The folks over at Capcom have thrown their publisher power and weight behind the world's first political zombie gathering, scheduled for this year's August bank holiday (August 30th 2010).Following the success of its inaugural General Election campaign, the Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality (CURE) - which fielded candidates in four constituencies, only coming last in one of them - will be taking its cause to the heart of the Government, with a gathering at Old Palace Yard (opposite the Houses of Parliament).
This highly-visible, good-natured gathering will be the talk of Westminster as up to 100 zombies campaign for equal rights for the living dead opposite the Houses of Parliament.
CURE's manifesto promises include:
Everyone who attends will receive a limited edition, one-of-a-kind t-shirt celebrating this very special occasion, with the best-dressed zombie eligible to shuffle away - slowly - with a games console.
"This is a brilliant cause, and one which Capcom heartily endorses," says Leo Tan, Capcom. "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."
"It's going to be a great day to be undead," says Stacey Forsythe, spokesperson, Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality. "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."
