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So, they just backed down and replaced him? Kinda sad. | |
At least the replacement seems to be decent. I wonder if the Jackson zombie in "Infectionator" will also have to be removed...
Exactly my thoughts! | |
whatever afterall...disco *is* dead (badum tish!) | |
The fish should also be a zombie. | |
Actually looks a quite good replacement...interesting to see Popcap put effort into it. | |
It's not worth it to try and fight just so they can keep a silly character in the game. They could either keep a character in the game and risk being sued or play it safe and just change it. | |
Oh, I guess it hasn't changed in the PC version yet or something? My iTouch version was updated days ago (maybe even a week) with this guy... | |
I like it. I will miss the Thriller Zombie, but a disco zombie with a dead fish in its shoe is a great replacement. | |
Where the fuck is the Prince Zombie? I'd like to see him whine about the internet when he's in the same state his career is in. | |
I already knew this quite some time ago, but I still prefer the Jackson one by far. | |
Can't think who this reminds me of... | |
Disco Stu is gonna sue. What? That's what came to mind in regards to this new design. Otherwise, I really have no opinion on the matter, nothing polite anyways. EDIT: Wow... practically at the same time.
You, sir, are a master ninja. | |
I have nothing against the new guy, I have everything against why they are being forced to add it. I've set my PvZ on Steam to never update. | |
... Should've been a Ronnie James Dio zombie. | |
I still like the Michael Jackson one more. ._. | |
That'd actually be pretty awesome, he shuffles forward a bit, gives the horns and summons up four metalheads to crush the plant resistance! | |
Looks like it's time for Undead Disco Stu to Boogaloo! | |
Disco Zombie: Despite being dead, he's the life of the party. | |
Huh, it actually doesn't look too bad. The goldfish is a great touch. | |
I thought disco zombie was cool. I read this and now I think its stupid. | |
That just doesn't feel the same.It has to be MJ.It just doesn't feel right any other way. | |
Hm, while I must admit that this is a nicely designed zombie, and that Disco is always a ripe target for making fun o- Wait... DISCO STU?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Edit: And to absolutely nobody's surprise, I'm far too late in noticing this. Oh well. | |
Then PvV2 comes out, then people make mode to change the all the disco zombies to MJ. | |
Hehe...I wonder if Simpsons are gonna complain now? | |
That's pretty meh actually. | |
If I remember correctly they chose to change it from a complaint. They never attested it so it really would be "backed down". | |
Should have fought back in my opinion. But whatever. | |
Pfft, Michael Jackson didn't have THAT much money, Popcap could easily take them on. | |
Michael Jackson died leaving $100 million to his kids and $100 million to his mom. The estate has since gained in value to the tune of more than $500 million dollars. The etstate is run by two lawyers and PopCap knew the couldn't fight against them and win. The thing looked like MJ and they had to remove it or the courts would. Case closed! | |
Yea this is fairly old news since they updated the ipod app ive known this for a while. But in the end end will never be as good as the original. They also changed the back up dancers as well. | |
Wow, hehe, that guy reminds me a lot of Disco Stu. It looks kinda funny, it'll be a good replacement, but nothing will ever beat Jackson's zombie. I just hope this doesn't affect the Steam version. | |
Huh. Not bad, just not as good as Jackson. I'm glad they honored his family's requests' though. .... And what's up with the goldfish in his shoe? | |
Still sad for the change but that's not PopCap's deal. Great substitute :) | |
It's pretty funny looking, with a lot of amusing details, but it's still obviously second fiddle. If this had been in the game in the first place, who wouldn't be saying "it should be Michael Jackson from Thriller!" Oh well, not worth fighting a legal battle over, I suppose. | |
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Michael Jackson's Plants vs. Zombies Replacement Found
PopCap has removed the star of Thriller from Plants vs. Zombies and replaced him with the star of Saturday Night Fever.
After PopCap decided to remove the Michael Jackson-inspired dancing zombie from Plants vs. Zombies to respect the wishes of the Jackson family, it still had to keep the character in the game. Its replacement first seen by PC Gamer sure can dance, just not as well as Jackson could in the 1980s.
The new disco zombie is as packed with disco-themed accessories as it possibly could be. With tinted glasses, a massive afro and sideburns, a gold chain, a poofy shirt unbuttoned halfway down, bell-bottomed white pants, and platform aquarium shoes that house a dead goldfish, this zombie was probably a huge party guy before he became one of the undead.
A member of PopCap told PC Gamer: "I confirm that there is in fact a new 'disco zombie' (see image attached) and I would really appreciate if you could 'be nice to the new guy'...the disco zombie is starting to feel like a second class zombie citizen, which is really unfair considering the length of time he spent doing his hair!"
When you've got an eternity, I suppose you really can style an afro to perfection. The new disco zombie will appear in all future versions of Plants vs. Zombies so that PopCap doesn't get frivolously sued into oblivion.
Via: PC Gamer
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