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Take-Two to Thompson's promoters: Don't use our stuff

Posted Dec 19, 2006 at 1:42PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3, PSP, Xbox 360 Tags: Jack Thompson, playstation 3 updates, Take-Two Interactive
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From the pdf of the letter


The above banner isn't a pretty picture, but it's an apt one. In its original, full-color form, that was previously the banner for Jack Thompson's debate tour on videogame violence.

First covered by Game Politics, Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Jack Thompson's nemesis, sent a pretty impressive warning to Wolfman Productions, Thompson's promoters for his upcoming debate tour. Simply put, they wanted Wolfman Productions to stop showing the Grand Theft Auto logo you see above. They've already replaced it with a picture of an explosion, though that hasn't really stopped Thompson from fighting back.

He had to email Take-Two back. Here's a small bit of that letter:

Are yÂ’all threatening CBS and ABC and "Rolling Stone" and every gaming site and magazine in the universe, or just my college debate booking agent because you and your bullying company think they can get away with it?


Â… I am going to have am absolute ball pointing out to the world that Take-Two, the self-righteous, great defenders of "freedom of expression," simply CANNOT abide Jack ThompsonÂ’s agent using allegedly protected trademarks of Take-Two. Freedom of expression my butt.


We can understand that a lawyer has to be aggressive if he intends to win, but his email doesn't make much sense. They're not "allegedly protected trademarks", just actual protected ones. The idea of fair use allows copyrighted images to be used under instances of criticism, commenting, or news reporting, among others, but the use placed upon the now-removed GTA logo was to advertise an upcoming debate tour that had nothing to do with Take-Two and is a commercial venture.

Sigh... Jack Thompson, we just don't know how to quit you. In any case, if you want to know more, the link's got a PDF of the actual letter, and that's where we picked the pic above. Happy reading.





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# X360 fanboy Vs. PS3 fanboyGuest 2006-12-19 15:50
I have been an X360 fanboy for years. I’ve written like more than 1,000 comments online to defend how good MS’ Xbox 360 is for the past years; I have also written countless number of comments like the PS3 is a big piece of junk or something. Read on. However today I was totally converted into Sony’s beloved fanboy, period. Microsoft and its Crapbox 360 can go to hell. Read on to find out about this amazing me converted story.



Ok. I finally have played MotorStorm demo for the first time today at the local Sony Store. I had to finish 3 laps for one match and it took about 10 minutes; I was 15th best among 16 racers. MotorStorm absolutely looks like a game which is only possible and designed on the PS3 or Xbox 450 (what kind of morons name a console Xbox 360? MS must abandon X360, and release X450 soon in order to compete against the PS3).



During the 10 minutes, it was a total chaos. The HUD (Head-Up Display) only contains minimum amount of info, so when you play MotorStorm it looks like you’re actually watching a Hollywood action movie like Mission Impossible. MotorStorm is almost not a racing game; it’s almost like playing a fighting game like Virtua Fighter 5 at relatively much faster speed. That’s why the HUD doesn’t even contain speedometer like any other racing games; it’s all about action; you don’t have to care or worry about how beautiful and smooth your cornerings are. One of the most amazing moments was the following. First off, the map is what looks like the Grand Canyon; there’re dangerous cliffs all over the map. I was about to jump over from one cliff to another via a springboard. There was another car which was controlled by the AI right in front of me. So I used maximum amount of boost and pushed that car’s rear out of my way – at least that was my original intention anyway; however, the car which was about to jump over the cliff just like me got additional boost from me. The next scene can be easily pictured. I could land on the ground safely, but that car in front of me flew away like a bird... then crashed into the nearby stonewall... then shattered like a chicken egg. Ok, it may not seem so exciting and immersive, but if this was the online mode then another human player on that pitiable car is totally pwned (owned) by me!



I have owned many gaming machines: the PS2, Xbox, PC and X360. I own 8 different X360 games and have played like 50 games by rental. Project Gotham Racing 3 which is the best racing game on the X360 is one of my most played and favorite game. I got home then played PGR3 on my Crapbox for like 10 minutes. I stopped playing it then turned off the console and now I’m writing this comment... I couldn’t continue to play that piece of sh_t anymore... I felt PGR 3 is like a game which is designed for the PS2. I also felt PGR 3 was extremely boring and flat. I really wanted to kick and punch my Crapbox 360 and all of its games I own; just wanted to throw all these on the wall and see them shattered away like that car... I calmed down myself and so far no damage has been inflicted... I felt like a total idiot for buying an X360 console many months ago in the first place. Now I think all of my 8 games are games made for the PS2. The only reason I have bought X360 is that it had one year head start; if MS didn't release rushed, unfinished and malfunctioning X360s early to gain unfair advantage, I had no reason to waste even one dollar for such TrashCan 360.



Go to hell MS and all of its employees for working for such immoral company. Bring all the X360 consoles which haven’t been sold yet with you; so other people won’t waste their money in the future.

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# WellGuest 2006-12-19 15:53
The wii will put an end to people like Thompson. The more people are educated about gaming, the less they will make snap judgements about anything game-related. They will see that games are games and they have a rating system and most places enforce this rating system. There used to be a niche for Thompson but that group is growing smaller....he's just turning into a nuisance at this point.

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# JT is occupied..Guest 2006-12-19 17:01
Jack Thompson will never win. He is a horrible game critic and has never lived a childhood. Kids didn't start getting picked upon as soon as GTA came out in 3d. It's like saying Newton was hit over the head with an apple by non other than a jackass who learnt how to do this from a story script made by Shakespeare or someone in particular.



1. Sims 2 also has a hot coffee mod in similation(i dont know if thats a word) to GTA.



Take2 hikes Jack Thompson, you belong in lollypop land on lollypop lane.

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# whats your point?Guest 2006-12-19 17:08
ok, you want to act like you suddenly got converted, whatever. How is this related to the article? QJ editors should have a big button that they can press to change post's like yours to instantly say "Hi, im a retarded, rotting duche sack that doesnt know what a comment is"

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# Screw Jack thompson...Shatterdome 2006-12-19 17:09
He is a major attention wh*re

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# wowGuest 2006-12-19 17:11
That's kinda sad if something that weak is considered bullying by Jack Thompson.

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# Kill this *****!Guest 2006-12-19 20:00
I hate JT and every peice of crap he has come up with against games. Now he wants to directly attack Rockstar and Take Two. I say people find this ***** and kick his ass.



He can sell his own T-shirts against himself and make a profit. Hopefully a judge somewhere will revoke his license to practice law like the Judge in Florida wanted to do.

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# !?Guest 2006-12-19 20:25
Why do we still give this man coverage?

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# I smell BSGuest 2006-12-20 03:00
Why do sony fanboys you put so much effort into lying to try to convert people who are happy with an XBOX 360? You must feel really threatened by the XBOX 360's sucess or something. Your whole reason for suddenly hating the XBOX 360 is motorstorm? I played the game too and it's just an average off road racer. The graphics aren't special, the gameplay isn't different than any other off road games I've played on the PS2, and it's really a better graphics $60 version of MX vs ATV. You're totally full of sh*t. Your favorite game for the last year is now the reason you suddenly hate the 360 and want to kick and punch it liks some spoiled baby? The fact you need to make up obvious lies to try to justify the cost and empty feeling when you look in your bank account after buying a PS3 really says something. Both you and your biased comments are nothing short of retarded. So yes, I believe you were a sony fanboy all along. Please reply so I can further exploit how stupid you are.

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# JTGuest 2006-12-20 03:38
Jack Thompson needs to commit suicide because no one cares about his existence. Oh and the guy at the top, ***** off, no one cares about your fake-ass story of conversion.

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# this kid's conversation with his momGuest 2006-12-20 04:03
Waaaahhhhh mommy I want a playstation 3.

But Billy, I just bought you an XBOX 360 last year.

But that game is old I want a new one wahhh I don't like it anymore and I kicked it against the wall and it broke wahhh! What a piece of junk I hate Microsoft

But I thought you loved your 360? You play it all the time.

Now it's broken and I want a new playstation now! And I want this game I just found. And I want a second one so I don't have to share with my sister. Wahhhhhh!!

Ok billy please don't make a scene, maybe for christmas.

No I want it now! I can't even play the xbox I broke anymore.

Please billy remember what the doctor said?

I don't like him. He's mean and says you shouldn't buy everthing I want.

O.K. fine but please calm down.

Never!

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# JT needs helpGuest 2006-12-20 04:56
Jack Thompson has a mental illness. He believes things he doesn't like can be blamed for all the bad things in the world. Sadly, many people are like that. Nobody intelligent will believe anything he says, and even courts or juries do not. He will not and cannot shut down a large company like Take Two. He regularly is accused of unconstitutiona l acts. Hopefully he gets kicked out of the bar association. There simply is no link whatsoever between violent games causing violence. Violent people like violent games and never like violence because of a violent game.

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# to X360 Fanjiggy410 2006-12-20 06:08
i can totally picture that scene you set up that. than fanboy seems like he's 12 and his mom is a spoiled slut...Heheh



seriously tho, that game motor whatever is not ground breaking in anyway at all. i played it too and and there is no real difference between the graphics for that game and any 360 game.



and i guarantee that this jackwad has pasted this comment all across the QJ forums. if we had a N64 one this comment would be there.

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# God...Guest 2006-12-20 07:58
Damnit. Clearly. M.R.-Jacky-T needs to realise thats its just a *****ing-game.A interactive-computer that kills time(oh *****). Not a *****ing ploy to rule the univerese.he also needs to realise that kids don`t get violent from playing violent-videogames,



Of all the ***** in the world.Jack-thompson is just as bad as Sonic-Fandom and whiney anime-fans who ***** about dubs

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# ahahahGuest 2006-12-20 08:04
What is this ass rammer talking about?????

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# ahhaahhhaahGuest 2006-12-20 08:05
I think that Thompson probably touches little kids. Oh and by the way.... his little kid is going to be really GAY considering he can't view the way the world really is thanks to his father's censorship. I bet the kid will get his ass beat in high school too!!!! AHHAAHHAHHAHAH

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# ..Guest 2006-12-20 08:51
Jack Thompson needs to go fall on a spike.. ass first, then have someone set fire to the butt intruding spike.

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# What's funny...Guest 2006-12-20 15:10
is that his comments don't even sound anywhere NEAR the lines of a legal profession. "Y'all" ??? What self respecting(whic h obviously he's not) lawyer would use this kind of language or speech in a letter? . A large percentage of the time this guy comes across as some fresh out of lawyer school, s*****fed momma's boy pushing for a case that he's desperately hoping he'll win. Rock music wouldn't work so go after games, right? :P Simply put, he's getting paid to do what he's doing, and that's it. What this man is no different than someone using some alteration of the UPS logo to make fun of UPS. He knows he did wrong, but refuses to admit it and hides himself behind this "self-righteous" campaign he's leading to deprive people of yet another simple joy that can easily be monitored by RESPONSIBLE parents :-| . If you're a parent and don't want your kids playing this kind of game, then do what any parent SHOULD do... GET ENVOLVED!!! It's not illegal to be a part of your kids life and butt into every aspect of it. For god's sake ...it's your responsibility....not some friggin game company.

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# Oh dear.Guest 2006-12-21 07:06
Definition of attention whore: Jack Thompson.

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