Halo 3 ad: It's a mad (ring) world
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Dec 6th 2006 at 9:30AM }
Sure, most of us were satisfied with a badass Halo 3 commercial, but for some, it just lacked the emo panache of the famous Gears of War "Mad World" ad. Well, fear not, true believers, for 360 Fanboy reader, BrotherEstapol, has ripped the Mad World music and slapped it onto the Halo 3 commercial, creating a Frankensteinian delight the likes of which you've never seen. Honestly, the song is so hauntingly memorable that Microsoft could probably use it for every sixty second ad they produce and get away with it.
And now for the challenge: it's time for some Halo 3 ad remixes. We already have tons of them for the Gears of War ad, and we wouldn't want the Chief to feel left out. In fact, while you're at it, try sticking Mad World into other 360 ads and see what happens. Maybe it's like Dark Side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz. If you come up with anything good, send us a link and we'll post it.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ahamsandwich @ Dec 6th 2006 10:49AM
that music works really well here too. im shocked at perfectly it fits.
ezkialrage @ Dec 6th 2006 10:17AM
that worked surprisingly well.....
Jonah Falcon @ Dec 6th 2006 10:38AM
"Mad World" - is there anything it can't enhance?
Now, try "Everyone Wants to Rule the World".
Mike O'Hara @ Dec 6th 2006 12:24PM
I'm working on one that should be posted soon ...
fob2000 @ Dec 6th 2006 12:51PM
Halo three add set to Team America's song. Very patriotic..."efff yeah!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7fZhiwqgKQ
hockeyman28 @ Dec 6th 2006 12:56PM
That was crazy good. I liked it better than the Gears commercial.
Happy @ Dec 6th 2006 1:57PM
Why would you ruin the amazing halo 3 ad with this song?
jayman16 @ Dec 6th 2006 4:50PM
Here's HD Halo commercial screen shots: http://adidat.blogspot.com/
DeadPlasmaCell @ Dec 6th 2006 4:26PM
The ad isn't ruined.. It's just taken in a different direction. This version would have been just as sweet.
Thomas @ Dec 6th 2006 5:06PM
Seems like my first post didn't show up. Here it goes again: Halo 3 Redux: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-wgRdkTyiY
ed @ Dec 6th 2006 8:27PM
oh wow this song works so well with this commercial
slickrick @ Dec 9th 2006 9:03PM
It was okay, the problem with it is that the footage wasn't cut to fit the song. It would have been more appropriate to show him putting on his helmet as the song said the part about hiding his head. It wasn't in synch at all.
KSB @ Dec 7th 2006 6:09PM
Here is my jolly Xmas version of the Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1QaHaRH2o
I think it went really well lol, even funnier if you listen to the text :D