What Do You Think of the 'Hitman' Ad?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Saturday April 15, 2006 @12:44AM from the not-so-good-taste dept.

GamePolitics brings up a topic well worth discussion, the ad for Hitman currently making the rounds in gaming magazines. Their question is: Sexy or Sexist? From the article: "Her well-kept body lies on a bed of gold satin sheets; her pose is deliberately enticing -- until you realize there is a bullet hole in the middle of her forehead. Then you notice the pool of blood spreading around her pillow. At at first glance, however, the blood seems to be just more accessorizing; it matches her lingerie and high heels. Regardless of your reaction to the photo, one thing is abundantly clear. The ad itself has nothing to do with the game its pimping. Nada. Zippo. Just visit the site for Hitman: Blood Money, and you'll see what I mean." What do you think?

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article? by zdzichu · 2006-04-15 01:13 · Score: 2, Informative

Great, linking to article requiring registration. Link to ad in question would be much better.

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Re:What do I think? by Lord+Kano · 2006-04-15 02:24 · Score: 3, Informative

if Hitman 2 utterly sucks I'll probably end up finishing it anyway.

This ad is for the FOURTH Hitman. Hitman 2 was out years ago.

LK

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Why this ad? by Naradak · 2006-04-15 02:59 · Score: 2, Informative

I don't think this ad is nearly as bad as the other one I've seen: A cello player is sitting in a chair with his throat slit, and blood draining down his neck. "Classically executed."