early Sega Genesis commercial "We Bring The Arcade Experience Home"

[Gentlegamer]

I hated Sega's "We're such a badass" marketing in the 16 bit days. I just found it annoying, especially that "blast processing" shit.

I think that sums up my feelings, too. That kind of marketing (from anyone) turns me off. Like I said, I was even in the age group they were targeting and it still was distasteful to me.

The closest to it in the modern age are some of the PS3 TV ads (trying to present the PS3 as some kind of transendant experience with a floating console, exploding eggs, etc.).

[Push Upstairs]

Guess that makes me lame, too

You collect three orbs, turn into a beast, then fight Roman Uncle Fester.

Maybe it's because I never played the arcade game first or because I don't have such fond memories of playing it back in 89-90.

Walk right until baldy wants to fight then repeat a bunch of times. IMO it's just not that interesting of a game.

[B - Mark]

I watched the commercial.

Before the Sonic the Hedgehog´s release, one of Genesis ´s the strong ponits is the several arcade ports to close for the arcade versions likes Golden Axe.

In 1995, i visited the USA and i brought E - Swat and other games for Genesis and my game includes a 1990 Genesis catalog with the slogan.

[Melf]

Not really. Unless you count slight edge in market share for a quarter or two as "top dog." And that was only during the transition in the market from NES to SNES.

When you consider that Sega went from having less than 10% of the U.S. market in 1989 to around 55% by 1991, I'd say it worked. And it wasn't a quarter or two. Nintendo didn't overtake Sega until the latter abandoned the 16-bit market in 1995. Sega toppled the most dominant force in the gaming industry in less than five years, and the marketing was a big part of it.

[j_factor]

Not really. Unless you count slight edge in market share for a quarter or two as "top dog." And that was only during the transition in the market from NES to SNES.

Sega had a 65% market share in North America in 1992. I'd say that's more than a slight edge, especially considering that the remaining 35% was split between SNES, NES, and Turbografx.

[Dire 51]

I remember this ad quite well. But who remembers the H.A.G. ads - and if you do, are they available to watch anywhere online?

[Push Upstairs]

I still have yet to find the pre-release Sonic 2 ad with the burrowing TV that crashes into the front door of a house. I ended up finding one that was post-release that used elements from it, but never that initial one.

[jajaja]

Speaking of Sega commercials, i just came across this ad.



Is this real? Is so, then lol

[Push Upstairs]

Thats good stuff.

[MegaDrive20XX]

That is too damn funny lol

[Rob2600]

I think that sums up my feelings, too. That kind of marketing (from anyone) turns me off. Like I said, I was even in the age group they were targeting and it still was distasteful to me.

The closest to it in the modern age are some of the PS3 TV ads (trying to present the PS3 as some kind of transendant experience with a floating console, exploding eggs, etc.).

I agree, too. The best video game commercials are the ones that show unaltered in-game footage. The original commercials for Super Mario 64 and Wave Race 64 were great. Instead of showing people shooting Sega Saturn consoles with rifles or hiring people to scream "cool" catchphrases, Nintendo let the in-game footage speak for itself.

[j_factor]

I really liked this ad (similar to the Game Gear one above).



In case anyone's wondering, these ads were only run in like, adult magazines.

[MarioMania]

I was all Nintendo in the early 90's, 1991-1995

[Push Upstairs]

I was all Nintendo until I saw a beautiful screenshot from "Sonic 2" the summer of 1992.

My Nintendo only days had been waining before that, but that picture sealed the deal.

[Arqueologia_Digital]

Cool! I just love this SEGA earlier commercials. Thanks for posting it!

[Jorpho]

I still think this one is pretty freaky. (Thompson would be all up ons.)
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