ohImlaughin
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im not the one who seems bothered. Anyway, carry on.
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Major Nelson Strikes Back
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im not the one who seems bothered. Anyway, carry on.
Oh no doubt, they have to know that them having EA Access and thus the game a week early for subscribers must infuriate Sony behind the scenes. As MS can advertise the service legitimately and by coincidence the game without it being official.
They'd be silly if they didn't at least point that out to any interested parties.
Hockeymac18
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... Me?
Just seems like simple fun, glad these guys can just enjoy their jobs like this (even if it's a low quality kinda-cringey video).
I can see one not finding it all that funny, but I don't get some of these responses.
On another topic, I've been liking the "xbox on" videos (British guy and girl are a part of it). Cool to see the Xbox team have the kind of videos they've been making lately.
Clearly Microsoft views the Ouya as a major threat to their Xbox One sales
RedAssedApe
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So bad is just sometimes so bad. I'm undecided about this one though lol
Knightmarre
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Lame as hell. I don't think fake light saber fighting has ever been funny besides maybe space balls.
Major Nelson
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Glad a few of you enjoyed this little piece they asked me to shoot when I was in Germany last week.
I know some of you will hate it (because you dislike me, Xbox, Microsoft or a combination of the three) but we were just having a bit of fun.
I'll take my light saber and show myself out.
I know some of you will hate it (because you dislike me, Xbox, Microsoft or a combination of the three) but we were just having a bit of fun.
I'll take my light saber and show myself out.
RedAssedApe
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^ lol. Hi major
they gonna do a remake for the us like they usually do with British stuff? Heh
they gonna do a remake for the us like they usually do with British stuff? Heh
That seems a little harsh. It's just that when I have fun with friends it usually doesn't end with splash promotions
Well... unless it's a very specific kind of fun...
Spoiler:You're the kid on the left.
I'll take it in stride if I must.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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That seems a little harsh. It's just that when I have fun with friends it usually doesn't end with splash promotions
Well... unless it's a very specific kind of fun...
Spoiler:
You're the kid on the left.
Well, that's a harsh way to come off after having a bit of fun.
Video was whatever but it's striking to me how different the new Microsoft is. The Satya era of MS has way more in common with the Shu era of PlayStation than it has uncommon. The fact that neither company is running their products like they're living out a Harvard Business Review case study is very encouraging indeed.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
I personally dig when the more front and center personalities take these playful jabs. It sucks the air out of the serious console wars/fanboy sail simply by taking the piss out of it. Corporations making games man... nbd.
so the "No... I love them. The other guys" got a chuckle... and the hard stop at the end was well done. Along with whoever that girl is and her wonderful accent. Makes me miss europe.
The Major on a playful kick and a Clueless gif in one go? I'm sold. Good times had.
Haha there are definitely other reasons available.
so the "No... I love them. The other guys" got a chuckle... and the hard stop at the end was well done. Along with whoever that girl is and her wonderful accent. Makes me miss europe.
The Major on a playful kick and a Clueless gif in one go? I'm sold. Good times had.
Haha there are definitely other reasons available.
Poodlestrike
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Ah, but it's not at all a harsh way to come off after having had a bit of fun, and then read this thread about said bit of fun.
There's some seriously unsavory shit in here.
It's like a burrito you never knew you always wanted.
...hard to disagree with that, yep. I feel like some people came off as personally insulted by the video. It's weird.
But you don't come out and say "you just hate it because ______!", ya know? Shit, this ain't Citizen Kane
of videogames
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
RedAssedApe
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sonygaf = rebel scum
Who the hell finds this funny?
Hopefully as you get older your fanboyism stops as well
Are you seriously calling him a fanboy because he likes a video? This shit is sad
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Careful..
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
LoL I just thought about it being funny that it's positioned himself as the eventual overthrown empire. Shoulda gone with the Uncle Ben angle.
plasmawave
Banned
Wait, so if Nelson is Darth Vader... there's some serious GIF potential here...
Padme is Don Matrick and dies after giving birth to the Xbox One.
Luke is Phil Spencer and learns to become a better hero.
Some of us are just being honest. It was cringey, not funny and your facial expressions on this video doesn't help.
The first time I read it I thought he said that he'll "take his lightsaber out and ..."
FUNKNOWN iXi
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How is it harsh? He simply said "some of you" which is very true. They put out a fun little video like this and immediately some are not only actively dismissing it, but feeling the need to throw insults around and bring up age as if it holds any relevance.
Imagine how you'd feel trying to create a fun atmosphere, but are constantly shat on in an environment you want to enjoy.. Must be disappointing, to say the least.
Poodlestrike
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The way I see it, turnabout is fair play. If some people are convinced that the only way anyone could like the video is because they're a mindless fanboy... well, it says a fair bit about them, no?
Admiral Woofington
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I'm selling my xbox
3rdamention
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Some people may not enjoy it because they just think it's not funny, or too cheesy, or had bad acting, or they hate Star Wars, or they don't like the cinematography, or they dislike AC Bongos, or they don't like AC Slater, or they hate everything........ Blaming it on their dislike of you or Microsoft or Xbox seems like a leap...
lol Takes being self-aware to a new level.
NecromorphTX
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Meh.
king grimlock
Member
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
You mean what happens to anyone who ever puts out anything creative anywhere outside of the fridge in their house??
He came here man. Cmon now...
I'm 100% positive they had fun making it.
It wasn't made for fun, it was made for marketing.
Honestly this is pretty true of some people on this site. I have no idea why people have something against someone they've never met or the idea if having PR guys. Anyways Major, I've always enjoyed your stuff. You should post more often.
I think it's respectable you are acknowledging all the hate to be honest. If you didn't some might say you are "just a robotic PR guy".
Poodlestrike
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Yeah. Should've known better, putting something from MS on GAF.
Don't kill me, he said it first!
3rdamention
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Well I doubt Major would admit that they were making it as an ad since they don't have marketing rights, you know, for legal reasons...
They could have simply had a little fun at work, in Germany, while making an ad...
Dreadx_Jecht
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Probably a good idea, there are quite a few people on the internet that have quite a few hard questions for you.
freefornow
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Is what he said off the mark though?
Poodlestrike
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Mama taught me "don't sink to their level".
Getting defensive-serious after a few ridiculous super-serious hurt responses to a silly video ain't helping it, and some of you guys are going there. That's all I mean
I'm gonna stop after this, because I'm getting irrationally heated and it's after midnight so I really should be asleep, but...
It's not just this thread. It's really not.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
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