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So I was on Kotaku and i ran across this the above linked video. The title caught my attention and so i started watching it. So basically the video is an 8-bit video game safe sex message but its actually pretty funny. You've got this guy who wants this other girl and she is like "not without a condom". So of course without a second thought the guy is off on his quest to find the sacred condom. It starts off Mario Brothers style with the character is running and hopping and jumping over any and all obstacles (including the STI's) which look like goombas. hahaha. So he is running and falls into this bottle of alcohol and gets naked, why I don't know, but then again, why not? So then he finds the condom but it falls into a ppit of doom. He goes back for another try and this time he gets it. So then he goes back and its Game On! :)
I found that this is a clever way to get the attention of people like myself who are self-proclaimed nerds. The video is funny and attention grabbing. At the end there is a short message about calling some number for safe sex information. Since the actual add was in the form of a video game, it was interesting and at the same time, didn't feel intrusive. This is a great way to get a public service announcement across to many people in a lighthearted yet serious manner which doesn't leave you feeling pissed that you had to endure it. Win.
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