I don't think this'll hold water much in court. Nintendo and MS could definitely lawyer the crap out of this company (who seem to be unable to even afford a website)... However, I've heard that the only reason it was filed in Texas was because the judge there doesn't seem to give a shit (80% ruled in favour of the claimant, apparently), so it could be a problem.
But it's pretty likely they'll settle, and avoid making the mistake Sony did with Immersion.
Besides, I hereby patent 'A mechanism for the exchange of gases through human bronchial tubes into alveoli'.
I better not see any of you bastards infringing my patent! *glares shiftily*
When you say 'Just like they did with the PS2', you are keeping in mind that the PS2 didn't cost you at least $700, right? I don't think you should even think about using the word 'overpriced'.
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SID MEIER'S ALPHA CENTAURI 2. I think I'd probably cream my pants if they announced it.
Who's up for some good old-fashioned internet activism? It'll be like Mumia, but we're 100% sure she didn't do anything wrong.
Next: Darts for the blind! Completely safe!
Does Reggie use a lot of rhetorical questions? Does he talk like this a lot? Does this make him even more awesome? Yes.
I don't think this'll hold water much in court. Nintendo and MS could definitely lawyer the crap out of this company (who seem to be unable to even afford a website)... However, I've heard that the only reason it was filed in Texas was because the judge there doesn't seem to give a shit (80% ruled in favour of the claimant, apparently), so it could be a problem. But it's pretty likely they'll settle, and avoid making the mistake Sony did with Immersion. Besides, I hereby patent 'A mechanism for the exchange of gases through human bronchial tubes into alveoli'. I better not see any of you bastards infringing my patent! *glares shiftily*
When you say 'Just like they did with the PS2', you are keeping in mind that the PS2 didn't cost you at least $700, right? I don't think you should even think about using the word 'overpriced'.
Just in case you felt you weren't paying enough for the PS3.