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Nice work, Japan. Hats off to Sony Japan. I love this. And such a nice fit.

In the video above you'll see Hollywood star Harrison Ford playing Uncharted 3. He sits back and says "awesome" in Japanese. Of course, this is a commercial for the Japanese market.

After the jump you'll find an extended play session and interview. It looks as if there might be some spoilers in the mix, so be careful.

Potential spoiler alert on the video below.








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PhilK3nS3bb3n's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 10:48
PhilK3nS3bb3n
I shall have to watch these later. I hope to be entertained.
OneRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 10:53
OneRed
See, now these are awesome. Way better than having Kevin Butler sitting on a horse rallying the Sony faithful to soldier on in the fight against all enemies of gaming (your girlfriend, your parents, other people who don't "get it") on some random battlefield while a few guys play Resistance 3 in the background on screens so small that you can't really see any gameplay.

Also, Han fucking Solo, ya'll.
Script-br's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 10:53
Script-br
What I find funny about this is that he's not even moving the analog sticks or pressing R1.
Bobthecatlol's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 10:55
Bobthecatlol
I watched this earlier and it is the cheesiest most contrived thing I have ever seen.

Harrison can't even be bothered to fake excitement while playing it. Also I didn't look too closely but some people have said the controller isn't even on.

This is now #1 awkward celeb promo taking the title spot over Leona Lewis FFXIII promo imo.
phoebus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 10:55
phoebus
Sugee~
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 10:56
Mr Andy Dixon
Great idea!
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:03
Arttemis
@Phil The first two videos are 90% Harrison's face. The 3 second of game footage would be no different than the cover of a gaming magazine, spoiler wise.
Romo Metaxxas's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:03
Romo Metaxxas
Wonderful, fantastic. Having Harrison Ford in the Uncharted 3 ad is a stroke of genius from Sony!
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:05
Elsa
Awesome!!
kapshhh's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:05
kapshhh
Get off my plane!
Letters numbers and spaces are ok's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:06
Letters numbers and spaces are ok
Uncharted games are so on-rails, they are pretty much like a QTE movie sadly. I don't mind them, but the game is more simple then Wii Sports really. Because there is no game, basically press buttons when you are ordered to. That is why I will never pay full price for Uncharted games, because they just graphics designers having a lot of fun creating special effects and writers trying to make witty lines, not actual gaming.
acetated's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:07
acetated
i need to go watch lost in translation again.
MCBattery's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:11
MCBattery
That was awesome!!!
It's always cool to watch noobs play a game for the first time ;D

They really should release these ad's worldwide.
BoomingEchoes's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:12
BoomingEchoes
Japan gets all the cool "actors in commercials" commercials.. Seems like all we get here is a bunch of Make-up commercials with Drew Barrymore, or sports figures in commercials that only end up creepy (Reggie Bush in Pizza Hut commercials? Really?).

For proof to support my case: http://japander.com/japander/index.htm
Oishidesu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:17
Oishidesu
@letters
I bet you've never payed full price for the Gears games, Killzone games, and other linear games, huh? They are also "on-rails" and just need "button mashing" to beat the entire game.
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:33
Epic-Kx
no a good as the Williams in Zelda...
sofik88's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:37
sofik88
seems like they're trying to copy nintendo commercials here.

as for those particular commercials - meh, at best. should i be in awe because it's Harrison Ford?
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:38
CelicaCrazed
Didn't watch the last one but that's pretty awesome!
sofik88's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:44
sofik88
@Epic-Kx,
this.
Mrio Azevedo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:45
Mrio Azevedo
I love Guitar Hero, Frostbite, Battletoads, VVVVVV, Super Street Fighter IV, Trackmania Nations and this. Count me in on buying this game day one!
flintmech's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 11:59
flintmech
Not even Han Solo can make me interested in Uncharted.
SirNinjaFace's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:01
SirNinjaFace
@jimmyx

you're right, he must be a commy!
doewnskitty's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:01
doewnskitty
I'm pretty sure it's partly intended as a nod to the fact that Drake is largely based off Indiana Jones.
jasondm300's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:08
jasondm300
@ Jimmy
Have you ever PLAYED uncharted? Or is you Xbox fanboy make you blind to at least try it
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:12
Justin Villasenor
That controller is totally not on.
Master Snake's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:27
Master Snake
Oh yeah, these ^ definitely need to be on COTW!
Anti-jimmyx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:32
Anti-jimmyx
Calm down...

Calm down...
MCBattery's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:36
MCBattery
LOL at jimmyx The biggest mistake you made is commenting on a post without ever actually owning or even playing the system before.

Until you have owned both ALL your comments are all completely worthless.
pokota's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:36
pokota
"jimmyx: FIRST OF ALL I fucking hate 360 controll"

A quote that shall live forever.

The "he's not really playing!" complaints are awesome, as well. Omigosh, you mean commercials aren't really real?
xxDepredationxx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:36
xxDepredationxx
Jimmyx with his wonderful grammar and spelling.
GEKKO-Fox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:42
GEKKO-Fox
Kirin beeru o kudasai!
flintmech's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:46
flintmech
NEVER FORGET
Taerdin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:47
Taerdin
Wait wait... the guy with the Gears of War avatar is a total 360 fanboy? Who knew.
Letters numbers and spaces are ok's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 12:58
Letters numbers and spaces are ok
@ Oishidesu

No, I never have. I've brought Killzone 3 when it was cheap a few months back and went straight to the multiplayer. I tried playing the single player but I just COULD NOT get through it. I might have played 2 hours of the single player and that is it. It bored the living daylights out of me. To its credit its multiplayer was alright even though leveling in FPS piss me off most of the time. I did get through Uncharted 2 due to its other hooks though, characters were more interesting, scenery was great but I probably would not play it again.

So there you go, I don't buy fully priced linear games. Happy?
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:00
mix
I thought this commercial was EPIC and now, Jimmyx with a Freudian slip!

"FIRST OF ALL I fucking hate 360 controll its made for tiny asian hands and is absolutly horrible for any game requiring speed and cordination"
Anti-jimmyx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:05
Anti-jimmyx
While I would hardly call the Battlefield news "disgusting," a break would probably do you some good jimmy.

Go outside and enjoy the beautiful foliage as the leaves change color.

Perhaps read a book? Just do whatever you need to do to recharge and try to come back with a a more open outlook.
Meryc's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:07
Meryc
Jimmy, stop. Everyone knows the Gamecube controller was the greatest controller ever made.
Im The Singer in Symphony X's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:11
Im The Singer in Symphony X
Comments of the week here we come!
Swishiee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:15
Swishiee
This may be the best ad campaign Sony has ever done. Harrison Ford is freaking amazing.
Script-br's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:20
Script-br
What the hell? Jimmyx ACTUALLY made me laugh! Hahahaha. :D

@pokota
It's not a complaint, just an observation. If he was actually playing the game and maybe even interested in it, the commercial quality would sure raise.
Hystzen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:28
Hystzen
Harrison Ford in a unchartered ad which is a game that people call indiana jones rip off clever idea.

also Jimmy X saying how much he hates xbox controllers is worth it
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 13:30
CelicaCrazed
Yup, never forget.
Phobos-UAC's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 14:20
Phobos-UAC
It's like watching someone jingle keys in front of a baby. Uncharted is better than this.
Polite Gentleman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 14:25
Polite Gentleman
@sofik: why are you so unhappy? most of your comments are just bitter or complaints about something. Is this just the 'internet you', or is there something not going well with your life?

Sorry if this sounded rude, btw.
jasondm300's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 14:39
jasondm300
I am so glad I am part of history ha ha ha
And BTW jimmy
The snes is the best system ever made. There is no debate
deathmetalpizza's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 14:54
deathmetalpizza
I can only imagine the unending regret blossoming uncontrollably in jimmy's lil' noggin. Poor kid. He's probably riding his razer scooter to a Pee Eff Changs just to order a hamburger with Amurrcan cheese.
dunnace's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 14:56
dunnace
... can somebody show Harrison Ford how to hold a controller please.
N-effect-human's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 15:00
N-effect-human
I'd have Harrison Ford walk by eating a donut while his kid's playing Uncharted and get entranced by the screen... then "Awesome".
Noir's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 15:06
Noir
Sorry, but those commercials did nothing for me. I don't see how this will sell the game in Japan honestly.

@jimmyx

You were stupid enough to make a mistake and now Dtoid will never forget it. NEVER. You done goofed.
Metal Mark's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2011 15:18
Metal Mark
Harrison Ford > Robin Williams

same goes for there video game commercials :|

*coughitsmypersonalopinioncough*
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