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ASA bans Xbox 360 and Spreadex ads

Brandrepublic writes:

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned Microsoft's Xbox 360 TV ad "live your moment" ad for being misleading.

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PirateThom5550d ago

Funny enough, that's now the second time that ad has been called up for being misleading.

The first time was how they showed all of this movie downloads business and then advertised the Arcade 360 which is unable to use the movie service without add ons. They had to add "Download compatible 360 from blah blah blah"

Nineball21125550d ago

This was an intentional omission on MS's part.

tsk...tsk..tsk..

mintaro5550d ago

You might say the ad got ringed!?

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specialguest5550d ago

That kind of trickery reminds me of the "Vista Capable" problem. haha

whoelse5550d ago

I can't believe it too them this long. I mean how long have those ads been out for.

MNicholas5550d ago

Microsoft has been misleading consumers by roping them in with the $199 price tag without being explicit about stating that nearly every advertised function requires expensive add-ons and services.

The Wii and the PS3, on the other hand, have no such problem. Each of those machines can perform exactly as advertised and have absolutely zero hidden costs.

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Lou-Cipher5550d ago

Misleading people is what Microsoft does better than anyone.

FarEastOrient5550d ago

I'm a PC but I'm not a Vista... XP anyone

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

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jznrpg6h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv725h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

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anast7h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood7h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK4h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

gold_drake2h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

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Chatting Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered with Suda51

CGM Writes: While we were over at PAX East, we were able to sit down with Goichi Suda (Suda51) and talk about the upcoming remaster of Shadows of the Damned

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