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Cool commercials: this year's Super Bowl spots covered the field of animation, with the goal of scoring big with viewers.

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| March 01, 2007 | Kaufman, Debra | COPYRIGHT 2007 PennWell Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Super Bowl is the annual showcase of the best the NFL has to offer that season. But during TV time-outs, another game is played: the ad game. During Super Bowl XLI last month, advertisers reportedly paid more than $2.6 million for a 30-second spot. With such a high price tag and so much pre-game and post-game hype, it's easy to see why all eyes were on the creativity and innovation of what are arguably the year's top commercials.

Unlike the football game, the ad game did not disappoint, with a bevy of spots that ranged from the innovative to the hilarious (see the Editor's Note, pg. 1). This year also saw the first of what is sure to be a burgeoning trend: ...

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