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OZMG! OZMG!!!
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:30 am
by Frizbe
GamePolitics.com wrote:Not content to sue (so far this year) the Florida Bar, the Florida Supreme Court, GTA publisher Take-Two Interactive and leading gaming blog Kotaku, game-hatin’ barrister Jack Thompson has focused on a new target, burger franchise Wendy’s.
In the latest issuance from his nonstop e-mail machine, Thompson turns his attention to Wendy’s CEO Kerri Anderson. What’s Thompson’s gripe? Obesity? Cholesterol? The Frostys are too thick to suck through a straw?
Nah. It’s Rockstar’s upcoming Manhunt 2. So just what is Wendy’s connection with Manhunt 2? There isn’t one, unless you connect the dots the way Jack Thompson connects the dots.
With essentially no one left to sue, Thompson has latched onto a Wendy’s promotional tie-in with Nintendo Wii toys (pictured at left). The issue seems to be that:
a.) Manhunt 2 is what Thompson calls a “murder simulator”
b.) Manhunt 2 will appear on the Wii (among other systems)
c.) Wendy’s is promoting the Wii, therefore;
d.) Wendy’s is promoting Manhunt 2, which promotes murder
Thompson also claims to have the inside track on what deceased Wendy’ founder Dave Thomas would have wanted in this regard:
A dear friend of mine worked for Wendy’s and with Dave Thomas closely for years. From that I know that Dave Thomas never would have tolerated the use of Wendy’s good name to promote Nintendo’s Wii, not with this game available on the Wii platform.
So, second hand, friend-of-a-friend info on the inner thoughts of a dead guy. Is that what passes for evidence in Thompson’s world these days?
Funny, though. None of the toys depicted on the Wendy’s site seem to be from Manhunt 2. In fact, they all look rather E-rated.
Just to be clear here, Thompson has neither sued nor has he threatened to sue Wendy’s. However, he has been making noises of late about an international movement to block the publication of Manhunt 2, with details coming next week. Sounds to GP as though Thompson and British Parliamentarian Keith Vaz, another Manhunt critic, will be teaming up.
I'm glad no one takes him seriously anymore and he is no longer a threat.
He also reminds me of
sxtgrl, slightly amusing, highly annoying.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:33 am
by Mr Josh Zombie
Yay for "i can sue anyone I want to" America!
Some people will try anything.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:56 am
by KrackstaR
i know one thing after all that im curious to check out this manhunt game that i knew nothing about before....lol
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:01 am
by racer12306
yup just because the game is going to be available for the wii means nintendo is gonna force it down every owners throat.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:02 am
by fearingdark
the first manhunt was the shit. if the new one on the wii lets you actually act out smashing someone's head with a baseball bat...
i think that there is going to be a lot of blame thrown at this game when a 3 year old sees his brother playing it and then hits him with something...
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:18 pm
by SILVER-ES
Jack Thompson is a tool. [/thread]
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:21 pm
by Frizbe
SILVER-ES wrote:Jack Thompson is a tool. [/thread]
My point exactly, I actually find him funny these days.
Sad that he is not alone in his views really....
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:56 pm
by Cabbs
You spelled "zomg" wrong.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:52 pm
by Frizbe
cabbspapp wrote:You spelled "zomg" wrong.
WTF is "zomg"?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:53 pm
by Cabbs
idk, everywhere I see it, it's "zomg" lol.
I'm sorry, i'm bored at school during 4th period.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:56 pm
by 03sxt
Frizbe wrote:cabbspapp wrote:You spelled "zomg" wrong.
WTF is "zomg"?
Evidently a variation of 'OZMG'. I've seen it 'ZOMG', as well, just figured you were working on being unique.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:03 pm
by crowd00control
Frizbe wrote:cabbspapp wrote:You spelled "zomg" wrong.
WTF is "zomg"?
better question is WTF is 'ozmg' ?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:04 pm
by Cbussilver01es
Opi wrote:Yay for "i can sue anyone I want to" America!
Some people will try anything.
LOL soo true, I know you guys heard about the judge that had is fav pair of pants ruined by the cleaners so hes filing a suit for 68 million dollars...
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:04 pm
by Frizbe
OhZ My Gid
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:38 pm
by Wenuden
Cbussilver01es wrote:Opi wrote:Yay for "i can sue anyone I want to" America!
Some people will try anything.
LOL soo true, I know you guys heard about the judge that had is fav pair of pants ruined by the cleaners so hes filing a suit for 68 million dollars...
I doubt, after that frivolous law suit, that he will be an acting judge for very much longer.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:46 pm
by Cbussilver01es
Wenuden wrote:
I doubt, after that frivolous law suit, that he will be an acting judge for very much longer.
yea seriously. I wonder why he thought he could really get that much money if any at all.
Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:16 pm
by scneonchic
Cbussilver01es wrote:Opi wrote:Yay for "i can sue anyone I want to" America!
Some people will try anything.
LOL soo true, I know you guys heard about the judge that had is fav pair of pants ruined by the cleaners so hes filing a suit for 68 million dollars...
wow thats stupid. I bet if he wouldve been nice they woulcve at least given him a refund for the suit.