Commercials

In Real Life

Wow, That Mario Kart Ad Used Real Mario Karts

11:00PM November 29, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

The pretty damn amazing Mario Kart 7 ad currently showing looks pretty damn amazing. So amazing that it’d be easy to assume the entire thing, actors aside, was computer generated. But it’s not! More »


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Best Feature Of The Xperia Play Is Kristen Schaal Acting Ridiculous

2:20AM May 26, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Kristen Schaal’s web ads were the highlight of the launch of the Xperia Play, the device previously referred to as the PlayStation Phone. Sony Ericsson prolongs the magic with a series of outtakes from the actress and comedienne’s commercial shoot. More »


In Real Life

Fanfare — And A Green Jacket — For The Common Man

1:00PM March 25, 2011 | Owen Good

One thing you can count on in the NCAA basketball tournament, playing now, are the CBS promo spots for The Masters, full of pomp and grandeur, with Jim Nantz invoking the Tradition Unlike Any Other. That’s what makes this spot for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters so fantastic. More »


In Real Life

Serena Williams Drops Pants, Pretences In Video Game Ad

6:20AM March 24, 2011 | Barry Petchesky

Let’s talk about sex. More specifically, sex, sports and video games; the perfect trifecta of ways to grab a certain demographic’s attention and hopefully dollars. Watch the above commercial, a web-only spot for 2K Sports’ Top Spin 4. I’ll give you a couple of minutes if you need some time alone. More »


Nintendo

Nintendo’s First American 3DS Commercial…Kinda Works!

3:30PM March 15, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

For a Nintendo gaming machine, the 3DS is a tough sell! Mostly because it’s almost impossible to convey the 3D effects on a TV set or computer monitor. More »


In Real Life

There Are Too Many Damn Mobile Phone Game Commercials

10:00PM December 20, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

If you flip on your television, chances are pretty high you’ll see a McDonald’s ad. For those living in Japan, chances are higher you’ll see a mobile phone game commercial. Way higher. More »


News

The MoveMen, Heroes Of The PlayStation Move

12:00PM September 14, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Will a pair of glowing, bobble-headed heroes make you a fan of the PlayStation Move? The MoveMen, stars of a new PlayStation Move ad push, are here to try to sell you one, stylishly. More »


Nintendo May Be Getting Better At Live-Action Metroid Commercials

6:20AM August 21, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

This is the Metrod Other M commercial, showing us a live-action version of heroine Samus. More »


News

Israel’s Lottery Balls Are Raving, Rabid

4:30AM August 13, 2010 | Mike Fahey

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Unless Ubisoft has been holding out Rayman’s Raving Israeli Lottery Balls on us, the company responsible for these Israeli lottery commercials has some explaining to do. More »


News

PS2, Halo 3 Make The “Best Ads Of The Decade” List

6:00PM December 15, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Adweek today announced what they believe, as advertising experts, to be the best commercials of the past decade. And amongst the finalists were two video game spots. More »