Run Clarkson Run
Due to the recent news about Jeremy Clarkson and his comment about truck drivers, a games developer has decided to take advantage over the situation and create a game called “Run Clarkson Run”. You basically control a cartoon version of Jeremy Clarkson and run through the streets avoiding angry truck drivers who try to run you over, you have to jump over them and collect as much cash as possible.
The managing director of the company that created the game stated that Jeremy is a loved character but he has stepped over the line this time. The game will give angry truck drivers a chance of getting some revenge.
The BBC have now received around 1,950 complaints about his comment during last week’s episode of Top Gear, he said that driving a truck must be a hard job. You’ve got so much to do such as “change gear, change gear, check mirrors, change gear, murder a prostitute, change gear, check mirrors, murder another prostitute, change gear…”
He did claim in his defence that he was referring to the Yorkshire Ripper and the Suffolk Strangler who were both truck drivers. The BBC stated that the number of complaints was mainly down to the media broadcasting his remarks opposed to people who actually saw the show. It was a similar effect that Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand received.
A Labour Party MP, Chris Mole stated that Jeremy Clarkson should be dismissed. He was the MP that represents the constituency of the Wright murders (Suffolk Strangler) and they were horrendous and dreadful events. For him to make light comments such as this will have a serious effect on many people so should be dismissed without any thought.
Has Jeremy Clarkson stepped over the line or has the epidemic of complaints just over the top?
Posted by admin on November 7th, 2008 :: Filed under Interactive, Latest News, Marketing
Tags :: Computer Games