Kotaku: h.a.v.e. online

Check Out Korean Team Fortress 2 "Rip-Off" Gameplay Footage

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

When South Korean game company SK-Imedia released the trailer for its upcoming PC title H.A.V.E. Online, some freaked about similarities with Valve's Team Fortress 2.

Now a gameplay clip is out, is there still need for the hyperventilation?

Previously, some were calling the game "an embarrassment" to South Korean gaming to which SK-Imedia replied, "Debating (as to if it's a rip off or not) is like having blind men touching an elephant and describing what it looks like. We will reveal the gameplay soon. Other than that, we have no comment at this time."

해브(H.A.V.E.) 온라인 플레이 영상 [Tagstory Thanks, Tae Ho!]

Korean Developer Responds to Team Fortress 2 Rip-Off Claims

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

The trailer for computer title H.A.V.E. Online looks remarkably similar to Team Fortress 2 — so much so that it is actually pissing South Korean gamers off. Comments have been largely vicious.

H.A.V.E. Online is being called "an embarrassment" to the Korean game industry. Check out this comparison clip and judge for yourself.

Last week, we reported that its publisher SK iMedia has not commented about the likeness. Well, the company finally has made a statement. Korean web portal DC News did a phone interview with the publisher. "Debating (as to if it's a rip off or not) is like having blind men touching an elephant and describing what it looks like," said SK iMedia. "We will reveal the gameplay soon. Other than that, we have no comment at this time."

신작 게임 'H.A.V.E.', '팀 포트리스2'와 비슷하다? [DC News Thanks, Torokun!]

Korean PC Game Rips-Off Team Fortress 2

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:00:00 MDT

The name of this game is H.A.V.E. Online. It's a PC title, and an open beta is supposed to go down sometime this year. The game looks strangely familiar.

An homage?

Even with the otaku toy twist, the game is a little too close to Team Fortress 2 for some on the Korean internet, where the game is kicking up a mini-controversy. The game is being called "an embarrassment" to the Korean game industry.

H.A.V.E.'s publisher SK iMedia has not made a comment about the Team Fortress 2 likeness. Check out the trailer comparison shots and wonder to yourself why they called this game H.A.V.E. and not Toy Fortress Story.

Missed opportunity, that.

팀 포티리스 2 표절 + 오덕화 ‘피규어 TPS' H.A.V.E 영상·스크린샷 공개 [The World is just awesome Thanks Torokun!]