WWE laying the Smackdown on THQ
The WWE are suing both THQ and JAKKS Pacific (publisher and developer of Smackdown vs Raw 2007 respectively). This is because the WWE has accused them both of supplying the game illegally in Japan and other Asian territories. Will the game get delayed? Or even worse, scratched?
The WWE names both THQ and JAKKS Pacific in the suit, and alleges that together they improperly sold video games based on WWE properties in Japan and other Asian territories. The lawsuit asserts that the WWE is entitled to terminate THQ’s license and claim monetary damages.
Looks like THQ are in trouble…
THQ have said they won’t lie down and take it, and have expressed they will defend the case in the best way they can. This doesn’t mean the current game will meet the release date (10th of November for Europe and the 14th of November for the USA), as the WWE may ask for them to wait until the suit has been decided. Should the WWE win, I doubt that the game would be allowed to ship. Either that, or it would ship without any licensed material, and would probably be the last game.
This isn’t the first time the WWE have attempted to sue THQ and threatened to remove the contract. Back in 2004 (two years and two days ago, spooky no?) they thought fraud was being commited from within. Suffice to say the games are still in production and THQ still hold the license.
So don’t worry, it’s happened before, and the game was fine. Everyone is keeping a close eye on this one, so you will know the outcome when it is announced.
Hopefully the game will be released in November, as previously mentioned. And if you’re in Japan, expect the game on the 31st of December.
Thanks to ChrisBenoit23 for the submit. Straight from the horses mouth!
Man!
WTF is this! I’m a huge wrestling fan. How can WWE do something like this weeks away from its launch?
WWE is a joke. I was actually thinking about buying my first wrestling game since the original Def Jam Vendetta for GC.
Hahahahahaha ha aha! Is this all part of the show?
I’m a former big fan from the old days during the 80’s. I seriously hope this doesn’t equate to a delay because I’m horribly addicted to the demo and wrestling games are one of the reasons why I opted for the 360.
Yeah mate I hope they release the game as well !!!! No worries !!!!
THQ just got powerbombed through that (fake) wooden table (read: compressed sawdust.)
Vince McMahon shows again why he is a genius. He pulls out the lawsuit weeks before release to extort more $$$ out of THQ.
omg! First THP8 not online for PS3 and now this?!?! *looks up an sky* WHY GOD WHY?!!?
I would be surprised if WWE pulled the plug on this considering they just had a front page write up about the game on wwe.com today. http://www.wwe.com/play/games/gameon
I just spoke with an EB Games clerk in New Jersey, and he recieved an email confirming that the game will definitely ship
Thank god the game will ship. I’ve never owned a Playstation system and have yet had a decent wrestling game available on my XBOX platforms. The last one from Studio Gigante was a good try, but couldnt compare with the legacy (all the way back to N64) with this game.
Bring on TNA looks better faster and Blood lots of blood Vince can suck my balls TNA TNA
Haven’t tried any wrestling games yet. might take a look.
Funny, same day this is announced, WWE puts this on their site:
http://www.wwe.com/play/games/gameon
hey knoxin, im with you on the tna part man, about 2 weeks ago I spent a whole day with abyss, great guy man, i got pics but he is in his costume cuz you cant take pics of him w.o it on. (shitty rule but o well)
TNA is going to be what we need not just some money spinner to make some cash,
Here’s what they said
Midway Enteres TNA Wrestling Ring
TNA Wrestling is one of the fastest growing and most exciting forms of sports entertainment available today,” said Midway president and CEO David F. Zucker. “It’s fast, powerful and cutting-edge in both presentation and style. We are very pleased to be working with TNA and look forward to leveraging our expertise in the fighting game genre to create the most compelling wrestling experience yet.”
TNA iMPACT! RuLZ!
Is the TNA video game coming to next-gen consoles? Because i’m really itching to sell my PS2. It’s a shame EA didn’t get the license though, I think they could have done a lot with it. I’ve never been a huge fan of the games Midway put out.
did you just say EA ? are you fucking mad. Midway i think its about time they had a new project again Mk series can only go so long but they are the right people for the job.
Next Big thing Killer Instinct III
heres the link http://news.teamxbox.com/...n-the-Works-for-Xbox-360/
I don’t get it what did THQ and Jakks do 2 get themselves in2 trouble besides selling a game in Japan and Asia I don’t get it what did they do wrong what are they in trouble 4
give the game wrestling