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**Aeni** · 08-16-2007, 05:25 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Originally posted by Malacite View Post

1. That event did not show how the PSP actually saved the victim.

2. Is that suppose to be Sony's way of covering up their retarded marketing blunders?

Sony under fire for "racist" advertising - Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/06/sony-under-fire-for-racist-advertising/

Sony, seriously, this is getting out of hand. Every time we want to rethink what you're doing and try to back you guys up, you go and pull some stunt like this latest ad campaign in Holland, which, as one can see above, depicts a "white PSP" avatar/model violently holding the mouth of a "black PSP" avatar/model -- in commemoration of the launch of the ceramic white PSP, of course. The billboard pictured here is one of supposedly somewhere near 100 evocative images created for the campaign with the same theme, which found viewers of the ads -- and game lovers alike -- crying foul at Sony's latest foible cum PR fiasco (and believe us, we're sure to catch some fire for calling it just that). When it comes down to it we honestly don't think Sony is stupid enough to mean any ill will -- or smart enough to capitalize on a PR firestorm -- with such an ad campaign. But instead of confronting the issue and addressing peoples' concerns, they meagerly defended themselves to GamesIndustry.biz with the following: "The marketing campaign for the launch of the White PSP in the Benelux focuses on the contrast between the Black PSP model and the new Ceramic white PSP model," and "A variety of different treatments have been created as a campaign to either highlight the whiteness of the new model or contrast the black and the white models. Central to this campaign has been the creation of some stunningly photographed imagery..." Oh, make no mistake Sony, the animosity and drama of the imagery, the visceral emotional implication of powerful racial overtones, this is a huge blunder. And once again we find ourselves urging -- nay, demanding -- Tokyo reevaluate what the hell it is they're doing these days. Because mistake or not, this biz doesn't fly, Sony, and you're not helping the perception that you're an incredibly callous megacorp with little real direction. P.S. -As always, we encourage a discussion. A sensitive, intellectual, worldly discussion. If you can't infer what it is we're asking of our dear readers tempted to intone on this matter, then please skip commenting on this thread, mkay? [Via Joystiq and GamesIndustry]

**Pai Pai Master** · 08-16-2007, 05:28 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Sure, the bindings needed to be loosened so the man could play the system, thanks to the horrible control interface. ZING!

But seriously, folks, let's not turn every thread into a competition of how negative we can be about the topic. Malacite's post has nothing to do with Sony PR blunders from almost a year ago.

**Aeni** · 08-16-2007, 05:36 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Originally posted by Pai Pai Master View Post

Sure, the bindings needed to be loosened so the man could play the system, thanks to the horrible control interface. ZING!

But seriously, folks, let's not turn every thread into a competition of how negative we can be about the topic. Malacite's post has nothing to do with Sony PR blunders from almost a year ago.

Point 1 was the most important here. Makes you wonder if this guy really was abducted and then beaten like he claimed over a 9 day period. I'd think he'd be near death at this point, probably not even strength enough to move about. Wallowing in his own bodily fluids and waste, severely dehydrated and probably maimed.

I smell a fish...

**Eohmer** · 08-16-2007, 06:18 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Originally posted by Aeni View Post

1. That event did not show how the PSP actually saved the victim.

Yes it did, though the PSP itself didn't save the guy.

Kidnapper A gave kidnapper B a PSP to play with, then kidnapper B fell asleep while playing it.
That's when the victim managed to escape.

one of the two assailants had given the other a hand-held video game that he played "virtually all day that day and much of the night."...kidnapper played and, when the he had fallen asleep, used the opportunity to escape.

**Sevv** · 08-16-2007, 06:35 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

when faced with the need to survive humans display feats that are not expected under normal activity. People have lifted far more weight than possible.

**Malacite** · 08-16-2007, 07:25 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Originally posted by SevIfrit View Post

when faced with the need to survive humans display feats that are not expected under normal activity. People have lifted far more weight than possible.

I present to you, the SAW movies >. >b

**Sevv** · 08-16-2007, 08:41 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Originally posted by Malacite View Post

I present to you, the SAW movies >. >b

-1 point for using a movie <,<

**Malacite** · 08-16-2007, 08:47 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

@. @ my point was those movies are all about stressing the importance and reawakening of the human survival instinct and pushing people to do unnatural things to survive.

**Sevv** · 08-16-2007, 08:56 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Originally posted by Malacite View Post

@. @ my point was those movies are all about stressing the importance and reawakening of the human survival instinct and pushing people to do unnatural things to survive.

And the harry potter movies stress we can use magic!!! =D lol just never a good use to make a point is by using a movie.

**Feba** · 08-16-2007, 11:58 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

kidnapper B fell asleep while playing it.

Good thing they didn't have a DS then, the man never would've survived.

People have lifted far more weight than possible.

So it's possible to lift far more weight than is possible? LEARN ENGLISH.

And it's called adrenaline, and it's not that great.

**DakAttack** · 08-17-2007, 10:39 AM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

Adrenaline takes my pains away.

The guy was a wuss; nine days, really? In a situation like that there's a few things you can do to a man while he's asleep that you can pass off as self defense.

**Aeni** · 08-17-2007, 12:23 PM

Re: Kidnapper foiled by the SONY PSP

In Texas, it's vogue to kill strangers on your own property in the name of self-defense.

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