Can we talk about how absolutely dreadful the Microsoft ad for Devil May Cry V is?

[DominicanGlory]

Seen it on TV a couple of times now... It's a couple of people getting through their day in different ways and then they bust out Nero, Dante and V's weapons to complete their task... No gameplay, no real idea of what the game is at all about for the average consumer... Proper Devil May Cry has been put of the spotlight for 11 years you'd think they wouldn't be so subtle with the marketing push... The ad is horrendous.

 

[vestan]

It's cool though.

Also you probably should have linked it in the OP

 

[Eumi]

It got you to make a thread about the game on Resetera.

It did it's job damn well apparently. A bad ad is one you forget.

 

[Deleted member 51691]

I thought that ad was kind of funny, it shows the over-the-top craziness that is DMC V pretty well. And it got our attention, which is sometimes all a TV spot can do.

 

[BordyDogue]

It's ok to be wrong

 

[Omar310]

I dunno, I kinda like it. It's endearingly dumb.

 

[jviggy43]

I dont see the issue

 

[Wein Cruz]

It's an awesome ad y u hafta be wrong

 

[PurelyChris]

I'd never heard of or seen the ad before reading this. Seems like marketing money being well spent if it's spreading conversation about the game...

 

[Rodjer]

Imagine not liking a dumb ad totally in line with Devil May Cry style lol

 

[Deleted member 15447]

It got you talking about it and will get curious people googling it as well.

I think it's a good ad.

 

[Kanann]

Thanks OP, I just witness the great ad.

 

[cowbanana]

It is terrible indeed. Looks like some try hard crap from decades past. And not in a funny way, just pure dull edge.

 

[Blackage]

That ad is fantastic lol.

 

[Aaronsteel]

It's fun and gets the absurdity of the game across fine. Calm yourself

 

[Nintendo]

No gameplay, no real idea of what the game is at all about for the average consumer

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Showing 30 seconds of gameplay is not how you market a game to the average consumer. Just grab their attention and this ad definitely does that.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I like it, it reminds me of old videogame ads.

 

[Normal]

It's so dumb that it's good.

 

[Servbot24]

Imagine not liking a dumb ad totally in line with Devil May Cry style lol

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seems kind of easy to imagine tbh

 

[LogN-]

The ad did it's purpose, you just shared it with thousands of people, who might in turn share it with more.

Also, it's dumb fun and a little cringey. Meaning it's perfectly done. :)

 

[Jangowuzhere]

That's a damn good commercial.

You don't know quality op.

 

[BloodHound]

LMAO that was hella dumb.
Well, it will probably get the attention of a casual consumer because of how over the top it is.

 

[Wein Cruz]

It is terrible indeed. Looks like some try hard crap from decades past. And not in a funny way, just pure dull edge.

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Your post is infinitely more tryhard then the ad could ever be.

 

[MattHeus]

I like it

Over the top just like dmc...

 

[Yog-Sothoth]

I like it. And it got your attention so it did its job ;)

 

[Bricktop]

It is terrible indeed. Looks like some try hard crap from decades past. And not in a funny way, just pure dull edge.

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You just described the DMC series, the commercial fits perfectly.

 

[Neiteio]

OMG, this ad is amazing, haha

 

[christocolus]

Thanks for this thread. I just watched the ad and I love it. It's hilarious. It's funny, cool and goofy at same time exactly what DMC is about.

 

[Deleted member 36622]

Xbox TV ads are not really a thing in Europe, reading the title i had no idea what you were talking about.

 

[Deleted member 1074]

its a pretty bad ad I saw it the other day while watching a basketball game. and I was like wow thats a really bad ad. doesnt really affect me since I planned on buying this game since e3.

 

[Courage]

it's as gloriously dumb as Devil May Cry. I love it

 

[Joe2187]

That ad is amazing

reminds me of the MGR ad

 

[Wein Cruz]

You just described the DMC series, the commercial fits perfectly.

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[christocolus]

Your post is infinitely more tryhard then the ad could ever be.

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Lol.

 

[RPGamer92]

I liked it.

 

[HStallion]

I don't know about everyone else but any add where someone prepares a salad by shooting the veggies to pieces is good in my book.

 

[Mary Celeste]

it's one of my favorite ads ever

 

[Stat]

Actually love this commercial. Its what got me interested in DMCV.

I work in advertising, and I think its a great commercial as its such a complete change of pace over the typical commercials / video games commercials.

 

[Zaki2407]

DMC Japanese tv ad. Still my old time favourite

 

[Booki]

I don't know about everyone else but any add where someone prepares a salad by shooting the veggies to pieces is good in my book.

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Right? Swap out the host for Dante and people would eat it up. Ebony and Ivory juggle demons *and* make awesome salads.

 

[Raijinto]

That was a good ad.

 

[Precious Tritium]

https://youtu.be/UQ5FCN0poK8

I thought you were referring to this one which was played a lot on tv. It's all gameplay but feels like they just picked 15 seconds of random footage.

 

[MattHeus]

DMC Japanese tv ad. Still my old time favourite

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That's amazing lol

 

[Abriael]

I found it very cool, and that seems to be a rather widely shared opinion.

 

[cowbanana]

Your post is infinitely more tryhard then the ad could ever be.

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When I try, I try hard.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Pretty sure Microsoft didn't make the ad.

 

[Okabe]

Huh ? It's peak 2000's DMC Cheese. Everyone loves it and Mike Diva is hilarious.

 

[A Strong Latte]

Seen it on TV a couple of times now... It's a couple of people getting through their day in different ways and then they bust out Nero, Dante and V's weapons to complete their task... No gameplay, no real idea of what the game is at all about for the average consumer... Proper Devil May Cry has been put of the spotlight for 11 years you'd think they wouldn't be so subtle with the marketing push... The ad is horrendous.

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Lol if you think the best way for a TV ad to show a videogame is to show heaps of gameplay/plot summary.

The ad is perfect, it conveys the idea of the game clearly- do insane dope shit with crazy weapons.

It's also a shoutout to a dmc1 commercial from japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56fb22Hq95U

 

[Trup1aya]

Seen it on TV a couple of times now... It's a couple of people getting through their day in different ways and then they bust out Nero, Dante and V's weapons to complete their task... No gameplay, no real idea of what the game is at all about for the average consumer... Proper Devil May Cry has been put of the spotlight for 11 years you'd think they wouldn't be so subtle with the marketing push... The ad is horrendous.

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They've been going with this theme for their commercials for a while now. It's fine.

 

[Black Mantis]

Decent ad imo.