EA Suing Over South Park Tiger Woods Episode

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EA Suing Over South Park Tiger Woods Episode
By Kevin Parrish, March 22, 2010

" EA isn't happy about a recent episode of South Park.

EA Sports is said to be poised and ready to sue South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone over a just-aired episode (and season premier) called "Sexual Healing." Although EA Sports has not made an official announcement, the conflict centers around the use of the upcoming game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 and its fictional contents shown in the episode.

According to Daily Informer, the South Park version of the game features a level depicting Tiger Woods and his wife physically beating each other up. The game also supposedly offers an action sequence based on the first scandal's car crash. Eventually the fictional EA Sports title transforms into something like Street Fighter IV as seen in the image.

The site reports that EA already knew about the episode before it aired, and was worried about its contents. Now that the season premier has come and gone, EA "top beef" execs--even Peter Moore was named--are fired up and are talking about a possible lawsuit. Evidently they didn't think the parody was all that funny.

"While I personally found the episode quite funny, there are definitely a few copyright infringements in there that I’m sure will be dealt with accordingly," said Daily Informer's inside "source."

Fans can see the season premier uncensored by heading to the official South Park website. "

:source: Source: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/EA-South...news-6212.html

while the episode wasn't one of their best it's what SP does. if EA knew about the ep before it even aired and did not do anything about it then it's out of their hands. especially, if SP can get away with f'ing with the president then EA doesn't stand a chance.

This news is almost as funny as the SP episode itself!

All this talk is just free advertising for EA. I'm sure they're just trying to work it. If they're serious about sueing, then they're idiots.

I saw the episode and thought it was quality! EA, you guys need to take a chill pill! This episode might help you shift a few more units! I buy a copy for the Tiger Street Fighter alone! lmao

i think EA know this prior to the show airing
anyway, i don't see it's a infringement

Well done SP. Tiger Woods deserve this and more :P LOL!

anything to get free money and advertising

Publicity stunt.

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Originally Posted by ThorMAN

Well done SP. Tiger Woods deserve this and more :P LOL!

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As if he doesn't have enough already.

lol, i've gotta see that

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Originally Posted by Xiomax

lol, i've gotta see that

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Man if i was a lawyer I would get on SP's legal team. That would be fun defending SP against a bunch of crazy celebrities and companies