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DonFerrari on 20 November 2015
Chazore said:
DonFerrari said:
 


Why is it specially bad this gen, but wasn't on the previous one?

Why is it bad or the same as last gen?, world isn't evenly split in terms of everything, exclusive marketing is still bad but this gen it seems more prominent than ever.


You wish... it's basically the same. And what is your opinion on RTR?



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Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

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LivingMetal on 20 November 2015
kitler53 said:

you guys are reading way to much into this, read it in the proper context...

 

 

ms is just doing everyone the public service of letting you know there is nothing on xbox one.   cut them some slack guys, not everything they do is sneaky and underhanded.  they are doing this for the gamers.


When I first scrolled down to see your post, an ad of toilet paper (Charmins) appeared at the bottom of the picture.  Matching the two was priceless.

EDIT: We need to play a game.

What ads can you find at the bottom of the picture?



Chazore on 20 November 2015
DonFerrari said:


You wish... it's basically the same. And what is your opinion on RTR?

If only everything was the same, then there would be no need to argue against anything if that were a thing.

I'm honestly not fussed about RTR tbh, the reboot didn't set my world on fire even though I did admire some of the visuals like her hair, I'm currently invested more in Legacy of the Void than RTR or Fallout though. I don't hate TR though since I enjoyed my days on the PS1 with the first few titles.



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bananaking21 on 20 November 2015

i dont really see what the issue here is



DonFerrari on 20 November 2015
Chazore said:
DonFerrari said:
 


You wish... it's basically the same. And what is your opinion on RTR?

If only everything was the same, then there would be no need to argue against anything if that were a thing.

I'm honestly not fussed about RTR tbh, the reboot didn't set my world on fire even though I did admire some of the visuals like her hair, I'm currently invested more in Legacy of the Void than RTR or Fallout though. I don't hate TR though since I enjoyed my days on the PS1 with the first few titles.


I didn't said it was the same... I asked you why it's worse, you provided nothing.
And very nice to completely lose the point on the RTR question considering the context.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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bananaking21 on 20 November 2015
pokoko said:
Desperate times call for desperate measures.


i really really dont see what the issue here is honestly. it was just a clever way to say that the game is on XB1. its really just an ad. 



bananaking21 on 20 November 2015
Hiku said:
bananaking21 said:
pokoko said:
Desperate times call for desperate measures.


i really really dont see what the issue here is honestly. it was just a clever way to say that the game is on XB1. its really just an ad. 

How is it relevant if it's clever, or funny? Take that away and what's left is "it was just a way to say that the game is on XB1", which is exactly what paying for that deal is supposed to prevent. Microsoft keep using loopholes to advertise those games anyway.

no its not. the deal is to associate Battlefront with the Playstation brand. EA flat out say the game is coming to XB1 and PC and had an open beta on PC, PS4 and XB1. 

these marketing deals arent trying to trick people into thinking games are exclusive. its about associating the brand of the console with the game. every time someone who doesnt own a console see's a starwars trailer or ad, and then see a PS4 logo at the end, if he decides to buy a console, he is going to think about the PS4, because guess what, thats what the marketing of the game had going along with it.

marketing deals are about building mind share, not tricking consumers into thinking the games are exclusive.



yvanjean on 20 November 2015
Mr Puggsly said:
The people running Xbox advertising are funny dudes. But Im sure people wont see the humor in this.


I think it's funny! Especially that Sony paid to get advertising on a game that's playable first on Xbox One.



RJ_Sizzle on 20 November 2015

I try to be amused by these, but, it's kind of sad. Exclusive deals can suck for consumers depending if one gets content over the other, but watching a massive company openly pout over the ones they can't have is kind of undignified, LOL. Most kids have better dispositions when it comes to not being able to get something and coping with it.



Bryank75 on 20 November 2015
yvanjean said:
Mr Puggsly said:
The people running Xbox advertising are funny dudes. But Im sure people wont see the humor in this.


I think it's funny! Especially that Sony paid to get advertising on a game that's playable first on Xbox One.


From the perspective of someone who has no investment. Of course it would be funny, now imagine you spent money on that deal.....

Imagine you bought the deal that they had the previous 2 years and you respected that and didn't interfere in any way, but then when it was your turn they turned around and shit all over your deal.... 

Not really a nice mentality, is it?