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10 worst cases of product placement in games

May 22, 2011 in Top List comments 7

Product placement is nothing new to the world of videogames, but in certain cases, some games can come off more as an infomercial than a blockbuster title.

Some say product placements are done in the name of realism. Others say they serve as a quick-and-easy moneygrab for publishers. Regardless of your stance, those that sloppily shove a product where it doesn’t belong manage to turn any immersive game into an infomercial of Michael Bay proportions, with a heaping helping of annoyance - at no additional charge.
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    Seproth May 22, 11
    Bad list, it missed without a doubt the worst one.

    The "Burger" King as a trainer in Fight Night Round 3, that was laughable.

    Honestly, I don't mind when a phone has a brand name, or a vending machine features a real product though. That's pretty realistic really, billboards always look forced though.
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    longview01 May 23, 11
    Pizza hut signs being everywhere in Ninja Turtles 2 on the Nes was pretty funny
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    Drogo Baggins May 23, 11
    Snake wearing an Axe shirt?....
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    redneonfish May 23, 11
    How about the iPod and Macbook Pros in MGS4?
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      Solid Snake 4Life May 23, 11
      I just assumed Apple had survived into the future lol. Hell they were probably funding more than a few of those PMCs lol.
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    King X2 Jun 19, 11
    I don't get why game designers would want to advertise White Castle in any game. I tried their burgers once and I thought they were horrible.

    And OBAMA was advertised in Burnout Paradise? That's just so messed up on so many levels.
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    Shinobi_razor Jun 19, 11
    if theyre done right, theres nothing wrong with it at all. i dont mind it in TV shows or movies either. if its just like something the character is using in a natural way, all it does it make it feel more real. one reason i love Big Bang Theory is they reference real video games and some other products all the time, as opposed to other shows where they often make up fictional things and it just feels silly.

    on the other hand if they are shoving a product down your throat to where its really obvious then its annoying. like the Alan Wake thing with the Energizer batteries. funny how those are the only brand of batteries that exist. if they had also made a deal with Duracell so that you find both brands in the game (but theres no difference in them at all other than the brand), it makes it seem natural and more real. the Verizon commercial was a nice touch, and its not like you have to stand there and watch it either.

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