video games
12/08/2006
Adorable Bunnies Demo the Wii
The genius behind the Wii is that by creating an entirely new system of gameplay, Nintendo has made a third-generation console that puts new and old gamers on the same level. But how best to explain the herky-jerky movements the new controller demands? Clearly, by showing adorable bunny rabbits play the game that stars them.
This European ad for the game Rayman Raving Rabidds is totally devoid of context, but watching adorable bunny rabbits run and disco dance is enough to sell the Wii to even the totally clueless consumer. All they have to do is hunt one down before Christmas. Maybe the bunnies could show us how to do that, too.
12/06/2006
Xbox 360- Halo 3 Ad
I’m sure the children in this new spot aren't dreaming of the anticipated Spring 2007 release of Halo 3, but every gamer I know sure is. Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360™, Halo 3 expands on everything that has made the Halo franchise great, and reportedly adds a wealth of technical and gameplay advancements.
Though this ad fails to divulge much more than a brief hints at what the new Halo may look like, imagine the possibilities. The Xbox360 system is a like a rendered version of reality. Not to mention, Halo is a cultural phenomenon that even a non-gamer can appreciate. The multi-player fight for your life and the future of existence video game has spawned action figures, books, a graphic novel, apparel, and even a film adaptation.
With HD visuals and new weapons and challenges, Halo 3 will mark the return of the Master Chief, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. According to an official announcement on the developers' website, Halo 3 will end the current story arc of the Halo trilogy. End?! Never! Ask any gamer -- the man-on-man, futuristic military madness will never end.
