Okay, so this isn't as much a GDC news item as it is a heads up; unfortunately, non-disclosure agreements prevent us from giving you the good stuff. But for now, it seems that Destructoid's iconic logo and mascot has become popular enough to rip off.
This morning, Chad, Nick, and I were on our way to a morning meeting when we encountered the above flyer posted on a pole. This Maldroid performance advertisement features a suited man in a robot helmet, and I'm sure you'll agree the overall look is similar enough to our beloved leader's attire to raise our eyebrows.
I'd like to think that the guy on this flyer is just a really big fan of Destructoid, but the band's Web page and MySpace page don't give any indication of that.
What do you think? Is this a rip-off of our revered robot?
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
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5:04 PM on 02.19.2008
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Suit. Check.
Robot Helmet, nearly spot on. Check.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?
OHHH Ok, thanks for clearing that up xD. Haha.
then again their album cover is just a nirvana album with the robot head super-imposed... doesn't really help their credibility
SUE!
they have to be butchered! Take that shit to trial bitch!
Where the fuck is Phoenix Wright?
LOL, sorry couldn't resist. Seriously though, shit needs to hit the fan for these guys ripping off the mascot.
Fuck these guys.
They are nobody's who prolly actually have less money than D'toid anyways. I would be more pissed and willing to sue if they had someone on the front who had Jim's sweet sideburns, and signature I'm enjoying this dump I'm taking look.
I actually drew up a flyer with this style of robot 2 or 3 years ago - it seems to be extremely popular among certain genres.
No offense to Dtoid, but I'd be surprised to find out they ripped you off.
Oh and this is clearly a rip, I mean who comes up with robot by themselves??
They're going down.
Weren't we just talking about how stupid getting sue-happy can get with those kids from Texas going after Microsoft?
I feel like we should be the bigger guy here, Maybe introduce them to the site and be all like "So I noticed you're a robot in a suit.... I just so happen to be a robot in a suit too."
Or, even better. Get a bunch of D-toiders to show up at one of the shows dressed up in the Suited Robot Costume and raise awareness. Bonus points if you get up on stage and sabotage the show.
Hey, face. We're joking. I highly doubt Destructoid will sue these guys for that.
especially the second one ^^
from what i've heard, it sounds like fatboy slim beats, with a modest mouse type band. me likey!
It's probably just a coincidence
Of course this is assuming they actually enjoy enough success to be seen, which i doubt.