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Liv Tyler sure can sell games

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Gamer Limit writes: "Product endorsements are nothing new to the commercial industry. In fact, they've been around probably for as long as any of us can remember. The fact that Hally Berry is endorsing or "selling" a stick of lipstick or that Beyonce is gushing over the amazing sheen of her hair via a new shampoo product is simply a by the numbers routine that is part of American society and broadcasting. So why then, does it make me uncomfortable to watch celebrities such as Liv Tyler sit here and play a video game, but not just any video game but the Legend of Zelda?"
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Marceles - 229 days 4 hours ago
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"I mean these gaming icons are things we identify with, we relate to one another with as a community, and to have Liv Tyler playing Zelda in such a staged and disingenuous manner is unsettling."

lol...yeah the moment you see her with her friend playing it, you start thinking "what is she doing with a DS? and ZELDA??", you also start thinking about her totally dumping the system and game once she was done filming the commercial.

The commercial with the girl from Ugly Betty looked less staged (other than her getting overly excited a few times) and you could really see her playing New Super Mario Bros on her break sometimes

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

but the Liv Tyler ones and the new one with the girl from Friends playing Professor Layton? come on now...
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SRU9600 - 229 days 2 hours ago
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Nerds love Liv Tyler.

Nerds love video games.

Using one to advertise the other makes perfect sense.


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SRU9600 - 228 days 21 hours ago
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"why do nerds love Steven Tyler's daughter?"

I don't know, I'm not a nerd. lol

The Lord of the Rings draws nerds to it like honey draws flies, so that's a good place to start.

Maybe this picture has something to do with it...


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ThanatosDMC - 228 days 17 hours ago
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Speaking of that lady elf... she's hotter on the 2nd most recent Hulk movie on that bed scene.

Anyway, what about Jade Raymond? She sold Assassin's Creed like hotcakes.
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syvergy - 229 days 4 hours ago
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Celebrities and games just don't mix.
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Elven6 - 228 days 21 hours ago
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Vin Diesel says hi!
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Clance - 229 days 4 hours ago
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3 - Liv Tyler....
Mmm, she could sell me anything.
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bob saget remix - 229 days 3 hours ago
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4 - she can sell gimmicks
Thats about it.
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thelastawakening - 229 days 2 hours ago
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Ummm zelda = liv tylor, I can see it, I mean she was like the princess of the elves in lord of the rings , "One ring to rule them all"
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specialguest - 229 days 2 hours ago
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6 - What?!?
Liv Tyler without a crying scene?? This is a first.
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thelastawakening - 229 days 2 hours ago
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LOL that was a good one !!!!
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Leathersoup - 229 days 1 hour ago
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Liv Tyler always sounds drugged out to me.
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Dimly - 229 days ago
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She's so pretty though!
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Andrew Wiggin - 229 days ago
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I like this
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Uh_Oh - 228 days 23 hours ago
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10 - Good article
Celebrities selling videogames is very out of touch. Next thing you'll be seeing gears of war being promoted by ray liota.
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Elven6 - 228 days 21 hours ago
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Joe Pesci should have done House of the Dead: Overkill, every other word he says is F**k!
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Cloud-1409 - 228 days 23 hours ago
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Touch the DS? No thanks i'd rather touch HER.
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nurdeens - 228 days 16 hours ago
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what the fudge ? They barely even showed liv tyler... :(
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