Horrible Target ad for Rock Band

[Struct09]

Anyone else see this?

http://www.tripler6.com/CIMG0270.JPG

Silly kids aside, they even advertised the wrong price. I know the ads are made well in advance, but still...

[Rev0lver]

comment not in good taste

[Rook_x51]

Gah, it's like watching a great movie go down the tubes because they added a kid.

[jq71586]

In next weeks ad they'll just post it again with something like "You save 30.00 purchasing this product" and list a 169.00 price.

If little kids see this, they are going to want it. If I were 8, I'd want this right now.

[hankchill]

Ack, that ad is horrible... It reminds me of those awful 50's ads...

Heck, they could have at least had older people on the instruments, and with more style. Sheesh :P

Besides why do they have it advertised for $199? Shouldn't it be $169?

[Tenacious_B]

Anyone else see this?

http://www.tripler6.com/CIMG0270.JPG

Silly kids aside, they even advertised the wrong price. I know the ads are made well in advance, but still...

Holy SH!T !!!!! I know this is my first post but I couldn't pass this up. That "almost" succeeds in making Rock Band not look completely f*cking awesome! Why did they put in the kids? At least it's the ad for the 360 version and not ps3 :)!!!!;) What's really funny is that the guitar isn't wired and no one is even looking at the game on the screen. pure hilarity!

[Rook_x51]

They should have had an old man on the drums, a young girl singing and a twenty-somthing on guitar.

Seems that would make a good point.

[stunner1210]

When I think of a rock band I think of 6 year old kids :cool:.

[hankchill]

When I think of a rock band I think of 6 year old kids :cool:.

Pedo Alert.

[McDeezy]

Having kids on that thing makes me look at it as being less serious then it really is. You see all the GH3 adds with teenagers or older on it, it just appeals to people more.

[stunner1210]

Pedo Alert.

I knew someone was going to say that :o.

[Xzyliac]

yeah, i mean the black kid is supposed to be the bass player.

HEY! I take as prejudice! Douche. Okay you're not a douche I guess. As a...I dunno...a black person (who coincedentally plays everything bass) I feel the need to ***** about prejudice, sterotypes, blah, blah, blah.

But it's a Target ad. What do you expect?

[JBabin3xb]

the drummers got big feet for his age

[notDREW]

yeah, i mean the black kid is supposed to be the bass player.

haha...this made my day.

[xenopherus]

THIS is why gaming culture is so far behind. Big fat ugly dudes like me are going to be BUYING and playing this game - not awful little kids like the ones shown in the ad. I HATE TARGET COMMERCIALS!!!! They're worse than Wal-Mart commercial-wise! DAMNIT! That pic totally ruined my whole day! Damn kids... When I was at Best Buy yesterday, I took a bathroom break after playing the RB demo. I come out of the john to the sound of loud clacking echoing in the distance. Sure enough, I looked down the isle to see some snot-nosed punk violently banging the crap out of the drums and missing each one. Kids (1-13) should not be allowed to have this game purchased for them or play this game.

[chaopolis]

yeah, i mean the black kid is supposed to be the bass player.

....I REALLY shouldn't laugh at that...

[Coldplayer]

Anyone else see this?

http://www.tripler6.com/CIMG0270.JPG

Silly kids aside, they even advertised the wrong price. I know the ads are made well in advance, but still...

Wow, the singer reminds me of someone... I hope this means we'll get Bloc Party as DLC.


Joke aside. It's a stupid and bad advertisment, probably not made by EA, but by whoever is selling this.

[Rock_Starman]

But it's rated T for Teen. They shouldn't be playing it.

[Xanthous]

the drummers got big feet for his age

You know what THAT means...

[Jonnyears]

You know what THAT means...

Of course, big feet equals... BIG SHOES!!

That advert is just awful, it has actually put me off getting the game. I thought the target audience was late teens to adult, very surprising to see this.

[Rook_x51]

But it's rated T for Teen. They shouldn't be playing it.

WIN!

Nicely done.

[Electric_Zen]

yeah, i mean the black kid is supposed to be the bass player.

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[Xzyliac]

You know what THAT means...

The Jack Thompson cometh!

[cooldude93]

Anyone else see this?

http://www.tripler6.com/CIMG0270.JPG

Silly kids aside, they even advertised the wrong price. I know the ads are made well in advance, but still...
100$ says that they are playing the Fall out boy song

[Xzyliac]

100$ says that they are playing the Fall out boy song

$200 says it's Celebrity Skin.

[TreoRock]

Rock Band has been seriously market as a game set for teenagers and adults. So I figure Target wants parents to see Rock Band as something they can buy littly Johnny for Christmas.

[Xzyliac]

Rock Band has been seriously market as a game set for teenagers and adults. So I figure Target wants parents to see Rock Band as something they can buy littly Johnny for Christmas.

Isn't he the fanboy that just flammed the board?

[Ghandi]

HEY! I take as prejudice! Douche. Okay you're not a douche I guess. As a...I dunno...a black person (who coincedentally plays everything bass) I feel the need to ***** about prejudice, sterotypes, blah, blah, blah.

But it's a Target ad. What do you expect?

yeah, not as bad of a comment as (towards my friend Jaraed who is black) "Hey Jered, nice slave costume" Damn, wins the award for worst comment on a halloween.

[Xzyliac]

yeah, not as bad of a comment as (towards my friend Jaraed who is black) "Hey Jered, nice slave costume" Damn, wins the award for worst comment on a halloween.

Well I have been called "Actually white not black," on many occasions because I love rock and let everyone know it in how I act, dress, and carry myself. Being in a couple bands probably helps too. :p

At the end of the day I just don't care. I know I should but I really don't.

[dylan13]

THIS is why gaming culture is so far behind. Big fat ugly dudes like me are going to be BUYING and playing this game - not awful little kids like the ones shown in the ad. I HATE TARGET COMMERCIALS!!!! They're worse than Wal-Mart commercial-wise! DAMNIT! That pic totally ruined my whole day! Damn kids... When I was at Best Buy yesterday, I took a bathroom break after playing the RB demo. I come out of the john to the sound of loud clacking echoing in the distance. Sure enough, I looked down the isle to see some snot-nosed punk violently banging the crap out of the drums and missing each one. Kids (1-13) should not be allowed to have this game purchased for them or play this game.
im 13,I should be able to get this game.Also Im going to be getting this game about five days before my birth day.

[blue_dragonzero]

But it's rated T for Teen. They shouldn't be playing it.

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[Xzyliac]

im 13,I should be able to get this game.Also Im going to be getting this game about five days before my birth day.

Well according to his logic you can't play or be a gamer until 5 days later. Too bad.

[JackBNimble]

In next weeks ad they'll just post it again with something like "You save 30.00 purchasing this product" and list a 169.00 price.

If little kids see this, they are going to want it. If I were 8, I'd want this right now.

Hey my kids want this game,although they're much cooler then thoughs runts in that pic, at least that's what they would say.

My drummer is 6,my bass guitarist is 10,my wife is on vocals,and then there is me ,the master guitarist.

[JohnnyFAS]

Holy SH!T !!!!! I know this is my first post but I couldn't pass this up. That "almost" succeeds in making Rock Band not look completely f*cking awesome! Why did they put in the kids? At least it's the ad for the 360 version and not ps3 :)!!!!;) What's really funny is that the guitar isn't wired and no one is even looking at the game on the screen. pure hilarity!

If you look at where the cable connects to the guitar, you see that it is wired, they just have the cord tucked behind the guitar. Veeeerry sneaky.

[JakeFatal]

well lets pray the 8 and 12 year olds who buy this dont have xbox live

[icantwaitforrockband]

just to comment on the bassist comment...ever see the south park episode where Cartman forms a band and forces Token (the "token" black person) to play bass?

Token says he's never played and Cartman says all black people can play bass. Token picks up a bass for the first time and lays down some awesome riffs....that was funny..

Sorry for the off-topicness...but here's the clip. It happens around 1:30.

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[jq71586]

Faith +1 FTW!

[icantwaitforrockband]

Faith +1 FTW!

Faith +1 for rock band!!

[parastroke7]

After seeing this ad, it's not wonder that gamers don't get taken seriously.

Look at the gooyf ass little kid on the drums. I can just hear the messy "clopclopclop" of the pads and random speed pressing of the bass pedal as he totally misunderstands the purpose of such a game.

I can't believe how fcking horrible this ad is. Burn it.

[dodgyknees]

This is embarrasing to say the least. You spend ages trying to convince non gamers over 30 that gaming is as legitimate a past time as reading a book, playing cards, watching TV or going to the pub and then some idiot creates an ad like that.

If the ad was based on my gaming experiences, there would be 4 30+ guys drinking beer and focusing heavily on the screen to avoid double vision.

...and that kids feet really are far too big. Does he have water retention?

[acetabulum]

$200 says it's Celebrity Skin.

Well, considering the female bassist, the screamer, and the big feet..... $300 says it's the Smashing Pumpkins.

[Nedyah]

I think the only reason for the kids was because it's a "Toy" only ad. (Sorry if this was posted only read the first page :D )

[MaineDrummer]

If the ad was based on my gaming experiences, there would be 4 30+ guys drinking beer and focusing heavily on the screen to avoid double vision.


Awesome. :D

[maddrummerdan86]

ok this ad just ruined the game for me, im not getting it now

[vtjustinb]

MULTI-MANIA

If you listen hard enough you can hear someone from HMX's marketing team scream.

[Bullseye]

That ad is an abomination...set this community back to the GH era (j/k). My wife took one look at that ad, and let's just say, I'm glad I pre-ordered.

Kudos to the rated T for Teens comment-- Target obviously is pulling the "if the kids see it or the parents think it's the latest toy, it's a guaranteed sale" routine.

[ManOwaR]

Having kids on that thing makes me look at it as being less serious then it really is. You see all the GH3 adds with teenagers or older on it, it just appeals to people more.

I haven't reveiwed the list in a couple days, but aren't there some not so kid friendly songs? Weird choice for the add. Is the game rated T for teen or E for everybody?

[Electric_Zen]

I haven't reviewed the list in a couple days, but aren't there some not so kid friendly songs?

True. For the sake of completeness, the ad should have had a word balloon coming from the singer, with him belting out:

Raping the women and wasting the men
The only good indians are tame
Selling them whisky and taking their gold
Enslaving the young and destroying the old

Hope you're on Santa's good list this year, kids!

[Bakkster]

True. For the sake of completeness, the ad should have had a word balloon coming from the singer, with him belting out:

Raping the women and wasting the men
The only good indians are tame
Selling them whisky and taking their gold
Enslaving the young and destroying the old

Hope you're on Santa's good list this year, kids!

Or any of the following:

Oh, cinderella
They arent sluts like you

First I drink, then I smoke
Start up the car, and I try to make the midnight show

(hey man) I gotta straighten my face
This mellow thighed chick just put my spine out of place
...
Ohhh, wham bam thank you maam!

Well you're just as I presumed
A whore in sheep's clothing
****ing up all I do
Hooray for marketing to children!

[DShiz1029]

They arent even looking at the TV!!! Those kids know not what it means...(pun intended)

[AVC808]

I guess I tend to look at things from a business perspective, but am I missing something here? what makes the ad so terrible? Ads are supposed to help you sell a product. If kids see this they'll beg parents for it for xmas, and parents may look into it, and reminisce in good times looking at the track list and think, "hey this is actually pretty neat, i can have a good time with this too." or maybe this is a quiet alternative to get their young kids into music without the loud head banging. i think rock band has already captured the teen and young adult demo. the more demos they appeal to, the more sales right?
i could care less if kids are playing this. it doesnt affect my enjoyment of the game. why would i care if kids are in the ad? i know the game rocks regardless. even if you know nothing about the game, you might know a little about the rhythm game genre through guitar hero, and realize that also has a wide fan base. it doesn't mean rock band is solely for little kids based on that picture.

[thorn_9]

It was probably a last minute design, created by an intern or newb-designer at the whim of the secretary-made art director trying to make something their kid would like. It all reminds me of a bad partridge family poster.

But really, in ads like these, there is no design to it. Its all last minute production trash.

[LongDarkBlues]

what makes the ad so terrible?
Kids have stupid, annoying faces - especially child models who are supposed to being having a crazy-fun-kidtastic time. It's efficacy as an ad is outweighed by it's sheer annoyance factor.

[dodgyknees]

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