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== This page should be introduced as Defense Exhibit A in the [http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ab5aca5c-1ceb-46a1-a76e-0c6f40ffc940 copyright infringement lawsuit] against [[JK Rowling]]. ==
== This page should be introduced as Defense Exhibit A in the [http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ab5aca5c-1ceb-46a1-a76e-0c6f40ffc940 copyright infringement lawsuit] against [[J. K. Rowling]]. ==
Because [http://www.jwire.com.au/news/harry-potter-and-the-lawyer-from-wagga/13441 the similarities the plaintiffs find] between ''[[Harry Potter]]'' and ''Willy the Wizard'' are no more indicative of plagiarism than the examples we've listed here!
Because [http://www.jwire.com.au/news/harry-potter-and-the-lawyer-from-wagga/13441 the similarities the plaintiffs find] between ''[[Harry Potter]]'' and ''Willy the Wizard'' are no more indicative of plagiarism than the examples we've listed here!


== An evil alien empire is fought with guerrilla tactics ==
== An evil alien empire is fought with guerrilla tactics ==
* The aliens that fight them pretend to be natives of various worlds and pulls strings to make them a much more effective opponent than they normally are. The game takes place on our world from the viewpoint of humans, which is one of the ones used to stop the empire.
* The aliens that fight them pretend to be natives of various worlds and pulls strings to make them a much more effective opponent than they normally are. The game takes place on our world from the viewpoint of humans, which is one of the ones used to stop the empire.
** [[Half-Life (Video Game)/WMG|Half-Life]] or [[Command and Conquer (Video Game)/WMG|Command and Conquer]]?<ref>"The G-Man is in the employ of a rival power to the Combine, working to destroy it." and "Kane is using Earth as a weapon to fight the aliens."</ref>
** [[Half-Life (series)/WMG|Half-Life]] or [[Command and Conquer/WMG|Command and Conquer]]?<ref>"The G-Man is in the employ of a rival power to the Combine, working to destroy it." and "Kane is using Earth as a weapon to fight the aliens."</ref>


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