Okay, stupid story time, but the implications are very obvious. The latest edition of Xbox Live's "Inside Xbox" series is a Halloween edition, and as such, it makes use of stereotypically scary imagery. The episode's NXE panel shows some heads mounted on a wall as hunting trophies, but what's this? Isn't that one Kratos? Why yes, I do believe it is.
It appears that Microsoft has killed and beheaded the star of PS3 exclusive God of War III. This is of course a rather cheeky jab at the competition, which is doubly hilarious since I believe Kratos could kick seven shades of sh*t out of any Microsoft executive on any day of the week.
Anyway, what do you think of this? Amusing jibe, or tasteless insult? I guess that all depends on which side of the fanboy fence you sit.
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10:40 AM on 10.30.2009
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I think "stupid" and "childish" are somewhat apt. Microsoft is usually above this kind of cheeky raspberry-blowing conduct. Most businesses refrain from directly insulting the competition because it often comes across as uncreative and boorish. I don't know if this quite crosses the line, but it certainly makes one wonder why MS couldn't think up any better ideas. Maybe they fired all their best marketing people?
Kratos is gonna stick a sharp thingie down Bill Gates' billion dollar bum.
I think it's pretty funny. Sony should respond by mounting Master Chief's head on a wall.
O and @ Gains...not sure but you may want to go see an optometrist. That's CLEARLY Kratos' head. No ifs ands or buts about it.
Would rather see Bill Gates head up there.
Except for maybe Sgt. Johnson. That dude was hard core.
Unless Kratos gets a pussy laser weapon to shoot him with, that is...
Wait, dammit...
Way to start a flame war over pointless stuff.
"Be careful who you friend."
What's that supposed to mean Microsoft?
We are so on the same frequency. I was just thinking how Bill Gates' head would be way better than the Chief.
Fucking Windows.
Does it need to be said that most protagonists would effortlessly massacre normal human beings?
Anyway, I bet somebody in a Microsoft emblazoned building is chuckling to themselves over this.
I thikn microshaft is being bias.