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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
SoapMacTavish at 12/08/2007 09:53
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?"
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 12/08/2007 09:53
So he's the American shithead who plays tricks with bricks...
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Professor Pew at 12/08/2007 09:58
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!
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rubadub at 12/08/2007 10:01
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.
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AgentMOO at 12/08/2007 10:08
Makes me laugh... HONH HONH HONH!!!
Wobachuki's Avatar
Wobachuki at 12/08/2007 10:16
lawl @ agentmoo.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 12/08/2007 10:59
Why can't I see the video?
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catsithx at 12/08/2007 11:02
Yeah but I am not going to play warcraft anytime soon.
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sleepingagain at 12/08/2007 11:35
just say no to warcraft
EternalDarkWing's Avatar
EternalDarkWing at 12/08/2007 11:58
Once again, I'm pretty sure this video is blocked by the Firefox add-on, Adblock.
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newton64 at 12/08/2007 12:17
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
Cheeburga at 12/08/2007 12:18
I'm a rogue.
SoapMacTavish's Avatar
SoapMacTavish at 12/08/2007 12:37
Here's a link to the youtube video.
electroplankton's Avatar
electroplankton at 12/08/2007 12:48
Fuck he's still hot!
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momo at 12/08/2007 12:51
@rubadub
They've already done a commercial for a Human Paladin
niakori's Avatar
niakori at 12/08/2007 13:27
@electroplankton

I'm glad I'm not the only person that thinks that.
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Hello Mcfly at 12/08/2007 14:46
I have no idea what is being said in this French World of Warcraft commercial... because it's not there.
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Woody at 12/09/2007 03:48
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!
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Woody at 12/09/2007 03:49
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
Woody at 12/09/2007 03:52
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
Miike at 12/09/2007 09:23
William Shatner is a shaman because he's OP, just like a shaman.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 12/09/2007 17:20
Awesome.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 12/10/2007 11:42
Shouldn't he be off snorting coke or something?
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