Profilactic Mashup - dionisio

GameLuv.com: Beats Sings Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:56:34 GMT

It’s been ages, I know, and I kept meaning to post this song for Beats but it seems every time I’d get around to it the site would go down. Anyways, here is one fine A Capella song from the Petra Haden’s home-recorded A Capella cover of The Who’s album, ‘The Who Sell Out’. Phew. [...]

My XBOX 360's blog: Cath52's Xbox - Sep 7 2008

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

I told Cath52 'Don't make me hurt you!' and the threat worked because he decided to show up yesterday. A gamer score of 10,161 is in our back pocket. He rocked out to EarthDefenseForce 2017, as well as checked out what was new in the live marketplace.

twitter: Delicious Dewey's dinner and Graeter's dessert with mom. Now home and time to swim with the fishes in Endless Ocean for a bit...

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:32:18 GMT

dionisio: Delicious Dewey's dinner and Graeter's dessert with mom. Now home and time to swim with the fishes in Endless Ocean for a bit...

My photos: Yanya Caballista Flyer E3 2000

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:19:32 GMT

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The fold out one sheet playing up the unique cel-shaded PS2 skateboarding/action game that utilizes an actual skateboard for its control. The game shipped with a plastic skateboard that attached to the PS2's dual analog sticks. You then play the game holding the controller sideways.

It was more Jet Set Radio than Tony Hawk but not nearly as good. One of Koei's random non-dynastic-history titles.

See the full flyer in PDF format at Scribd.

My photos: Virtual Boy 'Third Dimension' Ad (1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:18:41 GMT

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Oh Virtual Boy. As if the whole idea weren't bad enough, why oh why did they think these long-haired post-apocalyptic desert punks would win us over?

At least this one featured some game titles. Wario and Mario probably did more to sell the Virtual Boy than these ads ever did.

My photos: Virtual Boy 'Drifted, Shifted, Lifted' Ad (1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:17:31 GMT

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Oh Virtual Boy. As if the whole idea weren't bad enough, why oh why did they think these long-haired post-apocalyptic desert punks would win us over?

My photos: The Dig (1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:16:17 GMT

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I still have this soundtrack which has the demo of the game on it. I really liked the game but never did buy it. The music, however, is incredible and has stayed with me for years.

My photos: Street Fighter 2 Merchandise Offer (1993)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:14:59 GMT

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Who needs martial arts skill when you can have a Street Fighter 2 long-sleeved t-shirt and a freakin' MOBILE!!

My photos: Oddworld Now Hiring Card (2000)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:14:33 GMT

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A Now Hiring card that I think came from E3 2000. Sadly, you can no longer inquire about working for Oddworld Inhabitants.

My photos: Bit More Powerful (October 1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:13:51 GMT

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A Cincinnati Enquirer article about the early days of the 32-bit generation when 3DO was still worth mentioning and the N64 was still shrouded in "Ultra" secrecy.

My photos: Atari Lynx 'Kicks Their Buts' Ad (1993)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:13:07 GMT

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Kicking the competitions butt is nothing new for an ad campaign, even in the 90's, but I do enjoy the fact-checking play on words.

I just wish they'd used something other than Warbirds as the big screenshot. That could be Game Gear or TurboExpress. Even Hydra looked better than that.

My photos: Metal Gear Solid 2 Flyer E3 2001

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:11:59 GMT

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A rather large and gorgeous scan of the inside of this E3 20001 flyer featuring artwork by Yoji Shinkawa. I couldn't quite get rid of the crease or match up the tones perfectly but it still looks rather amazing.

You can view the entire flyer in PDF format at Scribd.

My photos: Jaguar CD 'Tune-Up' Ad (1994)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:11:10 GMT

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I love that the CD add-on "comes fully loaded with everything but a Jaguar". What else DOES it have?

My photos: Jaguar 'Connect the Dots' Ad (1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:09:56 GMT

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The good ol' "how stupid are you?" approach. Almost never gets 'em...

My photos: Jaguar 'Chewing up the Competition' Ad (1993)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:09:10 GMT

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They give them copyrights in the little disclaimer but is it even legal to use official Yoshi's Cookie and Sonic artwork in a competitor's ad?

That's the only thing this ad had going for it because that silly jaguar really doesn't make me think elegant, powerful, hip, or cool.

My photos: Jaguar 64-Bit Ad (1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:08:13 GMT

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My photos: 1+2 = 32X Ad (1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:07:07 GMT

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My photos: Toys 'R' Us Ad (1995)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:05:46 GMT

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The Virtual Boy takes the cake in this 'hypercolor' 90's TRU ad. That kid is not clenching his fist in victory, the Virtual Boy has induced yet another epileptic seizure.

Elsewhere Tiger's R-Zone, the Game Boy, and Game Gear square off while the Saturn and Nomad hog the second page with exorbitant prices.

twitter: @snixon red... rum?

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:27:47 GMT

dionisio: @snixon red... rum?

My XBOX 360's blog: Cath52's Xbox - Sep 6 2008

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

I was all ready to write in my blog about how great of a time I had playing with Cath52 yesterday, but then my plans changed when I was ignored... all... freaking... day...