Author Topic: Vanquish - Using live action video in their teaser  (Read 461 times)

Gameplay Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOkr4YqZAME&feature=related

Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgi0vM7nhcs&feature=related

Official Teaser (and boy did it tease):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r_MGVvMFpg&feature=related

At first, I saw the official teaser, which at the time I didn't realize it was live action, so I got hyped about the graphics until I watched it again and did some reading up on it.

While the game looks ok in the gameplay trailer, the official teaser hyped me up a lot for the game, until I saw the gameplay and it reminded me of some kind of hyperspeed and slightly different version of The Conduit.  So, yes, I'm disappointed.

But this brings up a question:  Is it acceptable for producers to use live action shorts for their trailers and not mention that it is?  Sent U A Message (Xbox Live's insider feed) didn't mention this when I first saw it, and I'm pretty sure they fell for it too.  I think it's a shady tactic, and if you're going to use live action for a game trailer instead of the actual game's graphics, make sure people know that.

Opinions?

Looks like an iPod Touch game.... but cool I guess