sim1987 Posted March 17, 2007 Posted March 17, 2007 Take Two Turns Tables on Thompson US, March 16, 2007 - Take Two and Jack Thompson have a long history together. But usually it's Thompson attacking the publisher, not the other way around. The Florida attorney has declared his intentions to try and block the sale of Take Two's upcoming games Grand Theft Auto IV and Manhunt 2. The company has apparently decided it's not going to take Thompson's attacks lying down, and has filed a preemptive motion with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to silence Thompson's complaints. GamePolitics has reported that Take Two filed its petition on March 13. The motion states that Take Two is "seeking declatory and injunctive relief against Defendant John B. Thompson, to enjoin him from bringing suit on behalf of the State of Florida to enjoin the sale of GTAIV or Manhunt 2 as a nuisance." Take Two presents this action as necessary because "Thompson has a history of making multiple threats of legal action, whether substantiated or not, both against (Take Two) as well as the retailers who purchase the video games and offer them for sale to the public. Thompson has made such threats again in connection with Manhunt 2 and GTAIV…" The publisher also points out that numerous courts have found complaints similar to Thompson's unconstitutional, and claims his newest intentions are likely to be dismissed on the same grounds. Lol poor poor stupid man, I suppose the saying "What goes around comes around" fits in well here, silly man. I can get what he is getting at with the whole "kids pick up bad ideas from violent games" because it is true for some kids (not for me but hey) but that isn't the fault of the developers, it can partly be the fault of the retailers if they sell kids the games, but I reckon it is partly the fault of the parents for being stupid enough to buy their kids violent games, but also it's to do with the kids psyche I think some have the ability to determine what is reality and what isn't, and some don't have that ability, what makes some kids like that I don't know but I don't think it has anything to do with the developers. I think as long as you can determine what is applicable to reality and what isn't violent gaming is fine, and even sometimes healthy. I can definitely see why Take Two have finally asked for somebody to shut this guy up, it's as bad as anybody gossiping, unless you have proper hard facts shut up and stop ruining peoples reputations.
The Bard Posted March 17, 2007 Posted March 17, 2007 Good for Take Two. Shame their games still suck.
flameboy Posted March 17, 2007 Posted March 17, 2007 I read about this yesterday- it really is pathetic that it has got to this, but good on take two for taking him on!
Jasper Posted March 17, 2007 Posted March 17, 2007 It was about time that TakeTwo started a lawsuit - Jack Thompson has been playing it smart - giving the company a bad name, even though they didn't lose any trials. For Jack, all atention was positive to his cause. I hope he is silenced for once and for all on the games industry - and what TakeTwo says is right - his statements go straight against the first amendment, freedom to assemble. I hope they win and Jack Thompson is shutted up.
sim1987 Posted March 18, 2007 Author Posted March 18, 2007 Jack Thompson responds to the Take Two lawsuit By Ken Fisher | Published: March 17, 2007 - 03:40PM CT Yesterday we reported that Take Two launched a preemptive lawsuit against Jack Thompson aimed at preventing him from pursuing claims in court later this year when both Manhunt 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV debut. Thompson contacted Ars Technica with a response to the suit, and because we wouldn't want to be unfair, here it is in its entirety: Heads-Up to Video Game Industry Press Re Take-Two Lawsuit Against Jack Thompson Dear Gamers and Gamer Publications on the Internet and Elsewhere: I have been praying, literally, that Take-Two and its lawyers would do something so stupid, so arrogant, so dumb, even dumber than what they have to date done, that such a misstep would enable me to destroy Take-Two. With the filing of this SLAPP lawsuit last week, my prayers are finally answered. This lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is, without a doubt, the single dumbest thing I have ever seen any lawyers do in my thirty years of practicing law--while in continuous good standing to do so with The Florida Bar, I might add, the shock radio and video game industry's efforts notwithstanding. I encourage folks to read Psalm 35, a Psalm of David, which is brilliant in its entirety (since God Himself wrote it), but for those who don't own a Bible or who think their hands will catch on fire if they touch one, here is the salient portion that applies to this lawsuit: 7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. 8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. The pit Take-Two has dug for itself will be patently clear next week when I strike back. Oh, and by the way, the entire Take-Two management and board will be gone on March 23, so this pit-digging comes at a very bad time indeed. Amen, and Praise be to God Almighty, maker of Heaven, Earth, and yes, the maker even video games. Jack Thompson There you have it. Ooooo how that makes me angry, I hope you guys realise he does not speak for all Christians, I myself am a Christian, fully practising, not somebody who just claims to be, and I certainly don't agree with this mans actions, I use the term man loosely here, I wouldn't mind if he had responded and actually seemed sane but it makes me angry he used the Lords words in his wrong battle. I don't recall anywhere in the Bible Jesus saying anything that could even be loosely translated as "Playing violent games is evil", by even suggesting this this snake has breached the whole belief that Christianity is not a set of rules, that we still have freedom. How rude and inconsiderate. I play violent games, not because I feel like I need to kill humans or human like people but because they quite often have good story lines and the people aren't real so it doesn't matter, if any of you have seen my quick comments on manhunt 2 you'll know I even find it funny because the story line is so absurd but that is partly what makes it a good game. Lol anyway in summary we aren't all horrible people trying to ruin a good gaming experience. Oh and I eagerly await March 23rd to see if this man has been silenced or to see if Take Two have actually been taken down. Hopefully the man will be silenced.
Excelle Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 This lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is, without a doubt, the single dumbest thing I have ever seen any lawyers do in my thirty years of practicing law He hasn't been following his own career very well then Maybe all gamers should put a couple of quid into a pot and raise a class action against him, for wasting the time of the legal system, which might better dedicated to, you know, putting criminals in jail... :p
Daft Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 It is the crap Jack Thompson says that makes me want to be violent, not GTA or Manhunt!!
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 It is the crap Jack Thompson says that makes me want to be violent, not GTA or Manhunt!! Haha, I'm with you, dude. God, of all the things in the world, why does he have to pursue this? Make yourself useful, Jack. Go tackle third world debt, poverty or homeless children instead.
antster1983 Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Haha, I'm with you, dude. God, of all the things in the world, why does he have to pursue this? Make yourself useful, Jack. Go tackle third world debt, poverty or homeless children instead. He won't, because he's a fundamentalist Christian and a neo-Conservative.
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 He won't, because he's a fundamentalist Christian and a neo-Conservative. He won't because he's an arsehole.
ShadowV7 Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 After all this I dislike Jack Thompson even more.Why does he even think he can do anything to "prevent" it. And from his whole praying and god thing,he just sounds like an idiot.
mcj metroid Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Why is it always americans though that complain? Some of these guys recon that games are ONLY made for america it really annoys me.
The Bard Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 I'm actually unable to comprehend my own anger at this. Utterly disgusting.
Guest Jordan Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Jack Thompson is the biggest fucking idiot of all time. I'm sorry but he's an evangelical horse fucker, tbh.
DCK Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 The man deserves it. His grudging against Take Two is extremely ridiculous. It's basically slander, and that's not allowed.
Cube Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 After all this I dislike Jack Thompson even more.Why does he even think he can do anything to "prevent" it. All he's doing is advertising their products.
ShadowV7 Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 All he's doing is advertising their products. You know I never noticed it that way before,if anything he's making them more popular.
mcj metroid Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 his wikipedia page is very interesting. He is a responsible for a a lot of shit over the years
Cube Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Does he still think that Maxis gave all the character models detailed sex organs (including babies and children)?
Ramar Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 After reading his response, its hard for me not to dislike American Christians. And how over the top they are with their religion. I've never met a bunch of crazier Christians in the world.
That Guy Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 He won't because he's an arsehole. Booya! Jack you're a tosser anyway, I don't need some crap from the bible to make me think you're talking shit. Maybe if people weren't fucking idiots then this kind of thing wouldn't be an issue. Stop wasting my time, our time, most of all you're time. Tosser. I might buy GTA4 now just to piss this guy off. I'm buying a case load.
ZeldaFreak Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Don't forget the florida bar members hate jack as well as most judges in the state of florida.
Rummy Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 He won't because he's an arsehole. It made me lol! I think Jack Thompson is a secret conspiracy theory, employed by Take Two in a radical new form of publishing, and soon we will see a similar kind of lawyer called Tack Johnson suing Sony lots for ridiculous things.
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