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Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:44:17 EST

I'm all for realism in video games. That's why I particularly enjoy games that let me be myself and express myself the way I can in real life. Like running around hacking peoples heads open with a crobar or chainsaw and splatter their brain cells all over realistically lit and textured environments.

Just joking of course. Mostly. Point being, the realism is just there to suspend my disbelieve. But sadly, I think adding ads to video games could mean one thing. Most companies are going to realistically recreate mediocre or even worse shitty ads in the most believable way possible. Maybe if I can splatter some marines internal organs all over a political ad, it would make me warm and fuzzy again.

Don't get me wrong, I love good advertising that makes me thing. But the potential and magic of advertising in video games is not knowing you're being advertised to. Like when people idolize Dirty Hairy then ran out and bought up every Colt 45 they could get their hands on. When product placement and brand awareness become pop culture, the battle is won. Not the inverse, when advertisers try to force pop culture into being ads. The industry takes a huge blow when ads of fat balding men waving their hands and yelling about their mattresses are shot at us like bullets to annoy the hell out of everyone.

Keep it simple and keep it real!

TBWA at it again

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:10:22 EST

I think Glazenwassersactie means Washing windows, but what do I know. I haven't figured out what the main point is, other than TBWA recruiting in the Neitherlands. Check out the site quit and join us

TBWA Punks Saatchi

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:05:06 EST

This means war. At least, I hope Saatchi fires something back!

VW hits the slops

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:56:27 EST

I love this fun, but simple ad for VW from Gray Argentina.

Stunt City

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:22:47 EST

To cleanse my palate from the Durex Pants Whisperer, here's a cool web game that expands on the amazing tv spot by the same name - Stunt City. The opening sequence and build animation are top notch to say the least. The actual game play is lacking and do to the lack of depth to the game and slow reaction time (it's hard to get more than a few moves into one game) the replay quality is sadly low. To really be viral, this game should have been mouse enabled and allowed for combo crash moves like the Mini convertible game. I still give this one a thumbs up though.

The game points actioncity.la which has just the right mix of animation, campy music, and awesome tricks like matrix style freeze motion explosions and more. Oh yea, and it's all to advertise for Rexona.

Bang It with Durex

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:27:19 EST

Uh, yea? In this site we're introduced to a penis expert, the pants whisperer, or self proclaimed penis genius. Jesus, this is bad! The jokes aren't funny and wow, this site is over the top. I don't think I've seen a site try so hard. the videos are too long, the jokes aren't funny or witty. The submitted videos are obviously fake. Who bangs a moose? Moose banger! I'm not putting a link to this site, cause I don't want to propagate it.

Lip Smacking Good

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:00:32 EST

Nothing like a glossy pair of... lips to make your mouth water.

Matt Furie

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:54:19 EST

His art is so bad its good! Check out his site, it's bare bones, but fits his work. Download the wallpaper to spice up your life!