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Bomber threatens to destroy Bomberman developer

Published on 2nd February 2009 by Joe Martin

Hudson Soft' most popular videogame creation is, ironically, Bomberman.

A Japanese gamer has been arrested by Metropolitan police after making several threats to fire-bomb the headquarters of Japanese videogame company Hudson Soft.

The 29-year old gamer is still unnamed, but apparently worked as a courier in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, says Kotaku.

The suspect allegedly started threatening Hudson Soft as early as October 2008, with aggressive letters to the developer and publisher continuing until January 16th 2009. In the letters the suspect threatened to bomb Hudson's headquarters a total of 11 times, saying in emails that he would send a letter bomb to the company unless 80 trillion yen was bought to JR Takamatsu Station, near where the suspect worked.

The reason for all the commotion and threats was apparently that the suspect was disappointed with the poor quality of recent Hudson games and he felt his views were not being taken seriously.

In a signed affidavit the suspect admitted to making the threats and said, "I did it because I posted my demands concerning the games, but the games didn't improve."

Hudson, whose most well known videogame creation is ironically Bomberman, has not given a public statement on the matter.

Are people taking things a bit too seriously nowadays, or can you totally sympathise with this point of view? Let us know your thoughts in the forums.

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liratheal 2nd February 2009, 11:16

Now that. That is taking "Taking things too seriously" to a new level.

proxess 2nd February 2009, 11:44

I can honestly understand his feelings. The rage towards today's developings.

War-Rasta 2nd February 2009, 12:36

OMG!! I hadn't laughed so hard in a loooong time!

capnPedro 2nd February 2009, 12:43

Oh the irony!

Lepermessiah 2nd February 2009, 13:15

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, lol, Nerd rage to the max. Sad how angry people get over videogames.

Mongoose132 2nd February 2009, 13:17

80 Trillion Yen? that's like a tenner and a packet of crisps O.o

Neji 2nd February 2009, 13:30

80 Trillion Yen!?!!!?? That is like a government budget allocation. The guy was just one of the human time bombs waiting to go off in this country.

identikit 2nd February 2009, 14:07

Isn't 80 trillion Yen like 600 billion Pounds?

Nicb 2nd February 2009, 14:12

I guess if I was to ever get to that point of frustration with developers I would take the time to learn and create my own perfect game.

LeMaltor 2nd February 2009, 14:13

Are they going to improve the games then?

Jordan Wise 2nd February 2009, 18:46

i don't know how people take japanese people serious normally, all cameras and peace signs and Mr Sparkle, how they took something like this as a threat is stupid

Jasio 2nd February 2009, 20:05

Wait? WHAT? Dammit to hell you fool, EA Games HQ is the US... not Japan.

chrisb2e9 2nd February 2009, 20:55

Fruitcake....

metarinka 3rd February 2009, 04:31

It's okay, hudson soft had the kick boot at the time.

80 trillion yen? isn't that like 800 million dollars?
a yen is about a penny if I remember correctly

Cupboard 3rd February 2009, 09:54

According to Google (I can't believe no one has done this yet)
80 trillion Japanese yen = 630.30474 billion British pounds
80 trillion Japanese yen = 893.52 billion U.S. dollars
I think that is a little bit ironic, though it was clearly meant as a joke. No company could afford that.

identikit 3rd February 2009, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupboard
According to Google (I can't believe no one has done this yet)
80 trillion Japanese yen = 630.30474 billion British pounds
80 trillion Japanese yen = 893.52 billion U.S. dollars
I think that is a little bit ironic, though it was clearly meant as a joke. No company could afford that.

Look 7 posts up ;) Ok I was 30 billion off but you get the idea.

Ok so with a little bit of maths; the largest Yen bank note is 10,000. 80 trillion yen would take up as much space as 3 olympic sized swimming pools.

Perforated 3rd February 2009, 18:41

"Ok I was 30 billion off but you get the idea."

You work for my local council, don't you?

Spaceraver 4th February 2009, 07:17

Meh... Re- release Bomberman with new graphics.. Or 3d.. would be hilarious