Capcom Mobile recently released a new game for the iOS App Store called MaXplosion, and soon after, a few fans noticed the game bears a striking similarity to a game by Twisted Pixel for Xbox Live Arcade called Splosion Man. Aside from the names themselves, MaXplosion also allows the player to jump three times by exploding each time, has the similar-looking character also running around a lab space, and even has a similar soundtrack.
On Twitter, Twisted Pixel programmer Mike Henry wrote that he’s “definitely pissed off.” He continues: “There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about being “inspired by” another game. Borrowing is great. Hell, we do it all the time. But that game is a complete theft.”
Twisted Pixel CEO and co-founder Michael Wilford makes Capcom look even worse. “Best part is, we originally pitched ‘Splosion Man to Capcom and they said no,” he tweeted. Despite the problem, Twisted Pixel has responded by saying it won’t sue. Not only is the battle probably not worth it for the relatively small developer, but as CEO Mike Wilford says wittily, “we owe them one for inventing Mega Man, so we’ll let them slide.” He promises Twisted Pixel will put the extra time saved into a quality mobile game of its own.
Sources: Tuaw, The Escapist
