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October 19, 2006
Synergistic PS3 Pack-In Includes Will Ferrell
Just as the first Sony PlayStation Portable boxes included a UMD version of Spider-Man 2, so shall history repeat itself when the PlayStation 3 launches next month in North America with a Blu-Ray version of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby included. On the one hand, more stuff in the box for the same price is always good. On the other hand, I gotta ask: why Talladega Nights?
I understand how Sony wants to whet the Blu-Ray appetite, but I'd think the company would have chosen a movie that includes vivid special effects that can show off the high definition abilities of the Blu-Ray format. And this isn't just about Talladega. It seems like subpar comedies are the dominant genre on the Blu-Ray market. I've seen plenty of ads for Adam Sandler films on Blu-Ray, and now here comes Will Ferrell. I have nothing against these movies, but where's the amazing sci-fi or action showpiece that'll wow viewers?
Posted by MattG on October 19, 2006 at 10:18 PM in Sony | Permalink
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lowest common denomniter comedy for lowest common denominator gamers (Sony fans).
Posted by: Rico Ricardo | Oct 19, 2006 10:22:51 PM
It could be that it wasn't sony's idea to have a pack in film, more the idea of the producers of Talladega Nights. The film could be included not to boost sales of the PS3, but to boost the popularity of Talladega Nights.
It could be that Sony had over manufactured Talladega Nights and had too many copies lying around they coulden't sell.
It could just be that the sony advertising people are just still just as clueless as they were a few months ago.
Who can say?
Posted by: Duncan | Oct 20, 2006 7:17:07 AM
Here's my two cents on the matter... I like the fact that some of the biggest titles aren't on the way yet. For one thing, the installed base isn't nearly high enough to support putting titles like Back to the Future, Lord of the Rings, or Star Wars. As good as those flicks are, players are too damn 'spensive to buy on the merit of titles alone. Also, I think I speak for the majority of DVD collectors when I say we're damned sick of re-re-releases on DVD (looking at you Terminator 2). Get it right the first time, even if it means it'll take awhile.
Posted by: David Rudden | Oct 20, 2006 10:12:06 AM
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