What’s the worst gaming magazine ad/article you’ve ever seen?

[Frickinfrik]

For me, the worst gaming magazine article would have to be this diabolical article about Sonic Heroes in the Xbox World magazine, the author who wrote this is absolutely fucking disgusting.

And the worst gaming magazine ad would have to be this:

I don’t even have to explain why.

 

[Patches]

I don't think I have seen any that aren't in quite some time.

 

[Nidstang]

I unironically miss the edgy, offensive, zany era of gaming and gaming journalism/advertising lol

 

[Scum Of Orion]

Does a crying tattooed lady in a grey hellscape not tell you all you need to know about a Descent Clone?

Somebody probably should have told Forsaken's advertising team the answer to that question.

 

[Raggs]

Long time ago in Dragon Magazine's 'Eye of the Monitor'. The woman wrote an article on how Final Fantasy IV was terrible and would be forgotten since it was so terrible :P

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

Big bad Romero wanted to sell me his flaccid Daikatana game. I said no.

Spoiler: Daikatana ad

 

[cjl8336]

 

[Iguana-0]

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Good thing i play Duke Nukem 3D

 

[NotReallyHereEither]

For me, the worst gaming magazine article would have to be this diabolical article about Sonic Heroes in the Xbox World magazine, the author who wrote this is absolutely fucking disgusting. View attachment 48673
And the worst gaming magazine ad would have to be this:
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I don’t even have to explain why.

There were other ads in that same Sega Ages series...

Don't miss the tiny text blurb in that one! What an era that was

 

[cjl8336]

For me, the worst gaming magazine article would have to be this diabolical article about Sonic Heroes in the Xbox World magazine, the author who wrote this is absolutely fucking disgusting

I don’t even have to explain why.

this reads like a UK gaming mag - the ones in the 90s were full of innuendos and the like also

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

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Also insert mobile game ad here, those tend to be AWFUL, especially on YouTube. I remember there was one that blatantly stole Counterattack from Xenoblade 2

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Also insert mobile game ad here, those tend to be AWFUL, especially on YouTube. I remember there was one that blatantly stole Counterattack from Xenoblade 2

Wait hang on, I'm just noticing the name of that mobile game
Monster NEVER cry

 

[FlameSpice]

I'd say those mobile game ads that are entirely different from the actual game itself.

Use this as an example:

 

[Mr. SyS]

>Gamers are dead!
Said everyone in 2014

 

[RageBurner]

While I don't recall what specific magazine it was on, I remember a very stupid article that bashed the Saturn version of Street Fighter Alpha 1 based solely on the color of the Super Combo shadows.

The "expert" claimed it was not a good port because the color of the shadow was off, when in fact the color was arcade correct (and the PS1's shadow wasn't).

I can only imagine he was paid a hefty sum to sing praises to what was, infact, an inferior port.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's iconRanmyakuIchi]

 

[RageBurner]

Considering how the game turned out, it's scarily accurate.

 

[happymasksalesman]

I'd say those mobile game ads that are entirely different from the actual game itself.

Use this as an example:

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How many time we've seen this game which always look like others! And second and just look at it I can say it is impossible!

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Also insert mobile game ad here, those tend to be AWFUL, especially on YouTube. I remember there was one that blatantly stole Counterattack from Xenoblade 2

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Wait hang on, I'm just noticing the name of that mobile game
Monster NEVER cry
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Game name in movie was cool but what was the idea of those googly eyes? More like kid under 10 games!

 

[ATenderLad]

Lee made a fun article on the topic like a hundred years ago, let me find it.

Game Ads: the weird and the whimsical

Time to bust out all those edgy ads boys My fav has to be "Have fun or the developer will fucking kill himself" But let's not forget all the lovely jap ones that make for great posters How can you not like tis guy? He just wants you to have a good time

retrogametalk.com

They aren't all *the worst*, but there's some gems in there.

 

[Vexicrypt]

This one. What did they mean by that? Did they run some studies and came to that conclusion?

 

[happymasksalesman]

This one. What did they mean by that? Did they run some studies and came to that conclusion?
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What they mean about fun????

 

[Advil Lavs]

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This ad is so dumb that it's actually funny to me

 

[Bonkers225]

That one Gex ad where the guy crushes a fly with his teeth. Disgusting.

 

[GardeniaSky]

Why is everything so phallic?

If they're trying to market to men(because women don't play vidya games), why is it all about dongs?

 

[Spike's iconSpike]

This SOTN review...

bro..

iT's nOt eVeN 3d

 

[Tonberry]

This one is kind of distasteful, but at the same time the juxtaposition with the image makes it one of the funniest: