Haz
Mar 19th, 2008, 01:35 PM
Here's a little bit of irony. A seller on eBay has a copy of GTAIII signed by the now infamous Jack Thompson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_%28attorney%29)!
eBay Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150196531904)
Up for auction is a physical piece of gaming irony - a copy of Grand Theft Auto III signed by Jack Thompson. I had this personally signed for me at this year's VGXPO in Philadelphia where Mr. Thompson participated in an open panel debate about violence in video games. The debate was between Mr. Thompson and Mr. Lorne Lanning (creater of the Oddworld series of video games). Before the debate I approached Mr. Thompson and briefly talked to him, where I requested an autograph and a photo (both shown below). As you can see it says "To Nick" before the signature, which is signed in blue sharpie marker. The signature is on the paper inlay sleeve, NOT the outside of the plastic. The game and all inserts are in pristine MINT shape, and is contained inside a larger plastic sleeve for protection.
This item is ironic because Mr. Thompson is an attorney notorious in the gaming community for attempting to ban all violent video game sales to minors, and has developed a reputation for a man who "hates all video games" (although that is not the case). At the same time, Grand Theft Auto III is notorious for being the game that parents are warned never to let their children play due to explicit violent content. Here are a few reasons why you should own this:
1. Because it's a physical piece of hilarious gaming irony.
2. A fantastic conversation piece. (seriously)
3. Because Mr. Thompson was nice enough to sign this for me, all proceeds will go to Child's Play Charity.
4. Where else can you find an item like this?
5. You can brag to all your friends about how cool you are.
6. Because you REALLY want to play Grand Theft Auto III.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7090/be5e1au8.jpg
eBay Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150196531904)
Up for auction is a physical piece of gaming irony - a copy of Grand Theft Auto III signed by Jack Thompson. I had this personally signed for me at this year's VGXPO in Philadelphia where Mr. Thompson participated in an open panel debate about violence in video games. The debate was between Mr. Thompson and Mr. Lorne Lanning (creater of the Oddworld series of video games). Before the debate I approached Mr. Thompson and briefly talked to him, where I requested an autograph and a photo (both shown below). As you can see it says "To Nick" before the signature, which is signed in blue sharpie marker. The signature is on the paper inlay sleeve, NOT the outside of the plastic. The game and all inserts are in pristine MINT shape, and is contained inside a larger plastic sleeve for protection.
This item is ironic because Mr. Thompson is an attorney notorious in the gaming community for attempting to ban all violent video game sales to minors, and has developed a reputation for a man who "hates all video games" (although that is not the case). At the same time, Grand Theft Auto III is notorious for being the game that parents are warned never to let their children play due to explicit violent content. Here are a few reasons why you should own this:
1. Because it's a physical piece of hilarious gaming irony.
2. A fantastic conversation piece. (seriously)
3. Because Mr. Thompson was nice enough to sign this for me, all proceeds will go to Child's Play Charity.
4. Where else can you find an item like this?
5. You can brag to all your friends about how cool you are.
6. Because you REALLY want to play Grand Theft Auto III.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7090/be5e1au8.jpg