It’s been officially announced that Conan O’Brien will be doing a retro-based Clueless Gamer segment where he’ll review old-school games.
From VG247: "Death Standing is full of celebrity cameos from Hideo Kojima’s mates and some of them offer up valuable rewards for finding them. In this guide, we’ll tell you how to find Conan O’Brien and get the Sea Otter Hood.
To find his prepper shelter, you need to keep an eye out for a mission that mentions a cosplayer during Episode 3. Once you have it, you need to head to a prepper shelter to the northwest out South Knot City, down in a craggy ravine about halfway to the Weather Station."
The embargo unfortunately let them.spoil anything up to chapter 3 until the 11th lol.
They dont want to spoil people yet allow people to be spoiled still
Talk show host and former Simpsons and SNL writer Conan O’Brien visited Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima while in Japan.
.. i remember back in PS1-PS2 days when Kojima was almost unknown giving small interviews in magazines and you thought "ok another japanese developer explains its game" ...and now its a damn mega celebrity
He is equal to none in the gaming industry in terms of fame. Now if only someone would convince him to write/direct a cyberpunk movie...
*Mind > blown
Why, his writing and direction is laughably bad, did you not play MGS5?
Good game designer though, maybe that's made him think that he's a good writer and director too.
As much as I love Kojima's games I think he is better off in the game industry, directing a movie is wholly different beast
@obidanshinobi I think people complained about his previous games have a long cutscenes. He reduced it down significantly in MGS 5, so he put all cassette tapes in the MGS 5 which is about 6 hours long and better story than the main game. Here : https://youtu.be/qO9CMSWoWG...
What??? Well lets agree to disagree. I love Hideo's writing even the convoluted weird stuff. You guys can keep watching Hollywood mass production/appeal films all you like...
If there are people who don't like your writing, that usually means your doing something right.
Better that than making something with no soul and lifeless.
After Metal Gear Solid launched in EU in 1999 Kojima gave a short interview with the official PlayStation magazine at the time. They asked him why he came to Europe, and his answer was simply 'to check the game was actually out and on shop selves!'
That was one of the earliest ones I remember reading. I thought it was funny but he was probably serious about it, 1999 was another age.
Can't wait for the Death Stranding episode of Clueless Gamer with Norman Reedus
Former MMA champion and all-around gamer Ronda Rousey appeared on Conan O’Brien last night to “demonstrate exactly what it feels like to experience true 4K gaming on the Xbox One X.”
At least Ronda left the poor guy his wallet,
M$ wasn’t as kind to me.
I’m pretty sure a guy getting punched in the groin hurts a lot more than getting kicked in the face :P
Sooooooo.....
Playing Xbox One X feels like an ass kicking? That doesn't sound fun.
It was a little sad watching Conan spit the xbox pr slogan. Audience stoped him halfway and he had to finish it off after the clapping.
But yeah im sure some people are influenced by celebrities, but the question is cant they better spend the money elsewhere?
"but the question is cant they better spend the money elsewhere?"
That's what I've been asking of MS this entire generation. Let's cancel games because of budgets but let's go buy a franchise for 2 BILLION DOLLARS and spend money on new hardware for the games they don't really have.
"Audience stoped him halfway and he had to finish it off after the clapping. " that's what you got from it?
You PS4 fanboys are really reaching these days. I wonder why? 🤔
Wow, they are reaching. Audience didn't stop him. They started cheering as soon as he said Xbox one x and he "held for applause". You see it in standup comedy and sitcoms all the time. Aside from that, yes Microsoft probably paid a lot of money for that comedic bit; and since when do shows give the middle finger to their sponsors? I don't see anyone complaining when Sony or Nintendo take their consoles to jimmy Fallon and have him gooshing over it like it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. 😒
Isn´t this usus in the us and a? This shit would never happen here in good ol´stinkin´EU ... ; their best console yet, but 1 year too late and for those 500 bucks you can get all the exclusives for the pc (if you got one that is). If you got none and still prefer the direct x machine, get the slim it does the job and still have plenty cash for games.
I keep hearing Sony fanboys say that you can play all Xbox one exclusives on pc, but some peopl don’t want to sit at a computer desk and play gmes.
Free press on a national program with a huge fan base....Definitely won't hurt sales.
Actually it will hurt sales because that was the dumbest and stupidest thing i've seen this year, what the hell Microsoft is thinking?
It's just sad and hard to watch.
I still can't believe companies pay celebs to push their product. Is anyone that stupid anymore? Oh, look he drives a Lincoln, guess I better go out any buy one!
It’s usually only if they are desperate or losing the battle. Which in this case is MS
Companies do this because it actually does work. Many people will spend exorbitant sums just to get bragging rights or to feel 'relevant' and 'hip' by owning something that has brand/celebrity association - anything to assuage and satify the ego, basically.
Accurate as well, considering many gamers have been kicked in the balls with defective hardware.
"Along with", cool so you agree with me that Microsoft and its products are awkward and embarrassing thanks.
Magicbeanz, you and a few buddies have been working overtime on Xbox threads this week, it seems it's not just the celebs getting paid in this industry.
So if I'm getting paid does that mean all you xbox fanboys that have been trying to sell us bone x for weeks now are getting paid too? Or are you just a one sided hypocrite? You dont have to answer I already know that you are..
Point out where I'm on a Playstation article slagging off Sony or PLaystation, yet you're on Xbox articles making trolling statements as per above. I'm a gamrer mate, not some stupid little kid triggered by a plastic box.
MS commercials and marketing appearances are generally very awkward. Not as bad as Ubisoft conferences sometimes, but pretty bad. Their more recent X1X commercials aren't too bad though.
POW instant ejaculation. Or at least I think that's what happened there. I don't really get American humour.
when the hell will Microsoft learn that getting people who don't play videogames to promote there products is not a good idea. remember the crackdown 3 disaster, did they not learn from that?
Looking at the bigger picture they don't really care about 1 group of dedicated gamers (neither does Sony or Nintendo when it comes down to sales)Microsoft bet really big on Minecraft,that alone took funding away from other projects,or at least more reason to cancel other projects that didn't cost that much.
200k (as someone mentioned) in advertisement is nothing compared to what a game costs.
This is Microsoft's view of their target audience. Knuckle dragging heathens who only respond to low brow base 'humor' and 'messaging'. Their game library unfortunately has been relfecting this as well.
Dude Bro shooter 5
Dude Bro shooter 3
Dude Bro driving game - now with more micro-transactions!
Shame because Conan is capable of making things humorous if he has good material to work with. But it's usually obvious when he's not really into whatever he's peddling on his show.
@Nodoze Gears 4, halo 5, horizon 3 and motorsport 7 are really good games but they definitely need more new ip and better marketing
Genius marketing ploy. So if I understand this correctly, "experiencing true 4K gaming on the Xbox One X" is like being punched in the gonads? Did nobody in Microsoft question whether this would be perceived as a BAD thing!?
Lmao
When are these execs going to realize that we don't care to have some celebrity get on stage to awkwardly talk about shit that we know they don't care about... it would mean more to us to get a head honcho of a development studio come out and talk about it.
Edit: Also this ad seems counter productive because its essentially saying buying an Xbox One X is like taking a punch to the balls...
The Apple crowd are spending 800+ on a phone that they had last year. The Xbox crowd at least get a decent upgrade for a cheaper price.
How? The XB1 has for a while been very affordable for it's value. Switch costs more than both PS4 and Xbox, and has capabilities of a PS3. The PS4 is marginally more powerful than XB1 and has consistently cost $50-$100 more. Now that XB1X is out it's priced based on its capabilities, cheaper than most PCs.
It has always been short on the software side but otherwise it's a great investment for gamers. If you really think a stupid ad like this convinces the "Xbox crowd" to run out and buy consoles then perhaps you're the gullible one.
spice, read what you wrote. MS doesn't waste money for no reason with their ridiculous ads, you sir need to come back to reality because it just shows that you're in denial of how stupid MS thinks some of you really are, and some are...
Then it would make MS gullible. I just don't see how one stupid ad represents an entire gamerbase in your mind. Every company makes stupid cringeworthy ads like these. The likely did it just for publicity as it got us talking about it.
You have to give some benefit of doubt to gamers. It seems like you think people that buy xbox have a completely different mentality to people that buy other consoles, which makes absolutely no sense. A piece of plastic doesn't determine your personality type, specially considering most gamers play the same multiplatform games on all consoles.
Comparing it to Apple doesn't make sense either, because Apple is an ecosystem. People that purchase iphones have a much different experience than people who buy android products. What makes them gullible is that they're paying a lot more for a lot less. This is absolutely not the case with Xbox. It's the same as a PS4 aside from the exclusive titles, and people that are investing in XB1X are paying to have their games run better.
I've had an xbox one for a while and last year I also got a PS4. I'm still the same person enjoying the same games. I didn't see an ad with a celebrity and magically hopped on the bandwaggon.
Xbox is not the same as ps4 without the games.
-you're supporting ms and their stupid greedy visions and failed projects from before. You're also supporting their lack of support as each generation gets closer to the next
-you're led to believe a paid for service like live was good for you when it really offered nothing more but at a cost for the longest time
-some may not pay attention to the controller, but to me it's terrible. It feels dead, weightless analog sticks with a terrible stick layout. The analog stick potentiometers are shared from the PS3 DS3 so they offer less accuracy and long term reliability compared to ps4 DS4.
You and others may not think about a purchase, but I like to know everything I'm getting. And on top of that there's never a doubt or worry when I buy PS in terms of games or reliability, you can't say the same for XB.
Xbox is not the same as ps4 without the games.
-you're supporting ms and their stupid greedy visions and failed projects from before. You're also supporting their lack of support as each generation gets closer to the next
Every company has stupid greedy visions, Sony has been guilty of this too in the past, and they’re all businesses. I play video games to pass time, Halo and Gears of war happen to be my favourite franchises and I play MP all the time. I’m not going to withhold myself from my favourite experiences in some form of protest against a corporation. Your comment history suggests you play Destiny 2, a game made by Activision that supports overpriced DLC and microtransactions, the WORST practices in gaming. That’s super hypocritical of you.
-you're led to believe a paid for service like live was good for you when it really offered nothing more but at a cost for the longest time.
I never agreed with this practice, and so I made sure to buy xbox live cards on sale as cheap as possible. Again not going to withhold myself from playing multiplayer halo, which is one of the best online games to play. Also XBL was still a superior service to PSN, when PNS stepped up Sony also start charging for it. You must not pay for PSN then since you don’t think the service is good for you.
-some may not pay attention to the controller, but to me it's terrible. It feels dead, weightless analog sticks with a terrible stick layout. The analog stick potentiometers are shared from the PS3 DS3 so they offer less accuracy and long term reliability compared to ps4 DS4.
Many pay attention to the controller and xbox is widely known to have the better controller. PS3 controller was trash for shooters due to the extremely sensitive analog sticks which didn’t have grooves to keep your thumbs from slipping. PS4 controller was much better and can be argued that it’s on par, but I feel the XB1 controller has the ergonomics. The stick layout doesn’t mean anything as long as you’re used to it. I feel perfectly fine playing with both.
Also that’s a matter of personal preference, it has nothing to do with being “gullible”. The fact that you brought this in the argument suggests you have fanboy bias.
You and others may not think about a purchase, but I like to know everything I'm getting. And on top of that there's never a doubt or worry when I buy PS in terms of games or reliability, you can't say the same for XB.
That’s a gross assumption just like your initial comment. I think very carefully about my purchases. I’ve had the XB1 for almost 4 years now and never had any problems with it, so I CAN say the same. Yes PS4 has more and better single player exclusives, but it’s all subjective. I find value in Halo 5 multiplayer, which is one of the best on the market. Now that I have both consoles I can be objective and enjoy both.
You mention assumptions, then all you do is assume.
Go play with a ps3 controller again, domed/convex analog sticks provide SUPERIOR grip. I can place my thumbs anywhere and they don't slide. If there's one fault with the dualshock 4 is the donut sticks where I have trouble keeping my thumbs in place without thinking about it. I have since modded my DS4 with DS3 sticks, and it is now a perfect controller.
I tried Halo online, it was ok. You say it is the best. Good for you then.
I've paid for PS+ since day 1. At that moment it was miles ahead of Live, so don't assume I don't pay for it, such an ignorant assumption. Nothing about Live offered a better connection or experience to online games prior EXCEPT for party chat.
A fanboy bias would simply be trolling without a reason or any thought and I'm sure I've put more into my reasonings than most for a purchase. It's not subjective the ps4 has more and better exclusives, that is simply a fact. Stop denying facts otherwise you're trolling at this point.
You’re kinda jumping all over the place. Nothing you say has to with Xbox owners being gullible.
What am I assuming? I own both consoles current and last gen. I’m literally doing the opposite of assuming.
Everything you’ve said about the controller is subjective. Those are not facts. You may like it better, great for you, just like I like Halo better than other games. I’m not here arguing that Halo is the best game ever. Again it has nothing to do with being gullible; your preference over one controller does not make the other controller redundant.
“A fanboy bias would simply be trolling without a reason”
No that would be just trolling. Fanboy bias is when you must assert you preference towards a console in every argument by generalizing that anyone who owns another console is inferior or stupid, which is ignorant.
“It's not subjective the ps4 has more and better exclusives, that is simply a fact.”
Prime example of fanboy bias. It has more exclusives that’s a fact and I love my PS4, but subjective is value that you get out of your games and system. If someone isn’t interested in any of those exclusives it wouldn’t make them gullible to purchase another system. You have basically derailed the conversation on an Xbox thread about an ad, to xbox owners being gullible and PS4 being better because it has more games and you like the controller better. That’s what fanboy bias is.
God that was the most cringe worthy.... Ronda Rousey is she still a thing?? So playing Xbox One X is like getting punched in the groin yeah... selling mine immediately
"God that was the most cringe worthy..."
wouldn't know, can't watch it because the video is locked to only the US...
What's worse, they hired a washed up and defeated MMA fighter just to promote their product. They could have get a champion or somebody important in the gaming scene.
So a drug cheat would be better? Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Might Mouse Johnston and heaps more would've been better choices.
I'd take Greenburg over any celebrity to be honest.
Despite his nonsensical hyperbole when addressing the community, it's obvious he actually is excited for the products that his company produces. For all his flaws, you can't deny his enthusiasm.
She would take anything at this point when is work which is what killed her career in the first place instead of training she was to busy making movies and TV spots etc the irony
The measure of a champion is how they react after a defeat, she ran and quit the sport.
What was the point of that? They wanted to say that playing Xbox One X is painful (especially playing with friends) and we should avoid it? I completely don't get it. C'mon this looks like a joke made by a Sony fanboy, I cannot believe that MS paid for that kind of "advertise".
I took it as the expression on the guys face. They were not talking about ball punching but the expression on the guy face for crying out loud. That's the look you get once you see the power of x1x. You guys are in over drive trying to hate I see.
Two persons that haven't played games in order to actually enjoy them (referring to Conan when he plays a game on his show for ratings) are telling me why i should buy a gaming console? Yes sure buddy...move along please, this shows how much Microsoft understands the gamers....Z E R O.
Nothing is more painful than the beating she got from Amanda Nunes. This poor chicks career crashed and burned so fast
That shit was wack!! The fact that, that trash ass slogan is said before every sentence, confirms your shortcomings. Also let's dial up throw away celebs, to help them out of a state depression, to push our campaign!!
The point is I have no idea who that champ is, and I know who this girl is. I still agree with you but Rousey is a name that is more recognizable at least, I think lol
I think this was at the Apollo theater. This was hilarious haha. Getting punched in the nuts is the most fun ever! Just watch Idiocracy!
Its an accurate representation
Hey want games? Then microsoft punches you in the groin and cancels them
Why it looked like Conan was actually hitting my dude though lOl. But Ronda Lousy, where she been at?
It would have been funnier if the console dyed on national television its doing it to people that bought the console.
Hmm...So people complain about violence towards women in The Last of Us part 2 but this is okay. Got it.
No matter how bad the spot is it can't be painful to watch if it features Rousey who is in the top 1% of the most attractive women in the world
What was MS thinking? So confusing is playing on the X feel like getting hit on your junk? WTF?
A lot of these lately have been. Went from the dev's being there and us seeing some crazy unexpected stuff to basically just being another way to interview celeb's all while poorly advertising some game in the background.
Seriously, go watch the last one with AC:Origins...it's painful to watch and not even fun or funny.
Microsoft needed to launch the xb1 with this type of mentality.. I think its kinda late to make something like this right now but we'll see what happens.. I might get it if red dead 2, monster hunter, and other games i personally like are vastly superior.. If its just resolution/textures ill wait until PS5 comes around.. Hopefully everyone who gets it enjoys it though.. The PS4 and switch earned my money through software i like.. This seems like multiplat enhancements that wont benefit me too much.. Good price for the power and all but Ronda Rousey isnt someone i would take advice from on well anything..
Yeah well that was indeed cringe worthy.
I gotta say that this is yet another example of XBOX showing they just have zero heart in the game. I mean what an uninspired and rehearsed BS fest. No one there gave a shit.
Anyone remember the Jimmy Fallon showcase with the OG X1? The one where he says "This is 3x stronger than the 360". LOL not quite as bad as that I guess...
How does seeing Ronda Rousey make me want the One X more?
MS wasting money with this celebrity campaign.
Yeah, that dude on the ground is how you feel when you realize you just spent $500 to play...nothing new. But Andy is how you have to make people THINK you feel so you don't look stupid for paying $500 to play...nothing new. Except you do look stupid.
why do people keep saying you have to play pc at a desk?
i have my ps4 pad hooked up to my pc through bluetooth and i game either on my 49" 4k,55"4k or if few peopel round i might put it on my 120" projector.
either way the xb1x has alot of power but it does need games and not just specs
This is why hardly anybody likes microsoft. They insult people's intelligence. Look at all their conferences too. They talk to us as though we're stupid.
How many of you are excited about the Xbox One X? Do you feel that MS is doing a good job lately with the brand?
wth is that.. I don't get how the kicking in the nuts and beating up the guy rolling on the floor has anything to do with the most powerful consoles... Is this supposed to be funny or what?
Please explain the point of that.
Rousey was knocked out,lol
Then both of them are kicking someone on the floor, oh dear. Obviously not for the real but still why?
Where is the footage to show to millions of people.
MS just haven't got a clue, next up a circus act to promote it. Oh they've already done that. my bad.
Is this MS's answer to Sony's "How to share PS4 games" videos, which still make me chuckle btw? ;o)
What an interesting story it made my day
or not
No thanks thats why I watch the angry video game nerd.
This is gonna be fun. XD
I'd rather watch Conan review games about to come out. His reviews of Tomb Raider and Injustice sold me on those games. I'd love to see him review a game like Saints Row 4.