Recently, THQ dropped a lawsuit on Activision Blizzard over the box art for the upcoming and sure to be a smash hit title, SCORE International Baja 1000. THQ is contending that Activision Blizzard used artwork that was “virtually identical” to their own title, Baja: Edge of Control.
As one can plainly see, the dirt, dust, car, off-road action truck, and gravel are all similarly placed. Activision Blizzard has yet to publicly respond to the allegations, but one would imagine that they would begin by mentioning that the red car obviously has a grill, and the blue truck looks way cooler in their very original box art.
Honestly, is there any other way to portray an off-road racer? I suppose the box art could just consist of two bored looking teenagers questioning their on-the-spot GameStop purchase, but that doesn’t necessarily indicate dirt or large cars. Perhaps Activision Blizzard could send a letter of apology along with a few World of Warcraft lifetime memberships to THQ’s legal department. That could clear this mess up quickly.
[via Gamasutra]
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11:44 AM on 10.27.2008
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Even the slant of the wording and the row of lights on top of the front car.
There's even a bloke on a motorbike in the background if you look closely (to the left).
Your mum likes some dirty off-road action then? ;)
Motorbike, catcus, everything, in pretty much exact same places.
A bigger tragedy would be a parent accidentally buying either of them.
THERE WERE FOUR LIGHTS!
(If you get this reference. You will laugh)
Hah! nice.
OUCH!!
".....sure to be a smash hit title....."
Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!
They do looks very similar though.
"As the court can see, the red cars are in the same place -- front/side view, moving quickly, to portray 'heart-pounding action.'"
:)
I miss 90's Monster Truck Madness box art...