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I was browsing a site earlier on when i came across an interesting article regarding The Getaway, i must say i saw it coming..
Sony has exorcised the depiction of a crook masquerading as a BT engineer from the best-selling PlayStation 2 game, The Getaway, following complaints from the monster telco.
On release The Getaway featured scenes where the game's anti-hero, Mark Hammond, steals a BT engineer's van and his overalls to evade detection while engaged on a murderous rampage through London under the coercion of crime boss Charlie Jolson.
BT, understandably miffed at scenes where someone in its clearly branded overalls goes on a Terminator-style killing spree in a London police station, objected to Sony. The Japanese games giant has agreed to remove the offending material from further copies of the game.
"We were concerned about violent scenes involving characters dressed as BT engineers in the game," a BT spokesman told us.
"BT made contact with Sony's senior people in the UK, who responded quickly to change elements of the game that might incite violence towards BT engineers, something we naturally take very seriously."
The Getaway, which cost more than £3 million to produce, sold 240,000 copies (according to pre-Xmas figures) after its early December release and tops gaming charts.
Leave it out, Son(y)
Early copies of the game contain the offending BT scenes: despite the controversy there has been no product recall. However when shops re-order the game they will be supplied with an amended version of the game where these scenes are cut.
A spokesman for publishers Sony Computer Entertainment Europe told us the amended version of the The Getaway will reach shops in between 10 to 12 days, adding that changing the game doesn't involve a great deal of work by its developers.
The Getaway was launched on December 11 in PAL territories within Europe, Africa and Australia. A version for the US market, due early in 2003, will ship without the controversial BT scenes.
Promoted as a next generation video game, The Getaway has earned rave reviews for its game play and detailed representation of London. ®
Bootnote
We understand that BT learned of its inclusion in The Getaway after a review copy was sent to Games Domain, which is owned by BT. Funny old world, innit?
*Taken from theregister.co.uk*
So looks like people who own the game have a limited edition version eh? silly phone companies!
Sony has exorcised the depiction of a crook masquerading as a BT engineer from the best-selling PlayStation 2 game, The Getaway, following complaints from the monster telco.
On release The Getaway featured scenes where the game's anti-hero, Mark Hammond, steals a BT engineer's van and his overalls to evade detection while engaged on a murderous rampage through London under the coercion of crime boss Charlie Jolson.
BT, understandably miffed at scenes where someone in its clearly branded overalls goes on a Terminator-style killing spree in a London police station, objected to Sony. The Japanese games giant has agreed to remove the offending material from further copies of the game.
"We were concerned about violent scenes involving characters dressed as BT engineers in the game," a BT spokesman told us.
"BT made contact with Sony's senior people in the UK, who responded quickly to change elements of the game that might incite violence towards BT engineers, something we naturally take very seriously."
The Getaway, which cost more than £3 million to produce, sold 240,000 copies (according to pre-Xmas figures) after its early December release and tops gaming charts.
Leave it out, Son(y)
Early copies of the game contain the offending BT scenes: despite the controversy there has been no product recall. However when shops re-order the game they will be supplied with an amended version of the game where these scenes are cut.
A spokesman for publishers Sony Computer Entertainment Europe told us the amended version of the The Getaway will reach shops in between 10 to 12 days, adding that changing the game doesn't involve a great deal of work by its developers.
The Getaway was launched on December 11 in PAL territories within Europe, Africa and Australia. A version for the US market, due early in 2003, will ship without the controversial BT scenes.
Promoted as a next generation video game, The Getaway has earned rave reviews for its game play and detailed representation of London. ®
Bootnote
We understand that BT learned of its inclusion in The Getaway after a review copy was sent to Games Domain, which is owned by BT. Funny old world, innit?
*Taken from theregister.co.uk*
So looks like people who own the game have a limited edition version eh? silly phone companies!
I think BT are taking things a bit too seriously, just what kind of damage do they think will come of this? I really can't see what all the fuss is about.
Thanks I've done it now. :D
I kinda knew this was coming when i played that mission a while ago, its just one those things, but surely the Developers knew it was going to come too, they must have! Oh well, least its not my copy.
Natbuc, for that part of the mission:
Once you have the gun, go out the room and you will see the guy you have to kill to the right talking to some bloke, all i did was keep well back and follow him through a number of rooms before he goes down stairs through some corridors and into the interview room. Thats where you have to kill him. Dont get too close and keep your gun hidden. Follow him until sprints into the interview room and kill him in there to trigger a cut scene.
Natbuc, for that part of the mission:
Once you have the gun, go out the room and you will see the guy you have to kill to the right talking to some bloke, all i did was keep well back and follow him through a number of rooms before he goes down stairs through some corridors and into the interview room. Thats where you have to kill him. Dont get too close and keep your gun hidden. Follow him until sprints into the interview room and kill him in there to trigger a cut scene.
Heh, I just got to that mission. Thought to myself that killing the rival BT bloke was a bit harsh (Not as bad as the chinese man torture scene :D). Anyway, while we are on the subject, you know the 3rd part of the mission, well I can get up stairs and get the gun ok, but no matter how many times I shoot the Inspector he just wont die. Is there a special way of doing it?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Stupid, stupid BT!
We all know that people pose as engineers from various companies for various illegal purposes every day. This is another case of a game imitating life, and not vice versa.
Given the ridiculous state of broadband rollout in the UK, maybe Sony should file a counter-claim against BT for posing as a communications company?
We all know that people pose as engineers from various companies for various illegal purposes every day. This is another case of a game imitating life, and not vice versa.
Given the ridiculous state of broadband rollout in the UK, maybe Sony should file a counter-claim against BT for posing as a communications company?
I was browsing a site earlier on when i came across an interesting article regarding The Getaway, i must say i saw it coming..
Sony has exorcised the depiction of a crook masquerading as a BT engineer from the best-selling PlayStation 2 game, The Getaway, following complaints from the monster telco.
On release The Getaway featured scenes where the game's anti-hero, Mark Hammond, steals a BT engineer's van and his overalls to evade detection while engaged on a murderous rampage through London under the coercion of crime boss Charlie Jolson.
BT, understandably miffed at scenes where someone in its clearly branded overalls goes on a Terminator-style killing spree in a London police station, objected to Sony. The Japanese games giant has agreed to remove the offending material from further copies of the game.
"We were concerned about violent scenes involving characters dressed as BT engineers in the game," a BT spokesman told us.
"BT made contact with Sony's senior people in the UK, who responded quickly to change elements of the game that might incite violence towards BT engineers, something we naturally take very seriously."
The Getaway, which cost more than £3 million to produce, sold 240,000 copies (according to pre-Xmas figures) after its early December release and tops gaming charts.
Leave it out, Son(y)
Early copies of the game contain the offending BT scenes: despite the controversy there has been no product recall. However when shops re-order the game they will be supplied with an amended version of the game where these scenes are cut.
A spokesman for publishers Sony Computer Entertainment Europe told us the amended version of the The Getaway will reach shops in between 10 to 12 days, adding that changing the game doesn't involve a great deal of work by its developers.
The Getaway was launched on December 11 in PAL territories within Europe, Africa and Australia. A version for the US market, due early in 2003, will ship without the controversial BT scenes.
Promoted as a next generation video game, The Getaway has earned rave reviews for its game play and detailed representation of London. ®
Bootnote
We understand that BT learned of its inclusion in The Getaway after a review copy was sent to Games Domain, which is owned by BT. Funny old world, innit?
*Taken from theregister.co.uk*
So looks like people who own the game have a limited edition version eh? silly phone companies!
Sony has exorcised the depiction of a crook masquerading as a BT engineer from the best-selling PlayStation 2 game, The Getaway, following complaints from the monster telco.
On release The Getaway featured scenes where the game's anti-hero, Mark Hammond, steals a BT engineer's van and his overalls to evade detection while engaged on a murderous rampage through London under the coercion of crime boss Charlie Jolson.
BT, understandably miffed at scenes where someone in its clearly branded overalls goes on a Terminator-style killing spree in a London police station, objected to Sony. The Japanese games giant has agreed to remove the offending material from further copies of the game.
"We were concerned about violent scenes involving characters dressed as BT engineers in the game," a BT spokesman told us.
"BT made contact with Sony's senior people in the UK, who responded quickly to change elements of the game that might incite violence towards BT engineers, something we naturally take very seriously."
The Getaway, which cost more than £3 million to produce, sold 240,000 copies (according to pre-Xmas figures) after its early December release and tops gaming charts.
Leave it out, Son(y)
Early copies of the game contain the offending BT scenes: despite the controversy there has been no product recall. However when shops re-order the game they will be supplied with an amended version of the game where these scenes are cut.
A spokesman for publishers Sony Computer Entertainment Europe told us the amended version of the The Getaway will reach shops in between 10 to 12 days, adding that changing the game doesn't involve a great deal of work by its developers.
The Getaway was launched on December 11 in PAL territories within Europe, Africa and Australia. A version for the US market, due early in 2003, will ship without the controversial BT scenes.
Promoted as a next generation video game, The Getaway has earned rave reviews for its game play and detailed representation of London. ®
Bootnote
We understand that BT learned of its inclusion in The Getaway after a review copy was sent to Games Domain, which is owned by BT. Funny old world, innit?
*Taken from theregister.co.uk*
So looks like people who own the game have a limited edition version eh? silly phone companies!