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[HokieJoe]

What's the big deal? Shouldn't the church be more focused on larger issues? Like the molestation of their younger followers and shit?

I agree, but this is still a rather tasteless ad IMO.

 

[BuG]

Yes- the Vatican claims to have the only authentic remnant of it.

The gospels or the manure?

 

[Asskicker064]

Instead of INRI, it should be circle, triangle, x, and square.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

pffff, if God didn't like playstations and playstation ads then why did he invent them?

 

[Stinkles]

pffff, if God didn't like playstations and playstation ads then why did he invent them?

God invented the Gamecube. Satan invented the other stuff. And the Wonderswan color. That is Satan's work too.

 

[Uncle]

Sony should appease the Vatican by changin teh text to "There am no Playstation in Hell. Blieve."

 

[Amir0x]

You guys are all going to hell.

Especially Stinkles. A special hell where there is only Xbox.

 

[Stinkles]

You guys are all going to hell.

Especially Stinkles. A special hell where there is only Xbox.

I stand by my wonderswan claim. And see? It works as an avatar, but it is still a lousy ad.

 

[Liquid]

mocking jesus? wow. sony just killed ps3s chances at success. :lol

 

[Amir0x]

I stand by my wonderswan claim. And see? It works as an avatar, but it is still a lousy ad.

Yeah, I agree. The ad is silly, but I still think it's crazy and awesome. Not awesome in the traditional sense. Just because the guy has such a dumbo-eatin' grin, I can't help but laugh!

 

[mckmas8808]

Yeah, I agree. The ad is silly, but I still think it's crazy and awesome. Not awesome in the traditional sense. Just because the guy has such a dumbo-eatin' grin, I can't help but laugh!

Yeah it's the grin that killing me. I'm laughing so hard. :lol

 

[soulja224466]

somehow i think if this was an ad mocking homosexuals or some such that people here would be outraged.

 

[Varian]

Instead of INRI, it should be circle, triangle, x, and square.

You're right, that'd be more chic to appeal to Borys' soccer hooligan/Euro trash friends. If anyone has one of those, or a UR Not E, I'll paste it on.

 

[argon]

This is nothing.. anyone remember that god awful 3DFX car crash ad? That was sickening.

 

[DrLazy]

Tasteless. Don't try to use Jesus to sell videogames. Not cool.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Pretty offensive, but then it's Europe, so I'm not really surprised.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Pretty offensive, but then it's Europe, so I'm not really surprised.

Bah. They can do better.Italy's got bra adds where a topless woman's cupping her tatas.

 

[BuG]

Tasteless. Don't try to use Jesus to sell videogames. Not cool.

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=religious+video+games&meta=

 

[SolidSnakex]

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=religious+video+games&meta=

:lol Nice call.

 

[genjiZERO]

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=religious+video+games&meta=

fucking scary.

 

[Kiriku]

It sure did strike up some controversy, which I assume was the point. As for the ad itself, it's not anything special IMO. And I think people who are really offended need to cool down...I think the ad itself is quite innocent...I mean, it's not like the guy is smashing a statue of Jesus with a Playstation. I can understand the Vatican being upset about it though.

 

[Wulfer]

Screwing with religion, smart move sony the last industry the screwed with religion lost the battle. Maybe sony should have done more homework on this subject. The Passion of Christ sure shut up Hollywood after they failed to stop the movie from coming out... Big Time.... That's ok try bring those ads over here and see how far you'll get...... We'll pack those bags and send you clear back to Japan if you try that crap over here....

 

[SolidSnakex]

Screwing with religion, smart move sony the last industry the screwed with religion lost the battle. Maybe sony should have done more homework on this subject. The Passion of Christ sure shut up Hollywood after they failed to stop the movie from coming out... Big Time.... That's ok try bring those ads over here and see how far you'll get...... We'll pack those bags and send you clear back to Japan if you try that crap over here....

Talk about an overreaction. The US branch of Sony won't do it because they don't do racy ads like that. But its what's worked for Sony of Europe. They did an ad where the camera focuses on a womans big breasts while they bounce around and the it fades into a clip of WRC3. It wouldn't fly over here but it works fine in Europe.

WRC3 ad

http://reklamy.gry-online.pl/tv_game_commercial.asp?ID=308

Their pornstar ad is racy too.

 

[Amir0x]

somehow i think if this was an ad mocking homosexuals or some such that people here would be outraged.

The general argument is that homosexuality and race is not a choice, whereas religion is and therefore is open to mocking/seething satire/parody/jokes, etc....

 

[Il Comodino]

In Italy we say:

"Parlate di me, bene o male non importa, basta ne parliate"

 

[Uncle]

In Italy we say:

"Palate di me, bene o male non importa, basta ne parliate"

Babelfish to the rescue:

Shovelfuls of me, do not import well or badly, enough of it speak

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Tiberius]

Talk about an overreaction. The US branch of Sony won't do it because they don't do racy ads like that. But its what's worked for Sony of Europe. They did an ad where the camera focuses on a womans big breasts while they bounce around and the it fades into a clip of WRC3. It wouldn't fly over here but it works fine in Europe.

WRC3 ad

http://reklamy.gry-online.pl/tv_game_commercial.asp?ID=308

Their pornstar ad is racy too.

hmm i know the perfect ad to complete this http://gameads.gamepressure.com/tv_game_commercial.asp?ID=80

 

[Il Comodino]

Babelfish to the rescue:

Shovelfuls of me, do not import well or badly, enough of it speak

My thoughts exactly.

ahahahah

sorry I have forget an "r" in the first word

now I have correct

"Speak about me, well or baddly, but speak about me"

 

[Monk]

Dammit, dd i have to know about this? Now in good conscience I cannot buy a psp or ps3. Good job Sony.

 

[Ironclad]

Interesting move on Sony's part. Very bold move to piss off the Vatican. We'll see where they end up soon enough.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

man, there's a lot of serious religos at gaming age

 

[gofreak]

Interesting move on Sony's part. Very bold move to piss off the Vatican. We'll see where they end up soon enough.

Everyone's pissing off the vatican in europe right now, they're just jumping on the bandwagon

 

[SolidSnakex]

Interesting move on Sony's part. Very bold move to piss off the Vatican. We'll see where they end up soon enough.

It'll probably be the same as what happened when Sony registered the name "Shock and Awe". Now most don't even remember or care that they did that.

 

[pjberri]

Sony is moronic for releasing this in Italy. Ya - a country that is predominantly Catholic is really going to take it well if your ad for a video game console draws direct allusions to one of the most important symbols of the death of the Catholic deity.

What's next - a rendered Mother Theresa or Virgin Mary playing Dance Dance Revolution....

Hey - I'll bet that would be a big hit in India (or not).....

I love hairy man cocks

 

[Vormund]

This is nothing.. anyone remember that god awful 3DFX car crash ad? That was sickening.

Any links?

 

[Ironclad]

Everyone's pissing off the vatican in europe right now, they're just jumping on the bandwagon

:lol!

It'll probably be the same as what happened when Sony registered the name "Shock and Awe". Now most don't even remember or care that they did that.

Yeah, you're probably right. I remember their attempt to trademark "Shock and Awe" but it was quickly forgotten. This will be swept under the rug in a similar fashion.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Didn't Acclaim do an ad for Burnout where they included a picture of Princess Diana's car crash? Now that was tasteless.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

What's the big deal? Shouldn't the church be more focused on larger issues? Like the molestation of their younger followers and shit?

Yay stereotypes. I'm pretty sure Jewish stereotypes wouldn't fly here, so leave your prejudices at the door where they belong.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

stereotypes? what about all the priests convicted around the world

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

stereotypes? what about all the priests convicted around the world

And teachers, babysitters, etc.

Do you even know a single priest? Have you spoken to any? I didn't think so.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

I was raised a catholic actually, yet i dont blindly follow the vatican

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Neither do I but it's a bit presumptuous to judge a religion by knowledge gained from an episode of South Park, which seems to be the GAF equivalent of a degree in theology.

 

[soulja224466]

The general argument is that homosexuality and race is not a choice, whereas religion is and therefore is open to mocking/seething satire/parody/jokes, etc....

i disagree, but thats not really the point. the ad is very tasteless and offensive, but hey, do whatever for that almighty dollar.

 

[Amir0x]

i disagree, but thats not really the point.

I'm sure this is not Game Discussion material, but you disagree with what? That religion is a choice, or that homosexuality/race is not a choice? Or that because of this, religion should be open to satire/parody/jokes?

the ad is very tasteless and offensive, but hey, do whatever for that almighty dollar.

I agree it's tasteless, a little goofy, and even shitty. But I do find the reactions hilarious, since that's pretty much what I live for.

 

[DDayton]

I half expect Sony to ponder a new series of ads now...

"PS3 -- Gaming's FINAL SOLUTION!" (nice shot of a soldier with little Sony logos replacing swastikas -- or perhaps a crowd of folks being led to a building with a smokestack, each person wearing the logo of a competing organization on their shirts.)

"The end is near for the competition." (picture of Martin Luther King being shot, with a close up of a PS3 and a rifle)

I mean, this would be akin to running ads in the Middle East show Mohamed on the Black Rock, playing a fighting game and surrounded by girls in binikis.

I really don't care who you are -- taking a person who was murdered and is held very dear to a group of people and making LIGHT of their death/suffering as an attempt to sell your products is just crass beyong belief.

 

[Chittagong]

Meanwhile in Sony marketing department

 

[mr2mike]

Uh oh! Beware the Vatican's power and vengeance!

 

[Lain]

Funny ad.
It isn't great, but fits perfectly.
And the reactions it is getting are priceless.

 

[-SD-]

VatiKHAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!

 

[StRaNgE]

"Ten Years of Passion"

http://news.gaminghorizon.com/media2/1128048420.2448.html

He looks ready to pounce on some little Catholic boys.