- Reports of embargo breach
- GPA repeat inaccuracy claim
- Advertising campaign launched
- Online reaction: 'ok', to 'shit' or 'crap'
- Site changes name: 'GAA game news'
Some reports have reached Games Toaster that Gaelic Games: Football’s embargo was breached, with some stores in the Dublin area selling the game yesterday - something not uncommon for a high-profile title. The PlayStation 2 exclusive, GAA-endorsed game was officially released today.
This evening on Today FM’s the Last Word, the GPA repeated their inaccuracy claim that "all" similar sports games for the PlayStation have the real player names and images included.
While even the majority of such games may use player images, including the high-profile FIFA line, not all do – for example, all past versions of the criticality acclaimed ‘Pro Evolution Soccer’ had no such licenses, and the Sony published title ‘This is Football’ was until recent years also infamous for not having licenses. Not having player’s images in sports games is a spoiler point for some fans.
Meanwhile, Sony Computer Entertainment Ireland (SCE IE) has launched an advertising campaign for the Gaelic Games: Football. ‘Removals’, a TV ad is the figurehead for the campaign. It is set around the idea ‘Bring it home’, where removal men are bring some of the typical sights from a GAA match into the average looking home.
In-game footage in an early edition of the TV advert circulated on the internet featured Mayo aiming and scoring an own-goal. From today, the final version is to air on “all channels”, presumably all Irish channels, and a 30-second edit will screen on over 300 cinemas. As support, a print campaign is said to be published “all main national newspapers” from today.
The TV ad was made by the Red Rage Films, and the campaign is been managed by Dublin agency Cawley Nea TBWA, with media planning by Carat Ireland.
“Two icons of modern Ireland have united in Gaelic Games Football on
PlayStation 2… It's everything we love about Gaelic games, in our living rooms. With this in mind, the campaign is underpinned by the phrase 'Gaelic Games: Football - Bring it Home' stated Marty Cowman, Creative Director of Cawley Nea, TBWA.
Ronan McCormack, Product Manager, SCE IE, added that, “To support the games release, we have in place a major integrated campaign including television, cinema and press advertising, all based on the theme of 'Bring it Home'. Our advertising activity will be supported with a comprehensive PR campaign and extensive trade marketing activity into the new-year”.
Games Toaster only received a copy of the game this evening. We hope to share our first impressing of the title after mid-day tomorrow.
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Looking forward to reading what you have to say on the game. I have heard some bad reviews so far, especially about the gameplay. The screenshots look good anyway. I pre-ordered the game but it won't arrive for another few days yet!
Posted by: maca | Friday, November 11, 2005 at 09:18 PM
what are your opinions then you cocks. its been out over a week you slow pricks
Posted by: piss off bitch | Saturday, November 19, 2005 at 10:16 PM