Normally I wouldn't bother with eBay auctions, but given all of the discussion that has happened about gaming ethics over the past few years, I'll admit to being a little surprised when this link popped up in my Twitter feed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Offical-Bayonetta-Scarborough-Fair-Replica-Only-15-Made-/181580026935
Not naming the seller because the point isn't the person, but the appropriateness of it all.
Maybe I'm totally off base (as the seller is no longer working on the media side of things, he/she has worked for a major game developer/publisher for a few years now), but the idea of selling off an expensive promo item for a profit just feels wrong.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Offical-Bayonetta-Scarborough-Fair-Replica-Only-15-Made-/181580026935
eBay Auction said:
This an extremely rare replica of the RARE Full-Size Scarborough Fair Replica from Platinum Games Bayonetta. This promo item was produced in extremely low quantities by Sega and given out to select gaming media outlets. I received this Scarborough Fair when I worked at 1UP.com in San Francisco, CA.
This item has been in my position since it was created. It is included with the display case where the Bayonetta replica is set on a pillow under a glass cover. There is an included numbered plaque listing this replica as 9 of 15 produced by Sega.
In case you're wondering, this prop is NOT a functioning weapon. But it looks cool and is extremely rare.
Not naming the seller because the point isn't the person, but the appropriateness of it all.
Maybe I'm totally off base (as the seller is no longer working on the media side of things, he/she has worked for a major game developer/publisher for a few years now), but the idea of selling off an expensive promo item for a profit just feels wrong.