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    ch13696

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    #1  Edited By ch13696

    I have here everyone the Kevin Butler speech. 
     
      

       
     
    This is the best and funniest speech I have heard at E3. I hope this guy continues the commercials. Same with that little kid they hired for the PSP commercials. And he's right. E3 is all about the games. not some french jumping around on stage (no offense).
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    #2  Edited By turboman

    One of the greatest monologues ever. 
     
    Is it just me, or does anyone else think G4 tried to censor out the Olivia Munn joke? 
     
    Edit: The arms joke is amazing, as well as french acrobats joke.

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    #3  Edited By Sanryd

    Kevin Butler is the voice of a generation.

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    #4  Edited By sjschmidt93

    AND HIS NAME IS GAMING!

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    #5  Edited By JJWeatherman

    It wasn't nearly as funny as the commercials.

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    #6  Edited By FateOfNever

    I find it somewhat strange that Kevin Butler came out and gave a speech that had an underlying message of - "Stop console wars, they're pointless, everyone can enjoy gaming equally because there's no reason to try and get in a tizzy about someone else enjoying the same hobby as you but enjoys it on another platform" just before Sony then goes on to list a bunch of "we're going to try and foster console wars by snagging up as many exclusive things (not just games) that we can."  I mean, part of the message too was to try and stop this whole "hardcore vs casual" nonsense, but, I think that really also pertains some to console wars and the like as well.
     
    Over all, his speech was great though.  I know that few people will probably walk away with the message of "we are all gamers, so stop this console war nonsense and this 'casual vs hardcore' crap, why can't someone enjoy the same hobby as you, but maybe not to the extent or in the exact same way that you do?" that he seemed to be going for, but, it was still fantastic and greatly entertaining.

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    #7  Edited By Smashlampjaw

    Too bad they didn't annouce any games after his speech, silly sony.

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    #8  Edited By tebbit
    @JJWeatherman said:
    " It wasn't nearly as funny as the commercials. "
    But it was damn close, and that is truly impressive. Just imagine, he could have messed it up completely!
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    #9  Edited By JJWeatherman
    @Tebbit said:
    " @JJWeatherman said:
    " It wasn't nearly as funny as the commercials. "
    But it was damn close, and that is truly impressive. Just imagine, he could have messed it up completely! "
    True, he didn't screw it up. I couldn't help but feel it could have been way better though.
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    #10  Edited By MisterMouse

    It was a great speech!

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    #11  Edited By kanilehua

    I'm glad he was there, but most of that was gross.

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    #12  Edited By turboman
    @JJWeatherman said:
    " @Tebbit said:
    " @JJWeatherman said:
    " It wasn't nearly as funny as the commercials. "
    But it was damn close, and that is truly impressive. Just imagine, he could have messed it up completely! "
    True, he didn't screw it up. I couldn't help but feel it could have been way better though. "
    I dunno, I thoroughly enjoy the low-brow slams that Butler dishes out to everyone. I think everything he did was on the same notch as the commercials 
     
    I'm just glad the bit didn't fall flat on its face.
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    #13  Edited By Lunar_Aura

    Man I wish Major Nelson made that exact same speech in the Microsoft presser.
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    #14  Edited By jonnyboy

    "Important things like arms, and a neck".
     
    Done.

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    #15  Edited By gunslingerNZ
    @Smashlampjaw said:
    " Too bad they didn't annouce any games after his speech, silly sony. "
    Too bad you didn't watch the press conference, sill boy.
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    #16  Edited By gearhead

    I'm just going to let Sean Elliot describe my feelings on this: 
    "Who is Kevin Butler, and why is the enthusiast press so eager to laugh at his lousy sales pitch? Did Laser Tag demos lower standards?"

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    #17  Edited By ArcBorealis

    Best damn speech I ever heard in my life.

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    #18  Edited By Milkman

    It was alright. I was a little disappointed though.

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    #19  Edited By vilhelmnielsen

    Uh dude, reeks of writers trying to reach the target audience, but try too hard and fail. Seriously, Olivia Munn jokes?
      
    "All 'dem nerds like 'em some Olivia Munn, it's what the internets told us!"

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    #20  Edited By teh_pwnzorer

    He's a pro.  Nothing's more authentic than Kevin Butler.

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    "Gaming is about having a ridiculously large TV for a one bedroom apartment."

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    #22  Edited By teh_pwnzorer
    @VilhelmNielsen said:
    " Uh dude, reeks of writers trying to reach the target audience, but try too hard and fail. Seriously, Olivia Munn jokes?
      
    "All 'dem nerds like 'em some Olivia Munn, it's what the internets told us!" "
    Here's a clue: he's a fictional corporate shill character played by Jerry Lambert.
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    Guy's a fucking pro, for real. He didn't mess up in the slightest. No stuttering or slips or anything!

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    #24  Edited By Ghostiet
    @Gearhead said:
    " I'm just going to let Sean Elliot describe my feelings on this:  "Who is Kevin Butler, and why is the enthusiast press so eager to laugh at his lousy sales pitch? Did Laser Tag demos lower standards?" "
    Why is a former San Antonio Spurs player talking about Kevin Butler?
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    #25  Edited By vilhelmnielsen
    @teh_pwnzorer said:
    " @VilhelmNielsen said:
    " Uh dude, reeks of writers trying to reach the target audience, but try too hard and fail. Seriously, Olivia Munn jokes?
      
    "All 'dem nerds like 'em some Olivia Munn, it's what the internets told us!" "
    Here's a clue: he's a fictional corporate shill character played by Jerry Lambert. "
    That's exactly my point. It's too much of an ad to be funny.
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    #26  Edited By teh_pwnzorer
    @VilhelmNielsen said:
    " That's exactly my point. It's too much of an ad to be funny. "
    Yeah, I'd find it funnier if he was advertising Demon's Souls 2 at some point instead of motion controls...
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    #27  Edited By VWGTI

    That guy is the man!

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    #28  Edited By ryanwho

    I'm sure the neckbeards loved it. "He's talking about us!"

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    #29  Edited By ProfessorEss

    I love the Kevin Butler character, but I think he should stick to TV.
    I didn't particularly enjoy it.

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    #30  Edited By Lunchbox55

    Thanks for posting this! Damn G4 stream cut out right in the middle :-(
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    #31  Edited By marrec
    @tdk08 said:
    " Kevin Butler is the voice of a generation. "
    A commercial is the voice of a generation? I like the guy and all, but he is the voice of Sony, not me.
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    #32  Edited By pbhawks45

    Amazing.

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    #33  Edited By Insectecutor

    Not sure about the whole step yo' game up, biatch, shit that followed. Looked a little awkward. Maybe I will warm to it. Butler's speech was pretty good, though.

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    #34  Edited By ChickenPants

    Best thing I've ever seen at an e3 press conference.

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    #35  Edited By spaceturtle

    I've said it a thousand times before and I'll say it again, Kevin Butler 
    is 
    teh 
    SHIT! 
     
    I mean, seriously. He is THE man! Look at this E3 appearance.

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    #36  Edited By VIGGO123

    I bet Mister KB can get even the NEVER-lady into gaming.

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    #37  Edited By FrankCanada97

    It was good, although not as great as the ads. Didn't miss a beat.

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    #38  Edited By DewRequired

    I'm torn between whether to point out how dumb this was or how awesome this was, in a dumb sort of awesome way.
     
    But that arms joke was great.

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    #39  Edited By Sanryd
    @marrec said:
    " @tdk08 said:
    " Kevin Butler is the voice of a generation. "
    A commercial is the voice of a generation? I like the guy and all, but he is the voice of Sony, not me. "
    Thou shalt not speak such blasphemy towards the Butler. I BANISH YOU FROM TEH INTERNETZ!!!
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    #40  Edited By marrec
    @tdk08 said:
    " @marrec said:
    " @tdk08 said:
    " Kevin Butler is the voice of a generation. "
    A commercial is the voice of a generation? I like the guy and all, but he is the voice of Sony, not me. "
    Thou shalt not speak such blasphemy towards the Butler. I BANISH YOU FROM TEH INTERNETZ!!! "
    My bad bro, but can I stay on teh internetz? I mean, I've won an internetz or two in my day and I'd hate to just leave them behind because I think KB is a funny tool.
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    #41  Edited By Djeffers03

    Loved it.

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    #42  Edited By J0n3s1

    That guy is awesome..

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    #43  Edited By ToadRunner

    i fucking love kevin butler

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    #44  Edited By W0lfbl1tzers

     I thought it was funny. Still resulted in people insulting each other about other things. I'm easily entertained. I just like not being so angry about everything.    

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    #45  Edited By fei0x

    That speech was epic. We all laughed when he mentioned watching it at work.

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    #46  Edited By septim

    After putting off plans and staying home to watch the MS abortion, I felt so depressed about the future of gaming.
     
    So I didn't bother watching any coverage today. This was one the first things I clicked on.
     
    That speech totally nails it, and re-affirms my interest in this hobby.

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    #47  Edited By ravensword

    I dont care what anyone says, this and that Twisted Metal Ice Cream Truck on stage thing made my E3 so far. (oh, that and 3DS)
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    #48  Edited By ch13696
    @FateOfNever: I'm with you on that. Though I liked the speech a lot. The only thing that upset me on this conference is that Jack Tretton mentioned that he loves the word "exclusive". I own a PS3, 360, Wii, and a gaming PC. This kind of got to me.
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    #49  Edited By stackboy

    He summed up why I love being a gamer.

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    #50  Edited By DrPockets000
    @JJWeatherman said:
    " @Tebbit said:
    " @JJWeatherman said:
    " It wasn't nearly as funny as the commercials. "
    But it was damn close, and that is truly impressive. Just imagine, he could have messed it up completely! "
    True, he didn't screw it up. I couldn't help but feel it could have been way better though. "
    I kinda got the same feeling.  But I'll take not-as-good-as-the-commercials Butler than no Butler at all.

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