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[Loomba]

I just hope this doesn't start a trend where everyone starts advertising fake stuff to get around restrictions.

It's only a matter of time before I will want something that isn't real..

 

[Bgamer90]

Microsoft being 'cheeky' about a rival's co-marketing deal when they're just as guilty for doing it with more games? Hmm.

???

It's simply them getting around Sony's deal. Your post would make more sense if they actually showed a hatred of co-marketing deals.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

Sony should absolutely do the same in responce and then we can watch as these marketing deals become more and more worthless and die.

Absolutely. I hate the exclusivity garbage on both sides when it comes to timed deals. Make it stop.

 

[Percy]

What? Ever saw This ricidulous video: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xOwA46785pk

Couldn't be bothered reading the post I was responding to or something?

 

[Revolutionary]

Sony should absolutely do the same in responce and then we can watch as these marketing deals become more and more worthless and die.

Like MS would let that happen. They'd probably fire off a C&D if Sony pulled something similar.

 

[intheinbetween]

wow, some reactions here man!

funny ad, I must admit now I'm curious about its scent

 

[Bennicus]

Ehh... I don't get it. They're not allowed to advertise the game, so they made a website advertising the game? I mean, I know it's not a real fragrance, but you get real marketing campaigns that are more obscure than this.

 

[madp0k]

Well that was funny, very clever from them.

Yeh, cos that would be so original from them after this..

Maybe for the sake of parity ?

 

[Twilight Gap]

 

[pokeystaples]

Funny, but also kinda awkward. People were throwing around cringeworthy yesterday and this gave me the gas face.

 

[JaggedSac]

LOL, damn good, that's damn good.

 

[ISee]

Thanks for smelling that something is up.

Yeah something smells very fishy here!

After making the nex Tomb Raider a timed 360/Xone exklusive Microsoft takes a low punsh against Sony for their third party deal.

Idk; this just doesn't feel ok. Do not get me wrong, normaly I would cheer for everyone who is calling out those stupid thrid party deals but this...

 

[Miles Quaritch]

MS kind of kicked off this whole exclusive marketing rights war last gen

I would actually laugh if Sony did it back on CoD or mention the tomb raider deal

It wouldn't make sense for CoD as everyone and their aunt knows it's not an exclusive, no matter how it's advertised.

Sony needs to do it with Witcher 3 though.

 

[jem0208]

That's more than likely the plan. #DestinyFragrance hashtags, major gaming sites commenting on it, etc.

They should have done this earlier though.

Exactly, an ad on tv which mentions that you can buy Destiny isn't going to get around that much at all. Something like this could.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Can't wait for the "Scent of Lara" from Sony lol

They should do "A new scent from Laura Cruft" (very bottom item on the page; couldn't find a good image sadly).

 

[Stealth50]

Really funny by MS

 

[JP]

Not really sure of the value if this as it's only really going to make sense on places like here where people already know what's going on with the game. Can't imagine it's going to alter the sales ration in any real way.

I wonder if we'll get a "Destiny Smells Sweeter on PlayStation 4" response?

 

[T.O.P]

awesome

 

[R3TRO]

You win.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Real talk: I'd buy this fragrance. The bottle looks sweet.

 

[shinnn]

Thats hilarious. Dont know why people want MS to be a Sony.

 

[def sim]

Yeah something smells very fishy here!

After making the nex Tomb Raider a timed 360/Xone exklusive Microsoft takes a low punsh against Sony for their third party deal.

Idk; this just doesn't feel ok. Do not get me wrong, normaly I would cheer for everyone who is calling out those stupid thrid party deals but this...

I agree comarketing is stupid. But ragging on the other for doing it when they do it too is also stupid

It's just a company trying to sell you a thing. They can do this without it meaning they think co-marketing deals are the devils work.

 

[AkelisRain]

I love this.

 

[kamakazi5]

Lol, that's pretty good. Also, I don't know why I expect differently but reading some of the posts in this thread is embarrassing.

 

[Daemul]

 

[ThePowerofX]

Microsoft must have done their homework on this. A lot of research. The mere perception of exclusivity or brand association, I mean. Important enough to cause disruption.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Real talk: I'd buy this fragrance. The bottle looks sweet.

Do people really buy a fragrance based on the bottle, and not the smell?

That seems peculiar to say the least.

 

[kekke]

So many "MS too" posts here, hilarious!

 

[Miles X]

Do people really buy a fragrance based on the bottle, and not the smell?

That seems peculiar to say the least.

The sheer millions they pump into marketing purfumes/fragrances (Brad Pits $6m deal) suggests yes. I agree it's rather odd ... some people will wear anything tho.

 

[gizio]

Brilliant stuff!

 

[Sum-Mischief]

Nothing clever about this ...

This was clever: http://youtu.be/tRnp4UPI-Qk

 

[Son of Sam]

If Microsoft somehow gets Destiny 2 bundles this fragrance should be included.

 

[NMHD]

Thread delivered! Haha

 

[SomedayTheFire]

They can't advertise Destiny on Xbox One, yet they do. They can advertise Xbox One in Tier 2 countries, yet they hardly bother.

Still, cute.

Destiny will sell, there's the difference.

 

[Agent Gibbs]

The fragrance isn't real, the page just links to Destiny XBO bundles which are being sold by various retailers.

Look, this guy over here has no sense of humor. Come on friend they're not serious, that's the funny part about it.

I genuinely can't tell if this post if serious of not.


They aren't actually making a fragrance.

The fragrance is not real

It's a viral marketing campaign, nothing more.

Oh boy the point didn't just go over my head, it went into out of orbit into deep space looking for Voyager

 

[metareferential]

This thread is already amazing. Love you guys xD

 

[JaggedSac]

So many "MS too" posts here, hilarious!

MS Too™

 

[Hanmik]

Do people really buy a fragrance based on the bottle, and not the smell?

That seems peculiar to say the least.

my wife bought this for me..

 

[backbreaker65]

I don't find it funny at all or clever, It's meh too me. I think some of you guys are forcing yourselves to laugh because this is not funny, this shit is corny and weak.

 

[wildfire]

Can't wait for the "Scent of Lara" from Sony lol

This should be quoted more often.

 

[RedEther]

This is amazing.

 

[ISee]

I wonder if we'll get a "Destiny Smells Sweeter on PlayStation 4" response?

A short videoresponse from Sony in this style would be hilarious. Just like the short 'how do you share a PS4 game' video they did E3 2013.

But most probably they will just ignore it.

 

[FleckSplat]

Pheromones of legend

 

[PhatSaqs]

lmao. love it. Even more so because of some of the responses up in here.

 

[Melchiah]

Kind of funny after all the MS exclusive advertising campaigns for Cod etc

Funny but also sad. Microsoft already have exclusive advertising rights for madden, call of duty and battlefield I think.

Apparently any desperate act is granted to go through the loopholes when the situation doesn't favor them, eventhough they have similar advertisement deals with other games.

 

[JP]

my wife bought this for me..

Your wife didn't buy that for you because of the bottle, she bought that for you because you're not Bruce Willis and she'd be happier if you were.

 

[jem0208]

A short videoresponse from Sony in this style would be hilarious. Just like the short 'how do you share a PS4 game' video they did E3 2013.

But most probably they will just ignore it.

The problem with them responding is that it just brings more awareness to the fact that the game is coming to Xbox. Which is exactly the opposite of what they're trying to do.

 

[ZehDon]

Well, I'll be damned. Microsoft finally do something Xbone-related that's actually pretty good. Keep it coming, Redmond.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

You know something. I actually want to buy that fragrence now even if it is fake.

 

[JAYSIMPLE]

This is absolutely genius. I lol at those upset by this