This World of Warcraft spot, starring Mr. T, is the single greatest videogame advertisement ever created. As proof, I offer the line "Maybe Mr. T is pretty handy with computers. Had that occurred to you Mr. Condescending Director?" There’s also a clip with William "I have an award for acting excellence" Shatner, but it’s not nearly as good.
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