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Axl Rose Suing Activision for $20 Million

#1 Edited by Ninjakid7396 (290 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
#2 Posted by Video_Game_King (29205 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

I heard he's also suing everybody for not paying him royalties for every use of the phrase "oral sex."

#3 Posted by RoujinX (416 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

He's also suing Pepsi Co. for not giving everyone in America a free Dr. Pepper.
#4 Posted by Kazona (2991 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

There are so many cases like this against Activision now, that it simply can't be a coincidence anymore.

#5 Posted by Arbie (1432 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

What the hell? =S

#6 Posted by Red12b (8816 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

ahaha

#7 Posted by Rayfield (2098 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

BREAKING NEWS: INSANE IRRELEVANT LOSER INSTANTLY WANTS ASS LOAD OF CASH LIKE BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
#8 Posted by George_Hukas (1317 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
#9 Posted by JJOR64 (18113 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

No one is more authentic then Axl Rose.

#10 Posted by eagles_band (159 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

Ehhh, this stuff usually pisses me off. But I hate music games, and will be happy if Activision loses this case. 

#11 Posted by papercut (2963 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

Kinda late huh?

#12 Edited by ProfessorEss (6360 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
@cide said:

" Axl owns the rights to Slash's likeness? 
Is he going to sue Slash next for the cover of his new album?? "

No, he owns the rights to Welcome to the Jungle and agreed to license it under the condition that it was not used in conjuction with a likeness of Slash.
Kinda silly, but kinda makes sense. It'll all boil down to what the paperwork says I suppose.
#13 Posted by AhmadMetallic (18957 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
@papercut said:
" Kinda late huh? "
lol
#14 Posted by ch13696 (4582 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

I say screw the money. He should sue them to stop making the Guitar Hero games. It will only help everyone.

#15 Posted by SeriouslyNow (8532 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
@cide said:
" Axl owns the rights to Slash's likeness? 
Is he going to sue Slash next for the cover of his new album?? "
He owns the rights to everything visual and stylistic pertaining to 80s and early 90s Guns n Roses.
#16 Posted by jakob187 (20660 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

The lawsuit goes in Axl's favor from what I can tell, but I'm sure Activision has a side to it all. 
 
@ch13696 said:

" I say screw the money. He should sue them to stop making the Guitar Hero games. It will only help everyone. "
Despite the fact that Warriors of Rock was an excellent entry into the series and all... 
 
Fuckin' haters.
#17 Posted by icarusflies77 (40 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

Ah, Axl…one of the few people I've come across who have their own 'feuds' page on Wikipedia. xD

#18 Posted by ch13696 (4582 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
@jakob187 said:
" The lawsuit goes in Axl's favor from what I can tell, but I'm sure Activision has a side to it all. 
 
@ch13696 said:
" I say screw the money. He should sue them to stop making the Guitar Hero games. It will only help everyone. "
Despite the fact that Warriors of Rock was an excellent entry into the series and all...  Fuckin' haters. "
Haha... yeah it's a good game now, but no matter how many times they say they will support DLC for the games, it's always a few months worth of DLC then they're onto the next game.
#19 Posted by jonnyboy (2901 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
@Rayfield said:
"
BREAKING NEWS: INSANE IRRELEVANT LOSER INSTANTLY WANTS ASS LOAD OF CASH LIKE BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
"
THIS JUST IN: AXL ROSE ALSO TO BE SUED IN BREACH OF LIKENESS COPYRIGHT, BY ALI G.
#20 Posted by Jambones (1695 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
@RoujinX said:
" He's also suing Pepsi Co. for not giving everyone in America a free Dr. Pepper. "
I totally forgot about that offer.  
 
Man, I want my Dr. Pepper.  
 
Mr. Rose! Sic 'em!
#21 Posted by AnAmericanPatriot (141 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago
@Rayfield:  
JESUS when did HE GET SO fucking OLD? I MEAN, I'm old, but SHIT I'M NOT DOING the same things I used TO DO. Somebody SHIP SOME fuckin' SHAME OVER to Axl ASAP.
#22 Posted by stinky (1531 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

sounds like a case if he had all in writing. 
 
welcome to the jungle boby. 

#23 Posted by SumDeus (1857 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago

Even though he has a case, I still say fuck em'.

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