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The Playstation Guy Copycat Incident Comes to a Close

Well, its good to hear that the incident regarding the imitation of Kevin Butlers (aka the vice president of everything) montage advertisment was settled through peaceful trash talking over the internet. At least Sony was a sport in responding to TV3 use of their montage concept advertisement without any bloodshed of cease-and-desist orders being issued. They say imitation is the best form of flattery, Kevin Butler doesnt think so if they're not copying the thing correctly. The original PS3 ad with Kevin Butler The TV3 "Montage" copycat ad Kevin Butler jokingly mocked the copycat advert in his blog though a series of 'constructive criticism' which pointed out the following: 1. No title for your guy? VP of Big Bigness? PS3 Commercial Tribute Manager? Details, folks. 2. The TV3 version was completely lacking in PS3 video game footage. Clips from Uncharted 2, MAG, God of War 3, or even clips of our upcoming releases Killzone3 and Twisted Metal would have re...