Ashwin Hary
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Copycats in Gaming
April 11th 2009 15:14
Nothing these days is truly original. I mean decades ago, some of our gaming consoles or games were original and unique, but nowadays... Not so much. Below I have 6 copycats in gaming, most of which are video games themselves, but of course we can't forget the consoles either. But anyway, check out these gaming similarities
1. Wii vs. Vii
Even though there is only one letter difference in these two consoles, look at them! They are so much alike. The Vii was released in China in 2007, but it doesn't cost nearly as much as the Wii. The Vii even came with 12 pre-installed games. If you are able to find one in a Western store, please let me know, as I'd be interested in checking out one of these guys.
2. Donkey Kong vs. King Kong
Most gamers have heard of Donkey Kong, but have you really looked at its similarities to King Kong? Universal Studios is the owner of the King Kong name, and they actually sued Nintendo in 1981 because of the arcade platformer- Donkey Kong,- which infringed their trademark. But, after several years Nintendo won and the name- Donkey Kong- was safe.
3. Snake Pliskin vs. Solid Snake
The Metal Gear creator will openly admit that Solid Snake was heavily based on Snake Pliskin. There are even parts of the movie that are replicated in the game.
4. Limbo of the Lost vs. Almost Everyone
In the early 90s, Limbo of the Lost was a going to be adventure game, but it was quickly recalled when so many people noticed similarities in the game. If you ever had or can get your hands on one of these games, you'll find that the most similarities come from Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, but you'll also see some Pirates of the Caribbean, World of Warcraft, Spawn, and so many other adventure games all combined into this one game. Kind of a cheat if you ask me.
5. Tris vs. Tetris
An Atlanta college student developed Tetris a good wile ago, and Tris was the clone that has been a big hit on the iPhone. In August 2008, the company who owns the Tetris name, forced its removal of Tris. Fans of the iPhone, now have to use the EA-developed block game that costs $4.99... Too bad, as it's not the customer's fault Apple developers stole Tetris.
6. Super Mario Bros. vs. Great Giana Sisters
Shortly after Super Mario Bros. was released, a German publisher released a similar game for many computer platforms. Well, they tried to; Nintendo forced the publisher to withdraw its game due to the close similarities between the two games. The game released by the German publisher, Rainbow Arts, is now a collector's item, so if you get your hands on Great Giana Sisters, hold onto it for as long as you can or until you can get a good bid on it.
1. Wii vs. Vii
Even though there is only one letter difference in these two consoles, look at them! They are so much alike. The Vii was released in China in 2007, but it doesn't cost nearly as much as the Wii. The Vii even came with 12 pre-installed games. If you are able to find one in a Western store, please let me know, as I'd be interested in checking out one of these guys.
2. Donkey Kong vs. King Kong
Most gamers have heard of Donkey Kong, but have you really looked at its similarities to King Kong? Universal Studios is the owner of the King Kong name, and they actually sued Nintendo in 1981 because of the arcade platformer- Donkey Kong,- which infringed their trademark. But, after several years Nintendo won and the name- Donkey Kong- was safe.
3. Snake Pliskin vs. Solid Snake
The Metal Gear creator will openly admit that Solid Snake was heavily based on Snake Pliskin. There are even parts of the movie that are replicated in the game.
4. Limbo of the Lost vs. Almost Everyone
In the early 90s, Limbo of the Lost was a going to be adventure game, but it was quickly recalled when so many people noticed similarities in the game. If you ever had or can get your hands on one of these games, you'll find that the most similarities come from Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, but you'll also see some Pirates of the Caribbean, World of Warcraft, Spawn, and so many other adventure games all combined into this one game. Kind of a cheat if you ask me.
5. Tris vs. Tetris
An Atlanta college student developed Tetris a good wile ago, and Tris was the clone that has been a big hit on the iPhone. In August 2008, the company who owns the Tetris name, forced its removal of Tris. Fans of the iPhone, now have to use the EA-developed block game that costs $4.99... Too bad, as it's not the customer's fault Apple developers stole Tetris.
6. Super Mario Bros. vs. Great Giana Sisters
Shortly after Super Mario Bros. was released, a German publisher released a similar game for many computer platforms. Well, they tried to; Nintendo forced the publisher to withdraw its game due to the close similarities between the two games. The game released by the German publisher, Rainbow Arts, is now a collector's item, so if you get your hands on Great Giana Sisters, hold onto it for as long as you can or until you can get a good bid on it.
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