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[DMeisterJ]

lol I thought it was a joke ad with the poor acting by Aaron.

 

[SwiftDeath]

It's probably the only game that is generating the sales that Microsoft desires.

I'm no longer convinced of this after seeing Watch Dogs numbers [yes yes I know it's on PS3/4 as well but still]

 

[LilWayneSuckz]

I'm guessing these were filmed before March NPD...

Phil Spencer needs to make sure marketing just advertises all the various software coming to the XB1. I would really love it if Insomniac got a "Gears of War" level push for SO. Of course it won't...

And ending it with Xbox now at $399 makes the commercial even more redundant without Kinect. The next ad just needs to feature a blitz of all the games coming to XB1

 

[BeforeU]

That long ad looked so forced. I mean common guys you can do better. That new Surface Pro 3 ad that released today is one of the best product ads I have seen. And then I see this thing.

 

[Chobel]

OT: How can you do "Xbox record that" functionality without Kinect?

 

[Delta Assault]

Lies. Everybody knows Aaron Paul plays Rage.

With a third party light gun.

 

[hwateber]

Cringe worthy. When Aaron got the phone call in the second vid, I was fully expected to hear "Jesse, we need to cook"

 

[hawk2025]

OT: How can you do "Xbox record that" functionality without Kinect?

You can't, not directly. You need to snap the DVR and activate it from there.

 

[Grinchy]

You guys are so skeptical. This was just footage of Aaron Paul hanging out and using his Xbone. I think it's cool that he's a real gamer who plays Titanfall and has a flawless, snappy Kinect. If it works this well for him, it'll definitely work that well for me. Plus, he's cool, and I want to be cool too. I think I'll buy an Xbone.

 

[Klocker]

Looks and sounds just how it does when playing at home for me....shrug.

Spoiler

except the bitch to zampella

 

[hydruxo]

He should've thrown out a "This is my own private titan and I will not be harrassed....BITCH!"

 

[Trickster]

I feel kinda bad for Aaron, his breaking bad performance was really good, yet the only thing people seem to equate him with as an actor is him saying bitch a lot

 

[Pop On Arrival]

well that was uncomfortable to watch

 

[Creaking]

I felt zero enthusiasm, let alone hype from that ad. Felt so forced. So MS is still trying to make Titanfall happen, it's not going to happen. They've made much better ads than this

And why show Kinect but then advertise the lower price without it included?

Edit: Second ad was better

Gonna be weird looking back when Titanfall 2 comes out on the PlayStation platforms as well.

 

[decae]

Is the xbox even switched on?

 

[Mononoke]

This ad was cringe worthy.

Spoiler

B!tch

Yeah it was. I love Aaron Paul, but this comes off as a one of those rehearsed testimonials that are cringe inducing.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Wasn't Breaking Bad produced by Sony?

You're on the wrong team, Jesse!

Yes... And yet oddly, Jesse was seen playing an Xbox.

Brian Cranston actually has a career.

He also has a y in his name...

 

[plasmawave]

I feel kinda bad for Aaron, his breaking bad performance was really good, yet the only thing people seem to equate him with as an actor is him saying bitch a lot

That's better than being known for the need for speed dude.

 

[Pain]

Microsoft still going on about titanfall? Ok.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Microsoft still going on about titanfall? Ok.

Somebody has to do it

 

[blame space]

remember when Jesse and that hot chick were playing sonic and Sega all-stars racing

 

[Femmeworth]

So bad. He was playing a phoned in version of Jesse.

 

[Tagg9]

The only fitting response is to get Bryan Cranston for an inFamous ad.

 

[Ascenion]

That was terrible especially highlighting a feature/peripheral you just dumped to drop price on the model you're advertising. Smh.

 

[Casimir]

I'm no longer convinced of this after seeing Watch Dogs numbers [yes yes I know it's on PS3/4 as well but still]

My mistake, I forgot to mention as console exclusives.

 

[EL CUCO]

Aaron should sue EA and MS for doing this cringe worthy commercial.

http://youtu.be/pPd67CEL54E

 

[Tamanon]

Pretty hilarious to have the entire commercial showcasing Kinect. Also, his delivery was pretty phoned in.

 

[Dire]

I suppose this is alluding the possibility of Microsoft including a basic microphone in the $399 in the system? Seems reasonable. Otherwise they just spent two commercials talking all about features that aren't included in the advertised price.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Is this the end of Aaron Paul's career? I hope not.

Spoiler

lol

 

[7DollarHagane]

Might as well have been this guy on the couch with that laid back script reading.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I just realized that Mackey McCandlish, aka Avatar of TNT: Evilution and QuakeWorld fame, is a designer on Titanfall. Now that's cool.

 

[Gxgear]

First video feels pretty organic for the most part, I like it.

 

[Q8D3vil]

This is the definition of trying too hard.

 

[7DollarHagane]

First video feels pretty organic for the most part, I like it.

Yeah I bet Aaron paul knew who all those guys were before the filming and Skype calls respawns coo all the time

 

[rekameohs]

remember when Jesse and that hot chick were playing sonic and Sega all-stars racing

Remember when Jesse and that hot chick were playing FUCKING SONIC 06?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9-2Z1cO5AE

 

[jond76]

Overreact much? Not sure what you all were expecting. Maybe we are watching Aaron Paul playing Xbox, and not Jesse Pinkman. The spot was fine.

 

[Capella]

Overreact much? Not sure what you all were expecting. Maybe we are watching Aaron Paul playing Xbox, and not Jesse Pinkman. The spot was fine.

Who's overreacting?

I think the 30 sec one is better but the longer one felt really awkward and forced.

 

[daninthemix]

Was hoping for some Twitter beef.

Me too. That's disappointing.

 

[Felensis]

Awesome ads, love that dude since I enjoyed the shit out of Breaking Bad!

I think calling Vince a bitch is more or less a hommage to Aaron's general 'bitching' in Breaking Bad

http://youtu.be/WVR476WHmR8

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

Wow I was reading this thread when I see this lol

 

[Fox_Mulder]

Walter White has a PS4

 

[jond76]

Who's overreacting?

I think the 30 sec one is better but the longer one felt really awkward and forced.

This is the definition of trying too hard.

Might as well have been this guy on the couch with that laid back script reading.

So bad. He was playing a phoned in version of Jesse.

well that was uncomfortable to watch

lol I thought it was a joke ad with the poor acting by Aaron.

Yeah, that was bad.

No enthusiasm from Aaron Paul at all.

I found these videos cringeworthy. I find the prospect of that video, superb.

cringeworthy, unnatural, forced.

reminds me of that skype demo from the xbone reveal.

or that skittles demo.

i don't think anyone was actually convinced by that ad.

That was painful to watch.

Swearing doesn't make your Xbone cool or edgy MSFT.

Ahh well, f**k it.

It was a video of Aaron Paul casually hanging out playing Xbox. It really isn't bad.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

That was awkward. Poor Aaron.

 

[Hatchtag]

Remember when Jesse and that hot chick were playing FUCKING SONIC 06?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9-2Z1cO5AE

Kinda strange, since Breaking Bad is done by Sony and they're playing the 360.
Wait.
Maybe that's why they chose Sonic 06.

 

[SnakeEyes]

nope, no manufactured hype at all.

Manufactured hype to try and salvage Titanfall.

 

[Hibiki Rush]

This wasn't any worse than the Beyonce DS ads. Which isn't saying much, all of that stuff is utter garbage to me. I wonder if that advertising actually works on people. You know what nevermind, I KNOW it does sadly.

 

[hawk2025]

It was a video of Aaron Paul casually hanging out playing Xbox. It really isn't bad.

Well, that's what it's supposed to be.

The fact that it fails at that is precisely the issue all those quotes were getting at.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

Awesome ads, love that dude since I enjoyed the shit out of Breaking Bad!

I think calling Vince a bitch is more or less a hommage to Aaron's general 'bitching' in Breaking Bad

http://youtu.be/WVR476WHmR8

Holy shit, skynet has gone live, there is no way you are human.

 

[JaseC]

I initially misread " Vince Zampella" as "Vince Gilligan" and thought it was weird that Microsoft would run a Breaking Bad-themed X1 marketing campaign, haha.

 

[SlowRevolution]

this guy's going to end up hating breaking bad, isn't he