Don't expect Prince of Persia Warrior Within to drop to $20 anytime soon
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Wario64 said:
I think it's time to repost that "Prince of Persia Sands of Time Moral Outrage over Poster" story.
http://www.xboxforums.net/archive/index.php/t-14231.html
An advertisement for a video game displayed in Transit Windsor buses is being removed after a Windsor woman complained her four-year-old son was too afraid to ride.
"It's about time," Collette Clairmont said Tuesday when she heard the signs were coming down. "I am shocked something like that is even on the bus."
Since October, Clairmont's son, Tristan, has refused to ride buses displaying the ad for a Nintendo GameCube game Prince of Persia because he was too scared.
"If it's on there, he's off," said Clairmont, adding it has been difficult to deal with because the bus is their primary mode of transit.
She called Transit Windsor seven times to complain about the ad.
The ad features a bloodied, sinister-looking man holding a machete-like sword in an attack position. A similar ad features him holding a gun.
In the corner of the ad, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board suggests the game is for a teen audience and may be suitable only for persons 13 and older because of violent content, blood and suggestive themes.
'WRONG MESSAGE'
"It is sending the wrong message to kids," said Clairmont. "I don't even let my kids have a butter knife."
The ad with the gun began appearing in October and the one with the sword was just introduced recently.
After receiving complaints, staff at the bus company agreed the content was too violent and began removing the signs "a few months ago," said Jan O'Neil, sales and marketing manager for Transit Windsor.
But Clairmont said she saw one as recently as Monday and a spot check by The Star Tuesday found two more on the Ottawa 4 and Transway 1A.
O'Neil said they would be removed immediately.
But Clairmont said the damage has already been done.
"Tristan has had nightmares about them, saying he sees the man with the gun," she said.
O'Neil said advertisements are selected and placed on buses by a contract company according to Transit Windsor guidelines. Religious content, alcohol or tobacco ads and violent content are prohibited on public buses, and if the contract company has any questions, Transit Windsor has final approval.
O'Neil said she is not aware of any communication with the contractor regarding these ads in particular.
Gateway Outdoor, which erected these ads, no longer holds the contract with Transit Windsor.
"They should be more careful what they're advertising because transit caters to kids as well," said Transit Windsor bus rider Betty Riley. "And they wonder why our jails are full and where these kids get these ideas from."
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To all the Mods and Admins. This is really low. I don't work for ubisoft. I only run a Prince of Persia Fansite. If you didn't know you can check it out. Also could you please change my screen name back to Zapages. Thank you.
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FrenchMovieTheme
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haha this thread is funny
i saw the feature on Spike TV about this game. it looked pretty good. but i have to agree with everyone here: i now hope the game fails miserably! dont even buy it for $20 guys, SINGLE DIGITS OR BUST! YOU LOSE UBI GAY!
i saw the feature on Spike TV about this game. it looked pretty good. but i have to agree with everyone here: i now hope the game fails miserably! dont even buy it for $20 guys, SINGLE DIGITS OR BUST! YOU LOSE UBI GAY!
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I Work For UbiSoft said:
*Sees a namechange to "I wish I worked for UbiSoft" in OP's future* :lol
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Mega Man's Electric Sheep said:
Please tell me this is a joke article.
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Asskicker064 said:
All too real.
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lockii said:
I have my doubts that it'll win AIAS GOTY... It might have a chance for Action/Adventure GOTY, but that's still iffy esepcially against Ninja Gaiden. IMO.
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lockii said:
True, it'll be like a field day here. :lol: That'll be very enjoyable too... I'll just sit back and relax....
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Mrbob said:
If it does... Then all the AIAS voters are morons, right....
Sure man, take facts as they are presented. If the game sucks then its sucks.... Even though I liked POP 3D, critics didn't like so there I had to stick to my words. I did to this day I say POP 3D was a good game.
I'm not saying PoP2 sucks in this case.
I'm saying Ninja Gaiden won't get beat in the action/adventure arena until Ninja Gaiden 2 is released.
Everyone talked about every console FPS as the "Halo killer" for years and it never materialized. Same thing with Ninja Gaiden. Plenty of imitators (Seems like PoP2 takes a big cue from Ninja Gaiden btw), but you won't top the master until the master releases a new version.
I'm saying Ninja Gaiden won't get beat in the action/adventure arena until Ninja Gaiden 2 is released.
Everyone talked about every console FPS as the "Halo killer" for years and it never materialized. Same thing with Ninja Gaiden. Plenty of imitators (Seems like PoP2 takes a big cue from Ninja Gaiden btw), but you won't top the master until the master releases a new version.
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Mrbob said:
I like Ninja Gaiden aswell from what I've played... Yes that was true with Tomb Raider until POP SOT was released..
Anyway whoever wins, they are both great games in their own respects...