Fortune-hunting industry hit hard by recession, apparently
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Nov 11th 2009 at 1:45PM }
Of course, the preceding paragraph only makes sense in a world where video game characters are sentient beings, capable of performing activities outside of the scope designated for them by a hard-working team of programmers and designers. In reality, it seems that Drake's likeness was straight-up yoinked by
Update: Corrected developer name (i.e., Hill Stone Animation Studio). Big Fish Games is the distributor. Also, check out the even more striking resemblance highlighted in a new image comparison after the break! [Thanks, 7ucky & Sayed]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kgg @ Nov 11th 2009 1:54PM
WTH!? I thought it was a Joystiq photoshop mockup or something at first :S that there HAS to be illegal
xoonaka @ Nov 11th 2009 1:56PM
These Facebook game companies rip off people ALL the time. Their one game, "Castle Age" or whatever, is constantly rotating out their character art due to copy right infringement.
I hope Sony puts a big enough smackdown on them to force them to quit their ways.
ben.barbera @ Nov 11th 2009 2:07PM
Sully took treasure though, and he must have shared it with Drake??!1 :)
(01) @ Nov 11th 2009 2:09PM
"Of course, the preceding paragraph only makes sense in a world where video game characters are sentient beings, capable of performing activities outside of the scope designated for them by a hard-working team of programmers and designers."
Funny, I watched "The Thirteenth Floor" last night, pretty much describes this situation perfectly.
rollntider @ Nov 11th 2009 2:13PM
Drake picked up enough treasure through out the game to stay wealthy
Nineteen88 @ Nov 11th 2009 2:27PM
lOl~ *NODS HIS HEAD AGREEABLY*
Solace @ Nov 11th 2009 2:38PM
Ace Attorney Nathan Drake
7ucky @ Nov 11th 2009 2:42PM
Wow Joystiq - I expect more from you. Try some due diligence next time.
BFG only *distributes* this game, they were not responsible for the development nor said infringement. The game was put out by these guys: http://www.hsastudios.com
S. Tiger @ Nov 11th 2009 2:50PM
So any word on a patch to fix the bricked Uncharted 2 data? I hear it updated and bricked itself.
Sayed @ Nov 11th 2009 3:11PM
Lol, i think they used this pick and just flipped it horizontally. It looks pretty similar to me.
http://ui02.gamespot.com/2113/herorender_2.jpg
Sayed @ Nov 11th 2009 3:16PM
In fact I'm pretty sure it is the same pic. If you look at the shape of his bangs in both pics their basically mirror images :P
MrXile @ Nov 11th 2009 6:34PM
Sayed, have you not seen the mirrored image at the bottom of the post?
Doh!! Check your specs ;)
Sayed @ Nov 11th 2009 6:48PM
LOL, dude I posted the pic before the they did the update. Why do you think they said thanks.
MrXile @ Nov 11th 2009 8:16PM
Fairy muff :D