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remaking a classic #437193 02/11/14 20:38 02/11/14 20:38
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 78 Nottingham DuaneDawson OP Junior Member
DuaneDawson OP Junior Member Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 78 Nottingham	what would be the deal if i was to recreate a classic from the 80s for commercial use? any thoughts advise please.

Re: remaking a classic [Re: DuaneDawson] #437202 02/12/14 07:33 02/12/14 07:33
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 germany gri Serious User
gri Serious User Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 germany	hi, depends on who owns the rights now. Without written permission I would not use original assets. An similar clone leads to problems. See the Giana Sisters/ Mario Bros. Story. Maybe a parody is possible. "Make a great game or kill it early" (Bruce Shelley, Ensemble Studios)

Re: remaking a classic [Re: gri] #437240 02/12/14 18:48 02/12/14 18:48
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 78 Nottingham DuaneDawson OP Junior Member
DuaneDawson OP Junior Member Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 78 Nottingham	yeah, but what if the company did not exist anymore, and what is a parody?

Re: remaking a classic [Re: DuaneDawson] #437241 02/12/14 18:50 02/12/14 18:50
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,210 İstanbul, Turkey Quad Senior Expert
Quad Senior Expert Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,210 İstanbul, Turkey	Check dictionary for parody. Company does not need to exist, someone may still be holding rights for the IP. 3333333333

Re: remaking a classic [Re: Quad] #437266 02/13/14 12:29 02/13/14 12:29
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,861 Kiel (Germany) Superku Senior Expert
Superku Senior Expert Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,861 Kiel (Germany)	Just don't use original artwork (or one that looks highly similar) or characters from the classic game and obviously not its name and you are fine. "Falls das Resultat nicht einfach nur dermassen gut aussieht, sollten Sie nochmal von vorn anfangen..." - Manual Check out my new game: Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends