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20 Awesome Video Game Ads

The Most Epic Gaming Commercials and Campaigns

— November 20, 2010 — Tech
Video game ads are something of a treat for both gamers and advertising fanatics. The usual expectations of gaming ads include astonishing graphics, unbelievably creative concepts and spine-tingling scripting.

The following video game ads definitely deliver the goods, from celebrity cameos to insanely interactive campaigns.

Implications - The video game market is soaring and will continue its epic rise into the future. Advertisements that demonstrate how lifelike a game can be attracts users that want to escape into a world of realistic fantasy. Having a great advertisement is the key to drawing the consumer in and amping up their excitement for the release of the game. The advertisement for a game can either make it or break it.
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Interactive Movie Previews
Interactive Movie Previews
The 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' Trailer is a Classic Video Game
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Nostalgic Gamer Ads
Nostalgic Gamer Ads
The Chevy Cruze Pac-Man Commercial is Perfect for Gamer Gearheads
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Rapping Reptiles
Rapping Reptiles
The TMNT Mashups Prove That Hip Hop Makes the Ninja Turtles Even Cooler
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Forceful Gamer Ads
Forceful Gamer Ads
Playstation MoveMen Commercials are Eeerie
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Spiky Road Crossings
Spiky Road Crossings
Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog Helps Britain's Endangered Hedgehogs
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Hip-Hop Gamer Fusion
Hip-Hop Gamer Fusion
Animated Snoop Dogg Avatar Infiltrates War Video Games
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Video Game Short Films
Video Game Short Films
John Hillcoat Directs the Red Dead Redemption Movie
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Macho Manfomercials
Macho Manfomercials
Electronic Arts Promotes New Game Without Mentioning It
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In-Game Ads to Boost Revenue
In-Game Ads to Boost Revenue
Yahoo! Games Now Ad Supported
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Celebrity Gamer Commercials
Celebrity Gamer Commercials
The 'Call of Duty' Kobe Bryant Ad Spotlights Celebrity Gamers
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Automotive Video Game Marketing
Automotive Video Game Marketing
The 'Call of Duty' Jeep is an Epic and Expensive Tie-In
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Timely Video Game Marketing
Timely Video Game Marketing
Brett Favre In Jets Jersey on Madden '09
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Wiidiculous Racing Ads
Wiidiculous Racing Ads
The Blur 'Race Like a Big Boy' Commercial Pokes Fun at Nintendo
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Provocative Video Game Trailers
Provocative Video Game Trailers
World Premiere of Batman 'Arkham Asylum'
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Bizarre Gamer Films
Bizarre Gamer Films
Will 'Tekken' the Movie Sink or Swim?
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Haunted Online Advergames
Haunted Online Advergames
Frito-Lay Uses 'Hotel 626' Interactive Game to Promote Doritos
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Video Games as Prescription Drug Marketing
Video Games as Prescription Drug Marketing
Viagra's 'Viva Cruiser' Axed by FDA
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Geeky Guy Bedroom Sets
Geeky Guy Bedroom Sets
The Fanboy Bedroom Set is for Messy Geeks and Gamers
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Minimalist Video Game Posters
Minimalist Video Game Posters
These Ads Prove that Less is More Even When it Comes to Gaming
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