Enslaved Gets The Benefit Of A Big Marketing Campaign
Business is business. If you want your game to sell, you had best let people know about it.
Namco Bandai has a big game coming up in October; it's Ninja Theory's Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and everyone is expecting something mighty special. And whether it lands those high review scores or not, Namco will still throw its full weight behind an ad/marketing campaign. According to MCV, the publisher "will dedicate its biggest marketing" spending to Enslaved; it'll receive even more help than last year's Tekken 6. They'll be advertising on TV and they're targeting both print and online publications, too. Said Namco PR and marketing manager, Lee Kirton:
"Enslaved really is the cream of British talent uniting for an epic video gaming experience. Ninja Theory is a truly brilliant studio that has done a remarkable job creating a totally believable story in this futuristic post-apocalyptic world.
We really want this title to stand out amongst the crowd as not just a brilliant gaming experience, but also as one of the greatest stories told within an interactive universe – if it doesn’t win awards then I’m going to eat my joypad."
Just remember that we're talking about a UK source and a UK studio; all this advertising might be geared toward Europe, so perhaps American gamers won't see as much of it. But hey, at least Namco is pushing it and it's good to see they're confident. As for that last bit about guaranteed awards...well now, we'll just have to wait and see; the competition is more than a little stiff this year, you know...
Related Game(s): Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Tags: enslaved, odyssey to the west, namco, ninja theory
8/21/2010 10:40:53 AM Ben Dutka
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Comments (82 posts)
Temjin001
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:14:00 AM
Jawknee
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:38:04 AM
B-RadGfromOV
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:12:46 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:54:18 PM
Kowhoho
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:54:06 PM
You're having doubts about Enslaved now, but look at what this studio gave us in Heavenly Sword! One of the greatest of this generation, particularly for their story. Have some faith! :). I think they deserve some trust.
NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:06:40 PM
Jawknee
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:29:17 PM
@Kowhoho, i have no feelings towards Ninja Theory. Heavenly Sword is the only game i know of that they made. I didn't dig it but i certainly see why others did. They just seem to have little confidence in their products and this games design just looks a bit generic to me. Nothing against Ninja Theory.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:02:27 PM
TEG3SH
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:11:43 PM
B-RadGfromOV
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:42:15 PM
Kowhoho
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:12:41 PM
Cole
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:39:25 AM
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http://kotaku.com/5617807/enslaveds-story-is-touching--a-penis
Jawknee
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:04:10 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:00:43 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:46:36 PM
Alienange
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:32:45 PM
Jawknee
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:00:56 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:03:09 PM
Temjin001
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:07:06 PM
Nickjcal
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:29:14 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:53:06 PM
Shadow: Sterling is a guaranteed twitch gamer who can't sit still for more than 10 consecutive seconds, which is why he probably never made it past the first stage and complained about "ambushes."
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Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:03:58 AM
o, and what ambushes?
all the AI does is sit in cover for 2 days, and stare at you like a stunned mullet!
if i had a penny for every time i took cover next to a enemy, id face him, put me reticule on him he would be facing me staring at me like hes huffed up on 10 pounds of acid!
1 no, but a 7, maybe 7.5 if your feeling extremely generous!
Qubex
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:48:46 AM
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I can't judge it yet, but from what I have seen of it and read... I do feel uninspired...
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Jawknee
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:20:00 PM
shadowscorpio
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:24:02 PM
I think this is why Sony has been working with the devs directly when it comes to the PSP2 and the PS4 so as not to have devs make the excuse that Sony's platforms are 'too hard' to work with.
I don't want anymore ports. Period.
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Mornelithe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:27:05 PM
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Lawless SXE
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:35:24 PM
chedison
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:10:42 PM
Mornelithe
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:03:31 PM
Regardless, as I said, not interested in a multi-plat, generic, TPF-style game. NT can enjoy the hole they've dug themselves. I personally hope the 1.43m units of Heavenly Sword, is more than double what this game moves.
Deleted User
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:42:42 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:56:37 PM
NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:02:35 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:27:13 PM
NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:01:59 PM
ro kurorai
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:49:02 PM
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Europe is PS3's strongest territory, consequently it's prudent to advertise Enslaved heavily here.
No matter the reviews, I'm getting this day1.
The acting seems top-notch and story-telling is NT's expertise. I don't care much about MP (except UNS2 and Hot Pursuit), so a story driven, cinematic SP experience by NT is all I need until U3/Last Guardian release.
I'm still hoping NT used a custom engine for the PS3 version but I'm afraid they used UE3 for PS3 as well.
Wonder how good the PS3 port turns out, considering NT's experience with the console.
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:57:50 PM
ro kurorai
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:41:08 PM
That's why I'm also interested how well ME2 will perform on PS3.
As NT know PS3's hardware they could do a dual-engine release. But as they haven't shown any PS3 footage at all - at least none I've seen yet - I'm afraid the PS3 version will suffer -_-
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:44:25 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:02:54 PM
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I will, however, keep an open mind for a cheap purchase down the line if it gets good scores.
tes37
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:11:40 PM
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I'm highly interested in seeing someone eat their joypad however, especially for calling it a joypad. I bet he finds a new name for his controller if he has to eat it.
I'm waiting for review scores with this game. No preorders on this one for sure. I do hope they have a hit, after all, they did make me happy with Heavenly Sword.
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:44:59 PM
FlyingKickPunch
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:34:05 PM
LegendaryWolfeh
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:15:49 PM
ro kurorai
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:14:08 PM
Alienange
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:48:36 PM
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Now NT, the guys who are basically crybabies, are using Unreal for a TPS. Will these guys get it right? Or are we in for more piss poor controls and frustrating hit detection?
Jawknee
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:03:30 PM
I can't wait for the day that either Unreal goes through some reformation where its able to produce games with little to know glitches and prettier graphics. Sick of most games looking like oiled up plastic.
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:05:10 PM
Oxvial
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:01:36 PM
Ultimadream
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:57:52 PM
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Their seems to be a good sense of teamwork between the to characters but it does not look as tedious as RE5, is there a demo for this yet, i would like to play it.
At first i thought it was an adventure/platofrming game, but then the combat came in. I don't know about you lot but i'm becoming bored of gun games, they seem to be the onl answer nowadays, i'd like and adventure/platforming game which doesn't involve guns.
NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:04:51 PM
Ultimadream
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:52:23 AM
just2skillf00l
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:19:10 PM
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I wholeheartedly agree. How often do we see guns in great games action adventure titles? More than too often I think. I actually think Enslaved will offer a wave of fresh air for the industry. I just wish NT would put out more games. Loved Heavenly Sword btw and Enslaved seems to be shaping up to be another interesting title.
I definitely have my eyes on this one for games releasing later this year. The only thing that trips (no pun intended) me out is his weapon. A staff, really? Come on!
Milonakis
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:37:43 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:28:26 PM
Lawless SXE
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:44:00 PM
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Onto the topic at hand. I have never seen a game get a real marketing campaign here in Australia. I mean, I've seen a few TV ads for PS3 and Wii games and posters galore for all types of games (only in games and department stores though). I want to see a blitz. I want to see magazine space and an ad at every break. I want more. it's not going to happen any time soon though. Aus. is too small a portion of the market for companies to bother with. Now, I must go see who the Prime Minister is, the parrot, or the budgie smuggler. See you at the next update.
Peace.
ro kurorai
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:19:12 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:19:21 PM
Lawless SXE
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:44:36 PM
Peace.
aaronisbla
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:09:29 PM
just2skillf00l
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:36:11 PM
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Why would GOW3 owners not be even slightly interested in it? I own GOW3 and I think this 3D Castlevania game has quite a bit of potential. Now I doubt the game will match the quality of GOW3 because 1.)Santa Monica perfected Kratos and his world to the utmost degree 2.)They were only able to pull that off because they were working solely on the PS3 console.
However, I'm interested to see how a 3D Castlevania game turns out. It seems interesting to me because the main character actually has a soul. No offense Kratos! The game also seems to revolve around an interesting story. Plus, did you not check out that trailer that hit the net! They revealed seemingly, like the whole game, enemy-wise!
Well, whatever the case, there are two good-lookin' multiplats about to be released and I'm pretty excited to be a gamer!
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:20:55 PM
ro kurorai
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:33:53 PM
If you have enough money to afford 5 games this fall then sure, go ahead. But if you're like me and don't sh** money you think twice before getting a game that's similar to a stellar title you already own ;)
I was not questioning the game's quality, sorry if it sounded that way.
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just2skillf00l
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:01:55 AM
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It doesn't look generic to me. Don't see why this game is getting so much hate. It might not be a D1P as of right this moment but I'm definitely interested in it. Babysitting might suck but hopefully the way they implement it doesn't dissolve the fun factor from the gameplay.
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Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:06:13 AM
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ro kurorai
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:37:25 PM
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Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:15:24 AM

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Jawknee
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Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:04:40 AM