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News Michael Jackson removed from Plants vs. Zombies

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by CardJoe, 28 Jul 2010.

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  1. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    CardJoe, 28 Jul 2010
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  2. LeMaltor

    LeMaltor >^_^

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    I liked the MJ guy spawning more, sad they are removing him.
     
    LeMaltor, 28 Jul 2010
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  3. Phalanx

    Phalanx Needs more dragons and stuff.

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    I'm sure someone will mod him back in. To be honest, I don't see it as an insult to MJ, but more of an ode. Everyone recognises the costume and the dance moves.

    It's a shame the Jackson family can't understand that it wasn't done to take the piss, but as more of a tribute to the Thriller video which included zombies and fits perfectly with the games design and ethos.
     
    Phalanx, 28 Jul 2010
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  4. eddtox

    eddtox Homo Interneticus

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    I'm sure this has less to do with respect for the late Mr Jackson, and more to do with grabbing for royalties.

    Kudos to popcap for dodging this one.
     
    eddtox, 28 Jul 2010
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  5. Hex

    Hex Paul?! Super Moderator

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    Sadly I suspect you are right.
     
    Hex, 28 Jul 2010
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  6. DragunovHUN

    DragunovHUN Modder

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    Killjoys...
     
    DragunovHUN, 28 Jul 2010
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  7. Simnol

    Simnol What's a Dremel?

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    Seriously uncool :(

    Bored of this happening now.

    Freedom!
     
    Simnol, 28 Jul 2010
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  8. r3loaded

    r3loaded Minimodder

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    Well, I shall hold onto my original copy of PvZ now - I loved the "Dancing Zombie" :D

    It even came with a disclaimer in the Almanac: "Any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental"
     
    r3loaded, 28 Jul 2010
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  9. eVoPhantom

    eVoPhantom What's a Dremel?

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    They replaced him with a zombie with an afro on the iphone version. He now Looks like dicso stu.
     
    eVoPhantom, 28 Jul 2010
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  10. Omnituens

    Omnituens What's a Dremel?

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    WTF, seriously?

    :(
     
    Omnituens, 28 Jul 2010
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  11. Denis_iii

    Denis_iii What's a Dremel?

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    pah, jackson family only has "issues" because they aren't profiting from it.
    Give it a decade or 2 and bet they'll be auctioning off pieces of his skeleton.
    A first move on there part to licence the image of MJ and profit from it any way possible. They should of just shaded the dancing zombie black then it def wouldn't be the known image of MJ.
     
    Denis_iii, 28 Jul 2010
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  12. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    Aww man, that's lame
     
    Veles, 28 Jul 2010
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  13. sotu1

    sotu1 Ex-Modder

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    Boo! I really liked MJ in the game
     
    sotu1, 28 Jul 2010
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  14. mrdbristol

    mrdbristol Voided my warranty years ago

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    Truth
     
    mrdbristol, 28 Jul 2010
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  15. Blademrk

    Blademrk Why so serious?

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    :( That was my favourite zombie from the game.
     
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  16. knuck

    knuck Hate your face

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    Money has spoken, people !

    I still have to finish the game ... I wonder if they replaced him with anything
     
    knuck, 28 Jul 2010
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  17. mrbens

    mrbens What's a Dremel?

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    Leave Jacko in! Fun game and the MJ zombie was a nice touch.
     
    mrbens, 28 Jul 2010
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  18. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    It's been out for ages, what took them so damn long to complain about it.
     
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  19. r3loaded

    r3loaded Minimodder

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    They couldn't complain until he was dead. Only now can they squeeze for cash.
     
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  20. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    been dead for a while now too.

    Probably only noticed now its on iPhone and xbox both probably considered to be cash cows by the MJ estate.
     
    steveo_mcg, 28 Jul 2010
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