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JABEE · Oct 15, 2013

Lou Reed is on the side of PS4

FinalStageBoss · Oct 15, 2013

Lol cool add

TheRealTalker · Oct 15, 2013

Weird song choice yet the effects where great like the Killzone Battle and the Skyrim Melee

They should of added quick gameplay in the end with a pic of the console saying 399

In my opinion

LuuKyK · Oct 15, 2013

Krakn3Dfx said:
Ad posted, pretty funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0d9d-cdxhk

Thanks. Its a well done ad, nothing great, but at least its not cringe worthy, so thats something. It made the most important things clear: console name (brand recognition) and release date.

Iacobellis · Oct 15, 2013

I liked it.

"YOU JUST KEEP ME HANGING ON!"

DirtyLary · Oct 15, 2013

I missed it. Was busy playing on my pc.

FlipWilson · Oct 15, 2013

what timing!! I just turned to MNF and saw the commercial!!

Mikey Jr. · Oct 15, 2013

I wonder, is it in Sony's best interest to just show "PS4" and not "Playstation 4"?

Cow Goes Moo · Oct 15, 2013

jwk94 · Oct 15, 2013

The Albatross said:
Just saw it, pretty cool

... but how is ESPN or ABC "Microsofts turf" ? Kind of embarrassing that you can't like the NFL and also want a PS4..

Because Xbox One is the official console of the NFL.

DirgeExtinction · Oct 15, 2013

Derrick01 said:
Sony still makes the absolute worst and most pointless gaming commercials. This is one area I have to say MS nails out of the park, they know how to advertise.

The first "Greatness Awaits" ad begs to differ.

The Albatross · Oct 15, 2013

Chamber said:
Oh my God...

Eh, I'm getting the PS4, but it's true. Commercial was all right at best, annoying at worst. I liked it when I saw it without volume. Then I watched it on YouTube and didn't realize the two bros were singing to each other.

If it were an XBone commercial, which it very well could have been -- MS ran these types of "play together" ads a lot when the 360 debuted -- overall reaction would be negative.

The Elite · Oct 15, 2013

DirtyLary said:
I missed it. Was busy playing on my pc.

Its linked in this thread so you can watch it on your pc.

Pretty cool.

mohsinkhan · Oct 15, 2013

We on yo turf and we aint leaving son

Andvary · Oct 15, 2013

That was pretty cool, nice job.

Minions · Oct 15, 2013

Great commercial.

It is all live action because....

-Graphics are like real life
-You will be right in the action
-You will feel like you are in the game.

I like the marketing company behind greatness awaits. I believe Kevin Butler was higher (on its best commercials) but was really hit or miss.

bluehat9 · Oct 15, 2013

Should have just had a static screen with the specs listed for one minute, flash PS4 very quickly, flash November 15 very quickly, then back to football.

Right?

hawk2025 · Oct 15, 2013

Hot damn, AND with Lou Reed??

It's over, boys.

Bunta · Oct 15, 2013

Not the best, not the worst. Somewhat amusing.

Crimson_Gold · Oct 15, 2013

Chamber said:
Oh my God...

This war will never end

The Albatross · Oct 15, 2013

jwk94 said:
Because Xbox One is the official console of the NFL.

Meh. Sports brands advertise during NFL games all the time, even though Nike is the official jersey producer; Gatorade the official sports drink; Ford the official car, etc etc.

shwimpy · Oct 15, 2013

Damn... those are some great graphics. So lifelike.

StriKeVillain · Oct 15, 2013

Something tells me that football types will like the ad better than hardcore gamers, etc.

Good ad, good work Sony.

VanWinkle · Oct 15, 2013

That was great. The purpose of a TV spot is to have something memorable that gets the name out. I think this is a good commercial for that.

Devilinthiscity · Oct 15, 2013

Commercial was funny. Nothing that great though compared to their previous ads.

Mihael Mello Keehl · Oct 15, 2013

Was that all in game??

Dr. Kitty Muffins · Oct 15, 2013

One of the best ads in years!

Ivieto1138 · Oct 15, 2013

That was fantastic. I liked this ad so goddam much.

Wynnebeck · Oct 15, 2013

"Waaah! The commercial made to interest casuals and MNF watchers doesn't appeal directly to me! SHIT AD!"

maltrain · Oct 15, 2013

Great spot. At this point, Sony doesn't need to show gameplays, only to sell an idea... and that is what this spot does...

Tsundere · Oct 15, 2013

It didn't show any gameplay, but the commercial was all about games. At least they got that right over the Xbox One NFL commercial.

RedAssedApe · Oct 15, 2013

normally im on sony defense force but that commercial was pretty meh

alr1ght · Oct 15, 2013

The Albatross said:
Eh, I'm getting the PS4, but it's true. Commercial was all right at best, annoying at worst. I liked it when I saw it without volume. Then I watched it on YouTube and didn't realize the two bros were singing to each other.

If it were an XBone commercial, which it very well could have been -- MS ran these types of "play together" ads a lot when the 360 debuted -- overall reaction would be negative.

So, you are serious. Read the thread first and you'll see it has a mixed reaction.

Derrick01 · Oct 15, 2013

DirgeExtinction said:
The first "Greatness Awaits" ad begs to differ.

Completely stupid ad that only the most hardcore of gamers knew what the hell it was talking about and showing. You think the common person noticed hardly any of the references in there? Not to mention it was an ad about nothing. They need to stop with these weird ads about nothing and start advertising products as clear as possible.

v1lla21 · Oct 15, 2013

If it would've flashed the console with the price and release date it would've been better. Hopefully they release more TV Spots soon.

ReturnOfTheRAT · Oct 15, 2013

Matrix Reloaded car flip.

Petrae · Oct 15, 2013

Dante316 said:
Ads purpose is to get u talking about it. Even if u hate it. Clearly it did the job

What am I talking about? Two goofs in a bunch of video game scenarios that may or may not have anything to do with what's being sold here, which is apparently a PlayStation 4.

Even if I'm talking about the ad, it did nothing to make me interested in the platform. That, to me, misses the mark.

3rdamention · Oct 15, 2013

That PS4 logo and launch date at the end is all that matters. Should have thrown $399 in there just to get that out as well.

Amagon · Oct 15, 2013

Holy shit! The graphics are so life like!

Ronin · Oct 15, 2013

I think most people in here don't realize this isn't aimed for the message board types.

It gets its point across to Joe Monday Night Football, and for that mission accomplished.

PS4 name and a release date. That's all they needed.

JABEE · Oct 15, 2013

NFL Analysts React

Jason LaCanfora said:
Oh no, Lou Reed. You're a genius and all, but video game characters singing "Perfect Day?" let them have the song but don't let them sing it

https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/389931646348435456

Random

Saw a video game commercial that used Lou Reed's "Perfect Day", which was about heroin addiction. Just a little too on the nose.

https://twitter.com/TravisVogt/status/389932961212010496

Draconian · Oct 15, 2013

Wow. Some of you guys are easily impressed. That song was awful.

Galactic Barret · Oct 15, 2013

ReturnOfTheRAT said:
This originated with DMC 4?

FFXIII, right?

Am I missing something?

Cmerrill · Oct 15, 2013

Pretty sweet commercial.

It looked 1080p/60fps too

One more month, baby!

PSGames · Oct 15, 2013

I really liked it. Kept my interest. Good ad.

Iacobellis · Oct 15, 2013

Derrick01 said:
Completely stupid ad that only the most hardcore of gamers knew what the hell it was talking about and showing. You think the common person noticed hardly any of the references in there? Not to mention it was an ad about nothing. They need to stop with these weird ads about nothing and start advertising products as clear as possible.

Even Apple doesn't make the clearest of ads. Look at their "Music Everyday" one.

BigJonsson · Oct 15, 2013

30 days!

AlexMogil · Oct 15, 2013

Wynnebeck said:
"Waaah! The commercial made to interest casuals and MNF watchers doesn't appeal directly to me! SHIT AD!"

woah checkmate

HAMMEROFJUSTICE · Oct 15, 2013

great commercial. Thank you based Sony.

ArisenDragon · Oct 15, 2013

The only thing that matters is the 11-15-13.

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