Thursday, July 28, 2011

iOS Game has TONS of pony references.

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Either Hasbro gave them a license, or these guys are completely ignoring copyright restrictions. Deflex, an indie style graphically insane game for the IOS was recently released by Llamasoft, makers of games like Space Giraffe. 

Not only is the full on Derpy Hooves model used, but Fluttershy can be heard in the background cheering you on as you play. 

I'm really curious about how they are getting away with this one. 

You can find a review of it here, and the game itself is up on the iOS market place. 

Thanks to Eytan for the heads up!

43 comments:

Not Creeper said...

I love you Seth

Anonymous said...

cool

Craft said...

They can call it a parody and be completely in the clear for fair use.

Anonymous said...

Downloading it now

Roman500 said...

Well, this game is certainly...interesting.

Anonymous said...

@Craft

Erm, no, no they can't. This isn't a parody. This is just a game that uses some media from the show. They aren't commenting on the show in any way.

Anonymous said...

Cameo does not a copyright claim make. Otherwise half the television sitcoms on TV would be off the air by now...

Eytan said...

Hey i finally got my name on EQD. awesome. Thnankyou Seth for the credit!

DerpyBluR said...

It isn't free. Crap.

Wulff said...

With Installous it is, hurr hurr.

Oh crap, they're onto me now.

Thanks for the heads up Seth and Eytan, downloading this game as I am writing this.

Nomeg Stylus said...

@Eytan

ZOMG UR INTERWEBZ FAMUS!@3WELRM,GF

Tsitra360 said...

Just bought it! Yes!

Eytan said...

@Nomeg Stylus

Your protractor is internet famous

Trollestia said...

Great, now im going to have to buy this. looks good though.

Tsitra360 said...

Woah, this game is really trippy. But I heard Fluttershy! *Way to go*

Anonymous said...

Installous doesn't have it. :(

Anonymous said...

I like how these people that made the app game thing are getting money from us because of ponies. ;D...

Tsitra360 said...

I never knew how motivating Fluttershy is. XD

Nomeg Stylus said...

@Fink

-sizzle-

Anonymous said...

Hasbro probably could sue but unless this guy makes millions, it's not worth the cost of sending a cease and desist letter.

emdefmek said...

Finally, a reason to have my ipad. Grabbing before it's taken down.

Arcane Scroll said...

It's Llamasoft, he's been making games since the C64 days, Always solid gameplay.

Bulimisexual Parasprites said...

Question: How is it that selling games with MLP stuff is copyright taboo, yet all kinds of t-shirts, buttons, and other swag is showing up in online stores no problem?

Anonymous said...

*Browsing ED with iPhone* SWEET MOTHER OF POTATO SKINS.

Anonymous said...

I decided to go on itunes to download it and see for myself, but it's $1.99 :( I don't have that money

Anonymous said...

Downloading the game right now, I'll let you know how it is after I try it out.


Sgt. Brony

Anonymous said...

Fluttershy is t3h awesome. Ehs tames Manticores and Dragons and isn't afraid of anything.

ElectricZoNe said...

That game is pretty trippy lol.

Anonymous said...

I don't understand how there's always a copyright panic in the US when something like this comes out, but in Japan, you can make your own gay porn based on a series and sell it for profit with no worries.

Anonymous said...

OMG, fluttershy's "Yay" and "Way to go" is so cute, the game is a little hard to play at first, but I'm the type of person that loves puzzle and fast past games. Overall, I feel that this will be worth it to some of us bronies, but not to all of us. Sound needs to be louder, and you don't want to be high or sensitive to flashing lights. I give it a 5/10 for just played it now not 5 min. ago.


Sgt. Brony

Allicorn said...

Jeff is pretty much the god of psychedelic gaming and has been for the last 30 years. Space Giraffe, Llamatron, Attack of the Mutant Camels, Sheep in Space. Now at last - ponies!

Anonymous said...

Jeff Minter must be become a Bronie too 8D

That man is a myth, and will be ever a myth.

Anonymous said...

Anon 658

We are alot more sue happy then Japan. Over there, they don't care as much (that doesn't mean they CAN'T sue or don't sue sometimes.)

Selling this is opening them up to a potential lawsuit. And while Hasbro's been cool with stuff, they have sued for infringement on other non-pony stuff.

lambpasty said...

Take my money, I don't need it any more.

Silverspot said...

Wake me up when he ports it to Android.

Enterprize said...

Rainbow Dash is in Nifty Lifty Level 1. Also, Confound these Ponies

Anonymous said...

'This app is incompatible with this iPod touch'

Fuck you too, princess trollestiapple.

Aaron Wright said...

YOU ALL FAILED TO NOTICE APPLEJACK AT 3:10

how could you

Anonymous said...

Didn't know you can play games on your cisco routers.
Graphical games even. How does that work!?

KniteRider255 said...

I recently purchased this for my iPad. I was playing the first level and when I succeeded, Fluttershy cheered for me!

I LOVE THIS APP!!

Anonymous said...

LOL games on mac.

Anonymous said...

The hint for why Hasbro didn't do anything yet is in the name Hasbro.
HasBRO.
They're chill.

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