Author Topic: Lost Odyssey Commercial of What the Fuck is Microsoft thinking... (Read 1686 times)

BlueTsunami · « **on:** February 04, 2008, 11:21:19 PM »

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I thought it was a fanmade ad (is it? Have I been tricked? Oh god...)

What the fuck

MCD · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:22:43 PM »

better than nothing, see BD.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:22:55 PM »

What the fuck Himu, did he like? He probably did. HIMU EXPLAIN

Quote from: McDragon on February 04, 2008, 11:22:43 PM

better than nothing, see BD.

BD did have TV spots (saw it a couple of times, rare like a mewto though) but shit, atleast that one didn't have a cover of "Mad World"

Ichirou · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:25:08 PM »

Himu loved it, a few other folks did too. I dunno, wtf, hippie music and psychedelic Alice in Wonderland imagery do not go well with epic visuals.

tiesto · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:25:45 PM »

Next up, MS is gonna advertise Rez HD by using a Rascal Flatts song.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:26:50 PM »

THANX FOR SPOILERZ MS

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:27:54 PM »

ONE IS THE NUMBER, THIS GAME HAS ONE PERSON THAT LIVES FOREVER. ONE IS THE NUMBER, WE ARE USING THIS SONG CAUSE IT CENTERS AROUND THE NUMBER ONE. OHHHHH ONE IS THE NUMBER....

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:42:12 PM »

I saw it on G4 twice earlier tonight. It wasn't that bad, but not the type of commercial that gets people to buy it.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:43:14 PM »

They've making a move for the Baby Boomer audience, watch out Nintendo!

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:00:35 AM »

The craziest thing about this ad was reading about how people have never heard freakin' White Rabbit before or knew who Jefferson Airplane was. How is that even possible? *scratches head*

Trent Dole · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:09:01 AM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on February 05, 2008, 12:00:35 AM

The craziest thing about this ad was reading about how people have never heard freakin' White Rabbit before or knew who Jefferson Airplane was. How is that even possible? *scratches head*

4realz?

tiesto · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:12:46 AM »

I've heard of Jefferson Airplane before but the LO ad was the first time I've actually heard that specific song.

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:14:35 AM »

i think i'ts pretty cool

FancyFeast · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:15:45 AM »

I love it so lock this.

Mupepe · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:21:47 AM »

i think it's an awesome ad. But a stupid one in the sense that no one is effin buyin this if that's all they have

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:39:54 AM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on February 05, 2008, 12:00:35 AM

The craziest thing about this ad was reading about how people have never heard freakin' White Rabbit before or knew who Jefferson Airplane was. How is that even possible? *scratches head*

Himuro has never heard of "Animal House" either

smh

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:49:01 AM »

Learn to read. I've heard of Animal House. Who hasn't heard of it. I haven't seen it though.

muckson · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2008, 11:55:49 AM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on February 05, 2008, 12:00:35 AM

The craziest thing about this ad was reading about how people have never heard freakin' White Rabbit before or knew who Jefferson Airplane was. How is that even possible? *scratches head*

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Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:10:39 PM »

this is microsoft's way of saying "man, we sure would like to sell more than 30k of this game, how can we be really vague about the fact that it's a nerdy-ass rpg and maybe catch come confusion sales"

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:15:45 PM »

Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on February 05, 2008, 12:10:39 PM

this is microsoft's way of saying "man, we sure would like to sell more than 30k of this game, how can we be really vague about the fact that it's a nerdy-ass rpg and maybe catch come confusion sales"

Yup.

They should have made a couple of ads though, they coulda made this into the big spring release. Run this ad on Comedy Central or something and put another commercial touting it as from the makers of Final Fantasy on some nerd show.

I'm still real interested in the game, but I've barely gotten started on ME and I don't want to embiggen my backlog. How long is the game?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:18:24 PM »

apparently there's a lot of reading, and it's four discs (I believe) long, so i figure 40-60 hours, maybe?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:25:29 PM »

It's not voice acted?

I don't think I have time for 40-60 unless the game is really outstanding. o wellz

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:25:58 PM »

I don't think Microsoft really cares if this doesn't sell a million units - this is an image thing for them. Like the Xbox itself, they're willing to take a los to establish themselves in the market. With Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and the like, they're trying to prove that the system can appeal to gamers who owned a PS2 last generation and their system is more than just shooters and sports games.

I do agree that the marketing could be a lot better, though. I think there's potential here to really do well. I will say that they're at least spending more on Lost Odyssey than Blue Dragon.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:26:56 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 05, 2008, 12:25:29 PM

It's not voice acted?

I don't think I have time for 40-60 unless the game is really outstanding. o wellz

apparently there are these storybooks or journals or whatever you have to read, unless i am mistaking it for some other recent rpg, but yeah it is voice acted during cut scenes i believe

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:28:36 PM »

i dunno, it actually got me interested in the game until i caught myself and realized i don't really care for rpgs that much and it would most likely sit on the shelf for months

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:29:23 PM »

I'm not a huge RPG guy, but the story and game has me definitely interested. Blue Dragon was good stuff too.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:31:02 PM »

yeah, i keep thinking about getting into BD, it looks pretty cool, maybe when i can pick it up used for $25

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:34:58 PM »

It's like $29 used at GameStop already!

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:36:44 PM »

Really? Haven't kept up with prices lately. May have to pick that up this weekend, then. It's too long for a Gamefly rental.

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