A fresh trailer for PlayStation shows some of its most popular video game characters enjoying a game of football.
Joel and Ellie (shown briefly enough that you could mistake them for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) ride on horseback into a giant footy stadium and throw the match ball to waiting players.
Platforming mascot Astrobot assists with the pre-match coin toss, while Kratos and Atreus watch from the stands, the former blowing his magical horn.
In a darker moment, a crowd of cheering fans is saved from nearly being crushed to death by a giant TV screen, after its ropes snap and it begins to fall towards the crowd.
But as luck should have it, both Peter Parker and Miles Morales are on hand to swing in and save the day, sorting the situation by spraying the screen with their sticky white threads.
The advert is designed to highlight PlayStation’s ongoing sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League. Back in 2021, Kratos, Uncharted’s Nathan Drake, Horizon’s Aloy plus Ratchet and Clank featured in a similar TV spot – which you can see below. I think this year’s is better!
Both Sony and Microsoft have ratcheted up their advertising over the last week, as the busy end of year season approaches. Xbox took over the Las Vegas Sphere to showcase a sizzle reel of games available on Microsoft’s console. Not to be outdone, Sony also used the Sphere to advertise Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 using a video which showcased Venom’s gaping maw.
www.eurogamer.net
