The Godfather II (Xbox 360)EA Ships Illegal Weapons To Press, Wants Them BackKotaku - April 10, 2009
Submitted by apujanata (14935)
at 7:02PM PST on April 10, 2009
Electronic Arts today contacted game writers around the country asking them to return the brass knuckles they were sent as part of a promotion for Godfather II. Brass knuckles or metallic knuckles are illegal in many of the states that they were shipped to. They're also illegal in California, where EA is based. EA did not respond to emails seeking comment about the legality of the items they shipped and whether they faced any legal actions for shipping them across state lines.
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I wonder whether this will affect negatively or positively Godfather II sales, since this could be viewed as free publicity.