- News
- New Games
- Guides
-
Browse
- Reviews
- Videos
- Bombcast
- API
-
Users
-
Help
- Trivia
-
ForumsMain forums
- My Favorites
- General Discussion
- Off-Topic
- Bombcast
- Bug Reporting
- Delete & Combine Requests
- Editing & Tools
- API Developers
Popular games' forums- Modern Warfare 2
- Dragon Age: Origins
- Assassin's Creed II
- Borderlands
- Left 4 Dead 2
- Street Fighter IV
- Tony Hawk: RIDE
- Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
- Super Street Fighter IV
- Fallout 3
- Forza Motorsport 3
- Left 4 Dead
- God of War Collection
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- Demon's Souls
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- DJ Hero
- Resident Evil 5
- Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
- Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Giant Bomb Video Game News
Video Game News, Stories and Updates for the PS3, XBOX 360, PC, PSP, Wii, and DS
Added by Jeff Gerstmann on Nov. 3, 2008
Stern-faced gentlemen adorn video game cover, film at 11.
Quotes from the magazines receiving the discs state the screenshots must be pre-approved before use, which is actually pretty standard for a licensed product such as this one. The supposed memo goes on to say that blood should be avoided in screens. Again, not that surprising, par for the course for this sort of stuff.
The memo takes a sharp turn into awesomeville when it comes to WWE Superstar (or are they just "entertainers" now? I can never keep track), Triple H. The stories quote Power Slam magazine with this line from the memo...
"Refrain from showing Triple H in a losing/defeated/defenceless position."
...?
Yeah, because showing a professional wrestler who rarely seems to lose getting beat up in a video game would totally ruin the illusion of Monday Night Raw, right?
Now, you're probably a normal, well-adjusted individual and already don't care about any of this nonsense. This has become a big deal in the wrestling media because Triple H is married to the boss' daughter and is frequently accused of using his position in the McMahon family to ensure that he's kept in the main event story lines, always looks completely tough, and holds a championship belt. Memos like this, if accurate, certainly don't help that perception much.
Also, congratulations. If you read that previous paragraph, you now officially know too much about the behind-the-scenes world of wrestling, at least as it's reported by sites devoted to the topic. Glad I could help. I figure hey, if I'm stuck with this "knowledge," I might as well bring everyone else down to my level.
While I haven't seen the memo in question, I'll just say that it sounds about right. Like I said, dealing with licensed games is always an interesting challenge. So don't blame THQ--weird requests like this one probably come directly from the license holders at WWE.
Filed under :
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009,
Triple H
54 Comments
Triple H is washed up, he needs to get out of the spotlight so younger guys can have a chance; i.e. Jeff Hardy. Just GIVE HIM the belt already. Damn.
thats pretty funny!! I like that there are people sitting in conference rooms discussing this stuff..... thats pretty awesome
I heard about this. Man, how insecure can you be?
I'm happy I don't watch Smackdown though his big nose keeps popping in on Raw all the time
I'm happy I don't watch Smackdown though his big nose keeps popping in on Raw all the time
That is a dumb restriction. But triple h doesnt need to use his marriage, he is really that damn good. Just wish they would give Shawn the belt.
I mean Trips is backed by Motor Head. That makes him pretty much immortal.
You're right. TMI, and more info than have absorbed about wrestling since 1988. Thanks so much! :)
lols, DL the demo today, and wow, i beat HHH up so much, I'm sure the game would have never come out if he saw this.
On second thought, just show HHH the pic, the damn series has been stagnant for like ever.
On second thought, just show HHH the pic, the damn series has been stagnant for like ever.
Good question KillDave. Who the fuck watches this shit or plays these games? Besides rednecks and Alex Navarro of course. This stuff is filth.
Sorry Jeff, he works on Smackdown not RAW :P
But yah, i heard about that, great to hear it on giantbomb :)
Seriously, thats some fucked up shit though. I would love to see HHH get his ass kicked in a preview....but then again so would everybody. All media outlets and gaming websites would publish videos of HHH getting shitkicked if they could, we all wanna c it....
But yah, i heard about that, great to hear it on giantbomb :)
Seriously, thats some fucked up shit though. I would love to see HHH get his ass kicked in a preview....but then again so would everybody. All media outlets and gaming websites would publish videos of HHH getting shitkicked if they could, we all wanna c it....
You better edit your story, or WWE will rain hell on your for not writing RAW in capitals!
Them crazy wrastlers, always doing crazy stuff the only way wrastlin knows how. *spits into a tin jar*
I just played smackdown 2007 last month. I was worried when I pinned triple H the console would red ring.
|
Pandemic Shutdown Leads to Office Space Tribute
If there was a TV channel called "men beating office equipment," I'd DVR every minute.
|
|
|
New Resident Evil 5 Single-Player Content Starts Feb. 17
Two new story-based episodes, a bunch of costumes, and a catch-all Gold Edition package are on the way for your horror-shooting needs early next year.
|
|
|
EA Announces The Next Mercenaries Game
"Mercs Inc." to continue Pandemic's legacy of explosions and open-world-type stuff.
|
|
|
Brad Pitt Plunges Into Dark Void
Pitt's Plan B production company options the film rights to Capcom's upcoming jet-packs-and-aliens adventure.
|
|
|
Hands-On: Ridin' Zelda's Spirit Tracks
A few minutes with Nintendo's next DS Zelda installment.
|
|
|
Most Popular Achievements (11/14 - 11/20)
As the year winds down, it's clear that one game will stand alone... well, for the next few weeks, anyway.
|
|
|
Play The Zelda Trivia Challenge, Part Two
Five more questions to tease your brain and maybe net you some cool stuff.
|
|
|
Five Years In The World Of Warcraft
A bit of reminiscence about Blizzard's little juggernaut from a few of the developers who have been there.
|
|
|
Pandemic Shutdown Leads to Office Space Tribute
If there was a TV channel called "men beating office equipment," I'd DVR every minute.
|
|
|
EA Announces The Next Mercenaries Game
"Mercs Inc." to continue Pandemic's legacy of explosions and open-world-type stuff.
|
|
|
New Resident Evil 5 Single-Player Content Starts Feb. 17
Two new story-based episodes, a bunch of costumes, and a catch-all Gold Edition package are on the way for your horror-shooting needs early next year.
|
|
|
Hands-On: Ridin' Zelda's Spirit Tracks
A few minutes with Nintendo's next DS Zelda installment.
|
|
|
Play The Zelda Trivia Challenge, Part Two
Five more questions to tease your brain and maybe net you some cool stuff.
|
|
|
Brad Pitt Plunges Into Dark Void
Pitt's Plan B production company options the film rights to Capcom's upcoming jet-packs-and-aliens adventure.
|
|
|
Most Popular Achievements (11/14 - 11/20)
As the year winds down, it's clear that one game will stand alone... well, for the next few weeks, anyway.
|
|
|
Five Years In The World Of Warcraft
A bit of reminiscence about Blizzard's little juggernaut from a few of the developers who have been there.
|
|
|
Braid |
|
|
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles |
|
|
God of War Collection |
|
|
Tony Hawk: RIDE |
|
|
Buzz! Quiz World |
|
|
Left 4 Dead 2 |
|
|
Assassin's Creed II |
|
|
New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
|
|
LEGO Rock Band |
|
|
PSP Version |
|
|
Tekken 6 PSP - Nov. 24, 2009 |
|
|
Twin Sector PC - Nov. 25, 2009 |
|
|
Your Shape WII - Nov. 24, 2009 |
|
|
Gravity Crash PSN - Nov. 24, 2009 |
|
|
Hello Kitty Party DS - Nov. 24, 2009 |
|
|
Scene It? Twilight WII - Nov. 24, 2009 |
|
|
Karaoke Revolution WII | PS3 | X360 - Nov. 24, 2009 |
|
|
Revenge of the Wounded Dragons PSN - Nov. 24, 2009 |
Giant Bomb is Whiskey Powered with Django
on Nov. 3, 2008