[kjjcarpenter]

Well, that was entertaining.

For the record: Yes, they are noticeable in-game with 1080p resolution. Straight off the bat, it catches your eye. But it didn't exactly break the immersion, I simply turned to my fiancé and asked what she thought they were, and we sat there for about two minutes until we figured they were advertisements for other indie games. Then we were right back into the story. Simple as that. They were about as intrusive as a loading screen, or a "PRESS X TO JUMP" banner.

This discussion really ignited though, and I can't fathom why. It's a commercial. So what? An unpaid commercial at that. This dispute makes as much sense as complaining there are commercials while watching TV, or midway through a YouTube video (especially if you want to deal the "immersion card"). Sure we could start bashing our heads against the keyboard until someone heeds our torment, but in the end, they are there for a reason. A necessary evil, if you want to be melodramatic. TV has them to fund their entertainment; YouTube is much the same; New 'n' Tasty is a the product of an independent company, and they consider the only way to survive in the industry (without a benefactor) is to support other independents, who will do so in turn.

Will I be checking out the other games? Nope. Oddworld is the only gaming franchise I touch, due to simple lack of time. Will others? Probably.

I do hope, in the event of an Exoddus redux, that JAW considers an alternative form of product placement, but I'm not going to boycott the game if they stick to their guns.