Capcom to sponsor zombie protest at London House of Parliament

Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality joins forces with game publisher for slow walks and good times

Words: GamesRadarTylerNagata on August 16, 2010

The Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality (CURE) is joining forces with game publisher Capcom for some slow walks and good times. The undead organization is mustering its forces for a gathering across from the London House of Parliament on August 30 to promote zombie awareness and Capcom will be sponsoring the event.

A list of CURE’s demands:
- To permit the marriage of living and the undead
- To increase the minimum statutory retirement age to beyond death
- To make cemeteries more comfortable for their inhabitants.

Attendees will receive a limited edition t-shirt celebrating the event, and the best-dressed zombie will win a game console. “It’s going to be a great day to be undead,” says CURE spokesperson Stacey Forsythe. “Our gathering will be loads of fun, and provide a real talking point in Westminster. We’re hoping that the spectacle will bring smiles to those in the area on Bank Holiday – but also make people think about the undeadly serious issues which face zombies these days.”

"This is a brilliant cause, and one which Capcom heartily endorses," says Capcom’s Leo Tan. "As the leading publisher of zombie-related videogames, we feel very strongly that any hostile treatment they receive in our games is recognised as being entirely fictional - the undead are people too."

Members of the undead who are interested in supporting CURE’s cause can visit their official website and email votecure@googlemail.com for more information.

Aug 16, 2010

Source: vote CURE, Go Fanboy

Platforms:

PC, PS3, Xbox 360

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WickedSid - August 17, 2010 1:11 p.m.

Goddamn Damn Zambos, They Have no Need For Rights, They're Dead! Gonna Be Even Deader When I Get My Hands on 'Em and That's a Fact And you Can Check it. In Fact, I Encourage You To Check it. Down With Zambos, Up With Us Intelligent Normals! BYOS - Bring Your Own Shotgun! PS, Free Shotgun Day is on August 30th at the London House of Parliament.
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AlmightyFuzz - August 17, 2010 9:21 a.m.

Would this not also be a great opportunity to try and get the government to reconsider the tax breaks for the games industry? I think getting everyone to protest while dressed up as a zombie would work well :D
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Trg564 - August 17, 2010 5:53 a.m.

Yay, zombies getting rights! Down with undead oppression and all that other stuff!
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MassSaber - August 17, 2010 2:36 a.m.

With our current government it wouldn't surprise me if Cameron or Clegg think this is a real protest and try and voice an opinion on it
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lovinmyps3 - August 16, 2010 10:47 p.m.

That... is so fucking funny. I wish I was out there and could participate.
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Clovin64 - August 16, 2010 10:14 p.m.

Zombies are not real people! They dont deserve rights! All they deserve is a shotgun round to the skull! ReCaptcha: This is starting to get way too hard. The letters are all blurred and squeezed together!
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theothertimmy - August 16, 2010 10:13 p.m.

"London House of Parliament" where's that? Is it near the Houses of Parliament perhaps?
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shyfonzie - August 16, 2010 9:16 p.m.

Aww yeah, now that's how you get publicity!
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joemegson94 - August 16, 2010 9:13 p.m.

This is one of the supidest things I have ever seen.
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Gameguy94 - August 16, 2010 8:04 p.m.

Am I the only one here that thinks this really really stupid? Oh well at least those people will be having fun.
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bigmonsterguy - August 16, 2010 7:50 p.m.

I.Am.There. Reckon my old hunter cossie would be good for here? I wonder if i will win the console if i pounce a MP
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JPorFavor - August 16, 2010 7:19 p.m.

How oddly awesome.
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Tygerclaws - August 16, 2010 7:17 p.m.

>Capcom just earned themselves a massive biscuit, this is awesome. >Cool beans. >I so Wanna join in this Protest... I would "kill" to be able to get in on this...
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LarzimusPrime - August 16, 2010 6:56 p.m.

I so Wanna join in this Protest... It'll probably be all over the news...
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oufour - August 16, 2010 6:47 p.m.

i don't know if this is really awesome or terrifying. still, friggin awesome that capcom, producer of two of the best zombie games in the last 5 years, is sponsoring it.
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heycheri - August 16, 2010 6:45 p.m.

Hahaha, gawd. Capcom rules. And of course they'd jump on the opportunity to be even more awesome than they already are, but I just never expected anything like this! Cool beans.
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JohnnyMaverik - August 16, 2010 6:42 p.m.

Capcom just earned themselves a massive biscuit, this is awesome.
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