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Miami Court Orders Take Two to Hand Over Bully

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hand-it-over-or-else dept.

Jabrwock writes "GamePolitics.com reports that a judge in Miami ruled that Take Two Interactive, makers of the controversial title Bully, must hand over a copy of the soon to be released game to the court within 24 hours. Jack Thompson, the plaintiff, called the ruling a 'huge victory against the violent video game industry', although Take Two can still appeal the order. Thompson filed a lawsuit asking the court to label Bully a 'public nuisance' and restrict its October 17 release in Florida."

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  1. Re:Ahh Jack... by kypper · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ahh Jack...
    (Score:1, Flamebait)
    by kypper (446750) on 20:26 Wednesday 11 October 2006 (#16402245)
    (http://slashdot.org/)

    Hey, I didn't know Jack Thompson got mod points!

  2. Re:Ahh Jack... by Jackass+Thompson · · Score: 5, Funny

    That'a a threat. Stop Threatening me. -- Are you threatening me? I am the Great Jackholio.

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  3. Re:Given the average intelligence... by Cheapy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since when was ad hominem Insightful?

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  4. Grr! Goddamn Sony! Sue! by RyuuzakiTetsuya · · Score: 4, Funny

    I believe the PS3 is a threat to our children and our sacred ways of life.

    I DEMAND A PS3 SO I CAN ... REVIEW ... IT FOR POSSIBLE IMMORAL MATERIAL.

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  5. Judge plays game, gets ass kicked, orders easier by billstewart · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sorry, ran out of title length. "Judge plays game, gets ass kicked, orders Taketwo to make it easier to win"....

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  6. Maybe it will backfire... by NotQuiteReal · · Score: 4, Funny
    The judge will get a copy of the game, not know what to do with it and flip it to his grandson, "Hey kiddo, is this good or not?"

    After a quick demo of the cool early release (and posting a torrent copy), sonny boy says "Yeah, it's really cool! Everyone will want a copy!"

    The judge will buy some Take Two stock.

    Case Closed.

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    1. Re:Maybe it will backfire... by Jedi+Alec · · Score: 4, Funny

      Or even better, the Apocalypse Mr Thompson has been predicting all this time will occur and after a 60 hour gaming binge the judge will come to court, hopped up on Mountain Dew and pound the living daylight out of our dear lawyer friend. Oh well...win/win situation? :)

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  7. Re:Given the average intelligence... by Nimey · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since you became such a doody-head, of course.

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  8. repeating subject as body of text? by Alias777 · · Score: 5, Funny

    repeating subject as body of text?

  9. Re:Are they actually restricting sales of the game by BakaHoushi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Jack Thompson has persuaded me to become a lawyer for this very reason. All I have to do is call myself an "expert" in a field, even if I know something about it... let's say "cars." Now I just walk up to my local dealership and say "I need to test this new Jaguar for the public good! Give me a brand new Jaguar or I'll sue you!"

    Then you can carry around special business cards. I'm a gourmet expert! My meal is free or I'll sue you! I'm a alcohol inspector. I'll need to sample and take away your finest wines to make sure they're safe for consumption. If you don't comply, I'll sue you for putting the public in danger!

    He's a dumbass nutjob, plain and simple, but he's also shrewed enough to convince people who, like him, also have no idea what the Hell they're talking about. That's the scary part.

  10. Re:Are they actually restricting sales of the game by Zastai · · Score: 4, Funny

    - The anvils will use Pixel Shader 3.0 for a more realistic metal look.
    - A new "Pimp My Anvil" mode will allow extensive anvil customization.
    - Iron Maiden contributed 2 exclusive songs to the heavy metal soundtrack.

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  11. duh by commodoresloat · · Score: 4, Funny
    The game doesn't glorify bullying at all.
    Well, duh! That's exactly why Jack Thompson is against it!