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Popcap takes a leaf out of Evony’s book

Aug 14, 2009 Miscellanous

Many of you who surf the internet daily (mostly on gaming sites) would more than likely have come across advertising for a certain online game called Evony.

While starting off as rather innocent, the advertising gradually became more and more risque, and people started taking notice (mostly by laughing) the ridiculous attempts to attract their main target market to play their game. Mainly by sticking a woman on the image, showing a bit of flesh, and adding a few “insinuating” taglines. Just see for yourself how hilarious these ads have evolved.

Ad Images were taken from Coding Horror.

Whoa! Admittedly, they are trying to promote their product by causing a stir in the online sphere. But that’s not why I’m writing this post today.

I’m here to advertise the just-as-exceptional (and even better) game Plants vs. Zombies, by the good people at PopCap (of Peggle, Bejeweled fame). These guys obviously have a great sense of humour on par with the great guys of Valve, as is evident in these ads.

Images found via Google Images.

This is some free advertising from me. The game is great, so if you have not played it already, I suggest you do so (my Lord). And for the guys at PopCap, keep up the good work.

By the way, no you do not get to see any zombie breasts. Thank goodness for that.

Tags: Ads, Advertising, Bejeweled, Evony, Peggle, Plants, PopCap, Zombies