O.J Simpson murders videogame deal

Damn, can’t a guy get a break?. Seriously, what did O.J Simpson ever do to anyone?.

Simpson was paid $25,000 within 30 days of the contract being signed last January, with the rest scheduled to be paid within a month of the release of the game, according to a contract obtained by TheStreet.com between Take-Two and Justin Communications, which represented Simpson in the deal.

…The signed contract also stated that if the deal between Take-Two and Simpson was renewed for an additional two years, Simpson would receive $50,000 in full upon renewal.

O.J makes a killing from videogames (http://www.pastapadre.com/1130/the-oj-simpson-topic-surfaces-yet-again)

However…

OJ Simpson being in APF 2K8 is unlikely to keep anyone from specifically purchasing it… I would not be surprised however if the topic is brought up sometime heading up to release. The question is whether 2K is actually seeking out the negative press this could present as a way to get the game some attention.

Last month, a Los Angeles court ordered Simpson to turn over any royalties and licensing fees earned from the use of his likeness in the game to the estate of murder victim Ron Goldman.

Quite silly of Take Two in the first place though.

via gamepolitics (http://gamepolitics.com/)

ah jeez……

Love the picture!

They should leave him alone already.
First off, people have gotten away with worse.
Second, at this point for the families – especially the Goldmans, it’s all about the money.

The glove didn’t fit after all, eh?.

Also, I love how the big screen mascot does a stabbing motion with the knife after they score.