Re: CRAP Poll # (Infinity - 6): Bring It Back!

On Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:52:10 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

>
It's been a while since we've done one of these Completely Random and
Pointless Polls... so let's do one now!
>
Here's the question:
>
In this age of sequels, reboots and remakes, what
forgotten intellectual property would you like to
see revived?
>

None. I'd like to see it in the public domain in 10 years, which is a
reasonable term for a digital copyright.

And trademark expiration of 25 years, less if a company just jealously
holds onto a TM and does nothing with it other than disappearing it.

Then I'd like to see community and commercial projects that build
derivative, new works on the public domain. You know, something original
built on its shoulders, which is *supposed* to be the public benefit of
copyright. Society was supposed to get something in return.

I don't care about IP lineage. I don't care about brands. I don't care
about franchise. I mostly don't like reboots, retreads, or retro-styled
games.

I especially don't want to see, say, Sonic The Hedgehog 36 or Sonic RPG.

That said, to be less glib, I'd like to see a new Magic Candle game.
Those were awesome. Magic Carpet too.

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Zag

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if you can't be childish sometimes? ...Terrance Dicks, BBC