Columnist Calls Black Ops Ad "Twisted"
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Just watched the ad for the first time and what the hell is wrong with people that protest something so obviously tongue in cheek?
theres enough REAL problems in the world.
nannying PC fuckers.
theres enough REAL problems in the world.
nannying PC fuckers.
Oh my god that fry cook is badass.
OT: People really need to chill. This ad is made to look fun, that's the point.
OT: People really need to chill. This ad is made to look fun, that's the point.
I liked the ad a lot. I thought it was actually cute and loved how inclusive it was and dismissive of the gamer stereotype. Sometimes I wonder what these easily-influenced, highly-excitable people are like that must be protected from all these games, movies and books. What do they do with their day? Do they sit in darkened rooms, all media off, in case they hear or see something stimulating that makes them crazy with bloodlust or uncontrollable sexual desires? Would a game of solitaire, with cards mind you, turn them into competitive assholes who must win the hand at all costs? When are "they" going to realize we have brains and can tell the difference between fantasy and reality?
That was actually my first reaction to it. You know what really gets me about all this? People get mad about video games portraying combat as all fun and games (10 days in Fallujah), but no one gets mad at the US military ad campaigns.
It basically says, "Oh look! Being in the military is like being in a cool sci-fi flick!" The difference is that at the end they ask you to actually put yourself in front of a bullet. Media does affect perception, but games aren't unique in this. This isn't the first time the media has portrayed something as unrealistically fun or cool, and it won't be the last, but they're not doing it with malicious intent. I find it more sinister when propagandists do it on purpose.
It basically says, "Oh look! Being in the military is like being in a cool sci-fi flick!" The difference is that at the end they ask you to actually put yourself in front of a bullet. Media does affect perception, but games aren't unique in this. This isn't the first time the media has portrayed something as unrealistically fun or cool, and it won't be the last, but they're not doing it with malicious intent. I find it more sinister when propagandists do it on purpose.
Here's one question I have about this:
How is this commercial, this ad, ANY DIFFERENT AT ALL from some of the over-the-top, absolutely ridiculous action movies we've seen over the last few years?
Oh, right. It's for a video game. Clearly, that makes it the root of all evil.
How is this commercial, this ad, ANY DIFFERENT AT ALL from some of the over-the-top, absolutely ridiculous action movies we've seen over the last few years?
Oh, right. It's for a video game. Clearly, that makes it the root of all evil.
This ad made me briefly contemplate buying Black Ops. In that case, it's a very good commercial because it did what it was supposed to: Make me, a person who really doesn't care for CoD, want it slightly.
This guy is just probably trying to sound special, because nobody probably listens to him anyway.
This guy is just probably trying to sound special, because nobody probably listens to him anyway.
That was a seriously sweet ad, captures the spirit of gaming nicely - everyone having a blast and not taking anything seriously. Of course, if you don't understand gaming and have never even tried to, it's not hard to see how you'd get batshit insane over it. That's no excuse, but it is an explanation.
Good on Activision for doing something controversial without being stupid - I think their marketing dept know what it's doing.
That said, still not getting the game
Good on Activision for doing something controversial without being stupid - I think their marketing dept know what it's doing.
That said, still not getting the game
I think one thing we're all overlooking in this debate is that Gimme Shelter is fucking awesome.
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