Furry Action-RPG Going for TV Commercial World Record

[Tom Goldman]

Furry Action-RPG Going for TV Commercial World Record

A game you've probably never heard of may soon hold the world record for most unique commercials shown in a single day.

When you're trying to promote the spiritual sequel to a PlayStation game released more than a decade ago that was barely noticed back then, you've got to be creative to get the word out there. Namco Bandai's furry-friendly action-RPG Solatorobo fits that bill and is trying to make a splash in Japan by going for the most commercials shown in an 8 hour period.

Solatorobo is the spiritual sequel to the PS1's Tail Concerto. See, I told you you've never heard of it. Both are developed by CyberConnect2, recently known for bringing a giant space Buddha to Capcom's Asura's Wrath [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103680-Capcoms-Space-Buddha-Game-Calls-On-West-for-Backbone], and star anthropomorphic animals in 3D adventures reminiscent of the Mega Man Legends series.

On October 21, a Solatorobo promotion will take over Japanese television network Tokyo MX TV. Over the span of 8 hours, 100 different commercials for Solatorobo will be shown. That's one commercial for every 4.8 minutes.

Namco Bandai is attempting to achieve a Guinness World Record with the promotion. Rather than each commercial being a small variant, they'll reportedly have the theme of an "encyclopedia." Each will give a new tidbit on the Solatorobo story, including information about Red, the anthropomorphic fox main character that rides around various mechs, and the fact that Solatorobo takes place on an island floating above a sea of deadly plasma.

The idea sounds like it could be overkill, though I doubt there will be many people watching television for 8 hours straight, so it may just expose the game to lots of people and give it the positive press of having a world record. I can't say I would mind a similar promotion over here for say, Fallout New Vegas [http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-New-Vegas-Pc/dp/B002SU4QG4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1287162893&sr=8-4] or a similar title, because at least it would stop TV commercials from being such a drag. Solatoboro is scheduled for release in Japan on the Nintendo DS on October 28, with overseas possibilities not yet mentioned.


Source: Andriasang [http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/10/14/solatorobo_commercials/]


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[KEM10]

I would approve that in the US, it is political season here and I am in a swing state.

 

[Fensfield]

Man I hope this comes out over here.. along with some sort of Tail Concerto re-release. I've been trying to add that game to my collection for the better part of a decade >.>

 

[Syntax Error]

Ah yes, Tail Concerto. That was a solid game. Now if only I can get a decent recollection of how it played like... All I can remember now is you control a white furreh that happens to pilot a robot. Maybe something like Megaman Legends, perhaps?

 

[boholikeu]

The idea sounds like it could be overkill, though I doubt there will be many people watching television for 8 hours straight

You severely underestimate the tenacity of your average Japanese otaku.

 

[mattaui]

I would approve that in the US, it is political season here and I am in a swing state.

Yes, this. Wouldn't that just be wonderful, candidates slinging mud in between ads for such an obscure console title. You'd probably end up with one of the game's characters getting a serious part of the write-in vote.

 

[Snowden's Secret]

Hmm. So the main character appears to be some kind of chibi-Captain Komamura from the anime Bleach, wielding what appears to be a gun/sword combo. Who rides around in mechs. Sounds good enough for-

Solatoboro is scheduled for release in Japan on the Nintendo DS on October 28, with overseas possibilities not yet mentioned.

Ah. Well, let's hope they reconsider. Sounds interesting.

 

[wolfister]

I would like to try this out hopefully it will somehow make its way to the US

 

[Jared]

Well, ill give it due...its certain unique!

 

[Chrono212]

I would like to try this out hopefully it will somehow make its way to the US

Seconded...but for the UK! X3

Also, I forsee 8 hours of my life being lost to random video watching

 

[Loonerinoes]

Considering how much hatred there seems to be flying about on the internet about furfags, I find an attempt at a guiness record of showing the most of them in the shortest amount of time is hilarious to no end. *grins* That said...hrm...Japan probably has a different take on action-RPG but...*shrug* what do I know.

 

[CUnk]

Yet another "World Record" as marketing gimmick. Wonderful. Well, I guess they got the attention they were hoping for.

 

[Eric the Orange]

Considering how much hatred there seems to be flying about on the internet about furfags, I find an attempt at a guiness record of showing the most of them in the shortest amount of time is hilarious to no end. *grins* That said...hrm...Japan probably has a different take on action-RPG but...*shrug* what do I know.

I don't know if it was your intention, but using the term "furfags" even if no actual hate is behind it is not welcome on this site.

 

[busterkeatonrules]

Sounds cool, hope it gets translated!

 

[Loonerinoes]

Considering how much hatred there seems to be flying about on the internet about furfags, I find an attempt at a guiness record of showing the most of them in the shortest amount of time is hilarious to no end. *grins* That said...hrm...Japan probably has a different take on action-RPG but...*shrug* what do I know.

I don't know if it was your intention, but using the term "furfags" even if no actual hate is behind it is not welcome on this site.

The term is used to express the biased disdain of said individuals, lumping all furry-lovers into zealots that, quite frankly, *all* fandoms have in one way or another. Hence me saying that I find it amusing. Had I actually been against furries, I would probably *not* have found it as amusing...this is precisely why I find it funny these hateful people get to rage a bit more if they happen across this little commercial blitz they're planning.

 

[EHKOS]

Ah yes, Tail Concerto. That was a solid game. Now if only I can get a decent recollection of how it played like... All I can remember now is you control a white furreh that happens to pilot a robot. Maybe something like Megaman Legends, perhaps?

You could trap enemies in bubbles and toss them around with your mecha suit. Was fun. I only played the "import demo" on a Playstation underground Jampack CD (how I miss those so...), so I only got the first stage... boss fight was fun though.

Man I used to play the demo so much. Then the disc got lost. I played a bit on an emulator but it waws hard to control with a keyboard and it wouldn't save. Wouldn't mind having that game on my shelf.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

I would like to see more variations in american game commercials... simply because I'm sick of seeing the same ones over and over again. So much so that I turn off the TV for days at a time.
I know commercials aren't cheap. But with the advent of machinma, you would think that game companies could make decent commercials without having to go far outside their pockets.