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Old Sega 'Streets of Rage 2' Ad That Would NEVER Air Now watch!

youtube.com — This is a commercial for the Sega Genesis system, complete with Streets of Rage 2 cartridge. The school nerd buys this game because he's sick of getting picked on, and after playing a violent video game he becomes tough enough in real life to bully the bullies. I'd love to see anyone try to sell video games like that now.

Who dugg this? Made popular Sep 18, 2008

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  • ChairShot83, on 09/18/2008, -3/+420Why wouldn't it air now? He got bullied, vented his frustrations in a video game, pimped some hoes and earned himself some respect.

    I vote win.
  • freezerburn666, on 09/18/2008, -1/+104'i said chocolate chip' = columbine massacre
  • Groovester, on 09/18/2008, -0/+95Dugg for the early 90's style
  • skabyss, on 09/18/2008, -0/+85♬ SEGAAAAAAA ♬
  • sock2828, on 09/18/2008, -1/+86SEGA!!
  • inactive, on 09/18/2008, -5/+78America was better then. :(
  • Ftown13, on 09/18/2008, -2/+69Because being good at a game will stop you from getting your ass kicked in real life, right?
  • Colindean, on 09/18/2008, -1/+65WELCO
    METOT
    HENEX
    TLEVEL
  • JeffBuzz, on 09/18/2008, -1/+63more commercials should be like that
  • inactive, on 09/18/2008, -0/+57Everything was better in the 90's.
  • oboredone, on 09/18/2008, -0/+55I LOVED that game. Still do. I've played it and beat it loads of times, and I still pick it up again and again.
  • theexitwound, on 09/18/2008, -0/+48I remember wanting a Genesis just for this reason. My ears weren't that big, but bullies seemed to be everywhere.
  • mattcarreiro, on 09/18/2008, -3/+38if he went in and shot the school up then maybe, but this commercial is good to go by todays standards
  • inactive, on 09/18/2008, -1/+32And also, AOL still sucked
  • mikebb79, on 09/18/2008, -0/+31Except for the beginning of the boy band craze.
  • The_Wallbanger, on 09/18/2008, -1/+32"He saved $40 by buying in a bundle." Man, I wish games were still $40.
  • mistergoomba, on 09/18/2008, -1/+28because you wouldn't get a free game if you bought a console nowadays
  • inactive, on 09/18/2008, -10/+35you're not serious are you? that commercial would totally be ok to air in this day and age.
  • AndrewDB, on 09/18/2008, -0/+24http://streets-of-rage-remake.en.softonic.com/

    It's a PC remake of it. :)
  • hydroplane, on 09/18/2008, -0/+21More like becoming disconnected from reality enough to make you tard crazy so that people will be afraid to set you off.
  • VinnieDaMac, on 09/18/2008, -2/+23This commercial would never air now because it's about a sega genesis game.
  • heavystone, on 09/18/2008, -1/+21I don't see why this wouldn't be aired now. Unless America is scared of nerds now.....
  • chrissku, on 09/18/2008, -0/+16Why would that not air now?


    It's not like they said "Bobby went home and made a list. He was gonna get them all back."



    Then I can understand not airing it. That however wasn't that bad. We're way too pc these days.
  • ofenza, on 09/18/2008, -1/+17I liked the *SEEEGAAAAA* from Sonic 1 better than the short SE-GA! scream.
  • mattcoady, on 09/18/2008, -2/+17SEGA!!
  • inactive, on 09/18/2008, -0/+14Lol. I wonder what would have happend if this kid played Manhunt? :D
  • morphinapg, on 09/18/2008, -3/+16SEGA!!
  • inactive, on 09/18/2008, -0/+12sonic rush ds is a lot of fun
  • costumemaker, on 09/18/2008, -2/+14because it wouldnt be cost effective to spend millions producing and airing a commercial for a system that is almost 20 years old when there are so many competitors like the wii, xbox, playstation.
  • renegade003, on 09/18/2008, -2/+14Sounds like GTA
  • Dunnion, on 09/18/2008, -0/+11Shame on Sega for bringing up future problems!
  • Dotcommer, on 09/18/2008, -0/+10Is pimping... easy?

    ".....Hell yeah.."

    Somehow that is correct! Next question...
  • Lasereth, on 09/18/2008, -2/+12Adjusted for inflation they're actually right at $40 now.
  • RobotBuddha, on 09/18/2008, -0/+9WIZE
    FRUM
    ATEH
    GWAVE
  • Serveck, on 09/18/2008, -0/+9you call them nerds.. and your posting on digg?
  • inactive, on 09/18/2008, -2/+11SEGA!!
  • Broomie, on 09/18/2008, -5/+12SEGA!!
  • southeastbeast, on 09/18/2008, -1/+8Because people would cry about Columbine and VATech. "Beat my high score" lulz
  • weebs, on 09/18/2008, -1/+8wtf, this could definitely air. i hate articles with terrible titles that get dugg up a bunch.
  • slapded, on 09/18/2008, -0/+6Coffee
    Tea
    SEEEEEGA!!!
  • Alteez, on 09/18/2008, -0/+6I LOVED this ***** game
  • Klisk, on 09/18/2008, -7/+13No, it wouldn't. It would cause an uproar of parents saying that games cause their children to be violent, and that the commercial encourages it.
  • Dunnion, on 09/18/2008, -1/+7Agreed, if anything it is tame compared to today's ads!
  • matthobbs05, on 09/19/2008, -0/+6You don't deserve to be welcomed to the next level.
  • t3hmyth, on 09/18/2008, -0/+6Yes, in fact, being really really good at World of Warcraft will give you ninja skills so good that you can go up to anyone, no matter how large, and be able to kick their ass.
  • JoeHammer, on 09/18/2008, -0/+6Because you can't find it on shelves....
  • RadiatedAnt, on 09/18/2008, -0/+6Streets of Rage oohh how I miss thee...
  • gmiley, on 09/18/2008, -0/+5Read up on Skater Gnome, his life became much better with his addiction to EverQuest.
  • thedsack, on 09/18/2008, -1/+6"That Would NEVER Air Now" Why?
  • boejangles, on 09/18/2008, -0/+5Usain Bolt used to play sonic... and look at him now.
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