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I have no idea what is being said in this French World of Warcraft commercial, but I do know that it stars famed film star Jean-Claude Van Damme. How ironic is it that the same guy that once asked "Aren't you a little old for videogames?" is now selling the most popular PC videogame?

These look to be made in the same format as the US commercials, although they do say "Warcraft" kind of funny.








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SoapMacTavish's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 09:53
SoapMacTavish
Here is the full transcription of his commercial. You can find my post about the next celebrity making their WoW Debut, Verne Troyer. That's right, Mini-Me.

"My name is Jean-Claude Van Damme... and I am a mage."

"Hand-to-hand combat for me: it's over!"

"Now I can cast powerful spells!"

"Just try messing with me... I'll turn you into a sheep."

"A sheep!"

"...Because we all are a bit like sheep, you know..."

"I am Jean-Claude Van Damme, I am a mage."

"And you?"

"What's your game?"
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 09:53
Aaron Mxy Yost
So he's the American shithead who plays tricks with bricks...
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 09:58
Maurice Tan
Nice touch in having him mix up French and English words all the time. He also usually talks about philosophical stuff that no-one can follow, when he's not distracted by a girl..

All that matters is "Je suis Jean-Claude van Damme, je suis mage!" of course. That and Bloodsport is fantastic!
rubadub's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 10:01
rubadub
The only sad part of this series of commercials so far is that Mr. T was alliance and not horde.

William Shatner should have been a human paladin.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 10:08
AgentMOO
Makes me laugh... HONH HONH HONH!!!
Wobachuki's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 10:16
Wobachuki
lawl @ agentmoo.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 10:59
Sharpless
Why can't I see the video?
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 11:02
catsithx
Yeah but I am not going to play warcraft anytime soon.
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 11:35
sleepingagain
just say no to warcraft
EternalDarkWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 11:58
EternalDarkWing
Once again, I'm pretty sure this video is blocked by the Firefox add-on, Adblock.
newton64's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 12:17
newton64
C'est "si" bon. "Ci" is generally used to denote a particular item, as in "celle-ci", "this one here", while "si" the equivalent of "a lot".

/From Montreal
//Also can't see the vid in Firefox
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 12:18
Cheeburga
I'm a rogue.
SoapMacTavish's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 12:37
SoapMacTavish
Here's a link to the youtube video.
electroplankton's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 12:48
electroplankton
Fuck he's still hot!
momo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 12:51
momo
@rubadub
They've already done a commercial for a Human Paladin
niakori's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 13:27
niakori
@electroplankton

I'm glad I'm not the only person that thinks that.
Hello Mcfly's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2007 14:46
Hello Mcfly
I have no idea what is being said in this French World of Warcraft commercial... because it's not there.
Woody's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2007 03:48
Woody
I don't doubt Van Damme's desire to transform his enemies into OHHHH so soft an cuddly a farm animal. I'm sure it's probably much easier on his acting ability. I'm just wondering where he gets the time to play an MMOG when he has M.Bison to save us from dammit!
Woody's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2007 03:49
Woody
I don't doubt Van Damme's desire to transform his enemies into OHHHH so soft an cuddly a farm animal. I'm sure it's probably much easier on his acting ability. I'm just wondering where he gets the time to play an MMOG when he has M.Bison to save us from dammit!
Woody's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2007 03:52
Woody
Ahh what the hell with the double freakin post? Someone delete that crap (and this crap) so I can sleep at night.
Miike's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2007 09:23
Miike
William Shatner is a shaman because he's OP, just like a shaman.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2007 17:20
Fading Star
Awesome.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 11:42
Hitogoroshi
Shouldn't he be off snorting coke or something?
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