I've had a lot of fun with this one on the PSN lately.
I think it should also be noted that this clone is another blatant and obvious IP violation...changing the "Q" to a "Cu" is probably not going to cut it. While the game might be fun, I'm really against supporting developers who continue to ignore copyrights and IP's even if their intentions are the best and out of love for the original. It is still a blatant act and I think more should be said about it in a write-up like this.
1Up's the Tilt mentioned this violation a few days ago, and kudos to them. It's unfortunate that Apple's internal approval process seems to care little for policing these violations. You'd think if anyone, they would understand protecting IP rights.
I'm sure the game is classic fun, but hopefully it will get removed unless the developer has properly acquired the rights to publish a Q*bert title.
Argh. I never understood this game on the MAME emulator, and now it's on the iPhone. erGHe!
I agree with Wolfgang: changing the title and only the title doesn't make it a clone.
Yeah, that's pretty blatant. There are some obvious differences, but they're far too minor to differentiate them.
Now, Pogo Joe ... _there_ is a Q*Bert-style game I'd love to see.
I think Comedy Central should do a licensed version of this, called 'ColBert.'
Hi guys, I'm Marco from LagMac Studio. I'm just want to point out that CuBert it's not a blatant and obvious IP violation. Check out these and search Q*Bert:
Wow! You are just trying to cover your poor sore throbbing ass aren't you? While there are SOME differences like improved graphics and misplaced sound effects (anyone but me notice the Pac-Man sound effects upon eating a fruit?) but you just fail at it all! Crappy Cubert doesn't even jump right! Here you are, saying how "Cubert is not a blatant and obvious IP violation!" WHEN IT IS! WTF is your price for this shitty excuse for a 'decent' game? 1.99. WOW! You\'re going to make THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, and when people find out it is a COPYRIGHT INRINGEMENT you're going to be making more money than EVAAAAAAA! Epic fail, you are, and a disgrace to the gaming world!
You NEVER asked for permission, you used their sound effects INCORRECTLY (yeah, that musical tone when you win is actually the intro to the first level of the game, the ORIGINAL game!) and when "cubert" dies, all he can say is "bye-bye!" passed off as swearing? You cannot even do that right!
Do us all a favor and lock yourself in a jail cell, better yet, an insane asylum! The world would be better off without copyright infringing creep bastards like you!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! That was my first thought! I also want POGO JOE on my iPod Touch!
Sorry, Marco...but it is a blatant violation. Once you get a C&D order you'll know this to be true, and I suspect you eventually will.
There is homage and parody, but this is out and out disregard for IP. Changing it from "Q*Bert" to "Cu*Bert", a title that, when said aloud, sounds EXACTLY like the original, and one that "shares" character design as well is blatant IP violation.
Perhaps you did not educate yourself enough in this matter, and feel that simply changing the title will be sufficient to circumnavigate the perils of a lawsuit at worst or a simple C&D order at best. If so, you have probably made a grave error in judgment.
Why is everyone acting so high and mighty?
Hey Folks.....
Ive had the pleasure to work with both Warren Davis and Jeff Lee - the team who created this game. Hate to see the work of a couple of friends so blatantly stolen. It's not just the name. It's the visual and audio works that are protected.
Needless to say. The IP police should be on their way. Suggestion to dev: Pull the product and respect the law and works of others.
UGGH!!!
Thx, HHG
Hey dev...
Thanks for the link to the USPTO. It's great to see the Q*Bert IP is still ->LIVE<- and maintained by Columbia Pictures - which is Sony Pictures.
HHG, I have to admit I was pretty excited to get Q#bert in some form on my iPod Touch, but not at the expense of the original developers losing money. Maybe you could put a bug in the original devs ear to release an official port or emulation of the original game? I'd also like to drop the first feature request.. I would love the same swipe control like Pac-Man, or Frogger although the dev of this app did tap control very well, so I'd love that as an option too.
re: sony - WRONG! Hey - dija know there's a neat thing called Wikipedia? It's cool and internet-y!
"Today, Gottlieb's pinball machines (along with those distributed under the Mylstar and Premier names), as well as the "Gottlieb" and "D. Gottlieb & Co." trademarks (USPTO registration nos. 1403592 and 2292766, and other numbers in countries around the world), are owned by Gottlieb Development LLC, a New York limited liability company"
Psssst. That's not Sony. That would be a company in Japan. New York City is a town in the United States of America. Neat-o!
Please though - don't let me get in the way of your smug misinformation campaign. Self-righteous retards are fun!
@mgabrys
same article: "Gottlieb was bought by Columbia Pictures in 1977."
I've had a lot of fun with this one on the PSN lately.
I think it should also be noted that this clone is another blatant and obvious IP violation...changing the "Q" to a "Cu" is probably not going to cut it. While the game might be fun, I'm really against supporting developers who continue to ignore copyrights and IP's even if their intentions are the best and out of love for the original. It is still a blatant act and I think more should be said about it in a write-up like this.
1Up's the Tilt mentioned this violation a few days ago, and kudos to them. It's unfortunate that Apple's internal approval process seems to care little for policing these violations. You'd think if anyone, they would understand protecting IP rights.
I'm sure the game is classic fun, but hopefully it will get removed unless the developer has properly acquired the rights to publish a Q*bert title.
Argh. I never understood this game on the MAME emulator, and now it's on the iPhone. erGHe!
I agree with Wolfgang: changing the title and only the title doesn't make it a clone.
Yeah, that's pretty blatant. There are some obvious differences, but they're far too minor to differentiate them.
Now, Pogo Joe ... _there_ is a Q*Bert-style game I'd love to see.
I think Comedy Central should do a licensed version of this, called 'ColBert.'
Hi guys, I'm Marco from LagMac Studio. I'm just want to point out that CuBert it's not a blatant and obvious IP violation. Check out these and search Q*Bert:
http://www.uspto.gov/main/t...
http://www.uspto.gov/
Only trademark "Q*Bert" it's still LIVE.
(The price on AppStore it's now 1.99$)
Bye
Wow! You are just trying to cover your poor sore throbbing ass aren't you? While there are SOME differences like improved graphics and misplaced sound effects (anyone but me notice the Pac-Man sound effects upon eating a fruit?) but you just fail at it all! Crappy Cubert doesn't even jump right! Here you are, saying how "Cubert is not a blatant and obvious IP violation!" WHEN IT IS! WTF is your price for this shitty excuse for a 'decent' game? 1.99. WOW! You\'re going to make THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, and when people find out it is a COPYRIGHT INRINGEMENT you're going to be making more money than EVAAAAAAA! Epic fail, you are, and a disgrace to the gaming world!
You NEVER asked for permission, you used their sound effects INCORRECTLY (yeah, that musical tone when you win is actually the intro to the first level of the game, the ORIGINAL game!) and when "cubert" dies, all he can say is "bye-bye!" passed off as swearing? You cannot even do that right!
Do us all a favor and lock yourself in a jail cell, better yet, an insane asylum! The world would be better off without copyright infringing creep bastards like you!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! That was my first thought! I also want POGO JOE on my iPod Touch!
Sorry, Marco...but it is a blatant violation. Once you get a C&D order you'll know this to be true, and I suspect you eventually will.
There is homage and parody, but this is out and out disregard for IP. Changing it from "Q*Bert" to "Cu*Bert", a title that, when said aloud, sounds EXACTLY like the original, and one that "shares" character design as well is blatant IP violation.
Perhaps you did not educate yourself enough in this matter, and feel that simply changing the title will be sufficient to circumnavigate the perils of a lawsuit at worst or a simple C&D order at best. If so, you have probably made a grave error in judgment.
Why is everyone acting so high and mighty?
Hey Folks.....
Ive had the pleasure to work with both Warren Davis and Jeff Lee - the team who created this game. Hate to see the work of a couple of friends so blatantly stolen. It's not just the name. It's the visual and audio works that are protected.
Needless to say. The IP police should be on their way. Suggestion to dev: Pull the product and respect the law and works of others.
UGGH!!!
Thx,
HHG
Hey dev...
Thanks for the link to the USPTO. It's great to see the Q*Bert IP is still ->LIVE<- and maintained by Columbia Pictures - which is Sony Pictures.
Whats great is Dev's who not only STEAL IP - but broadcast how to contact the owners: http://maps.google.com/maps...
HHG, I have to admit I was pretty excited to get Q#bert in some form on my iPod Touch, but not at the expense of the original developers losing money. Maybe you could put a bug in the original devs ear to release an official port or emulation of the original game? I'd also like to drop the first feature request.. I would love the same swipe control like Pac-Man, or Frogger although the dev of this app did tap control very well, so I'd love that as an option too.
re: sony - WRONG! Hey - dija know there's a neat thing called Wikipedia? It's cool and internet-y!
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
"Today, Gottlieb's pinball machines (along with those distributed under the Mylstar and Premier names), as well as the "Gottlieb" and "D. Gottlieb & Co." trademarks (USPTO registration nos. 1403592 and 2292766, and other numbers in countries around the world), are owned by Gottlieb Development LLC, a New York limited liability company"
Psssst. That's not Sony. That would be a company in Japan. New York City is a town in the United States of America. Neat-o!
Please though - don't let me get in the way of your smug misinformation campaign. Self-righteous retards are fun!
@mgabrys
same article: "Gottlieb was bought by Columbia Pictures in 1977."
http://www.sonypictures.com... "Qbert is a trademark of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc."
i cant find it on the iphone now ):