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NIS changes name of Holy Invasion of Privacy due to IP conflict photo

In an odd and surprising turn, NIS America has changed the name of its PlayStation Portable title Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman to What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord?!.

NIS says the name change is because "the original title had a conflict of interest with an existing IP." While the publisher doesn't get specific, said conflict could be related in some way to DC Comics' Batman character (although that's not been confirmed).

"We did not intend to create any conflict," the statements reads, "so we have decided to change the title."

Fair enough. The sequel to the original game, the game formerly known as Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! 2 (and now What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord ?! 2) will be released on May 4.

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Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:02
Tubatic
BOOM.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:04
grafkhun
Badman =/= Batman, I don't see the problem here? Oh well...
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:15
Isay Isay
Holy Unintentional Copyright Infringement NIS America!
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:15
Brian Szabelski
Eh, s long as it plays good, I don't mind.
DonHonk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:19
DonHonk
I like this title.
fulldamage's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:20
fulldamage
Best name change ever - not that the first one was bad (heh), but that's freakin' hilarious.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:25
Kraid
Day one purchase for me , the first one was so much fun!
Keres's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:31
Keres
Now they're just trying to capitalize on those Evony ads. "Play Now, My Lord" and all that.

/not serious
HoodedMiracle's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:37
HoodedMiracle
I thought that since it was parody, it could get away with it. :/
Zonic505's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 14:49
Zonic505
Yeah, what DID you do to deserve this, game?! NOTHING, that's what. His facepalm shows my feelings perfectly.

Considering it's a parody, they should be allowed to get away with it, like HoodedMiracle said. It's NOTHING like Batman, save for ONE letter change in the name.....
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 15:11
Sexualchocolate
i'm pissed at myself for spending 23 quid on the first one. It's a great game but it's not worth that much, specially as the announced the sequel only a couple of days later.

Will probably still buy this though.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 15:16
covah
@Zonic,
its not just the name, its the phrase too
Emrah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 15:16
Emrah
It sounds even more like a porn movie title now.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 15:31
Johnny Justice
Good. The original name was annoying.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 15:36
Shadowiii
Dang, the first name was freaking hilarious. I actually WANTED the game because the name was just so long and dorky.
Ohwell.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 15:58
manasteel88
I was a huge fan for the first title. Shame WB came down on them like this, though I doubt NIS America put up much of a fight.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 16:02
KingSigy
Strange turn of events.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 17:10
Excel-2011
They really shoulda known better.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 17:37
lewness
I like the first one better but a rose is a rose.
The Average Guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 19:02
The Average Guy
Riddler: WHAT IS IT THAT NO MAN WANTS TO HAVE, BUT NO MAN WANTS TO LOSE?

Robin: A lawsuit!

Riddler: Correct,Boy Wonder! Hoo Hoo Ha Ha! *rediculously loud whistle*
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 21:31
Volomon
Oddly enough when I first heard of this game I thought of Batman, however I don't see how it directly interferes with Batman.

Of course everyone knows the catch line Holy X (mostly TV series), Batman!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nltVuSH-lQM
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