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[FantasticMrFoxdie]

I thought when I opened this thread it was going to say

"Gameloft got you covered.."

inb4lawsuit!

 

[Dr.Palutena]

IGN:"Should every other game be a jump game"

IGeNerator becoming reality.

Man I lost it at MW3 jump, this is just hilarious.

 

[Twinduct]

Jump Forrest Jump!

What the fuckidy fuck is this?

 

[GaussTek]

About time for Zelda *****
by Bluefire77
I love Zelda games. Of course this is just a simple jumper game. I love the Zelda art. With a few upgrades I could see this app really doing well. Maybe this will get nintendo's attention and start supporting apple with Mario and friends.


Okay which GAFfer is this

ROFL, I was going to ask the same.

 

[LOCK]

These people are so screwed. Should be fun!

 

[dacuk]

IOS the future of gaming!!!

I don't want a future without buttons

 

[Bisnic]

This is just the same game copied over and over. New definition of "developper" laziness.

 

[Nocturnowl]

This is just the same game copied over and over. New definition of "developper" laziness.

Yeah it's a Zelda game alright...

Spoiler

I better mention that i'm joking

 

[Londa]

What the fuckidy fuck is this?

Wow thought I have seen it all lmao.

 

[vulva]

This is just the same game copied over and over. New definition of "developper" laziness.

whoa really? get in the mind blowing game fact thread

 

[farnham]

Looks better then skyward sword as it does not seem to have 100 mins of cutscenes.

 

[Radogol]

I recommend Zanda - Linked Swords. Can't post screenshot at the moment. Could someone please do it for me?

 

[jooey]

Not called that, but i remember how games press were freaking out about it

http://www.gamepro.com/article/news...sullies-app-store-with-its-general-suckiness/


How dare they "sully" the app store!

Uh, that was one of the very few actually sarcastic posts about it. This is the kind of stupid shit you want.

 

[Jocchan]

I recommend Zanda - Linked Swords. Can't post screenshot at the moment. Could someone please do it for me?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zanda-linked-swords/id463235140?mt=8

I actually found it together with iZelda, but unlike the former (and the other games in this thread) it's not using blatantly stolen assets/names.

 

[FoxSpirit]

I always thought Apple was kind of a gatekeeper for the Apps store? I mean, when people up something containing a copyrighted name, shouldn't Apple do a quick check if they have the rights?

 

[farnham]

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zanda-linked-swords/id463235140?mt=8

This is even better

 

[farnham]

I always thought Apple was kind of a gatekeeper for the Apps store? I mean, when people up something containing a copyrighted name, shouldn't Apple do a quick check if they have the rights?

But that would require an actual team that checks the apps that are published that costs money

 

[commish]

I don't see the problem with this game.

Looks like iOS has both Zelda AND Angry Birds. Score!

 

[Jocchan]

This is even better

The best thing about Zanda is that it's made by Top Best Adult Entertainment.

Zanda is Zelda for adults confirmed.

 

[MaddenNFL64]

MW3 jump. That got a chuckle from me.

 

[The Faceless Master]

How the hell does this shit go through Apples reviews? What kind people do they have working there that doesn't immediately recognise these as copyright infringement? And even if you haven't heard of Zelda, CoD or 007, shouldn't it be on their checklist to do a quick google search to catch the most obvious copyright infringements?

how are they supposed to know when something is licensed or not? they aren't copyright cops. if there is something infringing, they get sent a DMCA notice and they comply.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

The best thing about Zanda is that it's made by Top Best Adult Entertainment.

Zanda is Zelda for adults confirmed.

Shh... You're writing IGN's next article.

'Is Zanda a Zelda for Adults?'

"What Skyward Sword could learn from iZelda"

 

[Jocchan]

Shh... You're writing IGN's next article.

'Is Zanda a Zelda for Adults?'

"What Skyward Sword could learn from iZelda"

Been there, done that (check the URL)

Speaking of IGN: thanks for not mentioning this thread as source for the news
http://uk.ign.com/videos/2011/10/12/izelda-comes-to-iphone

 

[Agent X]

I always thought Apple was kind of a gatekeeper for the Apps store? I mean, when people up something containing a copyrighted name, shouldn't Apple do a quick check if they have the rights?

That's what I was wondering. If Apple has any kind of "approval" process, where games that get submitted are subsequently "approved" for sale, then can't Apple be held accountable for such flagrant copyright/trademark infringements? Sure, these developers can be sued out of existence, but something is wrong if Apple can be absolved of any responsibility and get off scot-free.

If Walmart was caught selling cheap knockoff "Barbi" dolls and "Hot Wheelies" cars, there would be serious repercussions--not just for the manufacturer of the clones, but for the retailer as well. They cannot claim ignorance, as the brands being imitated are well known. The same deal applies here--while a few references might be obscure, there are several that are famous, established brands, and Apple should know better.

 

[commish]

how are they supposed to know when something is licensed or not? they aren't copyright cops. if there is something infringing, they get sent a DMCA notice and they comply.

It doesn't quite work like that because Apple approves each and every game. I got into a long ass argument about this a year or two ago, so I won't get into it again, but basically the DMCA isn't really an out for Apple because they individually approve every release. Contrast that to ebay or Amazon, which do not police the items users sell at all.

 

[farnham]

"What Skyward Sword could learn from iZelda"

Its on a platform IGN likes and it has no 100 mins of cutscenes

 

[Dark Schala]

I need to stop reading this thread in the library. I'm about to break out into giggles. Funniest thing I've seen all week (so far).

I'll have laughing smiley do it for me.

 

[PKrockin]

People downloaded and reviewed these games positively. Think about that.

 

[Mista Koo]

Ok this is hilarious. A gaffer just told me this was originally an open source game called Tweejump:

http://iplayful.com/tweejump/

So they probably didn't write a line of code either. SMH.

 

[wsippel]

That's what I was wondering. If Apple has any kind of "approval" process, where games that get submitted are subsequently "approved" for sale, then can't Apple be held accountable for such flagrant copyright/trademark infringements? Sure, these developers can be sued out of existence, but something is wrong if Apple can be absolved of any responsibility and get off scot-free.

If Walmart was caught selling cheap knockoff "Barbi" dolls and "Hot Wheelies" cars, there would be serious repercussions--not just for the manufacturer of the clones, but for the retailer as well. They cannot claim ignorance, as the brands being imitated are well known. The same deal applies here--while a few references might be obscure, there are several that are famous, established brands, and Apple should know better.

Those repercussions will most likely hit Apple as well - sooner or later. Once enough IP holders are sufficently pissed off and threaten to sue them out of existence. Then they have the choice to either open the store up to everyone without any approval process at all, which will end badly, or do a real, thorough approval process, which won't work either since most of the shit on App Store will never make that money back.

 

[Thoraxes]

I'm going to write a review about Nintendo's first third-party outing being successful. (even though holy shit that guy is a troll).

I can't stop laughing at his other games. I almost can't breathe.
Someone help me.

 

[dacuk]

People downloaded and reviewed these games positively. Think about that.

That people requires brain transplants.

 

[Cipherr]

Snooki Fly

....i think that might be all of it, barring some smurfs/shark tales/halo trivia games and a couple HD iPad versions of these hits

Im fucking crying. Snooki? Are you kidding me? Good lord.

It doesn't quite work like that because Apple approves each and every game. I got into a long ass argument about this a year or two ago, so I won't get into it again, but basically the DMCA isn't really an out for Apple because they individually approve every release. Contrast that to ebay or Amazon, which do not police the items users sell at all.

There has been zero action that should lead anyone to believe Apple cares much about gaming, and its not just the games that have these issues anyway. That this stuff makes it through their approval is not a shock.

 

[MetatronM]

Been there, done that (check the URL)

"Is Brain Training a Rapelay for adults?"

Too good.

 

[Tobor]

Im fucking crying. Snooki? Are you kidding me? Good lord.




There has been zero action that should lead anyone to believe Apple cares much about gaming, and its not just the games that have these issues anyway. That this stuff makes it through their approval is not a shock.

Except set up an online gaming platform with leaderboards, achievements, game recommendations, matchmaking, asynchronous turned based gaming support, and cloud saves that sync across devices. You know, stuff Nintendo still can't figure out.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

Except set up an online gaming platform with leaderboards, achievements, game recommendations, matchmaking, asynchronous turned based gaming support, and cloud saves that sync across devices. You know, stuff Nintendo still can't figure out.

Now i'm sad

 

[disco]

So awesome!

 

[Lord_Byron28]

Its on a platform IGN likes and it has no 100 mins of cutscenes

Actually IGN was wanting a heavy story. Not that I'd define 100 minutes as a heavy story especially since we don't know if they're counting all the stupid tedious ones like boss intros, area intros, etc.

 

[Deleted member 284]

You know what? I'm really beginning to think that Apple is outsourcing the approval process to an entity that doesn't care about copyright.

 

[BurntPork]

Snooki Fly

 

[Shanadeus]

How shameless.

Nice going iOS.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zanda-linked-swords/id463235140?mt=8

I actually found it together with iZelda, but unlike the former (and the other games in this thread) it's not using blatantly stolen assets/names.

I prefer it's sequel: Zanda - A Zink to the Past.

 

[wsippel]

You know what? I'm really beginning to think that Apple is outsourcing the approval process to an entity that doesn't care about copyright.

Even if it isn't outsourced, it's probably done by some underpaid and overburdened guys in India or China.

 

[Gospel]

And people make money on this shit

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

okay, that Snooki one made me spit out my tea

 

[Laughing Banana]

I don't get it: isn't any app for iOS must first be approved by Apple?

Then how can they approve an app like this that clearly infringe the copyright of another company such as Nintendo...?

 

[Jocchan]

Ok this is hilarious. A gaffer just told me this was originally an open source game called Tweejump:

http://iplayful.com/tweejump/

So they probably didn't write a line of code either. SMH.

Hahahaha this is awesome. It's clearly the same game (see the clouds, platforms and fonts).

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Michael Scott Jump

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Jintor]

What the amazing

 

[nincompoop]

Been there, done that (check the URL)

Holy fuck, I'm dying here

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