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...to persuade into buying a game, have you ever seen an advert, or screenshot before the game is released and said, 'That game is the best'....
...how do you know that the game is 'the best' you haven't even played it, with the right promotion any company can sell a game, (YES, even if 3DO release another Army Men game).
What is it about those adverts, and promotional items that make us give into the them and purchase the game?
Well it could be something to do with the fact that after weeks and weeks of the same game/s promotion continuely being knocked into are brain that we buy to see what the fuss is about, and in most cases this is probably what happens.
In the last few years more and more games have been released onto the market that should have been stopped before the character was even drawn, but these games for some strange reason sell because companies like Sony are prepared to shell out thousands to advertise with a Standee here or there, a Billboard here and there and a once off TV commercial in Prime Time television.
Personally I don't blame the companies, its how they make there money, and with the use of 'easy advertising' they can sell there games to us.
My question is, Have you ever been easy?
Thanks
er-no
P.S You know the banners at the top of these pages, have you ever clicked, well then the banner has done the job.
...how do you know that the game is 'the best' you haven't even played it, with the right promotion any company can sell a game, (YES, even if 3DO release another Army Men game).
What is it about those adverts, and promotional items that make us give into the them and purchase the game?
Well it could be something to do with the fact that after weeks and weeks of the same game/s promotion continuely being knocked into are brain that we buy to see what the fuss is about, and in most cases this is probably what happens.
In the last few years more and more games have been released onto the market that should have been stopped before the character was even drawn, but these games for some strange reason sell because companies like Sony are prepared to shell out thousands to advertise with a Standee here or there, a Billboard here and there and a once off TV commercial in Prime Time television.
Personally I don't blame the companies, its how they make there money, and with the use of 'easy advertising' they can sell there games to us.
My question is, Have you ever been easy?
Thanks
er-no
P.S You know the banners at the top of these pages, have you ever clicked, well then the banner has done the job.
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Yes that is what I do now, I can trust a few friends though, as they know what I like and we have similar tastes in gaming.
I've never bought a game on the strength of an advert alone.
I have always either:
1). Played a demo
2). Read a review in a magazine i trust.
3). Borrowed/rented the game and tried it that way.
4). Taken advice from my mate who has bought it, we like the same sorts of games you see.
It must have worked, as i've never bought a game i thought was rubbish.
I have always either:
1). Played a demo
2). Read a review in a magazine i trust.
3). Borrowed/rented the game and tried it that way.
4). Taken advice from my mate who has bought it, we like the same sorts of games you see.
It must have worked, as i've never bought a game i thought was rubbish.
...to persuade into buying a game, have you ever seen an advert, or screenshot before the game is released and said, 'That game is the best'....
...how do you know that the game is 'the best' you haven't even played it, with the right promotion any company can sell a game, (YES, even if 3DO release another Army Men game).
What is it about those adverts, and promotional items that make us give into the them and purchase the game?
Well it could be something to do with the fact that after weeks and weeks of the same game/s promotion continuely being knocked into are brain that we buy to see what the fuss is about, and in most cases this is probably what happens.
In the last few years more and more games have been released onto the market that should have been stopped before the character was even drawn, but these games for some strange reason sell because companies like Sony are prepared to shell out thousands to advertise with a Standee here or there, a Billboard here and there and a once off TV commercial in Prime Time television.
Personally I don't blame the companies, its how they make there money, and with the use of 'easy advertising' they can sell there games to us.
My question is, Have you ever been easy?
Thanks
er-no
P.S You know the banners at the top of these pages, have you ever clicked, well then the banner has done the job.
...how do you know that the game is 'the best' you haven't even played it, with the right promotion any company can sell a game, (YES, even if 3DO release another Army Men game).
What is it about those adverts, and promotional items that make us give into the them and purchase the game?
Well it could be something to do with the fact that after weeks and weeks of the same game/s promotion continuely being knocked into are brain that we buy to see what the fuss is about, and in most cases this is probably what happens.
In the last few years more and more games have been released onto the market that should have been stopped before the character was even drawn, but these games for some strange reason sell because companies like Sony are prepared to shell out thousands to advertise with a Standee here or there, a Billboard here and there and a once off TV commercial in Prime Time television.
Personally I don't blame the companies, its how they make there money, and with the use of 'easy advertising' they can sell there games to us.
My question is, Have you ever been easy?
Thanks
er-no
P.S You know the banners at the top of these pages, have you ever clicked, well then the banner has done the job.
Page: