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Game Characters: Thanks For Everything, Players

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by Jeff Cork on October 05, 2011 at 09:45 AM

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Last week, Sony released a mysterious video, filled with loads of game references. It ended with a tease to 10-5-2011. As luck would have it, that just happens to be today's date. What was Sony cooking? How does a roundabout "thank you" to players everywhere sound?

I've probably already said enough, so check out the video below and enjoy the gratitude – particularly if your name happens to be Michael.

After watching it, did you have a favorite cameo?

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by Justin Regier Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 11:50 AM

Fun! Now they need one, "To Justin!"
by Legendstormcrow Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:00 PM

I love the Sackboy playing chess with Sweettooth. Also my middle name is Michael so thank you!
by MooseGravy87 Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Wait a minute... my name is Michael!!! I'm freaking out!!!!!
by Ed Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:11 PM

That was awesome. That was really, really awesome. Sony took time and money out to simply make a thank you video. I am impressed. And boy did Drake actually look like Drake! And even Cole looked exactly like Cole! Solid Snake needed a little work though lol.
by VGAPixel Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:21 PM

that was Amazing!
by Shadeshooter Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:21 PM

That is an awesome commercial. Props to whatever marketing genius came up with that. I think my favorite cameo was a tie between Cole and Nathan Drake. I'm the camp of Nathan Fillion for Nathan Drake, but I would say that the actor in the commercial would kill as him.
by lbjordan23 Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:22 PM

Anybody else get teary eyed??
by warrix Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:22 PM

this is awesome,it shows how important being a gamer is to me
by Elder_Bass Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Best cameo was snake for obvious reasons...he's f*cking snake.
by Marfys Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:23 PM

This movie wont load on my stupid computer...
by Divided Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:34 PM

W-was that David hayter?
by Mithrawn Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:39 PM

Can we at least wait until all the WWII D-Day veterans die before we disrespect their sacrifice by pretending we did it in a video game?
by lbjordan23 Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:43 PM

Snake leaning on the wall was classic...
by theduckfoundation Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:47 PM

my name is michael.....
by Nanashii Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:48 PM

That was actually pretty awesome.

Oh, and Ezio. Definitely Ezio, and seconded by Cole.
by gunslinger21 Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:53 PM

no love for john? :(
by derek lewis Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Epic commercial! Snaaaaaaake!
by Ben Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 01:00 PM

Lightning anyone?
by AceOfSpades Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 01:09 PM

Just want to point out that it's only a thanks to you if your name is Michael and you look like the guy in the picture, not to all Michaels. (Although I do get that it's gamers in general, could have been cool for it to somehow have been interactive whereby you enter your name at the start or something)

On another note, pleasantly surprised. Kudos to Sony.
by codizzle3000 Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at 01:13 PM

that was great. loved nathan drake.