Anyone remember the U.S. Legendary Axe commercial?

[SuperGrafx16]

I thought the dog was saying TUUUUURRRBOOOOOO.  Major disappointment.

Sorry, my memory really sucks, due too, oh nevermind.

[nat]

I thought the dog was saying TUUUUURRRBOOOOOO.  Major disappointment.

Seconded. When it got to the point at the end where it showed the TG-16 logo and the "higher energy" crap, I was sure the dog was going to pop up after the logo and say it.

I kept waiting for it... and it never came.

[SuperGrafx16]

Updated the OP, now the video is on YouTube!

[esteban]

I finally watched this (the YouTube version), since the other link wasn't working for me. Assuming that this commercial's audio is unaltered:

I am pretty sure that after the kid yells "USE THE AXE!" the dog says, "Tuna, baby..." as he grabs the food with his teeth and pulls it off the table.

TUNA, BABY?!

That's awesome

[TheClash603]

I thought the dog said "Turbo" after it said "Tuna Baby."

I guarantee the system would've been a success in the U.S. if it were the TB16.

[Firebomber7]

I remember this a bit. To be honest, Sega did a MUCH better job of advertising.

[SuperGrafx16]

I remember this a bit. To be honest, Sega did a MUCH better job of advertising.http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?action=post;quote=217590;topic=11343.15;num_replies=20;sesc=6d34482efe7d533cd5fb823f50f1927d

I remember this a bit. To be honest, Sega did a MUCH better job of advertising.

Indeed, they did.

[420GOAT]

i remember saying, "that dumb dog ate their sandwiches!" it was a "radical" commercial for the day, it was dark, there were lots of gorilla style camera cutting/ editing to show the hyper-ness, a very different comercial for its time. it was not great by todays standards but it did stand out the. but the dog saying "TURBO!" would have been cool only in hindsight. back then it would have too Sega-ish. i remember only the few "cool" kids had turbografx....almost underground like. my .02.

[rag-time4]

Wow, I never saw this before. But it's just like every other video game commercials from the time. Lots of radical dudes and tude, but very little footage of the game. These commercials used to be so exasperating before the internet. One of your few opportunities to see a new game in motion, and it's just a big tease.

Agreed. Nintendo's commercials from the '80s seemed to show more of the game itself. Also, they didn't choose interesting music to showcase.