Ryan Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Well this an Xbox 360 commercial that was banned, it's pretty obvious why it was banned, but I don't agree with it. The main problem I see is that kids could easily start running aroudn with their hands like guns, but haven't we been doing that for ages anyway? I personally think it's a great commercial and is not nearly as bad as most commercials out there. What about a preview for a movie that shows actual violence? http://www.keepsanejokes.com/viewMovies.php?mcat=Movies&id=84 Note: This link did not work for me in FF, but I've been told it works in IE. http://dl.keepsanejokes.com/m/11-27-200 ... mmercial.wmv Edit: There is a direct download url. Tip.it's censo woudl not let me post the link, but I can assure you there is nothing wrong with the file that's why I've gone around the censor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 :shock: That was awsome i think. It kinda portrays xbox live to me... jsut meating random people, then everyone else gets involved, and the first person that challanged is the cuase for what happend.... i dotn know i liked it! Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_bahumat Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 i thought that rocked in honesty, the grenade part was hilarious, and the woman that barrel rolls behind the desk, lmao. i cant believe it was banned, if some1 watches that advert, and takes out a gun into a shopping malls, there clearly insane to begin with, i doubt normal people will watch that and have the urge to use a real gun shocking what this worlds coming to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatsilverwyrm Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 To be honest I really quite agree with it being banned. If those people were using real guns, you'd certainly think it was wrong, yes? Well, using the hands and pretending they're real guns is one step away. I think it would've been better, and funnier, if they had used nerf guns or dart guns or something. It gives the same general feel without the implied lethal violence and adds more to the humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostRanger Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The commerical was not banned, Microsoft just decided it would be better to not play it on TV. It can be found at http://video.msn.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicer92 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Did my ears deceive me or was someone screaming boom headshot? :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAGE Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 That is now in my Top 5 Favourite Ads. I just love the way it all moves and goes together, if only Terrorism was as harmless as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromagus Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 While I can see the humour in that commercial, it's probably a good thing they didn't air it. It wouldn't help the general ignorance surrounding video game violence at all. My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runescapeplayer2005 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 hm..it was a pretty cool comercial i wonder why its banned i didnt rlly see anythin bad about it :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFirenze Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I heard the BOOM HEADSHOT too, looks like fps doug has touched the world lol. Lvl 80 construction. Dragon Drops: 11 (4 Chains, 2 Axes, 1 Med, 2 Skirts, 1 Legs, 1 2h) God Wars Drops: 4 Zamorakian Spears, 1 Godsword Shard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 While I can see the humour in that commercial, it's probably a good thing they didn't air it. It wouldn't help the general ignorance surrounding video game violence at all.QFT That commercial only would've added fuel to the fire that is 'video games make children violent'. Despite it being shown to be a rather weak link between the two on many occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 The commerical was not banned, Microsoft just decided it would be better to not play it on TV. It can be found at http://video.msn.com. Alright. The place I originally found the link claimed it was banned so that's what I went by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostRanger Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The commerical was not banned, Microsoft just decided it would be better to not play it on TV. It can be found at http://video.msn.com. Alright. The place I originally found the link claimed it was banned so that's what I went by. Sorry if my post sounded cold, I didn't mean to :P The video is being claimed across the internet as banned (I thought it was as well) until I started noticing the trend of it not being banned followed by that link. Engadget I believe was my final source...they are very reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayjest Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 That was absolutely hilarious. Pu me in a very good mood for essay writing! Goals to get my skills back up to a barely respectable level on the high scores: Currently going for Bone to Peaches spell. It's amazing how boring doing the same repetitive task is! Stupid MTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Seen this one a few days ago on another forum. I thought it would have been a great ad. The bit with the grenade and then the taxi driver at the end were hilarious. Shame it wasn't aired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniseCookies Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I'm not able to see it... All I see is a green box. I even tired it on Firfefox, Internet explorer and AOL Explorer. Oh well, the only commercial I saw for the 360 is that one where all the kids are running through the town and allyway and they all tyhro water balloons at eachother and other people and more and more people join in. At the end it says something like "Xbox 360, join in with the rest." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 America banned that? For God's sake...liven up. I thought Britain was a nanny state, this is just ridiculous. America wants to ban adverts which are clearly a mimicary kind of humour, not even a black comedy, on guns...yet you still sell them freely? Gimme a break. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy5389 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 America banned that? For God's sake...liven up. I thought Britain was a nanny state, this is just ridiculous. America wants to ban adverts which are clearly a mimicary kind of humour, not even a black comedy, on guns...yet you still sell them freely? Gimme a break. Our video game lobby hasn't grown up yet, while our gun lobby has lived on well past the time it should have died, thus the imbalance :lol: I can see why they made the decision to ban this video. I can certainly picture some little soccer mom getting outraged because it teaches kids to play war games. I just think it's funny, but there is always some stupid person who has to get offended, and Microsoft doesn't want to risk even a tiny amount of negative publicity or lawsuit. Welcome to America, Land of Liability and the Lawsuit. :( Pretty hilarious ad, anyway. Thanks for posting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniseCookies Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yea Bubsa... Except the Government thinks thatif a kid see's and ad like that, he's stupid enough to copy it... :roll: But sometimes it happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Lets be hyperthetic and say it would influence kids...put it on after the watershed then. Then the only people to blame would be parents for allowing their kids to watch them (seeing as, more often then not, it's parents and suprisingly not videogames that leads to a troubled childhood) This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniseCookies Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Acually yes Bubsa... Another thing is when I'm playing on Xbox Live Halo 2, I run into people who are about 8-12 years old, seriously Which is totally the parents fault. And if you didn't know, one of the best Halo 2 players is 8 years old. So yes it can be the parents fault. So the influence on kids is the parents fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I really didn't know that, but I'd like to ask that child if he thinks the violence in the game will make him to be serial killer IRL one day. The answer will probably be no. What some people fail (or choose to ignore) to realise is that a videogame doesn't make someone psychologically unstable. It might be a genetic fault or a past experience. People may argue that the video game can trigger the release of a psychologically unstable mind, but so can anything. Parents, as I've said before, or even cardboard. I kid you not, cardboard. A case study I've just written about singled out cardboard to be a major contributor to this patient's mental state. Should we ban cardboard as well? This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Well this an Xbox 360 commercial that was banned, it's pretty obvious why it was banned, but I don't agree with it. The main problem I see is that kids could easily start running aroudn with their hands like guns, but haven't we been doing that for ages anyway? I personally think it's a great commercial and is not nearly as bad as most commercials out there. What about a preview for a movie that shows actual violence? http://www.keepsanejokes.com/viewMovies.php?mcat=Movies&id=84 Note: This link did not work for me in FF, but I've been told it works in IE. http://dl.keepsanejokes.com/m/11-27-200 ... mmercial.wmv Edit: There is a direct download url. Tip.it's censo woudl not let me post the link, but I can assure you there is nothing wrong with the file that's why I've gone around the censor. it was not banned microsoft just decided not to show it on tv incase of the fcc. if it was banned why is it on msn.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostRanger Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 America banned that? For God's sake...liven up. I thought Britain was a nanny state, this is just ridiculous. America wants to ban adverts which are clearly a mimicary kind of humour, not even a black comedy, on guns...yet you still sell them freely? Gimme a break. As clarified on page one, this commerical was not banned. That was a rumor that started when Microsoft leaked the commercial and then decided not to air it because they thought it might be controversial. It was there own decision to not release the video on public television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy5389 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 America banned that? For God's sake...liven up. I thought Britain was a nanny state, this is just ridiculous. America wants to ban adverts which are clearly a mimicary kind of humour, not even a black comedy, on guns...yet you still sell them freely? Gimme a break. As clarified on page one, this commerical was not banned. That was a rumor that started when Microsoft leaked the commercial and then decided not to air it because they thought it might be controversial. It was there own decision to not release the video on public television. ^^That's a pretty clever move for Microsoft, if you think about it. They've decided that it's just a little too suggestive for a regular TV audience, so they don't put it up. However, they leak on the internet. Not only do people spread it around for them at no charge, but it also targets exactly the group of people that will buy xbox. And the rumor that it was banned makes it even more effective. It's better advertising for free :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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