It sucks to play a boxing game and hear them mention a product or 2 every break in action. Or during a loading screen I have to see a company's logo. Only in a couple instances I wouldn't mind seeing an ad or 2. The 1st being in the flow of a game like a bilboard while driving thru a city or using the item to customize your character or vehicle. The 2nd, and this is a little more obvious, would be if the game was cheaper! Want to bombard me with products and ads, sure no problem, just knock off $10-15 off the price. Do you guys agree or disagree?
2007-11-06 07:42:25 · 9 answers · asked by Reign Supreme 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
Agree
2007-11-06 07:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the product placement is probably what made the game possible, if that company didn't invest in the game, it's possible that they wouldn't be able to finish it.
Also, i'm sure it's to make you feel like you're watching a real match on TV, like a loading screen is a commercial break.
I agree, product placement has gotten out of control, but i would think it funny when i'm playing Halo, or Doom and i see a Mountain Dew can on a table, or a Pepsi machine in a break room in Rainbow Six.
2007-11-06 07:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by bjparker0385 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. I don't notice a lot of ad placement in video games, usually because I play games that take place in a fantasy world (World of Warcraft, Mario, etc.). I can see how it would be annoying in your example, like a loading screen. It might as well be Pepsi Boxing if they're doing that.
My boyfriend is big on noticing product placement in movies, and I generally don't (which is not the goal of the company). However, when I do notice it (in a movie I saw, every person who used a computer had an iMac - that's not statistically accurate), it puts me against the product rather than interested in buying it.
2007-11-06 07:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by xK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally think it's kinda cool when the products in games are real. It makes the game that much more realistic.
For example...in a racing game you can race a real Porsche 911, not a Puma 911...haha.
I do think that games with blatant commercials (with talking) are unnecessary though - or at least yeah - make the game cheaper to buy!
2007-11-06 07:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by LukeK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i agree they do get annoying but i think that it helps lower the price of the games because ,say for instance in GTA IV burger king and mountain dew spend alot of money so that they are everywhere in the game and the colors are more noticable i think it will help lower the prices for it cuz they (Rockstar) already is getting alot of money from the sponsors. If not your right ,they should
2007-11-06 07:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by ryanlogan12 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 14:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by cootes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they need money to make the games
and that's how they get it.
Besides, it's kinda funny to see all the product placement.. especially when they try to like hide it.. lol
2007-11-06 07:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like it it gives more money to make the game which makes it better
2007-11-06 07:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its life. deal with it
2007-11-06 07:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋