In a shameless attempt to make war cool, Ubisoft has gone and released an amazing trailer of the mind-blowing future war game, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. War is now officially the coolest thing ever.
The GRAW trailer is clearly an attempt to emulate the best of American war movies – with clear nods to Apocalypse Now and The Deer Hunter. We see a quick-cutting montage made up of highlights of the gameplay action, set to a rendition of Dylan’s classic All Along The Watchtower.
Unfortunately we don’t get the classic Hendrix take on this Vietnam era defining tune, but it’s a fairly good shot at it by Everlast (poor man’s Beck) and some dude from Faith No More called Billy Gould.
Apparently, according to the accompanying cringe-inducing press release, these artists ‘joined the Ghosts to produce this new version of the classic song mixing a dash of a Classic, a pinch of Rock and a touch of Rap.’ Errr…
SPOnG sometimes wishes that some PR people wouldn't try to write press releases. If they would spend more time providing us with playable preview code and less time thinking up pointless quotes to pad out press releases, our world would be a brighter place. The game is amazing, we’ve seen it and can vouch for that. We don’t even like war, but we love GRAW.
This trailer is equally amazing - see it and try telling anyone otherwise.
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So that Smashey and Nicey quote from the press release does nobody any favours.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter will be released on March 9th on Xbox and Xbox 360 and March 30th for PC DVD-Rom and PlayStation 2. Check out the game’s official website for up-to-date information.
The GRAW trailer is clearly an attempt to emulate the best of American war movies – with clear nods to Apocalypse Now and The Deer Hunter. We see a quick-cutting montage made up of highlights of the gameplay action, set to a rendition of Dylan’s classic All Along The Watchtower.
Unfortunately we don’t get the classic Hendrix take on this Vietnam era defining tune, but it’s a fairly good shot at it by Everlast (poor man’s Beck) and some dude from Faith No More called Billy Gould.
Apparently, according to the accompanying cringe-inducing press release, these artists ‘joined the Ghosts to produce this new version of the classic song mixing a dash of a Classic, a pinch of Rock and a touch of Rap.’ Errr…
SPOnG sometimes wishes that some PR people wouldn't try to write press releases. If they would spend more time providing us with playable preview code and less time thinking up pointless quotes to pad out press releases, our world would be a brighter place. The game is amazing, we’ve seen it and can vouch for that. We don’t even like war, but we love GRAW.
This trailer is equally amazing - see it and try telling anyone otherwise.
Quicktime (17.7MB)
XviD (13.6MB)
Windows Media (9.2MB)
So that Smashey and Nicey quote from the press release does nobody any favours.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter will be released on March 9th on Xbox and Xbox 360 and March 30th for PC DVD-Rom and PlayStation 2. Check out the game’s official website for up-to-date information.
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GameGod 8 Feb 2006 16:11
1/13
Some dude called Billy Gould????!!!!!?????!!!!!!!
You deserve your fingers to be ripped of for such ignorance, YOU are some guy from some game site, no need to insult a great musician & compositor, a true artist with your lack of culture kid!!! Listen to "King for a day" from the album of the same name, then come back talk to me, for you to know, he plays the bass...
You deserve your fingers to be ripped of for such ignorance, YOU are some guy from some game site, no need to insult a great musician & compositor, a true artist with your lack of culture kid!!! Listen to "King for a day" from the album of the same name, then come back talk to me, for you to know, he plays the bass...
Zoyd Wheeler 8 Feb 2006 17:00
2/13
wasn't he the bass player with that s**t 90's band Faith No More?
personally I prefer my bass guitar heroes in the style of Peter Hook (New Order), Andy Rourke (The Smiths) or Mani (The Stone Roses) - you know what I'm saying?
all geniune artists and all just a little more refined and a damn sight groovier than some dumbass funkrock stoner
personally I prefer my bass guitar heroes in the style of Peter Hook (New Order), Andy Rourke (The Smiths) or Mani (The Stone Roses) - you know what I'm saying?
all geniune artists and all just a little more refined and a damn sight groovier than some dumbass funkrock stoner
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Zoyd Wheeler 8 Feb 2006 17:03
3/13
plus, having just watched the trailer, it sure looks nice, but that version of All Along The Watchtower blows
one would have thought a genius 'compositor' such as Mr Gould could have done better...
one would have thought a genius 'compositor' such as Mr Gould could have done better...
DoctorDee 8 Feb 2006 17:39
4/13
Zoyd Wheeler wrote:
personally I prefer my bass guitar heroes in the style of Peter Hook (New Order), Andy Rourke (The Smiths) or Mani (The Stone Roses) - you know what I'm saying?
Yes. You like them to be from Manchester, regardless of whether they are talented or not.
all geniune artists and all just a little more refined and a damn sight groovier than some dumbass funkrock stoner
Hookey, groovey? Do me a favour. The man walks on water, but groovey he ain't. If you want a groovy Manc bassist, you need to be looking to Jeremy Kerr.
Zoyd Wheeler 8 Feb 2006 18:21
5/13
No, I also like Paul Ryder (Happy Mondays, from Little Hulton) and Martin Blunt (Charlatans, Northwich) - neither of whom are STRICTLY from Manchester.
Plus how can you not think Hooky had the groove?
Just go listen to Bizarre Love Triangle, check out THAT bassline. Check out any live recording of Temptation. Check out Run Wild from the last album. The bass sounds lazy and frequently all over the place to be sure, but its still got a filthy groove.
Makes me physically sick to think that some heavy metal funk rap dickwad bassist's think they're fit enough to even LOOK at Peter Hook.
Plus how can you not think Hooky had the groove?
Just go listen to Bizarre Love Triangle, check out THAT bassline. Check out any live recording of Temptation. Check out Run Wild from the last album. The bass sounds lazy and frequently all over the place to be sure, but its still got a filthy groove.
Makes me physically sick to think that some heavy metal funk rap dickwad bassist's think they're fit enough to even LOOK at Peter Hook.
DoctorDee 8 Feb 2006 18:34
6/13
Zoyd Wheeler wrote:
No, I also like Paul Ryder (Happy Mondays, from Little Hulton) and Martin Blunt (Charlatans, Northwich) - neither of whom are STRICTLY from Manchester.
Near enough. And talented lads both. I'm no fan of the Smiths, but I'm with you on the others.
Makes me physically sick to think that some heavy metal funk rap dickwad bassist's think they're fit enough to even LOOK at Peter Hook.
Dude, you gotta work through that. Much as I love Charlatans, Mondays, New Order, ACR. Faith no More were awesome in their way, as are RHCP and RATM.
Zoyd Wheeler 8 Feb 2006 18:39
7/13
F**k you I won't do what you tell me
GameGod 8 Feb 2006 20:27
8/13
Zoyd Wheeler wrote:
wasn't he the bass player with that s**t 90's band Faith No More?
What's cool with assoles is that they make a point of showing their assholeness right away... When Faith No More will be a s**t band, your IQ will top to 14... in other words, never...
What's cool with assoles is that they make a point of showing their assholeness right away... When Faith No More will be a s**t band, your IQ will top to 14... in other words, never...
zoydwheeler 8 Feb 2006 21:18
9/13
FTM suck
Zoyd Wheeler 8 Feb 2006 21:45
10/13
what did Faith No More give to the world of music other than that annoying funk-rock dirge that was on constant re-run at student/goth/indie discos throughout the 1990s?
for me this was a low point of that decade, filed in my head alongside John Major, Northside and trenchfoot at Glastonbury
but if anyone can suggest other FTM songs/albums i should check out then please do, and i'll listen to them and judge them as objectively as i can, bearing in mind my opinion of them has been formed through my dislike of that one song
for me this was a low point of that decade, filed in my head alongside John Major, Northside and trenchfoot at Glastonbury
but if anyone can suggest other FTM songs/albums i should check out then please do, and i'll listen to them and judge them as objectively as i can, bearing in mind my opinion of them has been formed through my dislike of that one song
DoctorDee 9 Feb 2006 00:55
11/13
Zoyd Wheeler wrote:
what did Faith No More give to the world of music other than that annoying funk-rock dirge that was on constant re-run at student/goth/indie discos throughout the 1990s?
I guess you are referring to 'Epic', or possibly 'We Care a Lot'. Try 'From Out of Nowhere', from the same LP. OR 'Blood' from Introduce Yourself, but it sounds to me as if you're mind's already closed.
What did the Smiths give to the world of music other than wanky, whining self-obsessed student drivel much-loved by guys who couldn't get a girlfriend?
Zoyd Wheeler 9 Feb 2006 11:54
12/13
Dee I just checked out both those FTM tunes and, unsurprisingly, I still don't really like them. I just don't like the style of singing. I think Axl Rose does that style best and this just sounds like a bit of a poor copy of GnR. Thats just my opinion.
And as for The Smiths, well its hard to defend them in light of the massive c**t that Morrissey has since become. Plus I would also agree that they haven't really stood the test of time (NME best band ever - hmmm?), tho' there are still a few songs which have that great mix of extreme vanity, naive humour and that specifically northern, working class self-pity that they excelled in.
But essentially I don't think they would provide a very good soundtrack to a war game.
Maybe a game about big gay peaceniks with flowers and that though.
And as for The Smiths, well its hard to defend them in light of the massive c**t that Morrissey has since become. Plus I would also agree that they haven't really stood the test of time (NME best band ever - hmmm?), tho' there are still a few songs which have that great mix of extreme vanity, naive humour and that specifically northern, working class self-pity that they excelled in.
But essentially I don't think they would provide a very good soundtrack to a war game.
Maybe a game about big gay peaceniks with flowers and that though.
DoctorDee 9 Feb 2006 14:27
13/13
Zoyd Wheeler wrote:
Dee I just checked out both those FTM tunes and, unsurprisingly, I still don't really like them.
I'm stunned.
I just don't like the style of singing. I think Axl Rose does that style best and this just sounds like a bit of a poor copy of GnR. Thats just my opinion.
It's not for everyone. I like it, but think the unsurpassed master of it is possibly Chris Cornell of Soundgarden/Audioslave.
And as for The Smiths, well its hard to defend them in light of the massive c**t that Morrissey has since become.
I neverliked them, but I thought they were back in vogue. And even I have to admit, they had their moments. How Soon Is Now springs to mind.
Plus I would also agree that they haven't really stood the test of time (NME best band ever - hmmm?),
Don't know if you saw the VH1 100 greatest tracks ever thing, but Die Schmits had about 64 in the top 100, and came top. So someone still loves them, or the guys who couldn't get a girl in the 80/90s are all at home watching VH1 now...