Japanese Commercials

Tue 2009/09/29 20:58 JST
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Just pre-ordered by copy of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 at Amazon but just before I did, thought I'd check out the official site to check the release date (this Thursday) and came across these interesting ads ^^;

Oppai in Wall 1

Foot Prints

Shake

Do you notice yourself leaning back n forth when playing games?

And an interesting comparison between the 360 and PS3 version.

And some of the demo which I've been playing for a bit.


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  • Syaoran
    Syaoran in Io, Jupiter (Registered on 2009/01/31)
    Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
    http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran

    Interesting difference in the graphics. I'm sure some will want the PS3 version and some will want the 360 version. I do have to say though that the biggest difference is the blood and gore on the 360 and lack of it on the PS3.

    Tue 2009/09/29 21:17:48 JST (ID #724624)
    reply to Syaoran's comment
    • crepuscular
      crepuscular in @ Sydney, Australia, lovin' the surfs (Registered on 2008/12/15)
      IT Business Analyst + Test Analyst + Undergrad Uni Student
      http://www.crepuscular.asia

      i'm wondering though, was it played on a Japanese or non-Japanese PS3... because Japanese PS3 got hardware blood censorship that reduces the amount of blood on the screen...

      Tue 2009/09/29 21:53:21 JST (ID #724631)
      reply to crepuscular's comment
      • Paws
        Paws in Australia (Registered on 2009/06/14)
        I.T. Technician

        wow Really!! I didnt know that!!!! thats un-real!!!

        "With Built In Hardware violence reduction device"!! Love to see the patent on that one!

        Wed 2009/09/30 21:29:15 JST (ID #725078)
        reply to Paws's comment
    • paradigmshift
      paradigmshift in New York (Registered on 2008/09/14)
      Developer/Student
      http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/

      The biggest difference for me is the ability to play as Ayane, Momiji, and Rachel through their own mission packs, and then do co-op missions online as well, both of which you can't get on the 360 version. I can live without the gore in this case (especially with sixaxis juggling :P)

      Tue 2009/09/29 22:22:22 JST (ID #724644)
      reply to paradigmshift's comment
    • Rurouni Heero
      Rurouni Heero in Quebec ,Canada (Registered on 2008/01/24)
      Hospital supply manager and Gundam pilot in training

      The XBOX 360 vs. PS3 comparison is fake, since I saw them both and saw another comparison witch showed the contrary. I just wanna say one thing, judge for yourself when you'll play the game... I guess I'm just tired to see all those PS3 vs 360, Mac vs PC, PSP vs DS... boring and non-sense. Make your own decisions and don't get influenced by companies people, please! NIPPON BANZAI!

      Wed 2009/09/30 06:18:06 JST (ID #724735)
      reply to Rurouni Heero's comment
      • Phalon
        Phalon in South Dakota (Registered on 2008/04/13)
        Student / Software Engineer

        I know in some countries you can't show blood, so I'm thinking they used the game from that country for the PS3 version in the video.

        Wed 2009/09/30 08:12:53 JST (ID #724748)
        reply to Phalon's comment
    • VanBloodMoon
      VanBloodMoon in The Moon (Registered on 2009/07/29)
      Programmer

      God Dammm (X_X) I hate those Bull Dropping FanBoy comparison videos (360 or PS3 favored). The comments made are so BS. The lack of blood and lesser oppai movement has nothing to do with the Cell processor nor the capabilities of the physics engine. Why didn't he commented on the higher resolution textures, better lighting, bit shading, extra sakura petles and you can wiggle oppai found on the ps3 version. (X_x)...... (^_^)I like wiggling oppai(^_^)woohoo

      Wed 2009/09/30 08:07:56 JST (ID #724747)
      reply to VanBloodMoon's comment
  • paiki
    paiki in Brazil (Registered on 2007/10/07)
    Programmer
    http://knime.wordpress.com

    I felt of sofa once, I think I was playing Mario Kart for N64. But I just do this with racing games... and my last console was N64, it's being a looooong time.

    This game looks so cool on PS3, OMGAW... waiting for my kingdom heats to DS.

    Tue 2009/09/29 21:19:06 JST (ID #724625)
    reply to paiki's comment
  • Shadowind
    Shadowind in Choking Heron Chase (Registered on 2009/07/21)
    broke college student
    http://www.shoutlife.com/bloodboughtsamurai

    Man, that must suck for the window cleaner. To get so far and have to do it over again.

    Tue 2009/09/29 21:23:30 JST (ID #724627)
    reply to Shadowind's comment
  • Khazar
    Khazar in Western Australia, Perth (Registered on 2009/04/26)
    Otaku

    Ninja Gaiden!!!!!!! I've been recently playing Ninja Gaiden 1 on Xbox, on hard! it's nearly impossible! I'm stuck at the boss! (Rachel's sisters) for those who have played it :P

    Tue 2009/09/29 21:26:37 JST (ID #724629)
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  • Morgan Lamia
    Morgan Lamia in Oxford, England. (Registered on 2009/08/10)
    Sentai Ranger
    http://morganlamia.blogspot.com/

    Ha, I saw a pair of those wall oppai in some photos taken at TGS. Now it aaaaall makes sense... Then again, oppai always makes sense :p

    Tue 2009/09/29 21:36:53 JST (ID #724630)
    reply to Morgan Lamia's comment
    • WiseFreeman
      WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
      Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
      http://dannychoo.com.my

      Did you "feel" it? xD

      Tue 2009/09/29 22:13:49 JST (ID #724638)
      reply to WiseFreeman's comment
  • Moemoekyun
    Moemoekyun in otakukingdom (Registered on 2009/07/18)
    http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com

    Poor liberty >_<

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:01:55 JST (ID #724632)
    reply to Moemoekyun's comment
  • WiseFreeman
    WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
    http://dannychoo.com.my

    LMAO! Love their creative advertisements ^o^

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:13:14 JST (ID #724637)
    reply to WiseFreeman's comment
  • Algernon
    Algernon (Registered on 2009/09/25)
    http://personal.babelred.com

    Funny ads... XD

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:13:59 JST (ID #724639)
    reply to Algernon's comment
  • acq128
    acq128 in Sydney (Registered on 2008/11/19)
    Student

    goes without saying first ad's the best :P

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:17:07 JST (ID #724641)
    reply to acq128's comment
  • yamada
    yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
    studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
    http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

    Haha! :D funny indeed

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:21:20 JST (ID #724643)
    reply to yamada's comment
  • Kushieda
    Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
    Student
    http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/

    I've only seen lots of Ninja Gaiden commercials, but are there any other video game commercials around which are as... unique?
    I love the first one, oppai touchie! The second one, footprints, was awesome.

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:44:23 JST (ID #724652)
    reply to Kushieda's comment
  • tamerchris
    tamerchris in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/07)
    Gunpla Hunter
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/31219625@N03/

    lol The shake commercial is funny. I personally notice minor shaking or tapping of feet for action games, but never this extreme. ^^;
    Makes me wonder if Gundam pilots would shake their heads this extreme during melee fights. XD

    Tue 2009/09/29 23:10:03 JST (ID #724669)
    reply to tamerchris's comment
  • Overlord Basara
    Overlord Basara in Sweden (Registered on 2009/07/13)
    unemployed gamer and anime watcher
    http://otoboku.se

    I´m just amazed at the content of the commercials. They really know how to appeal to their customers :)

    I wish that they would be able to do that here. But nope. The most boring commercials I´ve ever seen are show here in Sweden whenever there is a possibility...

    Tue 2009/09/29 23:18:59 JST (ID #724673)
    reply to Overlord Basara's comment
  • raptor_cZn
    raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/12)
    Pre-U Student
    http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net

    Lol, interesting and funny ads.

    Tue 2009/09/29 23:37:46 JST (ID #724678)
    reply to raptor_cZn's comment
  • kluxorious
    kluxorious in Malaysia (Registered on 2009/07/19)
    animetard and a writer
    http://kluxorious.blogspot.com/

    I'm not a gamer but damn that ad makes me want to try out the game O_o

    Tue 2009/09/29 23:57:00 JST (ID #724682)
    reply to kluxorious's comment
  • animes
    animes in cephiro (Registered on 2007/01/23)
    mahou kishi
    http://www.animedia.com.mx

    true ninjas never left foot prints

    Wed 2009/09/30 00:20:08 JST (ID #724688)
    reply to animes's comment
  • Danielnoctis
    Danielnoctis (Registered on 2009/09/21)

    I hope the one doing the comparison was being ironic or else I'd say fanboism has gone literally blind. PS3 graphics were far superior. For once: the capability to display darker color is actually the basic principle of crisper graphics. And that's not counting the overwhelming differences in lightning. the 360's lightning effect was awful,straight out from last-gen(the ground for example).the polygons in hayabusa's mask, the reflections of the gauntlet's knives and that of the armor(from the ones attacking the blond chick), speaking of her,the lightning on her hair. the gore is more of a marketing decision(lowering ESRB's rating).

    Wed 2009/09/30 00:26:43 JST (ID #724690)
    reply to Danielnoctis's comment
  • The Bard
    The Bard in Dokodemo ii yo (Registered on 2008/03/12)
    Poet (not)

    I guess female ninjas do have their disadvantage(s) ^^;

    Wed 2009/09/30 00:37:41 JST (ID #724692)
    reply to The Bard's comment
  • LAGEVOL
    LAGEVOL (Registered on 2009/09/13)
    http://lagevol.blogspot.com/

    omg...this game is sooooo cool~~~
    so sad I dont have XBOX or PS >.<

    Wed 2009/09/30 01:01:48 JST (ID #724694)
    reply to LAGEVOL's comment
  • kyon1288
    kyon1288 in New England (Registered on 2009/05/25)
    Student/Artist/Freelance Writer

    The advertisements are great. I tend to lean a little when playing games, mostly Ace Combat 5 fighting games, not so much.

    Wed 2009/09/30 01:48:22 JST (ID #724700)
    reply to kyon1288's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    hard pais! LOL

    Wed 2009/09/30 02:56:41 JST (ID #724714)
    reply to chun's comment
  • silentkey
    silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

    The graphics difference is just....now i know i have to buy most japan games on PS3 to get the full value...otherwise...i may pay twice for nothing...

    Wed 2009/09/30 03:17:48 JST (ID #724716)
    reply to silentkey's comment
  • zom-b
    zom-b (Registered on 2009/09/30)
    http://www.videogame-junkies.com

    The oppai add is great, I even made a comic inspired by it.
    http://videogame-junkies.com/home/?p=292

    Wed 2009/09/30 04:53:55 JST (ID #724727)
    reply to zom-b's comment
  • neurokirjuri
    neurokirjuri in Finland (Registered on 2009/09/16)
    Student

    Haha oppai is awesome :D How more creative can they get?

    Wed 2009/09/30 05:28:41 JST (ID #724731)
    reply to neurokirjuri's comment
  • Mirage
    Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
    Young Grasshopper
    http://miragestrike.blogspot.com

    Lol! Poor female ninja.. x]

    Wed 2009/09/30 06:06:05 JST (ID #724733)
    reply to Mirage's comment
  • Rurouni Heero
    Rurouni Heero in Quebec ,Canada (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Hospital supply manager and Gundam pilot in training

    LMAO!! Very creative advertising! Very nice Tecmo!

    Wed 2009/09/30 06:19:22 JST (ID #724736)
    reply to Rurouni Heero's comment
  • Patti
    Patti in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/04/27)
    Time Traveller/High School Student
    http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/

    LOL good ad xP

    Wed 2009/09/30 06:26:27 JST (ID #724737)
    reply to Patti's comment
  • Bakkou
    Bakkou in Australia (Registered on 2009/04/01)
    Student

    Interesting ad's, when I play console games I 'think' I rock forwards and back when I'm moving and jumping around like a mad man avoiding enemies

    Wed 2009/09/30 07:32:57 JST (ID #724743)
    reply to Bakkou's comment
  • Fukuei
    Fukuei in Hidden Ero Village (Registered on 2008/02/21)
    Otaku Programmer
    http://oufukunaga.wordpress.com

    I "was" moving around when I play games, especeially action games. But that was way long ago, I'm cool as an ice now XD. Except when I play MH, that game was really REALLY intense.

    As for NGS 2, I don't think I'm interested, Uncharted 2 is a better option in my opinion ^_^

    Wed 2009/09/30 08:59:36 JST (ID #724761)
    reply to Fukuei's comment
  • kaeze
    kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth (Registered on 2007/04/09)
    Illustrator & Designer
    http://www.knight-edge.com/

    The first 2 ads are great! I particularly liked the first one, very "interactive".

    I think I'm gonna get Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PS3 since I haven't had a good slash & hack game since DMC4.

    Wed 2009/09/30 09:25:40 JST (ID #724769)
    reply to kaeze's comment
  • tiberis1221
    tiberis1221 in Hell's Hole Mexico (Registered on 2008/08/25)
    Student or something like that
    http://myanimelist.net/profile/tiberis1221

    Hahahaha, Loved the one of the footprints ^_^
    How nice would it be to cut the liberty statue in two.

    Wed 2009/09/30 09:39:00 JST (ID #724771)
    reply to tiberis1221's comment
  • JohnKit
    JohnKit in USA (Registered on 2007/11/03)
    Computer master
    http://www.teamdroid.com

    Yep, going to get and Xbox 360. The comparison pretty much sold me.

    Wed 2009/09/30 10:05:39 JST (ID #724776)
    reply to JohnKit's comment
  • pipopaz
    pipopaz in US (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
    http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/

    wonder if those boobs were really available to the public...?

    Wed 2009/09/30 10:42:25 JST (ID #724793)
    reply to pipopaz's comment
  • Elefenoa
    Elefenoa in a hut in Singapore (Registered on 2008/12/08)
    Student
    http://heleth.wordpress.com

    Totally love the demo!
    I guess I'll be getting it but not too soon...

    Wed 2009/09/30 10:52:56 JST (ID #724800)
    reply to Elefenoa's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    Ads were pretty funny...hm pretty hard to figure which one to get...

    Wed 2009/09/30 11:00:08 JST (ID #724802)
    reply to silent1134's comment
  • ravenschwann
    ravenschwann in Canada, ON (Registered on 2009/03/30)
    Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary

    Picked it up about an hour ago ^^

    Wed 2009/09/30 11:24:21 JST (ID #724821)
    reply to ravenschwann's comment
  • gerbo-san
    gerbo-san in Arequipa Peru (Registered on 2009/03/24)
    Industrial engineer
    http://inotas.blogspot.com

    =S
    Nice ads, but the ninja taliban won't be well received in US. Just a prediction. =P
    I wonder... I always wondered why j characters in anime and games and manga have big... erm you know. Makes me wonder, do real life women with big erm milk glands are happy with them? =?
    Just wondering.

    Wed 2009/09/30 13:57:56 JST (ID #724876)
    reply to gerbo-san's comment
  • RyūPersona
    RyūPersona in Las Vegas, Velvet Room (Registered on 2008/06/27)
    Graphic Arts Student

    Wow, they certainly know how to market a game.

    I don't think I've ever really played a Ninja Gaiden game past a short demo. I should really look into it more if I ever can.

    Wed 2009/09/30 14:08:22 JST (ID #724881)
    reply to RyūPersona's comment
  • Reltair
    Reltair in California, United States (Registered on 2009/06/13)
    College Student, Computer Science Major
    http://www.projectsaber.com

    I have Ninja Gaiden Sigma, didn't really get into it though. Guess it's not my type of game?

    Wed 2009/09/30 14:48:29 JST (ID #724903)
    reply to Reltair's comment
  • Smithy
    Smithy in Neo-Venezia (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    ~Undine~
    http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com

    Those commercials are pretty cool. ^^

    Don't have a PS3 or HDTV though. Maybe time to check out getting a PS3?

    Wed 2009/09/30 15:53:46 JST (ID #724924)
    reply to Smithy's comment
  • reprover
    reprover in Northern California (Registered on 2009/06/03)
    Freelancer

    I've actually found myself unconsciously moving while I play but not as bad as that guy.
    The third one reminded me of another commercial I saw on youtube the other day. It was something like a slow-motion of the players' heads bobbing up and down before ending with what I believe is Ayane eyes taking up the screen. Something like that.

    Wed 2009/09/30 16:04:05 JST (ID #724929)
    reply to reprover's comment
  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    Hayabusa's eyes are much more detail/better looking during the 1st cutscene in the PS3
    i like~~~

    Wed 2009/09/30 18:46:20 JST (ID #724992)
    reply to Cyberchaos's comment
  • NPC
    NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    JR. College Student
    http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

    That was a great TV ad. I noticed most of them seem to feel oppai from bottom to top which I find interesting since I think my reaction would be more or less top to bottom.

    Wed 2009/09/30 19:20:39 JST (ID #725009)
    reply to NPC's comment
  • GodOfSpeed
    GodOfSpeed in Singapore (Registered on 2009/06/26)
    Lazy Gamer at home
    http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com

    Oh yes i just love their ads! XD

    Anyway the graphics is really very very different. The difference is really day and night. I find it funny some reviewers say the graphics was only improved by a little. @_@

    Wed 2009/09/30 21:05:40 JST (ID #725065)
    reply to GodOfSpeed's comment
  • section09
    section09 in New York City (Registered on 2008/12/19)
    Graphic Artist/Designer
    http://www.section09ds.com/

    Footprints commercial will definitely not fly in NY.

    Wed 2009/09/30 21:13:23 JST (ID #725069)
    reply to section09's comment
  • Zwei
    Zwei in Indonesia (Registered on 2009/06/21)
    Undergraduate student.
    http://quantum-force.deviantart.com

    Now that's why most kunoichis have a rather small eyes~ :D
    If they got huge eyes, then they'd end up trying to find another way to hide XD

    Wed 2009/09/30 23:38:20 JST (ID #725144)
    reply to Zwei's comment
  • Koza
    Koza in Sunny Florida (Registered on 2008/08/25)
    Japanese Language Student
    http://bamola.wordpress.com/

    Must have this game!!!! >___<

    Fri 2009/10/02 03:50:59 JST (ID #725625)
    reply to Koza's comment
  • humantrick
    humantrick in Prague (Registered on 2009/06/14)
    University student

    This looks awesome, gonna try it out on Xbox, already waiting for it.

    Wed 2009/10/07 04:54:29 JST (ID #727352)
    reply to humantrick's comment

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