Lost Odyssey TV Ad

BlimBlim
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 | 3:13 PM
31 comments

Xbox 360

It looks like Microsoft is trying to do actually market Lost Odyssey, at least compared to the almost invisible marketing campaign of the sent to die Blue Dragon. This extended TV ad certainly reminds me in a way of the excellent way they marketed Gears of War, with a song that had little to do with the actual game, but that would everyone easily remembers. I sure still think of GoW's ad when I hear Charles Jules' Mad World. Hopefully this will be the same for Jefferson Airplane's White Rabbit if Microsoft does this right.
Update: 720p version online.

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wuffyx

Commented on 2008-02-01 07:59:39

I actually like the US ad. Anyway for those interested in an alternative mix of the ad, check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA1Q0_ZxKZc

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FrostFox

Commented on 2008-02-01 08:07:48

This is very kool, im so going to get this game when it drops,
here in the state...

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Kadajj

Commented on 2008-02-01 08:26:27

Yep, great game. I played 8h straight yesterday. Has some minor issues but overall damn nice. I recommend for everyone! :)

And the first time I was glad that I live in PAL area, I hope that in the future they release games simultaneously more often. For example I hate to wait great games like jeanne d'arc ( I imported already that though ). It released in August in Usa but no PAL release date has been even announced yet... importing games and region free ftw o/

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spydaweb

Commented on 2008-02-01 08:33:55

Anyone know the music that's used in this ad?

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BlimBlim

Commented on 2008-02-01 08:52:28 In reply to spydaweb

Posted by spydaweb

Anyone know the music that's used in this ad?

It's written right in the news...

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Splicer261

Commented on 2008-02-01 09:01:26

I really like this song, it's beautiful, especially kicks in halfway through..

I don't know why, but it just doesn't suit the trailer, maybe it is cause i've heard what Nobuo Uematsu did for the game. The intro music and scene alone is so powerful, if they used that music for the ad it would've felt more powerful in my view

it had a sense of lost, hope, survive, live theme to it

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Splicer261

Commented on 2008-02-01 09:02:47 In reply to Kadajj

Posted by Kadajj

Hopefully ps3 will be similar to what ps2 was for jrpg fans and massive japan games. since ps3 is region free, no need to worry about release dates. Hope microsoft takes this route as well. There are alot of importers out in the market

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alimokrane

Commented on 2008-02-01 09:31:13

Loved it! Very nice Ad ... Im glad MS is giving this a little bit of attention.

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Drew

Commented on 2008-02-01 09:41:25

Fantastic ad.

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Xerx3s

Commented on 2008-02-01 09:43:11

Christ, even the ads are endlessly long with no gameplay. :/

Nice music though.

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starfox14now

Commented on 2008-02-01 10:10:42 In reply to Xerx3s

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Posted by Xerx3s

Christ, even the ads are endlessly long with no gameplay. :/

Only if you shut you FUCKIN' eyes in the gameplay portions.
Jesus.

alimokrane

Commented on 2008-02-01 10:29:42

Starfox .... take it easy :D

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Shaka

Commented on 2008-02-01 10:44:47

Cool ad,.

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sebasrd24

Commented on 2008-02-01 12:08:50

The game is so fucking awesome, I´m on the second boss and I´really impressed with all I have seen for now. This really keeps Psx Final Fantasy´s esence, no doubt. Thanks Mistwalker^^

PD: The add is so great

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stormkaiser

Commented on 2008-02-01 14:25:27

I was excited before and now I am even more excited :). But strange music for advertising a Jrpg tho, why not use one of Nubuo uemetsu's tracks or the song from the actual ost?

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Optimusv2

Commented on 2008-02-01 15:15:14

Incredible ad :)

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Majinme

Commented on 2008-02-01 15:27:22

Genius. Did Emiliana Torrini do a cover of this song, cause I only know her version of white rabbit. I thing this song fits the trailer better than mad world fit GoW. I thought that ad was kinda gay:p

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Jollipop

Commented on 2008-02-01 15:37:44

Good add, hated the song though.

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windfan

Commented on 2008-02-01 18:41:17

well~
all I can say is "weird music" :o
why can't they put the LO's theme song for the background music

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pantyhelmet

Commented on 2008-02-02 07:23:56

the music killed the mood (one of my fave drug referencing 70's songs)..what i know of the story and what the words of the song are saying don't jive..like a DBZ AMV using a Frank Sinatra tune.. way to tell your games composer that you think his music isn't good enough to sell the game.

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MoonWalkinYiddo

Commented on 2008-02-02 12:57:25

Love the song, but it didn't suit the game imo. Also the trailer didn't really work until the last 30 seconds.

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spydaweb

Commented on 2008-02-04 00:41:17 In reply to BlimBlim

Posted by BlimBlim

It's written right in the news...

I didn't see that. Did you add that blurb after I read it? :p
Ah well. Now I know what song to look up and add to my playlist.

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gamerlife

Commented on 2008-02-12 16:24:37

Well I guess the best way to advertise a game with gameplay straight from oldschool rpgs is to not show the gameplay at all. So overall I guess it is a good ad.

I doubt the game will sell well given the fact that Mass Effect is still selling well right now.

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Xeviant

Commented on 2008-02-12 17:17:36

grrr, this game is rapidly becoming a FFIX for me...goofy art design, but awesome story and gameplay. but, i may bite on this one, unlike FFIX

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ACEfromRussia

Commented on 2008-02-12 17:29:40 In reply to Xeviant

Posted by Xeviant

grrr, this game is rapidly becoming a FFIX for me...goofy art design, but awesome story and gameplay. but, i may bite on this one, unlike FFIX

ff9 was awesome
for me LO is true ff11

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