, 17 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kevin Butler shows us the epic side of PlayStation Move]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/02/kevin-butler-shows-us-the-epic-side-of-playstation-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/02/kevin-butler-shows-us-the-epic-side-of-playstation-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/02/kevin-butler-shows-us-the-epic-side-of-playstation-move/#comments Sony, here's an idea: just let Kevin Butler control your entire company. Seriously, Sir Howard Stringer is a great guy and all, don't get us wrong -- we've been up plenty of nights bawling our eyes out while he cradled us in his big, burly arms, assuring us that the PS3 would in fact be okay -- but Kevin Butler has proven in his latest ad that he's more than capable for the job.

Just look at the image above and tell us the guy isn't CEO material. Heck, even better: watch the new PlayStation Move ad for yourself past the break and try to tell us it isn't the highlight of your day!

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JoystiqKevin Butler shows us the epic side of PlayStation Move originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisementcommercialkevin-butlermotion-controlmoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3racquet-sportssceaThu, 02 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metroid: Other M ads focus on nostalgia, overacting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/metroid-other-m-ads-focus-on-nostalgia-overacting/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/metroid-other-m-ads-focus-on-nostalgia-overacting/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/metroid-other-m-ads-focus-on-nostalgia-overacting/#commentsA recent Metroid: Other M trailer promoted the game by taking us through the series' history. A Japanese TV commercial ties the game to the past even more directly, showing the original NES game morphing into Other M gameplay footage. The ad even goes so far as to declare this "a Famicom game with the latest technology," a tagline that also came up several times in the last Iwata Asks interview.

Meanwhile, the American commercial focuses on the "other M," as in: melodrama -- total melodrama. See the beautiful slow-motion, live-action TV spot unfold just below the Japanese ad after the break.

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JoystiqMetroid: Other M ads focus on nostalgia, overacting originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adscommercialJapanMetroidMetroid-Other-MnintendoTeam-NinjaTecmotelevisionTVwiiFri, 20 Aug 2010 10:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Ads featuring new Japanese PS3 spokesperson leek onto internet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/ads-featuring-new-japanese-ps3-spokesperson-leek-onto-internet/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/ads-featuring-new-japanese-ps3-spokesperson-leek-onto-internet/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/ads-featuring-new-japanese-ps3-spokesperson-leek-onto-internet/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Rather than just copy SCEA's smarmy spokesperson outright (like some companies have chosen to do), Sony Japan has settled upon a new mascot for its advertisements: a scallion. Or rather, several scallions, sharing a central ... bulb thingy. Fine, you caught us. We just don't know much about onions.

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JoystiqAds featuring new Japanese PS3 spokesperson leek onto internet originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisementcommercialjapanplaystationps3scallionssonyThu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Seth Green pitches Dragon Quest IX to teens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/30/seth-green-pitches-dragon-quest-ix-to-teens/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/30/seth-green-pitches-dragon-quest-ix-to-teens/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/30/seth-green-pitches-dragon-quest-ix-to-teens/#commentsNintendo is giving Dragon Quest IX some much-needed promotion with a commercial starring Airborne's Seth Green, premiering at movie theaters before showings of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. After the break, see Green use the lessons of Square Enix's multiplayer RPG to counsel desperate teenagers.

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JoystiqVideo: Seth Green pitches Dragon Quest IX to teens originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialDragon-Quest-IXdsnintendoRPGSeth-GreenSquare-EnixWed, 30 Jun 2010 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[StarCraft 2 TV spot wants you to know 'war is coming']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/11/starcraft-2-tv-spot-wants-you-to-know-war-is-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/11/starcraft-2-tv-spot-wants-you-to-know-war-is-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/11/starcraft-2-tv-spot-wants-you-to-know-war-is-coming/#comments Blizzard wants the masses to know that something big is on the horizon -- even if this extremely pretty CGI teaser airing on TV might have people thinking StarCraft 2 is really a sci-fi movie. For the rest of us, it's a taste of the epic cinematics we'll be treated to when the game ships July 27.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Activision-BlizzardBlizzardCommercialpcStarCraftStarCraft-2Starcraft-2-Wings-of-LibertyTVFri, 11 Jun 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kevin Butler hypes ModNation Racers, gets schooled by Tretton]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/kevin-butler-hypes-modnation-racers-gets-schooled-by-tretton/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/kevin-butler-hypes-modnation-racers-gets-schooled-by-tretton/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/kevin-butler-hypes-modnation-racers-gets-schooled-by-tretton/#comments The latest video from Sony's fictional Vice President of a whole bunch of things has everything you could ever ask for: Tons of Kevin Butler bon mots, some clips of gameplay footage from ModNation Racers, and an appearance by real-life Sony president and CEO Jack Tretton. Unless, of course -- what if Tretton's actually just a highly paid actor as well? Come to think of it, we've never seen him in any context except for ... on the stage!

Check out the video above to see the line between fantasy and reality get blurred before your very eyes. Also, the video contains a sneak peek at Kevin Butler's custom Mod and race track -- both of which will be available to download when ModNation Racers launches next week.

JoystiqKevin Butler hypes ModNation Racers, gets schooled by Tretton originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 May 2010 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialjack-trettonkevin-butlermodnation-racerssonyunited-front-gamesMon, 17 May 2010 12:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix releases Wii-specific commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/netflix-releases-wii-specific-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/netflix-releases-wii-specific-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/netflix-releases-wii-specific-commercial/#comments Netflix movie streaming may be available on all the major consoles in the States now, but it's the demographic-busting Wii that most recently got some high-quality ad treatment from the rental service. In the commercial, a gallant knight is off to fulfill his destiny and leaves "a piece" of himself behind for a young maiden. Without getting into the Freudian subtext oozing out of the ad, it's a pretty clever piece of marketing. Check it out after the break.

[Via GoNintendo]

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JoystiqNetflix releases Wii-specific commercial originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 May 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsadvertisingcommercialnetflixThu, 13 May 2010 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[American Super Mario Galaxy 2 commercial debuts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/american-super-mario-galaxy-2-commercial-debuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/american-super-mario-galaxy-2-commercial-debuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/american-super-mario-galaxy-2-commercial-debuts/#comments Pfft, "debuts?" More like soars across a whimsical landscape directly into our hearts. We were pressed for space, okay? Maybe that's why we're so keen to stare at yet another snippet of Super Mario Galaxy 2 -- if we watch this commercial (embedded after the break) carefully, the perpetually cheerful plumber might impart some lessons on space usage. Where does he find all that breathing room?

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JoystiqAmerican Super Mario Galaxy 2 commercial debuts originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Flickr: im.mick Here's yet another way of making your way into PlayStation history. Sony has a casting call out for an upcoming zombie game - most likely Dead Nation, from the makers of Super Stardust HD - and it's looking for twenty gamers to star as a zombie in an upcoming trailer shoot, to be filmed in San Francisco.

Interested applicants must send their personal info, including a face pic, to zombies@playstation.sony.com. If selected, participants will be expected to work on set 10 hours per day on both May 15th and 16th wearing zombie make-up and costumes provided by SCEA. Unfortunately, you will "not be compensated" and "not all participants selected will be used." It sounds like a lot of work to us, but for some, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be immortalized in a PlayStation commercial.

For more info, check out the PlayStation.Blog.

JoystiqWork 20 unpaid hours for your chance to be a zombie in a PlayStation commercial! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 May 2010 17:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casting-callcommercialdead-nationpsnsonytrailerzombiesFri, 07 May 2010 17:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Cardboard box antics highlighted in Japanese MGS: Peace Walker ad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/cardboard-box-antics-highlighted-in-japanese-mgs-peace-walker-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/cardboard-box-antics-highlighted-in-japanese-mgs-peace-walker-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/cardboard-box-antics-highlighted-in-japanese-mgs-peace-walker-a/#comments One of the most iconic "power-ups" in gaming has to be Metal Gear Solid's cardboard box. This new Japanese ad for Kojima's latest, Peace Walker, gives the stealthy item the spotlight. In the commercial, a Japanese schoolboy can be seen stalking a few of his fellow classmates. As he finds the two alone, he strikes, asking them to "please enter my box."

Unfortunately for the girl, the box boy wasn't asking about her. He invites the other boy into the cardboard box, as the commercial introduces the new co-op box-wearing mechanic of Peace Walker. You can check it out after the break.

[Via Andriasang]

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JoystiqCardboard box antics highlighted in Japanese MGS: Peace Walker ad originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 May 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adcardboard-boxcommercialjapankonamimetal-gear-solidmetal-gear-solid-peace-walkerThu, 06 May 2010 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo 3's 'Believe' and PS2's 'Mountain' make 'epic ad' list]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/halo-3s-believe-and-ps2s-mountain-make-epic-ad-list/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/halo-3s-believe-and-ps2s-mountain-make-epic-ad-list/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/halo-3s-believe-and-ps2s-mountain-make-epic-ad-list/#comments Halo 3's amazing "Believe" campaign and the less well-known PlayStation "Mountain" ad have found a place on AdFreak's list of "The 25 most epic ads that aren't [Apple's] '1984.'" The Halo 3 campaign made it all the way to the eighth spot, while "Mountain," with its 1,500 extras, climbed to 17th place. The PS2 spot just barely beat out the incredibly memorable US Marine Corp "Chess" ad -- yeah, the one with the wizards and knights.

Halo 3's ad campaign was certainly an achievement, with atmosphere that eclipsed anything the game eventually provided. "Believe" had all those memorable elements: the diorama (wow, that diorama), the old men reminiscing, the History Channel feel of it all. It was the type of pretentious that works -- which is more than we can say for Halo: Reach's Nair boy and his Gatorade injections. Check out the "Believe" campaign and "Mountain" ad after the break.

Continue reading Halo 3's 'Believe' and PS2's 'Mountain' make 'epic ad' list

JoystiqHalo 3's 'Believe' and PS2's 'Mountain' make 'epic ad' list originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 May 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adfreakadsbelievecommercialcommercialshalo-3microsoftmountainplaystation-2sonyXbox-360Wed, 05 May 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skate 3's first TV spot borrows inspiration from Middle-Earth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/skate-3s-first-tv-spot-borrows-inspiration-from-middle-earth/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/skate-3s-first-tv-spot-borrows-inspiration-from-middle-earth/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/01/skate-3s-first-tv-spot-borrows-inspiration-from-middle-earth/#commentsIn a commercial for a skateboarding game, you might think that the folks featured wouldn't draw aesthetic inspiration from warring factions in a Tolkien story, but that's exactly what Skate 3's first TV advert brought to our minds this morning. Sure, there's a bit of gameplay video thrown in, but most of it centers on the much talked about online friend system by way of uniting skateboarders, apparently under an umbrella of brutality.

With a demo already available and the game's May 11 release date fast approaching, we're not sure you need much more to get you on board for Skate 3, but we'd suggest checking out the commercial just to see what happens at the end. Now you have to watch! Ha!

Gallery: Skate 3

JoystiqSkate 3's first TV spot borrows inspiration from Middle-Earth originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 May 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisementblack-boxcommercialeaElectronic-ArtsMicrosoftskateskate-3televisionXbox-360Sat, 01 May 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia movie LEGO toys get a block-buster commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/prince-of-persia-movie-getting-a-series-of-lego-toys-lego-toys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/prince-of-persia-movie-getting-a-series-of-lego-toys-lego-toys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/prince-of-persia-movie-getting-a-series-of-lego-toys-lego-toys/#comments We've seen so many instances where the LEGO toy brand has infiltrated the world of video games over the past few years -- that's why it's so downright refreshing to see the tables get turned. Just past the jump is a commercial for that new line of wonderbricks based on the upcoming film adaptation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It's full of assassins, traps that are ready to spring on a teeny little Jake Gyllenhaal Gyllenblock, but, strangely, nary a trace of the slow-motion -- which is so prevalent in the film and games.

Though your mind may immediately wander to the possibility of a LEGO video game based on Jordan Mechner's action-platforming franchise, we'd like to remind you that LEGO bricks are, in and of themselves, completely rad. LEGO bricks based on one of our favorite game series are doubly so.

[Via Kotaku]

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JoystiqPrince of Persia movie LEGO toys get a block-buster commercial originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialjordan-mechnerlegomovieprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-movieprince-of-persia-the-sands-of-timetoysTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kevin Butler shows that PlayStation Move only does time travel]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/kevin-butler-shows-that-playstation-move-only-does-time-travel/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/kevin-butler-shows-that-playstation-move-only-does-time-travel/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/kevin-butler-shows-that-playstation-move-only-does-time-travel/#commentsNot only does PlayStation Move enable realistic motion controls for PS3 games -- it also allows for corporate dispatches from the future. We didn't hear about that at any press conference! But there's Kevin Butler, addressing us from November 2010 about advances in nutrition and the success of the PlayStation Move. That means, according to Sony's time travel technology, the Move should be out sometime in November at the latest.

This commercial features plenty of footage of some guy completely battering air in Motion Fighter, along with some not-so-subtle callouts of the motion-based competition, and even a little bit of reverent Tretton worship. Check the ad out after the break.

Gallery: PlayStation Move (Joystiq's Photos)



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Continue reading Kevin Butler shows that PlayStation Move only does time travel

JoystiqKevin Butler shows that PlayStation Move only does time travel originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingcommercialkevin-butlermotion-controlplaystation-moveWed, 17 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA['Revenge Starts Here' in European God of War III TV ad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/01/revenge-starts-here-in-european-god-of-war-iii-tv-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/01/revenge-starts-here-in-european-god-of-war-iii-tv-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/01/revenge-starts-here-in-european-god-of-war-iii-tv-ad/#comments Although it commanded a large presence at E3, Sony has been otherwise quiet about God of War III. With the game's release only weeks away, Sony has opened the floodgates, revealing new footage, highlighting new levels, and most importantly, advertising the game on TV. The European markets are treated to an ad which simply states "Revenge Starts Here." The ad doesn't need a gimmick: it simply relies on real-time footage of the game.

Check it out after the break.

[Via TheSixthAxis]

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Joystiq'Revenge Starts Here' in European God of War III TV ad originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurecommercialeuropegod-of-wargod-of-war-3god-of-war-iiiMon, 01 Mar 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Heavy Rain's European TV ad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/watch-heavy-rains-european-tv-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/watch-heavy-rains-european-tv-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/watch-heavy-rains-european-tv-ad/#comments PlayStation Blog has dropped the European advertisement for Heavy Rain. The ad, which you can watch after the break, places a heavy emphasis (geddit?) on the various choices that players make throughout the game. Specifically, it asks players to "start a journey that changes with every single decision." The PS Blog post notes that different versions of the ad will be airing in several countries over the next few weeks, so be sure to keep an eye out for it.

If there's any justice in the universe, the US version will feature Kevin Butler.

Continue reading Watch Heavy Rain's European TV ad

JoystiqWatch Heavy Rain's European TV ad originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisingcommercialheavy-rainInteractive-Dramaquantic-dreamSCEsceasceeSonySony-Computer-EntertainmentSony-Computer-Entertainment-AmericaTue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Puppets promote Shiren the Wanderer 4 in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/puppets-promote-shiren-the-wanderer-4-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/puppets-promote-shiren-the-wanderer-4-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/puppets-promote-shiren-the-wanderer-4-in-japan/#commentsShiren the Wanderer 3 hits North America on February 9, but Chunsoft and publisher Spike are already preparing to release Shiren the Wanderer 4 in Japan. There, the roguelike dungeon crawler is a big enough deal to warrant television advertising! And that's a good thing, because these TV ads for Shiren 4 (after the break) are absolutely wonderful, featuring puppets(!) of Shiren, Koppa, and monsters in the new tropical island setting.

Of course, if you were to go into this game based on the sunny commercials, you might be a bit surprised when you're murdered repeatedly by monsters, losing all items and progress each time. We hope someone gets the idea to sell Shiren puppets.

[Via GoNintendo]

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JoystiqPuppets promote Shiren the Wanderer 4 in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chunsoftcommercialjapanpuppetsroguelikerpgshiren-the-wanderershiren-the-wanderer-4spikeTue, 26 Jan 2010 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Quest VI advertised in Japan by these guys]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/dragon-quest-vi-advertised-in-japan-by-these-guys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/dragon-quest-vi-advertised-in-japan-by-these-guys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/dragon-quest-vi-advertised-in-japan-by-these-guys/#commentsMaybe this is why Dragon Quest games haven't caught on in America like they have in Japan. Square Enix is promoting the DS remake of Dragon Quest VI the same way it did for IV and V: with a wonderfully goofy commercial featuring actors dressed up as hilarious semi-realistic versions of the game's Akira Toriyama characters. This ad totally fills us with nostalgia for a childhood that we didn't actually spend playing this game!

Check out the new ad after the break. Dragon Quest VI will be out in Japan this week, with a Western release to follow at some unspecified later date.

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JoystiqDragon Quest VI advertised in Japan by these guys originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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