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[Fick]

Maybe you need a bit of information why Im doing this.

Fan-Made Streets Of Rage Remake Pulled After Request From Sega

Fan-Made Streets Of Rage Remake Pulled After Request From SegaStreets of Rage Remake, the exhaustive, fan-made homage to the classic Sega Genesis beat 'em up series, looks to have finally gotten the attention of Sega. The creators of that freely distributed Streets of Rage title have pulled the game after a request from Sega.

Released last week after some eight years in development, creators Bombergames pulled previously posted links to downloads for Streets of Rage Remake, asking forum members not to redistribute the game. Streets of Rage Remake is available for Windows PCs.

"SEGA have contacted regarding the download hosted on this site," writes a Bombergames forum moderator. "While this issue is being resolved, please do not upload the game for others to download. Any links posted on this site will be removed. Thank you."

Forum moderators have since locked a thread discussing the availability of Streets of Rage Remake.

The Streets of Rage Remake web site says its creators had informed Sega of the project during development via "a formal letter," but recent press of the 16-bit beat 'em up may have gotten Bombergames noticed.

Sega is still in the business of selling versions of Streets of Rage games through various means, including Steam, Wii Virtual Console and disc-based compilations for consoles.

Kotaku contacted Sega for details on its request to Bombergames, but the company has not yet officially responded.

Update: Sega Europe reps responded with the following statement: "SEGA is committed to supporting any fans that take an interest in our games, and where possible we do so by involving them in Beta tests and other development, marketing or research opportunities. However we need to protect our intellectual property rights and this may result in us requesting that our fans remove online imagery, videos or games in some instances."

So what do you think?

[real4xor]

That Remake is NOT Streets of Rage.

If they still want to sell me Streets of Rage, it had damn better be twice as awesome as that fan made remake.

I bet SEGA`s jelly, because someone dun made their crappy game into something epic and awesome.


But meh, they are in their rights. Since the original game is still in the stores.

[velvetmeds]

Crappy? It's one of the best games ever.

[Washell]

Originally Posted by Fick

So what do you think?

SEGA is under a legal obligation to protect its trademarks and copyrights. Failing to do so effectively renders it into public domain at which point any fan or company can start making and charging for it. They could give Bombergames a non-profit license, but that's a rare occurrence in the industry, let alone when the company is still actively selling the product.

Boycotting SEGA for this is a silly thing to do because it's a common method of doing business.

[Lister]

Originally Posted by real4xor

That Remake is NOT Streets of Rage.

If they still want to sell me Streets of Rage, it had damn better be twice as awesome as that fan made remake.

I bet SEGA`s jelly, because someone dun made their crappy game into something epic and awesome.


But meh, they are in their rights. Since the original game is still in the stores.

LOL calling streets of rage crappy

underage tard detected

[Fick]

Originally Posted by Washell

SEGA is under a legal obligation to protect its trademarks and copyrights. Failing to do so effectively renders it into public domain at which point any fan or company can start making and charging for it. They could give Bombergames a non-profit license, but that's a rare occurrence in the industry, let alone when the company is still actively selling the product.

Boycotting SEGA for this is a silly thing to do because it's a common method of doing business.

And Sega cancelling this is a dumb thing, Imagine a world where you cant make anything like a simple fan art because Sega lawyers will pursuit you.

[Lister]

Originally Posted by Fick

And Sega cancelling this is a dumb thing, Imagine a world where you cant make anything like a simple fan art because Sega lawyers will pursuit you.

Unfortunately Sega are actively selling this game therefore dont people getting it for free when they should be paying for the product from sega

although i agree it sucks to be cancelled but welcome to the world business

[Ethan Hunt]

Sega becomes Sony. Hurray.

[Washell]

Originally Posted by Fick

And Sega cancelling this is a dumb thing, Imagine a world where you cant make anything like a simple fan art because Sega lawyers will pursuit you.

Remaking the entire game is rather a stretch of the term 'simple fan art'.

[Fick]

But Lister, This isnt Street of Rage, This is a new remake with ALOT of new things.

Imagine Valve cancelling Death Toll (campaign for L4D1) for Left 4 Dead 2 because a group of fans made it. Its ridiculous.

[Fick]

Originally Posted by Washell

Remaking the entire game is rather a stretch of the term 'simple fan art'.

And you know? people in Deviantart get CASH for Sonic fan arts.

[psihomir2]

Looking at the game's website, it seems to be called "Streets of Rage Remake," so I think it's pretty obvious why it was pulled down. Remaking a game is one thing, but outright using the (probably copyrighted) name of the original is completely different. Also note that the developer said the matter is "being resolved" so it's not like the ban is final anyway.

I say we hold off the drama and boycotts until we've heard what the real situation was.

[Lister]

Originally Posted by Fick

But Lister, This isnt Street of Rage, This is a new remake with ALOT of new things.

Imagine Valve cancelling Death Toll (campaign for L4D1) for Left 4 Dead 2 because a group of fans made it. Its ridiculous.

But its still the core game that doesnt belong to them

Also Valve wouldnt lose out for death toll because you still have to own the L4D product to use it, in this case you dont need to buy the game to use this remake therefore Sega are losing out

[Washell]

Originally Posted by Fick

And you know? people in Deviantart get CASH for Sonic fan arts.

And that's copyright infringement for which they can get sued. What's your point? The fact that people do certain things doesn't mean it passes legal. As a company you need to pick your battles, a direct remake is just too close for comfort.

[Flurgorg]

Originally Posted by psihomir2

Looking at the game's website, it seems to be called "Streets of Rage Remake," so I think it's pretty obvious why it was pulled down. Remaking a game is one thing, but outright using the (probably copyrighted) name of the original is completely different. Also note that the developer said the matter is "being resolved" so it's not like the ban is final anyway.

I say we hold off the drama and boycotts until we've heard what the real situation was.

Awwww, but I want to be all reactionary and emotional...

DEATH TO SEGA!!!!