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12-10-06, 13:07
Bully to Be Judged
A court in Florida will decide whether or not the game is a public nuisance.
by Daemon Hatfield (http://ps2.ign.com/email.html)
October 11, 2006 - Today, in a courtroom in Florida, attorneys for Take-Two, Wal-Mart, and GameStop appeared to defend next week's release of Bully (http://ps2.ign.com/objects/746/746536.html). Anti-videogame crusader Jack Thompson had previously made a bid to keep the game from being sold in the state on grounds that it is a "public nuisance." The hearing ended with an unprecedented order from Judge Ronald Friedman.
Take-Two has 24 hours to produce Friedman with a copy of Bully. The judge will review the game as it is being played, for 100 hours or more, and then decide whether or not Thompson's claims are valid. If the two agree, retailers will be prohibited from selling the Teen-rated game to minors. For their part, Wal-Mart and GameStop are worried about losing sales should the legislation pass.
Bully has been receiving lots of press in the ramp up to next week's release, and it's looking like the game isn't quite what its detractors have made it out to be. Previews reveal that the title is low on the violence developer Rockstar has become known for, and high on social commentary about how rough school can be for kids.
MY COMMENT: Exactly how long do we have to wait before a court rules that Jack Thompson is a public nuisance??? How many cases does this guy have to lose (lets pray he loses this one) before a judge fines him for bringing these lawsuits which, by their nature, are mostly just for show? :confused:
LINK: http://ps2.ign.com/articles/738/738543p1.html
A court in Florida will decide whether or not the game is a public nuisance.
by Daemon Hatfield (http://ps2.ign.com/email.html)
October 11, 2006 - Today, in a courtroom in Florida, attorneys for Take-Two, Wal-Mart, and GameStop appeared to defend next week's release of Bully (http://ps2.ign.com/objects/746/746536.html). Anti-videogame crusader Jack Thompson had previously made a bid to keep the game from being sold in the state on grounds that it is a "public nuisance." The hearing ended with an unprecedented order from Judge Ronald Friedman.
Take-Two has 24 hours to produce Friedman with a copy of Bully. The judge will review the game as it is being played, for 100 hours or more, and then decide whether or not Thompson's claims are valid. If the two agree, retailers will be prohibited from selling the Teen-rated game to minors. For their part, Wal-Mart and GameStop are worried about losing sales should the legislation pass.
Bully has been receiving lots of press in the ramp up to next week's release, and it's looking like the game isn't quite what its detractors have made it out to be. Previews reveal that the title is low on the violence developer Rockstar has become known for, and high on social commentary about how rough school can be for kids.
MY COMMENT: Exactly how long do we have to wait before a court rules that Jack Thompson is a public nuisance??? How many cases does this guy have to lose (lets pray he loses this one) before a judge fines him for bringing these lawsuits which, by their nature, are mostly just for show? :confused:
LINK: http://ps2.ign.com/articles/738/738543p1.html