Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Van Sandt in two new TV commercials
by Mike Schramm 
Nov 20th 2008 at 11:40AM
Blizzard has put together two new TV spots for the holiday season. The first, seen above, features Steven van Zandt (better known as Silvio Dante on The Sopranos, but also a real-life performer in Bruce Springsteen's band) spouting an old Godfather III reference (that a lot of returning fans are probably saying to themselves after re-entering Warcraft for level 80).
And the second (definitely the more hilarious one) features Ozzy Osbourne as an Undead Warlock having it out with the Lich King over just who's WoW's Prince of Darkness. It's embedded after the break, definitely a must-see. Blizzard's doing terrific already -- their games are setting records, and subscriptions are higher than ever. But it doesn't look like they're taking this holiday season lying down at all.
Filed under: Warlock, Virtual selves, Odds and ends, News items, NPCs, Wrath of the Lich King
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
hENNIFER pANTALON Nov 20th 2008 11:43AM
in before 'nerf ozzy'.
Saiforune Nov 20th 2008 3:54PM
I wish he was a DK. Would make more sense to advertise the new hero class to coincide with WoTLK launch and c'mon, he's totally a badass.
Sweet Sweet SoulShards Nov 20th 2008 11:46AM
Nerf Ozzy!
frank Nov 20th 2008 12:46PM
I'm pretty sure Ozzy's been nerfing himself for years.
Smurk Nov 20th 2008 1:38PM
Ozzy was nerfed to the ground in patches "90s" and "2000s".
Meatshiéld Nov 20th 2008 11:46AM
SHAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
shag Nov 20th 2008 11:47AM
Advertising works. If I didn't play WoW before seeing that Ozzy comemrcial, I would now.
EvilTedd Nov 20th 2008 11:46AM
OMG, They got Optimus Prime to do the voice of the announcer!!!
Robert M Nov 20th 2008 2:19PM
HELL YA
Syio Nov 20th 2008 11:46AM
I might be imagining things, but is that Peter Cullen narrating the first clip? The "dot com" bit really brought out an Optimus Prime feel to it.
PittPunk Nov 20th 2008 11:47AM
These new commercials are great and they are even funnier than the last ones.
Quark1020 Nov 20th 2008 1:46PM
I dont know, I'll never get sick of Mr. T saying "SHUT UP, FOO!" at the announcer.
Azhariel Nov 20th 2008 5:01PM
Same. Maybe Mr. T is pretty handy with computers.
Darxide Nov 20th 2008 11:49AM
haha i love that bit at the end just as ozzy is about to be blown away:
"SHARON !"
i did notice however that the ads are smaller, i guess they want a bigger impact for a lower cost.
Attack Gypsy Nov 20th 2008 11:59AM
These are holiday based ads. They always make 15 sec. ads for holidays, because there are SO MANY BLOODY ads between Nov. 15th and Christmas.
LatinViruz Nov 20th 2008 11:56AM
Ozzy prince of darkness since 1979!
Autumnn Nov 20th 2008 11:58AM
Ozzy
Naix Nov 20th 2008 11:58AM
My death knight is 3 bars away from shedding outland quests and heading north. North to the lich kings domain.
Zuldim Nov 20th 2008 12:02PM
This is why I love blizzard.
Boowat Nov 20th 2008 12:05PM
just when i thought i was out... they pulled me back in.
god i hope he plays wow