LOL @ EA quote.  They've just became my new favorite publisher.  Whodathought!!! :^P

Ughh...

There better be some nice little digs at Activision in the game whenever it finally gets released.

Hee-larious. and by the way, it's not Activision as a whole, but the high-up corporate numbnuts of the company that are killing their reputation.

Haha! love how the kiddis cry that they hate activision now. And i love how kiddis cry about EA beeing the new MS. Do you kids(yeah, third time now!!) really thing that a company cares about the gamers in person? It's money. always have and always will be. Yeah, EA took a wrong turn somewhere and im hoping to see EA as the big giant publicer again(with awsome games)

Activision got a taste of gold, and went on with it. I like Activision and EA. Theire only problem is the milking.
And like 1 dude said up on the board: I loved Activision, now i hate them. Well, bufuckinghuu.

Go Activision. fight fire with fire and dont step down.

more props to EA now

I'm only mildly interseted in this game, but i really hate Activision

EA has turned into a cool little company

@Vortexus1981

Ahhhh don't be so cynical dude. While, yes, companies are in business to make money there are still people behind the company.  Those people could actually be passionate about the way their company is run.  I think John Riccitello really is passionate about how EA is run.  Why else would he come back.  I personally like the direction EA is going right now.  It shows they have been listening to the gamers rather than ignoring them and I think it will pay off for EA in the long run.   They are now making a concerted effort to improve it's reputation whereas Activision is just running its franchises into the ground (much like how EA once did).  It's only a matter of time before Activision will also have to wise up.  I think that's why you see these comments.  People are just reacting to the new leaders of these companies.  What side do you want to be on?  The milkers or the innovators?  I make it a point not to get too emotional about this stuff but I try to follow the passion and actions of the companies leaders.  It kind of tells you something about where your money should be going.

......On a side note.  Right now there is a hilarious SNL skit about the Wii on right now...LOL

So do people hate Activision now just because it's the new EA?

Yep.  Activision is the new EA...now with more douche-bagginess.  EA has tried hard to regain the rep it had with gamers until they decided to focus on commercial licensed games.  Activision seems to have taken up those old reins.  On the other hand, EA may be taking a financial hit because of their new idealism.  It's hard to tell if that is due to the crappy economy or because of their focus on original IPs with (potentially) limited mass-market appeal.  

I wonder if Activison looked at what FOX did with Warner Brothers and the "WATCHMEN" movie, and thought, maybe we can squeeze EA for some loose change, too?

We doubt that Activision would try to sue. That would be like a husband abandoning his family and then suing after his wife meets a better looking guy.


Best statement EA has ever made.

this is not good

remember when activision were the guys to like and EA were the guys to hate? oh how the tables have turned.

Ironic that the once loved Activision and the often hated EA are actively working on switching roles.

This is going to get worse since the game is rumored to have a Guitar mode so then the whole "We created Guitar games" that Activision has heinously touted before will come into play.  As much as I'm looking forward to the game, I'm getting annoyed with the whole soap opera behind it, which is probably what Activision is hoping for.  What a bunch of dicks.

Amusing anecdotes aside, this does not bode well for the game itself.  I hope it lives to see the light of day...

Activision's claim is ridiculous, but I'm actually a little disappointed with how EA decided to respond. Trash-talking does not become a large (and assumedly professional) developer like EA, and this whole story belies a childishness within both of these companies that I find greatly disturbing. I don't have a "favorite" between the two because I try not to commit myself to that kind of fanboyism (flame shield activate), but I do hope that this immaturity does not spread throughout the company and from there inexorably into their games.

Boo Activision.
Boo EA.
Someone needs to be the grown up.

Activision is trying really hard to siphon all the hate away from EA, aren't they.

The idea of seeing an Activision logo show up after I load up a game is starting to make me feel a little sick.

And in the news today ;

I F 'ing swear Activision, if you screw up this games release I'm gonna personally lead the mob that burns down your corporate HQ.  (I might even throw a pitchfork at Blizzard just for associating with you.)

Oh, the exploited quote guy? Like all things, Penny Arcade puts it best...

I used to like Activision, but this is just too low.

Ugh, fuck you activision.

bwhahaha

This sucks so bad :'( 

Here's the article about the lawsuit on Yahoo News: 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090604/ap_on_en_ot/us_games_brutal_legend_lawsuit

This was months ago guys....we'd know if they were going to do anything.

I'm completely perplexed by this. "We don't think this game can succeed or be franchised. But don't you dare try to release it with someone else." I also wonder if this is connected to the attachment of big-name voice actors. That might make it more "marketable" and Activision doesn't want to get outdone.

I'm just curious if Schafer were to say "Fine, you guys can release it instead," if Activision would still just sit on it.

Activision are seeing all the buzz this game is creating and now they want it back. What a burn from EA.

I have never resorted to boycotting a publisher, but I think I can honestly say that this way of doing bussiness leaves such an incredibly bad taste in my mouth that I will not be buying any Activision published titles for the forseable future.