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Commercial Flashback: The Day Square Lost Their Minds
Charles Sharam | 2:14 PM on 11.10.2008 11 comments


Last week's commercial flashback featured a fairly lengthy write-up. Conversely, this entry is going to be pointedly brief. Why is that? Because... well, just watch this video:



...what the fuck is that?! Upon revisiting this commercial I realize that there is nothing I can write about it that isn't already lingering in your mind. Are you disturbed? Frightened? Let me know what you think, because my mind is blank. One thing I'm 100% certain of is that this is the only time I've ever seen a game pitched to consumers via maniacal laughter and ostriches. Truly original.

So, is it a marketing mishap or do you want to rush back in time and purchase Final Fantasy IV simply because of how AWESOME this ad was?



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ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 14:44
ParaParaKing
Considering it's a Japanese commercial, it's not that weird.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 14:48
pendelton21
Awesome...
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 14:56
Char Aznable


I think a good ol' "What the fuck?" applies to this commercial.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 15:13
king3vbo
That was amazing
RHWeeeee6's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 15:23
RHWeeeee6
My initial response was a slow WTF. But I read ParaparaKing's comment and agree with him on that point.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 16:22
Krow
I'll take that and raise you a FINAL FANTASY IX Coca-Cola commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRoaWblAJsw
4knuckleshuffle's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 16:27
4knuckleshuffle
Twas awesome!
Charles Sharam's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 21:26
Charles Sharam
Haha guys, looks like everyone agrees with me on this. "WTF" is all that applies to this commercial. I will watch that video a little later, Bwark.
Charles Sharam's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 21:31
Charles Sharam
Well then, that coca-cola commercial was pretty damn weird indeed. However, I still didn't find it as unsettling as, you know... the INSANE Japanese man laughing his ass off in the FFIV blurb.
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