Randoman Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 ...but games like this are pushing it, wouldn't you agree? Don't get me wrong. There are "clone" games out there that I enjoy and have no problem with, like Crash Team Racing and Playstation All Stars Battle Royale, since it takes a concept and introduces new elements to it and/or changes around the game world so it's not plagiarizing intellectual property. But ripping off character designs (like those angry tortoises and the red shirted protagonist with blue overalls and a red cap from 3D Cartoon Land Safari) and levels (every track on Mole Kart is taken from Mario Kart Wii) is crossing the line. Still, I can't help but chuckle a bit looking at those screenshots and that video. I can't explain why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeiji Koishi Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Dear god, I'd hate if some company rips-off a really well known series like Final Fantasy, Tetris, or Pac-Man... Oh wait, Gameloft (or w/e) probably did already. I can agree that the lack of originality is both rage-inducing as it is hilarious. Still, could it kill them to differentiate themselves a little. Atleast TOUHOU PROJECT fangames adds the bullet hell and fanon to differentiate themselves a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Vanguard Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 What is this, I don't even... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tables Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 It's hardly surprising. It's been happening in the video game industry for Decades, but mostly stuck to cheap clones in China where western copyright laws don't apply and where China doesn't care about their people making money off other's ideas (for some reason...). But seeing it on games available in the US is pretty surprising. They probably won't last long, but every time one is removed, a new one by a 'new' company will pop up in it's place, quickly made and will last long enough to turn a tide profit before getting it's cease and desist order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) You know, somehow the mario ripoff annoys me a lot more than the pokemon ripoff...but when I saw how funny the ripoff Mario's face looked, that got me pretty good. Edited September 18, 2012 by L1049 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike-Mike Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Why would anyone want to rip off Mario 3D Land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Vanguard Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Why would anyone want to rip off Mario 3D Land? Lack of creativiy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thread of [Chinese] game ripoffs go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeiji Koishi Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The Mario clone looked derpish, and his hair reminded me of Raiden for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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