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Mikewarrior
03-23-2007, 03:22 PM
This is one area that Microsoft needs to fix if they are going to get far beyond the Xbox fan base... Their competitors virtually destroy them in Commercials/Advertising by showing what is so good about their consoles.

Microsoft needs to show a clip of EXCLUSIVES (And really make it known) with nothing but IN-GAME video footage.

They also need to get it known to the casual public that many once thought of Sony exclusives or time exclusives are now coming to the 360... Like = Devil May Cry 4/Resident Evil 5/Virtua Fighter 5/Ace Combat 6/Gran Theft Auto 4

Microsoft also needs to show more HALO 3 commercials, and show the game being ONLY possible on the 360 system.

One other thing... I doubt that the casual gaming user base knows anything about Xbox Live Arcade or Marketplace (With HD Movies/Music Videos & Tellivision shows)... Microsoft needs to get the WORD OUT!
DeaconBlade
03-23-2007, 03:50 PM
i kind of agree....one example is that stupid PS2 commercial about weapons..i'm not sure which game...but man i see that EVERY single day and around town lol

i might spot a 360 commercial once or twice a month.
Mikewarrior
03-23-2007, 03:58 PM
i kind of agree....one example is that stupid PS2 commercial about weapons..i'm not sure which game...but man i see that EVERY single day and around town lol

i might spot a 360 commercial once or twice a month.

Hey Deac... Can you pass the word (What I said in this thread) to some of Microsoft's people?:D

It would be nice to see change with the :XBOX360: advertising.:coolguy:
DeaconBlade
03-23-2007, 04:22 PM
i don't have pull like that :lol:
Mikewarrior
03-23-2007, 04:28 PM
i don't have pull like that :lol:

Well, do you know somebody who does? ;)
Sirharper
03-23-2007, 05:22 PM
I saw a Crackdown ad during the NCAA's last week. Seemed like the purpose was more about the Halo3 beta.
Mikewarrior
03-23-2007, 05:24 PM
I saw a Crackdown ad during the NCAA's last week. Seemed like the purpose was more about the Halo3 beta.

Anything to help it's sales.
big isy
03-23-2007, 07:34 PM
Nintendo have so far nailed the commercials. They show the games (like WOW!) unlike Sony and MS who seem to have some of the most obscure ads known to humanity.
Sony's PS3 ad is pathetic. Something to do with a grenade and a poodle. Not a glimmer of the console anywhere. Microsoft seems to think its more fun watching game cases fly around and form a 360 console. Well, atleast they show what the console looks like right?

I do have to give Sony one thing. Their game ads are great. Motorstorm and Resistance ads were fantastic here. Not really seen a 360 game ad besides the Call of Duty 2 NOT IN-GAME footage.
DJSteel
03-23-2007, 10:01 PM
because for MS...Vista and PC stuff is more important that the gaming division... Sony knows their profit derives from their gaming division
Sirharper
03-23-2007, 10:16 PM
I don't know if I would agree with that. I would think Sony loses money on gaming and makes it on Media and Consumer Goods.
DJSteel
03-23-2007, 10:18 PM
I don't know if I would agree with that. I would think Sony loses money on gaming and makes it on Media and Consumer Goods. on hardware yes... but Sony pushes their games as well... i've seen probably 10 Crackdown commercials since it's release...while I can't even count the number of times I've seen motorstorm...