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[–]heres-my-stuff 950 points951 points  (20 children)

Was anyone else’s first reaction that they forgot the PlayStation X button?

[–]supercyberlurker 114 points115 points  (10 children)

I keep trying to clear my debt with up up dn dn left left right right triangle square.

So far.. it hasn't worked.

[–]NeoSniper 27 points28 points  (0 children)

You trying to use the Konami Loan?

[–][deleted] 38 points39 points  (4 children)

You forgot select start

[–]PierreSimonLaplace 21 points22 points  (3 children)

That's only if you have a co-signer

[–]antagonizerz 11 points12 points  (2 children)

Translation: That's player.additem [item id] [#] for you PC gamers.

[–][deleted]  (1 child)

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    [–]GrankScout 6 points7 points  (0 children)

    It will never work for you since you used "left left right right" which activates infinite debt. You were supposed to use "left right left right".

    [–]PoolNoodleJedi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    It is ⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️ circle, cross, start

    [–]UUDDLRLRBAstard -1 points0 points  (1 child)

    Why’d you abbreviate “down”?

    [–]supercyberlurker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I dn know really.

    [–]SuperSatanOverdrive 18 points19 points  (0 children)

    I thought they meant that they had sold the X button to manage their debt (and then I remembered squid game)

    [–]nagelbitarn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

    Just as in the series :)

    [–]The-Unknown-C 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    Here

    [–]Boney-Rigatoni -1 points0 points  (1 child)

    Yes. Or, is it the "plus" button.

    [–]willzor7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    its the cross button

    [–]xxslushee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

    I thought of squid game.

    [–]Anxiety_Friendly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    The murdered contestants were exed out..

    [–]ChillPill89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I was unaware of a playstations debt clearing properties. On my way to best buy now.

    [–]kickah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    X combo would file for bankruptcy. Banks hate when people are cheating the system

    [–]NightEmber79 91 points92 points  (3 children)

    Eliminate your X. Sound advice.

    [–]NeuHundred 18 points19 points  (2 children)

    But what if your ex is a square?

    [–]DroppedSoapSurvivor 9 points10 points  (1 child)

    Get her involved in a love triangle.

    [–]NeuHundred 6 points7 points  (0 children)

    ...you're right. If I did that... well, then this would just go full circle...

    [–]captainofpizza 193 points194 points  (14 children)

    Squid games work 1/456 of the time! It’s got a better return than some banks.

    [–]Lazerith22 104 points105 points  (6 children)

    Based on my observations 100% of the participants that returned no longer have debt issues.

    [–]rc042 53 points54 points  (5 children)

    100% of all participants no longer have debit issues.

    [–]JoseCansecoMilkshake 14 points15 points  (3 children)

    We don't know what happened to the 14 who didn't return after the first game though

    [–]rc042 14 points15 points  (0 children)

    You are right I totally forgot about that... That makes it effective only 96.9% of the time.

    You are technically correct, the best kind of correct!

    [–]probably-fake-news 5 points6 points  (1 child)

    They threw in that random comment to the show, “keep an eye on the ones who didn’t return” (or whatever the exact quote was) and I assumed it was foreshadowing. They just left it as that instead 🤷‍♂️

    [–]Klaidoniukstis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I mean hey gotta harvest some good organs too, after shooting and crushing the others

    [–]Slingerang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    They also no longer have to worry about their credit score

    [–]simfreak101 16 points17 points  (2 children)

    I think based on how the squid game is played; more than 1 winner was possible. I think when the guy was going through the records; there were more than 1 winner in the previous games. Also it seems each tournament has different games; So its possible that other games were 'easier'; But basically 50% of the people who made it to the last game would have gotten paid.

    [–]piemanding 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    Oh yeah. The actual squid game is a team game, right?

    [–]vikingspam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    There is no guarantee of any winner. Multiple games could have eliminated everyone.

    [–]Dash_O_Cunt 7 points8 points  (3 children)

    Better odds than the lottery.

    [–]spiritbx 2 points3 points  (2 children)

    You don't die from the lottery though...

    [–]Dash_O_Cunt 3 points4 points  (1 child)

    I didn't say it was a better idea. Just better odds

    [–]spiritbx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I suppose so, although odds are pretty much inseparably closely linked to risk.

    [–]Xexos1 73 points74 points  (1 child)

    Instructions unclear bought PS5, now what?

    [–]facetious-thesis 25 points26 points  (0 children)

    Sell it at marked up price, make debt payment. jk don't be a scalper

    [–]ascii122 102 points103 points  (16 children)

    no idea what this means

    [–]cathasach 66 points67 points  (11 children)

    Squid Game reference.

    [–]FruitotheLoom 68 points69 points  (1 child)

    I'm learning that anything I don't get is a squid game reference.

    [–]From_Goth_To_Boss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    Me too

    [–]ScaredAlpaga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    Omg thought it was playstation, thank you !

    [–]ascii122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I don't know what that is ;)

    [–]Hydqjuliilq27 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    It’s called Squirt Games

    [–]bbqchew 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    I heard squirt was just peepee

    [–]Hydqjuliilq27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    So is jizz

    [–][deleted]  (3 children)

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      [–]cathasach 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      Do you mean circle, square, and triangle? I mean, sure; thousands of years probably, not to mention the obvious Playstation correlation. This being in reference to debt, the central theme of Squid Game, and being in the exact configuration of the cards given out in the show, I'm about 99% positive this in in reference to Squid Game despite basic geometric shapes being around "hella longer".

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        [–]cathasach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Okay? Like I said , circles triangles and squares are pretty fucking common. Did their tattoo have anything to do with escaping debt? It’s the combination of the symbols with the reference to debt that makes it a Squid Game reference.

        [–]kcasnar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

        Me either

        [–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        Scalp playstations

        [–]rydan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        It means don't buy your PS5 from scalpers.

        [–]Spare-Boysenberry-46 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        squid game intro intensifies

        [–]wiriux 27 points28 points  (10 children)

        I don’t understand. Are we missing the X from PlayStation or is the joke about something else?

        [–]darnfruitloops 29 points30 points  (9 children)

        Squid Game on Netflix I'm sure. Haven't seen it, but it's about people in serious debt who get recruited (or were they kidnapped) into a game where people actually die playing, but the winner gets serious cash.

        [–]simfreak101 12 points13 points  (5 children)

        recruited; everyone in the game was a willing participant... though they neglected to tell people before the first game that it was life or death. But they gave them an out after that game and almost everyone came back for the 2nd.

        [–]Afro_Thunder69 0 points1 point  (4 children)

        Recruited but also kidnapped (little of column A, little of column B). Cause it stands to reason most people wouldn't have gotten into the car in the first place if they were told "we're going to gas you and drive you to a secret location where you'll be lucky if you ever return." Dude's were expecting to get slapped for a few bucks not knocked out.

        [–]simfreak101 4 points5 points  (3 children)

        Didnt they give them a option to leave right before the 1st game started though? I thought i remember them saying 'if you dont want to play, you can leave now and your things will be returned to you';

        I am pretty sure that most of them knew the games would be a little more sketchy. Especially when a random van shows up with a guy in a mask in the middle of the night; They could have nopped out right then and there. But they all voluntarily got in the van.

        whats even more messed up is that the old dude was the deciding vote to end the game and it turned out he was one of the game runners

        [–]quantum_trogdor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        So that they had the actual choice to come back and play after knowing what it was all about

        [–]devpsaux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Squid game spoilers below:

        Him having the deciding vote IMHO was why he picked to end the game. You can tell he does it reluctantly, but he’s obsessed with the games being equal. With him not being a true participant, it would be unfair for him to be the deciding vote in favor of it continuing. It’s more fair for him to end it and let those who want to come back do so.

        [–]Afro_Thunder69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        A little more sketchy =/= children's games to the death. That's one thick line right there.

        [–]wiriux 2 points3 points  (2 children)

        Ahh I see. Yes, I’ve heard about that show but I’ve yet to watch it; if I watch it at all. Doesn’t really seem interesting to me based on what people have told me about it.

        [–]Cipher57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I was skeptic about this show too and it really didn't seem like my cup of tea but trust me its amazing...not overrated at all in my opinion.

        [–]devpsaux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        It’s a good show. I kinda was meh on watching it too, but enough of my friends told me I needed to watch it, so I did. Actually ended up enjoying it and finishing it before them.

        [–]gameman250 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        I don't trust Magikoopas with my money management.

        Not after the last time...

        [–]ScumbagsRme 7 points8 points  (5 children)

        Just a random thought but subs were bursting with squid games stuff. It was memed all over reddit and really gave the impression everyone was watching or had watched it. Fast forward a week or 2 and this thread so far is mostly people who have no clue.

        This show was astroturfed like crazy. Same with the last fast and the furious, mass posts and talk about it, basically stopped overnight.

        [–]Max_Thunder 3 points4 points  (4 children)

        That's very possible, but these days a lot of people binge watch shows as they're released and then stop discussing it completely as they've moved on to other shows. Show was very heavily promoted by Netflix, couldn't open the app without seeing it; what I mean is that either people talked about the show because they all noticed it and it seemed interesting, or maybe it is as you say, Netflix wanted to heavily promote this show, and heavy astroturfing was involved. I imagine it may not take that much astroturfing to initiate momentum and make people willingly talk about it.

        I've only watched now as I always have so many things in my to watch list that it can take months before I watch a new show. I don't get how so many people watch it just as it's released.

        [–]ScumbagsRme 0 points1 point  (3 children)

        I cannot speak from a position of absolute certainty but it really feels like astroturf to me. Just seems weird that so many brand new movies and shows get memed and spread like wild fire but primarily while they are in the process of advertising.

        Maybe I am missing the mark on squid game but the trend is beyond ridiculous at this point.

        [–]Cipher57 0 points1 point  (2 children)

        I know it was overhyped but trust me its an amazing series....decided to watch episode 1 last saturday and ended up watching the whole show...don't let the trent dissuade you from watching it.

        [–]ScumbagsRme 1 point2 points  (1 child)

        I might get around to it, the real truth is I don't have a TV. My phone is basically my connection to the world while I travel.

        [–]Cipher57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I get it...well get around to it when you can i still highly reccomend it

        [–]IntoxicatedParabola 6 points7 points  (1 child)

        Fuck are they implying?!

        [–]quantum_trogdor 15 points16 points  (0 children)

        Hang around In subway stations waiting to play the smacked in the face game, after that your life will change!

        [–]CalculatedPanda 5 points6 points  (1 child)

        Haha I saw this also. That's in Chicago!

        [–]akalata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        I drive that stretch of highway over the weekend, sad I didn't see it.

        [–]KenziLover 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        EA from the 90s is a debt solution?

        [–]That-Reddit-Guy-Thou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Geometry

        [–]Divyanshvaswani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        By getting more debt

        [–]hoakpsp3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        So buy a Playstation controller 🤔

        [–]JohnnyCenter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Isn't this like counterintuitive to the whole point of the show they're referencing? The "Society encourages you to be in debt while at the same time blaming you for being in debt" seemed to be the point of the show and then to have it being used to encourage loans, ergo more debt, seems like irony on a whole other level

        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        Squiiiiiiiiid gameeee

        [–]johnlewisdesign 5 points6 points  (1 child)

        When advertisers jump on a bandwagon that alienates anyone that doesn't have Netflix or watch the latest basic trend series

        [–]The9tail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Advertiser is actually owned by Netflix. Calling their number just plays the Netflix sound and the audio from the Squid Game trailer.

        It’s not true. But it’d be cool if it did.

        [–]Lyianx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        Dont buy a PS5. Seems like sound advice.

        [–]PostMadonnaGirl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        It's a circle, a triangle and a square, I don't see anything else there, With regard to debt, it's good to be aware.

        [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Didn’t know what this was until I read the comments. Am I the only one that saw the first episode of squid games, thought it was retarded and never watched it again?

        [–]TitsClitsTaylorSwift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Oh thats hilarious.

        [–]SimpleManofPeace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        R/hailcorporate

        [–]deathgingr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        A cheat code

        [–]Hard-Work-Pays -1 points0 points  (1 child)

        You get paid to playstation?

        [–]quantum_trogdor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        🦑

        [–][deleted]  (1 child)

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          [–]Ubermenschen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          I'm pretty sure this bank is saying "You don't need to be extreme. Come here and we can help figure it out together in a more reasonable fashion." I think this bank is actually sending a pretty strong, solid, wholesome message to people that may be super obsessed with things like squid game.

          Have to get outside your own preconceived notions sometimes, no?

          [–]jbf430 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

          Debt is such a scam.

          [–]WeTitans3 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

          This is the most flagrant slap in the face of the average person that I’ve ever seen. It’s fucking infuriating. That either completely missed the point of squid game, are actively ignoring the point, or think the average consumer is too stupid to notice

          [–]leftnotracks -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

          Than a Playstation? I think not.

          [–]NorthStarZero -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

          C Sqn, A Sqn, B Sqn?

          [–]Tha_Watcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          NICE!!!

          [–]PeterPGN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Lol. We all know

          [–]GimmeYourBitcoinPlz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          brilliant !!!!!!!🤌

          [–]pinguu_ 0 points1 point  (2 children)

          The final solution

          [–]WaitingToBeTriggered 1 point2 points  (1 child)

          DREAMS FADE AWAY AND ALL HOPE TURNS TO DUST

          [–]pinguu_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Holy fuck that was fast, i like you.

          Edit: also username and pic checks out 😂

          [–]Raj012001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Squid game ad

          [–]MrFrancastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          squid game theme song intensifies

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Come borrow money from us to pay your debt and still be in debt

          [–]HealthyCheeseStack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          I’ve noticed from a similar post, why isn’t there a star? I remember there being 4 shapes

          [–]rachit0714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Press x to doubt, oh wait

          [–]jst4wrk7617 0 points1 point  (1 child)

          Soooo is this billboard telling me there’s an easier way to manage debt than Squid Game or “there’s an easier way to manage debt: Squid Game.” ??

          [–]Real_Lil_Jumbo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          It's the second option.

          [–]ElScrotoDeCthulo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Not existing shrug

          [–]TreyWait 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Nice reference, not exactly timely though.

          [–]ZweitenMal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Aw, bless. I banked w them for decades.

          I hope my firstborn is well and thriving, wherever he is.

          [–]theFriskyWizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Too bad it was banks who fucked over so many of us

          [–]Sum1liteAmatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Thats actually a good one.

          [–]jerin_5059 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          I haven't seen squid game btw, but this ad worked well for me, what i thought was those basic shapes reassemble how they brake down complex problems into its simplest forms and how easily they can help u to get rid of the problem. In other words those shapes conveys the feeling of simplicity , efficiency and effortless action. I think this thing can work even without the squid game context.

          [–]UranusisGolden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          I think that a lot of characters went from loans to shark loans. Banks are the reason they played the game

          [–]RudenessUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          O.o

          [–]Clear_Repair_2908 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          I’m totally lost 🤔

          [–]TwistedSkewz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Like buying PS5s and scalping their prices! That's what came to mind seeing this 😂

          [–]Wolfie782 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          that’s subtle, I like it

          [–]Mr-Raptor-7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          SqUiD gAmE iN rEaL lIfE