Don't believe us? Check out the trailer above, then check out the film trailer after the jump. The stark similarities should be made abundantly clear.
Dead to Rights: Retribution trailer is full of canine plagiarism
by Griffin McElroy 
on Apr 7th 2010 3:40PM
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We were almost certain that the above Dead to Rights: Retribution trailer Namco Bandai recently sent us was a joke. Not because of its constant depictions of brutal dog-on-man violence (which, admittedly, is kind of hilarious), but because the content of the trailer is obviously ripped off from a recent film you're probably familiar with.
Don't believe us? Check out the trailer above, then check out the film trailer after the jump. The stark similarities should be made abundantly clear.
Don't believe us? Check out the trailer above, then check out the film trailer after the jump. The stark similarities should be made abundantly clear.
Reader Comments (27)
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 3:46PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
I love dogs as much as the next guy, and Huskies even more....yet I'm finding it hard to take this game seriously, if the only real original aspect is the dog, why even have a human partner :D
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 4:25PM sho220 said
have none of you guys played the original Dead To Rights?
http://xbox.ign.com/articles/367/367970p1.html
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http://xbox.ign.com/articles/367/367970p1.html
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 8:14PM AoE said
Dude, the first Dead to Rights was an amazing game, the second one not so much, but I think Namco realized that shortly after they shipped it; so hopefully this is more like #1 was.
As for the dog... trust me, once you play a Dead to Rights game you'll understand why it's such a cool gameplay mechanic to include. It'll also become immediately apparent to you why you're not just playing a dog.
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As for the dog... trust me, once you play a Dead to Rights game you'll understand why it's such a cool gameplay mechanic to include. It'll also become immediately apparent to you why you're not just playing a dog.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 3:46PM That Burning Sensation said
Joystiq, you've just blow my mind.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 3:50PM JMDogg said
I'm still a bit skeptical. Right now I'll probably just rent it, but maybe theyll show more at E3
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 3:50PM Cafecito said
Yup. The resemblance is uncanny. How could they.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 3:55PM theCHENRY said
You tricked me into watching that trailer.
Not amused.
Not amused.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 4:01PM Liekos said
What Joystiq, do you like to see my cry?
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 4:00PM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said
I like the part where the dog smiles at the camera.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 4:07PM Krow said
OH damn! I watched the trailer!
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 4:17PM iamthestatic said
This game looks so last-gen. And sub-par last-gen at that.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 4:39PM Morph156 said
The trailer for Dead to Rights is underwhelming. At least they're showing gameplay and not just cutscenes, but at the same time, the gameplay just doesn't look all that fun.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:00PM karbon said
The Fable 2 pooch ain't got nothing on that thing! Peter Molynieux, consider yourself pwned!
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:05PM TheDarkWayne said
I think the game should be entirely from the perspective of the dog, I hope that's an option in the actual game, or at least a majority of it
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:25PM ch3burashka said
April Fools was 6 days ago, fellas.
AKA I'm not seeing it.
AKA I'm not seeing it.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:31PM Randallmcginness said
umm so they both have dogs... big deal.
i hope this game is surprisingly good
i hope this game is surprisingly good
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 5:44PM (Unverified) said
Oh come on. Ok if no one has found the reference yet, here it is, The dog is EXACTLY like the wolves on Twilight, my wife made me sit through it last week. I mean even the size is similar.
BTW is kind of embarrassing they actually have the phrase *not so tough without your mutt uh?" in the game. I have a bad feeling about that.
BTW is kind of embarrassing they actually have the phrase *not so tough without your mutt uh?" in the game. I have a bad feeling about that.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 7:19PM warxroutione said
should have used turner and hooch trailer..
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 12:38AM kentuckyfried said
This game looks so bad, it might actually be entertaining, just not in the way it was intended.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 3:30AM bakedbeans6 said
My Doberman could totally destroy that dog...
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 11:20PM JMDogg said
oh darn thats right. i forgot haha
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:47PM TheBrainninja said
I hope Shadow's not immortal. Like, I hope you have to actually have his back in a fight, and have to order him around strategically so he doesn't die. I think it'd be kind of lame if he was just like Mordecai's Bloodwing, but I think it'd be really cool if there were scenarios where you'd rush out into gunfire to save your dog.
Just to kinda add some character depth to every moment of gameplay. Sure, just like an escort mission, it's game over if he dies, but I think it'd be a lot cooler if he was an actual team mate rather than a weapon. Because as it stands, he just seems *way* OP. Adding some fragility to that would be kind of a cool dynamic.
Just to kinda add some character depth to every moment of gameplay. Sure, just like an escort mission, it's game over if he dies, but I think it'd be a lot cooler if he was an actual team mate rather than a weapon. Because as it stands, he just seems *way* OP. Adding some fragility to that would be kind of a cool dynamic.
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