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Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: FatalXception on August 15, 2006, 05:20:48 PM

Full details (http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/08/15/Jack_is_back_to_beat_up_on_Bully/)

Jack files suit against the makers of Bully (a game he hasn\'t played), and Wallmart (as distributors).  First, he demands a pre-release copy of the game so that he can evaluate how much of a danger it poses to children (for copy-catting), and then use that information to file suit.  Then when they don\'t, he files suit anyways (at least he told the truth about that for once), to prevent the game from being released.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: Eiksirf on August 15, 2006, 05:32:12 PM

You mean Jack Thompson? He\'s been singing the praises of Bully for a while now, so this isn\'t a surprise.

Walmart may be "bullied" into not carrying it just to avoid the controversy, though, so who knows.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: THX on August 15, 2006, 05:37:42 PM

lmao, you siad Jack Johnson and I immediately thought of one of my favorite musicians.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: FatalXception on August 15, 2006, 05:49:45 PM

Oops, wasn\'t paying close enough attention I suppose.

I *hope* walmart won\'t be bullied (heh heh heh) into removing the game, but we\'ll see.  With all the free publicity they would be crazy to do so, people will go there to buy there copies after this stuff.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: Titan on August 15, 2006, 06:26:18 PM

Quote from: THX

lmao, you siad Jack Johnson and I immediately thought of one of my favorite musicians.

Ditto. I was about to smack him on the head. Jack Thompson is a douchebag but Jack Johnson\'s music is awesome.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: Eiksirf on August 16, 2006, 03:11:38 AM

Well, like Triumph said about WalMart: that company\'s nuts are in a jar in aisle 3.
 
They don\'t need Bully, Bully needs WalMart.
 
So I could very easily see WalMart dropping the game and moving on with life.
 
But I\'m sure they get sued all the time and can\'t go caving in to everybody, so they might fight this one.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: FatalXception on August 17, 2006, 08:05:04 PM

Update (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/17/bully_wal-mart/)

Although Walmart claims it because of policy not to pre-order \'unrated\' games, Wallmart stopped pre-orders today of Bully.  Nothing to do with Jack Thompson, of course, they say, but the timing is certainly suspect.

Goramit.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: Eiksirf on August 18, 2006, 03:14:42 AM

Pretty predictable, I guess.
 

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Yet here we have the two respondents pre-selling a controversial, violent game to children prior to its October 1 release with no age rating whatsoever. This is akin to a pharmaceutical company selling a new and controversial drug without prior FDA approval," he added.

Mmhmm. Same thing.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: Blade on August 18, 2006, 05:53:50 AM

You have to admit that Bully is a game that could be detrimental if played by preteens.

It hits pretty close to home for some.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: Eiksirf on August 18, 2006, 09:11:12 AM

If they can\'t separate fiction from reality, then the parents have more work to do and it has nothing to do with Rockstar games.
 
Having said that, I agree with the notion that they shouldn\'t do preorders before an ESRB rating is established. They can, legally, but it\'s good policy not to.
 
And it\'s those kind of policies that negate the need for the government to insert itself into the retail video game industry.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: FatalXception on August 18, 2006, 11:24:17 AM

The fact is a preorder isn\'t something a kid can pick up without an adult if it\'s rated M anyways.  If parents want to buy and let their kids play a game like bully it\'s their (bad) decision.

BTW blade, love the new avatar.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: FatalXception on September 15, 2006, 10:30:53 AM

Jack must be having a conniption fit (http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/362307.html) right about now.

Bully given a \'T\' rating by the ESRB.  Available for purchase by 13 and over.

Title: Jack Johnson, idiot, files another lawsuit.
Post by: Eiksirf on September 15, 2006, 10:37:53 AM

Now 14 year olds will learn how to murder.  This is just great.