i disagree with the main point presented here. this was not an experiment. this is a DLC. no one expected this to last 100 hours. this is similar to the majima stories that were added for kiwami 2. yagami is unlikely to return due to johnny’s leash, so yes, kaito might be the only way to keep judgement alive

“Firstly Jeremy, I didn’t know you were going to make it a race issue, I’m quite disappointed to be honest.”

Welcome to Kotaku?

“I feel it has nothing to do with the fact that I’m a Black creator, but instead (if it’s indeed true they copied me) it’s another case of creatives ripping off ideas from other creatives, which is hardly uncommon for big production studios”

With that logic or lack thereof, you can say it’s ‘highly probable’ that this developer copied Kingdom Hearts with the ‘sword’ design, quite resembles a keyblade no?

Yeah, your game looks nothing like Dr. Strange...

That scene was 100% pure Raimi.

Why you gotta pull this dumb shit?

It is pretty damn shameful you kicked the racial hive for no clear or discernable reason. Even the dev hinself says he does not feel that was a factor...

Did the editors “request” the inclusion of race in this story?

I sincerely hope this is a case of a savvy businessman using a huckster media trick to drum up coverage for his independent project. Because, anyone who actually thinks there’s a legitimate case here has a lot to learn about parallel thinking.

In fairness to the developer himself, he specifically stated he didn’t think it had anything to do with his being black. It is a bit disingenuous the way Kotaku makes a big point of his race.

“Unregardless”

What?

Pretty sure Looney Tunes did

So, what are the visual comparisons? It’s the first question any reader would ask. Why even write this article if you can’t show or directly link to it? Is it a copyright issue that Kotaku can’t get around?

Saw the movie a week ago and I just don’t see it...at least not beyond the superficial “fighting with musical notes” thing. Also, I had never heard of this game and I suspect I’m more of a gaming enthusiast than the folks that wrote the Dr Strange sequel. I have heard of of it now though, so mission accomplished?

and scott pilgrim. 

Jeremy Winslow, I'd be embarrassed to have written to Disney and Marvel about this nothing. 

Doesn’t look similar at all to what’s in the trailer.

*sigh* It’s claims like this that undermine legitimate complaints of artistic theft. 

I’d say it’s “highly probable” that the developer saw a chance to get some articles written to promote his game,

Kung Fu Hustle did music fighting like 15 years ago 

Having seen the film...no