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by **Phil** » Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:57:01

Hi,
I've seen 3 Formula 1 games out on PS2 and in the screens for each
there is no tobacco advertising on the cars. Is this an option or is
it totally removed? Does anyone know why?

Phillip Bourne

by **imaswinge** » Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:22:12

I'm guessing it's because the games are for 'kids', and advertising tobacco
to minors is illegal. (mileage in your country may vary). That's my guess
anyways..

by **Scott Lyma** » Tue, 23 Oct 2001 12:25:52

I noticed in N4 that there are no tobacco or *** sponsors on the cars.
Even Mark Martin's car is sponsored by Pfizer instead of Viagra. There are
laws against advertising this kind of stuff to kids, probably so they aren't
always hard up for the stuff. Sorry, couldn't resist...
--
Scott Lyman
Mechanical Engineering Student
Michigan Technological University

by **AJ Tessma** » Tue, 23 Oct 2001 12:48:13

You would be guessing correctly.

> I'm guessing it's because the games are for 'kids', and advertising
tobacco
> to minors is illegal. (mileage in your country may vary). That's my
guess
> anyways..

> > Hi,
> > I've seen 3 Formula 1 games out on PS2 and in the screens for each
> > there is no tobacco advertising on the cars. Is this an option or is
> > it totally removed? Does anyone know why?

> > Phillip Bourne

by **Dave Henri** » Tue, 23 Oct 2001 14:18:32

Mark Martin has run at least one if not more events with the Pfizer
sponsorship so parents won't feel too insecure purchasing the #6 diecast car
for little Johnny, or the big door size poster. Most likelly most toy or
collectible manufacturers will use the pfizer scheme on products aimed at
younger fans and Viagra for the real 'he-man' fans....
(geez I need a new joke writer...)
dave henrie

> I noticed in N4 that there are no tobacco or *** sponsors on the cars.
> Even Mark Martin's car is sponsored by Pfizer instead of Viagra. There
are
> laws against advertising this kind of stuff to kids, probably so they
aren't
> always hard up for the stuff. Sorry, couldn't resist...
> --
> Scott Lyman
> Mechanical Engineering Student
> Michigan Technological University

> > Hi,
> > I've seen 3 Formula 1 games out on PS2 and in the screens for each
> > there is no tobacco advertising on the cars. Is this an option or is
> > it totally removed? Does anyone know why?

> > Phillip Bourne

by **Rod Princ** » Tue, 23 Oct 2001 16:24:21

Little Johnny sounds like a perfect candidate for Viagra though. ;P

Cheers,
Rod.

by **Eldre** » Sat, 27 Oct 2001 00:00:55

>> Mark Martin has run at least one if not more events with the Pfizer
>> sponsorship so parents won't feel too insecure purchasing the #6 diecast
>car
>> for little Johnny

>Little Johnny sounds like a perfect candidate for Viagra though. ;P

He said FOR little Johnny, not that he HAD a...
nevermind...<g>

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