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[Septimus]

Those were pretty awesome, yeah. So 9 TV spots, I hope the 7 left showcase some of the awesome games. Even the old ones would be fine, such as: MGS4, Resistance1&2, LBP, KZ2 etc.

 

[Veidt]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=222006

Europe gets $130M Slim marketing. wow

Wow.

 

[El-Suave]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

 

[Lord Error]

That was actually funny. "What's Wrong With Him??"

 

[Veidt]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

First one seems good to me. Informative and to the point. At least it's better than those awful ones from the past.

 

[noah111]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

Yup, posted a day or two ago IIRC.. While those are great for SCEE, the SCEA PS3 slim ads are much better.

All around though, from the playface JP ads to the NA 'it only does everything' ads, Sony overall has really shaped up recently, done pretty much everything right as of late..

 

[DMeisterJ]

Both ads are nice, though I do have a soft spot for the 'Ladies and Gentlemen' ads of yore.

 

[Flek]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

when it comes down to "new ads" its like this now :

SCEA (BLITZ) >>>>> SCEJ (PLAYFACE) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SCEE (START)

imo

 

[Jostifer]

Those are the first 'normal' in Europe though. We have only had scary clowns and circus people and people drugging themselves on sink water so far.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

It's so...........generic.

 

[StreetDisciple]

Can someone upload these to youtube please. Blocked at work.

 

[macksplack]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

130 million and they make these shit commercials why can't we have cool ones like scea.

 

[le.phat]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

different strokes for different folks. I think these commercials will resonate great with the european consumer. Sony's finally back on the right track me thinks.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Those are the first 'normal' in Europe though. We have only had scary clowns and circus people and people drugging themselves on sink water so far.

Sony's European ads have always been a bit over the top. Remember the Porn stars vs. Golfers PS2 ad?

"A lone golfer is no match for three fit females."
"Meanwhile a large male takes a golfer from behind."

 

[Flek]

different strokes for different folks. I think these commercials will resonate great with the european consumer....

...as a european consumer id say ... no ... id like to have the us or japan ads please :lol

 

[marc^o^]

European ads pale in comparison.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Can someone upload these to youtube please. Blocked at work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xTcQwu-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKZxDirQ-E

 

[deepbrown]

Two of the Euro commercials:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/08/27/the-ad-is-just-the-start/

Clearly worse than the awesome US ones.

Search "Start PS3" in google...what do you get? I get "PS3 Green Light On and System Won't Start" Great advertising...

 

[gofreak]

Search "Start PS3" in google...what do you get? I get "PS3 Green Light On and System Won't Start" Great advertising...

They changed that before the ads went to air. They have a url on them now (start-ps3.com).

I think the euro ones are fine, they're simple and direct. They don't have the humour of the US ads, but they're a lot better from a pure communication point of view that some of the stuff scee did with their ps3 ads before.

 

[deepbrown]

They changed that before the ads went to air. They have a url on them now (start-ps3.com)

If you type Start PS3 it still comes up with that. Ad the quotation marks and you have TheSixthAxis talking about how it doesn't work. Sure...it's at the top...but still. Surely you'd search first to see what else would be on the page.

Now every prospective consumer is going to see "PS3 doesn't start"

 

[Nightz]

:lol Loved the "What's wrong with him?" one.

 

[gofreak]

If you type Start PS3 it still comes up with that. Ad the quotation marks and you have TheSixthAxis talking about how it doesn't work. Sure...it's at the top...but still. Surely you'd search first to see what else would be on the page.

Now every prospective consumer is going to see "PS3 doesn't start"

I'm not sure I understand, the ads don't actually tell you to 'search for Start PS3', they changed them before they hit TV.

Now they just have www.start-ps3.com at the end.

For the small numbers who caught the ad preview online and who may search for 'start ps3' they bought up some adwords advertising, but that's like a tiny number of people

 

[StreetDisciple]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xTcQwu-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKZxDirQ-E

Thanks alot! These are great ads, I love this guy.

 

[H_Prestige]

People are still taking the "Everything" line literally and getting butt hurt :lol ?

I bet these are the same retarded mugs who search for and analyze every bit of a company PR and when they find something that doesn't mesh with reality, they post a thread on this forum crying and moaning about it, as if it somehow injured them. "BUT SONY SAID WUMBLE WAS WAST GEN! WHY SONY PUTTING WUMBLE BACK? WAHWAHWAH, MOMMY!!"

 

[Gamecocks625]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xTcQwu-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKZxDirQ-E

:lol so good

:lol Loved the "What's wrong with him?" one.

the pause just before he says it totally makes that line

 

[Woodsy]

LOL, new ads are on the PS Blog.

"Confirm or Deny..."

Brilliant embracing the leaks :lol

 

[tirminyl]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xTcQwu-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKZxDirQ-E

Thanks! I love the "What's wrong with him" ad. They are both great! :lol

 

[cjdunn]

:lol
"He hates candles too!"
"Come on!!"
:lol

 

[Jim]

Ahah.. good stuff. But yeah, the Keyboard Cat 3 Wolf Moon t-shirt might be the highlight.

 

[ChryZ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xTcQwu-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKZxDirQ-E

 

[sharath_kumar]

Nice Ads...

 

[jax (old)]

the euro ads... are weak.



love the US ads. very funny.

:lol :lol

makes me want to buy a new ps3slim.

 

[Kagari]

Best ads since PS2 era.

 

[deepbrown]

I'm not sure I understand, the ads don't actually tell you to 'search for Start PS3', they changed them before they hit TV.

Now they just have www.start-ps3.com at the end.

For the small numbers who caught the ad preview online and who may search for 'start ps3' they bought up some adwords advertising, but that's like a tiny number of people

Oh they got rid of it completely. Intelligent.

 

[DangerousDave]

"It only does nearly everything"

?

It only does everything *



* or will do in next firmware updates.

 

[belvedere]

The engadget review is very positive, good to hear.

 

[Crisis]

Are the commercials on PS Blog not showing up for anyone else? I just get a white box where the commercials are supposed to be.

 

[TheRagnCajun]

Those....are actually good ads. Good for you Sony.

 

[Panajev2001a]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xTcQwu-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKZxDirQ-E

Best PS ads since the S.A.P.S. ones... (http://dailymotion.virgilio.it/video/x2n4hl_playstation-saps-society-against-pl_ads).

 

[Raist]

Now make some great ads for games too. Not KZ2 all over again.

 

[Carl]

I actually chuckled at "What's wrong with him?"

I'ved watched that one about 5 times and still giggle at that.

 

[Enojado]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xTcQwu-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKZxDirQ-E

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Fucking great commercials.

 

[fortified_concept]

It's so...........generic.

Couldn't agree more. The european ones are horribly generic.

 

[Alx]

The european ads are generic, but they remind me of the intro of Trainspotting (not sure if it is a good point or not on a marketing standpoint, but I like the reminiscence ).

I like the humor of the US ads, but I hate all the characters (yes, the three of them)... so annoying.

 

[alr1ght]

 

[KAOS]

Love the new ads good job Sony!

 

[Paznos]

lol those ads are great! finally Sony

 

[NeoUltima]

eu ads are mediocre

 

[Dave Long]

It just occurred to me that there's probably a vaguely identical thread to this one for when the Gamecube dropped to $99.99...

Anyway, it's nice that Sony is finally competitve on price, but I think it's going to take a lot more than that to sustain excitement for this system.

 

[le.phat]

...as a european consumer id say ... no ... id like to have the us or japan ads please :lol

as another european consumer id say.....different strokes for different folks