If you have not yet played Capcom's zombie-apocolypse treat, Dead Rising, what's the matter with you? That disclaimer out of the way, gamers may recall previews of the game leading up to its release stating things like (paraphrased, of course) "this is Dawn of the Dead: the game", etc., and the comical, yet coincidental warning displayed while the game loads that says

This game was not developed, approved or licensed by the owners or creators of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead.

Recently, New Line is said to have sent a letter to the parties involved, including Capcom, Microsoft and Best Buy, stating the company's findings. Capcom is apparently now sweating the long arm of the law internally, and are awaiting the call from MKR on what is going to happen, be that legal recourse or not. That could spell trouble for any potential DR sequel, in case you were wondering. Capcom is attempting to obtain a legal document from a judge stating that they are in the clear before this thing blows. For the well being of gamers, let's hope it doesn't, and some agreement can be made between the groups. Can one really, honestly claim possession of the idea of "zombie apocolypse = hold up in the mall"? No. Ridiculous.

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Adam Young said:

... Uh-oh . . . I still have that game. It's bloody fun

February 14, 2008

Stan said:

... You gotta be kiddin' me! "The game has zombies in it, just like our movie. Let's sue!" Get a life guys...Take the 10,000 other zombie movies and games out there to court too while you're at it. Keep working away on the sequel Capcom, this will never hold up in court.

February 14, 2008

Brett said:

... You still have it? Does that mean your games usually disappear after a while?

February 14, 2008

Jeff Burgess said:

... This is tragic! For anyone who doesn't know...Dead Rising was AWESOME!!! This is one of my top 5 XBOX 360 titles thus far. There's simply nothing like it...and without giving too much away...the story lends itself to a sequel, for sure. I pray this doesn't hold up development because...like always...there is certainly a sequel in the works...it's just unannounced. Cross your fingers...

February 14, 2008