WTF is this?

smithnic

http://www.pearljamtengame.com/

It's getting harder and harder to defend this band I swear to god.

pjsteelerfan

It was put out by Sony/Epic. Not 10c.

dreamweaver

Why do you feel the need to back the band up? what are you trying to prove?

Jeremys Spoken

SHUT UP. Like the band needs you to defend them?????

It's a fucking game. Not even put out by them.

youngster

Jeremy's Spoken wrote:

SHUT UP. Like the band needs you to defend them?????

It's a fucking game. Not even put out by them.

WHOA, easy big fella.

Jammalambo

Putting their songs in games like rock band and guitar hero is much more embarassing than this thing..

demetrios

LukinFan

Jeremy's Spoken wrote:

SHUT UP. Like the band needs you to defend them?????

It's a fucking game. Not even put out by them.

yoke

the only problem i have with the game is that its a pain :evil:

nukeboot

What is finding ways to appeal to a variety of potential new fans?

mfc2006

the way i see it is if you don't like it, don't play it.
if you don't want it, don't buy it.

this applies to pretty much everything that this band or any other band does. whether it's promo stuff, posters, bootlegs, stickers, etc. if it annoys you, then leave it alone.

smithnic

It's a stupid marketing ploy for this reissue. This band used to be above gimmicky marketing ploys. Used to be.

Vedder_Girl77

mfc2006 wrote:

the way i see it is if you don't like it, don't play it.
if you don't want it, don't buy it.

this applies to pretty much everything that this band or any other band does. whether it's promo stuff, posters, bootlegs, stickers, etc. if it annoys you, then leave it alone.

I totally agree. People should just stop bitching. Nobody is forcing you to play the game or buy any merchandise! Get a life people!

vedderfan10

Yeah...this was a Sony/Epic thing, not a band thing. So they really aren't involved with this other than having to go along with someone else's promotion scheme....that's business for ya....

mfc2006

smithnic wrote:

It's a stupid marketing ploy for this reissue. This band used to be above gimmicky marketing ploys. Used to be.

this is SONY cashing in. not the band, not the 10Club. why is this so hard for some people to see?

wolfbear

Lots on here have enjoyed it. If you like games I guess it's pretty fun. As others have said, if you don't like it don't play.

mrshock13

Although I'm in complete disagreement with all the marketing stuff going on with this re-release, I know Sony is the one pushing this stuff forward. As such, I'm not worrying too much about it. As far as this "game" goes, although it is a bit of a pain to run in google chrome, so I switched to firefox, the music is actually pretty cool. The songs range from live versions like SOLAT, to a live partially acoustic version of even flow, to the remix of once. Give it a shot, some interesting stuff.

drsluggo

this is SONY cashing in. not the band, not the 10Club. why is this so hard for some people to see?

to be fair - the band is going to make a lot of money of this reissue. And to be fair, they are going above and beyond to promote it and to provide a ton of different venues to buy it.

I'm not offended by it and really don't care so much, but I also can't say there's no truth to those who say these gimmicks (the game, etc) are odd. It's like the Verizon sponsorship from the last tour... its not the same band that made Letterman give them a sponsor free slot on his show. But that's not the worst thing in the world either.

LoveBoatAdmiral

mfc2006 wrote:

the way i see it is if you don't like it, don't play it.
if you don't want it, don't buy it.

this applies to pretty much everything that this band or any other band does. whether it's promo stuff, posters, bootlegs, stickers, etc. if it annoys you, then leave it alone.

This is a comment that invariably comes up in every discussion, and I'm getting pretty tired of it. We're all here to discuss the band, that's the only reason for this board. I understand what you're trying to say and even want to agree with you, but telling others to stifle their opinion just makes you look like an ass instead of making a valid point to counter their argument.

benjs

LoveBoatAdmiral wrote:

mfc2006 wrote:

the way i see it is if you don't like it, don't play it.
if you don't want it, don't buy it.

this applies to pretty much everything that this band or any other band does. whether it's promo stuff, posters, bootlegs, stickers, etc. if it annoys you, then leave it alone.

This is a comment that invariably comes up in every discussion, and I'm getting pretty tired of it. We're all here to discuss the band, that's the only reason for this board. I understand what you're trying to say and even want to agree with you, but telling others to stifle their opinion just makes you look like an ass instead of making a valid point to counter their argument.

But here's the thing. In this situation, if you're interested in validity, I'd say the argument itself is invalid, due to the fact that the likelihood of the band being the pushing factor for all this marketing is slim to none. The more likely scenario is that Sony/Epic is trying to make some more money. I don't know how to find out, but I'd be willing to bet that the pearljamtengame.com domain is owned by Sony/Epic, rather than Pearl Jam. That said, I think, as far as "horrible marketing ploys" go, I think it was a fun and creative way to market the reissue. Even if the band was responsible, I have nothing against them "selling out to the man" to make some money. Making quality music for nearly twenty years entitles a band to make money, too. I'm a bit tired of people who think the only good artists are the ones that are starving, a bit naive when we're all living in a capitalist society.

orig_long red

who gives a crap? afraid of a little puzzle game?? hmmm??? get over yourself and the impossible ideals you hold over your favorite band.