In 2002, Microsoft released a commercial for the original Xbox that was banned after the UK’s Independent Television Commission received 136 complaints – ‘Life is Short’
In 2002, Microsoft released a commercial for the original Xbox that was banned after the UK’s Independent Television Commission received 136 complaints – ‘Life is Short’
I remember seeing this on the TV back in the day!!
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This is a great ad. British puritans strike again!
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>“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, [The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/880002)
136 complaints compared to a population of 59.4 million.
thats such a small percentage my calculator broke.
that first one seems to be related to [this japanese company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNK), which makes me think that actually yeah playstation and xbox are the same thing theyre just screwin with us. idk but somethin about that highlands page makes me think of r/Chivalry2, and also the “Inspire!” link on that first page seems appropriate given my original comment lol
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I remember seeing this on the TV back in the day!!
This is a great ad. British puritans strike again!
>“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, [The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/880002)
136 complaints compared to a population of 59.4 million.
thats such a small percentage my calculator broke.
edit: heres an archived link to that website in[ 1997 ](https://web.archive.org/web/19971221121131/https://playmore.com/)and [2005](https://web.archive.org/web/20050804012822/http://www.xbox.com/en-us/cultureSelectLanding.htm) (the first and last ones).
that first one seems to be related to [this japanese company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNK), which makes me think that actually yeah playstation and xbox are the same thing theyre just screwin with us. idk but somethin about that highlands page makes me think of r/Chivalry2, and also the “Inspire!” link on that first page seems appropriate given my original comment lol
>Inspire! is a motivational tool that loads up at system start-up, gives the user an inspirational quote, the name and [picture](https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1d5vlo8/comment/l6or0p6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) of the author of the quote, and a motivational/inspirational picture accompanied by upbeat, energetic music. The quote, image, and music remain on the desktop for 30 seconds, and then the program closes, allowing the user to begin his day with a thought to ponder, and some inspiration in his/her heart.
anyway, cool commercial