Nothing says must-have video game controller like a bunch of severed arms flying through the air. And if that image isn't creepy enough, the sicko who cut these arms off went to the trouble of dying them different colors. Not even the Jigsaw Killer sunk to those levels. But apparently Sega didn't see a problem in using these disturbing ads to highlight their 6-button game controllers. Not the first thing I would have gone with, but I'm sure Sega wouldn't do anything to jeopardize their firm-grasp on the video game console market.

There are three different controllers in question, including two 6-button game pads (one wireless) and an arcade stick perfect for Super Street Fighter II. The fact that these severed limbs are flying away with Sega's controllers is unacceptable, it's that kind of rude conduct that likely got them separated from their body. The only thing worse than flying arms is one that steals your video game controller. How else am I supposed to play Time Killers?

I'm fine with weird imagery to sell your video game controllers, but Sega crosses the line with their subliminal threats. "Look for these," the commercial tells us. It's not like I don't have enough to worry about these days (debt ceiling, getting run over by an SUV, killer cats, etc.), but now I have to spend the rest of my days watching the skies for killer arms with outdated game 6-button Sega controllers just looking to attack. No wonder I'm so afraid to fly.


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