20th October 2003, 3:37 PM
Quote:Robert Crais, author of L.A.-based crime novels, is seeking monetary compensation from Activision, claiming that elements in the game are taken right out of his books. He is also moving for a court-ordered cancellation of the upcoming release of the game, as well as the "destruction of all infringing works." Crais claims that the True Crime anti-hero, Nick Kang, is strikingly similar to his character Elvis Cole, the anti-hero in his series of 9 novels.
No decisions have been made yet concerning the November 4th release date of the game. It's up to the Los Angeles U.S. District Court whether the game will be cancelled, or if Activision will simply have to pay damages. Neither side has yet to make a public statement regarding the lawsuit.
Hopefully, if this guy wins Activision will only have to pay a settlement, because True Crime looked like it could be good GTA-esque game.
N-Philes