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GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #284977] Tue, 18 September 2007 11:15 Go to next message
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Jack Thompson Says GTA 4 Mission Target is Him; Threatens to Block Release

Plenty of gamers would give their left arm to be included in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Miami attorney Jack Thompson, however, claims that he's depicted in the game and wants out. And he threatens to block the release of GTA IV if Rockstar doesn't comply.

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...first killing mission of the "hero" of the game, Niko, is to kill a certain lawyer. When Niko comes into this lawyer's office, having used subterfuge to do so, Niko pulls a gun on the lawyer who says, "that the firm supports the second amendment and that 'Guns don't kill people. Video games do.'"


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http://gamepolitics.com/2007/09/18/jack-thompson-says-gta-4-mission-target-is-hi m-threatens-to-block-release/

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #284978 is a reply to message #284977] Tue, 18 September 2007 11:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Just LOL...haha. This guy never ceases to amaze me.


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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #284986 is a reply to message #284977] Tue, 18 September 2007 12:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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HAhahahahahahahhaha

LOL

No, that is really, really funny. They should go right ahead and release it now...


Just post a video of that part on the internet, it'll never be possible to remove all copies.


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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #284995 is a reply to message #284977] Tue, 18 September 2007 13:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'd be shocked- if it weren't for the facts...

...that GTA has been lampooning and flat-out blasting public figures, political groups, racial groups, and just about everybody else with satire since the first game came out, and because the references are satirical in nature there's not a single illegal thing about it. If Mr. Thompson believes he's the first or the last celebrity asshat to be blown away in a GTA game, he's sadly deluded (but we knew that already).

...unless he can prove that Rockstar intends to threaten his person- rather than cause the entire player base to laugh their collective asses off at him- he's sunk.

...Thompson is already the laughingstock of the gaming community- and many of his colleagues, as well. Nobody at this point, barring a judge who's as insistently stupid and belligerent as Thompson, is going to take his word for it.

...he's made himself into the gaming industry's Public Enemy #1. That means that Rockstar- of all developers, Rockstar, one of the ones that never gave two shits about his ilk in the first place- is highly unlikely to give in to his blackmail (and make no mistake, blackmail is exactly what it is- threatening a consequence if a demand is not complied with). Of all companies, he had to go and pick on the one which most certainly will enter into a protracted legal battle with him if he persists, probably win and further ruin his already shit-tacular credibility, and very probably laugh their asses off doing it. I mean, come on- it's not as if this is the first time Thompson has tried to stamp out GTA and run into the cold hard brick wall that is reality.

Thanks for this, I needed a good laugh today. And as if I wasn't sure before, I'm definitely buying GTAIV the nanosecond it comes out on PC. This is gonna be bloody hilarious...


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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285008 is a reply to message #284977] Tue, 18 September 2007 15:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Unless that person on the game is named Jack Thompson then there isn't crap that stupid lawyer can do about it.

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285023 is a reply to message #284977] Tue, 18 September 2007 16:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm going to record it on video, and take my time killing him. Smile

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285078 is a reply to message #285023] Wed, 19 September 2007 01:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ryu wrote on Wed, 19 September 2007 01:54

I'm going to record it on video, and take my time killing him. Smile

Slow mo FTW!


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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285079 is a reply to message #284977] Wed, 19 September 2007 01:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If I ever play that game I will be sure to make the guy suffer...badly.

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285081 is a reply to message #285079] Wed, 19 September 2007 02:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ghostshaw wrote on Wed, 19 September 2007 03:51

If I ever play that game I will be sure to make the guy suffer...badly.

-Ghost-


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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285103 is a reply to message #284977] Wed, 19 September 2007 06:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hooray for rocket launchers, chainsaws, and instagib physics. ^_^

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285105 is a reply to message #284977] Wed, 19 September 2007 06:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oh the fun I'm going to have. :D

Presence is a curious thing, if you think you need to prove it... you probably never had it in the first place.

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285282 is a reply to message #284977] Thu, 20 September 2007 05:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not on my PS3 i can tell you that!

Anyway, this guy can go fuck himself. Literally and metaphorically.

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285299 is a reply to message #284977] Thu, 20 September 2007 08:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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the only reason I play San andreas is for the mods, super cj, fly like superman, god mod, car mods, and spawn vehicle mod, I modded the heck out of the game, now stunting and driving in the country is as easy as 123.....123 people, that easy.

I cant wait for GTA4 I hope it comes out for the PC, think of the mods!


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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285387 is a reply to message #284977] Thu, 20 September 2007 17:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It will come out for PC. It may take some time to get there, but it'll make the port eventually.

"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. Horrid mischief would ensue were (the law-abiding) deprived of the use of them." - Thomas Paine

Remember, kids: illiteracy is cool. If you took the time to read this, you are clearly a loser who will never get laid. You've been warned.
Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #285397 is a reply to message #284977] Thu, 20 September 2007 18:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The PC is the only possibility I have to get it. I can't throw around hundreds of dollars on a console atm.

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #301565 is a reply to message #284977] Thu, 06 December 2007 22:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I know that this is an old thread, but I thought that I would resurrect it with a question: Anyone knows if this "easter egg" will remain in the game, of it will will be removed, now that the release date is set for April 30th?

EDIT: I would also like to add a funny video on him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiT2cbyRtAI


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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #301813 is a reply to message #284977] Sat, 08 December 2007 09:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't think anyone should be sued. I just think that Parents need to KNOW what those ESRB ratings mean.

I mean, before they became so strict. They need to loosen up... back in like the 90s where games that had the content of Goldeneye 007 where rated T, THAT made sense. But now games like that are being rated M because of the tiny bits of blood stains!

The reason why it is BAD for the ESRB to get strict with their ratings is because now nobody even listens anymore!

"Oh look, a Spongebob game!... rated M... hmmm" No one cares because it obviously ISN'T supposed to be rated that way.

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #303576 is a reply to message #284977] Sun, 16 December 2007 13:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The Simpsons Game got him too Wink There might be a clip on youtube or something but I don't feel like looking.

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Re: GTA4: Revenge of Rockstar against Jack Thompson [message #303590 is a reply to message #284977] Sun, 16 December 2007 14:52 Go to previous message
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