As I've been obsessing over the following commercial for some time, I've been more and more coming to appreciate the notion that even a 45-second TV spot placed between the most obnoxious set of commercials during a sports game I don't give a shit about can do more than just pander to a demographic -- it can strongly evoke the source material and act as a truly affecting piece of the overall experience. This is still, however, pretty much the only example I've seen of this; I'd love it if people can suggest to me some truly great video game commercials (and maybe some trailers?) that do more than hype with cheesy prophetic lines, gratuitous action, and a Two Steps from Hell soundtrack (Mass Effect series launch trailers, I'm looking at you).
Anyways, yeah, this is Mass Effect. It was most likely a Microsoft CG joint, and they put their all into it. Jack Wall did a unique take on the ME theme to perfectly fit the mood being established by the commercial, the characters' facial expressions are evocative and appropriate, and what dialogue there is manages to completely avoid being cheesy or too abundant, setting the scene for the game (which may or may not meet these expectations).
GameTrailers has an HD H.264 download of this if you care for it.
[video=youtube;FaOefLX9fHA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaOefLX9fHA[/video]
And the theatric Deus Ex: Human Revolution Icarus trailer, while a bit cheesy, was also really the only other piece of commercial video game media to really leave an impression on me this generation. And no, the Dead Island trailer didn't.
[QUOTE=Skyward;35674218][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTEIvFP0WEE[/media]
Does this count?[/QUOTE]
If all demos did this they'll have a 90% increase of chance of having people buy the full version
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjOEmHEd2XM&ob=av3n[/media]
The song pretty much makes this trailer though.
[QUOTE=Hiccuper;35675555][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjOEmHEd2XM&ob=av3n[/media]
The song pretty much makes this trailer though.[/QUOTE]
Man I wish ME3 was more than it fuckin was.
goddamn. Could've been so much.
This shit right here:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZqrG1bdGtg&ob=av3e[/media]
One of the best trailers I've ever seen, even if the game isn't anything like it.
I like the commercial for MW3.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuzaxlddWbk[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjhSp7xGsMc[/media]
or
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jbrIO4HoyU&feature=related[/media]
Just any of the Halo 3 trailers.
[QUOTE=Hiccuper;35675555][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjOEmHEd2XM&ob=av3n[/media]
The song pretty much makes this trailer though.[/QUOTE]
That is, until, you learn that the music is just some stock dramatic music they pulled from a public domain collection or something.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxfb1L-hMxU[/media]
(At around 1:00)
Song is from Two Steps From Hell titled Heart of Courage
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRLdhFVzqt4[/media]
I also have the entire album of their stuff :V
[video=youtube;uy6A1nBTjXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy6A1nBTjXo[/video]
Kinda old, but I like it.
[QUOTE=Niven;35676392]I like the commercial for MW3.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuzaxlddWbk[/media][/QUOTE]
I get mixed feelings saying it but that trailer really struck my heart in the right way. A really awesome way to make a weirdly honest trailer.
[video=youtube;9vUgcrzB9A8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vUgcrzB9A8&feature=related[/video]
[video] [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8[/url][/video]
These
I wish the series wasn't dropped, there where as many as 5 games planned but only 2 where ever released.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwBblhHLjIQ[/media]
Edit: And dat theme tune.
[video=youtube;TVX5_a_WIgw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVX5_a_WIgw&feature=related[/video]
Ending is the best part.
[video=youtube;OTNRXnrPbZ8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTNRXnrPbZ8&feature=related[/video]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LnmR1X3G9I[/media]
[editline]22nd April 2012[/editline]
Does this count?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8be8pL0lhw[/media]
[QUOTE=monkey11;35677046][video=youtube;9vUgcrzB9A8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vUgcrzB9A8&feature=related[/video]
[video] [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8[/url][/video]
These[/QUOTE]
That song is sad as hell holy shit.
[editline]22nd April 2012[/editline]
Hope you all die from nostalgia overdose!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-j94S-br9E[/media]
Hands fucking down
[QUOTE=nERVEcenter;35673949]cheesy prophetic lines, gratuitous action[/QUOTE]
Even the best ones have this garbage, they know how to appeal to their audience really well.
Saw the Prototype 2 one on TV today, nearly threw up.
EVE Online - Butterfly Effect
[video=youtube;kqHBlqQ3a-w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqHBlqQ3a-w[/video]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsnkqJpDmNg[/media]
I freaking love this trailer
[QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;35677166]Low quality, but:
[video=youtube;fp_U8R-IDhA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp_U8R-IDhA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL7E1A1BA9CE54D4BB[/video][/QUOTE]
I REALLY hope they do a Halo 2 remake like they did for Halo 1 and keep the multiplayer mostly the same. Yeah, a bit farfetched I know, but one can only dream...
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