Thompson demands removal of GTA IV lawyer scene
- Posted September 19th, 2007 at 11:38 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Anti-videogames attorney Jack Thompson has contacted Take-Two demanding that the publisher remove a section of its upcoming title Grand Theft Auto IV by September 21.
The controversial Thompson specifically targeted an early scene in the game, in which the main character’s objective is to kill an anti-games lawyer. Documents filled earlier this week to a federal court in Florida reveal that Thompson penned a letter insisting the scenes were of direct reference to him, and demanded the content be removed by the end of the week.
“The showcasing play of the game to Game Informer revealed that the 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”, said Thompson.
“This faux quotation, which I have never uttered is nevertheless attributed to me at countless Internet sites…"
“The fact that the lawyer, killed on Niko’s first mission, would bring up video games, makes it clearly a reference to me…
This is not the first time Rockstar Games and Take Two have targeted me in this fashion. Take Two references to me as a bisexual pedophile on its corporate website….”, he added.
Concluding, Thompson further added that he feels the scene could potentially lead to copycat killings, claiming his own safety could be put at risk.
He demanded the content be removed by 5pm this Friday, warning: “Govern yourselves accordingly, or else.”
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Sniperwithacause |
Sniperwithacause- 11:48am BST - September 19th, 2007
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EVeryone who reads this PLEASE DON'T KILL THE MAN !!!!!! He has now admitted that he is scared of gamers and now know that were some crazy SOB's. Anyway Take Two Developers are even more crazier SOB's for even putting that in the game. I like it!!
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Mecha_Daddy |
mecha_daddy- 11:51am BST - September 19th, 2007
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He should be afraid, but not due to this game. It's not Rockstar's fault he's a giant dousche. He'll never win this fight to alter this game.
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NightStalker
- 11:53am BST - September 19th, 2007
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lol serves him right for being a such an ignorant fool
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frank_magnet |
Frank_Magnt- 11:53am BST - September 19th, 2007
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This bloke is either a raving loony with certain paranoia problems or a complete arrogant tw*t either way i hope they get to not only keep the scene but change the guys name to Jack Thompson.
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IONIXX |
IONIXX- 12:09pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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O-K EVERYBODY this guys youre perfect example of a overreacting FREAK OK he says they refer to him as a bisexual pedaphile well GEE HE DOES LOOK LIKE ONE DOESANT HE. he is pathetic ignorant hes a fool for goin on like this. so just all you people who read this article keep that in mind OK. and psu can you PLEASE change that photo of him PLZ i could barly read this article without being immensly disturbed by that DIS-GUSTINh G face. EEEEEEYUK! ITS JUST FERRAL I MEAN LOOK AT IT DOESANT IT JUST MAKE YOU SICK. UUUCKK! DIS-GUSTING I SAY ABSOLUTLY DIS-GUSTING PLZ CHANGE IT PLZ!!!!!
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jordan_______k |
jordan_______k- 12:32pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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haha good way to stick it to the guy
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Supra2JZGTE
- 12:36pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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Its just a video game. Dont punish us who can tell the difference between a game and reality. :(
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OneManArmy
- 12:44pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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If they make R* change the game I've lost all hope in a free world. Though that's highly unlikely IMO :D
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RagingStorm |
RagingStormX- 12:45pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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I am sure there is a disclaimer to cover their asses...good publicity stunt though!
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The Cleaner
- 12:46pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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Someone snot this clown. Please. I mean really punch this bozo in the nose for real - not virtually.
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Random1448
- 12:52pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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HA! I can't wait to kill him in gta IV, that's worth buying the game alone!
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DeadOnArrival06 |
DeadOnArrival06- 1:08pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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What a bastard. Guarenteed this man owns both a 360 and a PS3!! haha!
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D3v1lwqer23 |
Ricey88- 4:21pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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By speaking out on this and "demanding", he is digging his own grave. Take Two is poking fun, and is just sattire. there is no truth to their missions besides poking fun at society.
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davin_g
- 7:52pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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i like my games the way they are....but then again i am considerably over 18 so i don't need my games censored. however, i fully support following the laws in place to keep violent games and adult music and movies away from minors. of course mr. thompson takes a good point and totally goes over-board with it thus ruining people like me's views on this. i hate it when someone hi-jacks a cause for their own selfish reasons. that said you people show a ton of maturity. you wonder why there is people out there like him yet you fail to read the utter drivel that you write. i would say to grow up but unfortunately alot of you should be old enough to know better. and i wouldn't be suprised if he wins his case as people have won with much less in common with characters in books and movies. besides both sides have now won because they both received some PR that they both crave.
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Gen.Penguin
- 9:21pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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GTA reminds me of southpark. they just love to create controversy.
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Alpha2
- 10:14pm BST - September 19th, 2007
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AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Eff you Jack. I as much as I'd love to see someone actually kill him I hope he lives a long paranoid life constantly looking over his shoulder for an attack that will never come untill he's pushed even further over the edge into the abyss od psychosis he's started climbing into years ago.
Anyway the content is protected under parody law, Jack cant demand Jack-shiste as long as it's meant to be funny.
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PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 5:34am BST - September 20th, 2007
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Poor little baby can't take a joke,go get banged you bi$exual!!!
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