English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, or their business company Iron Maiden Holdings Limited, are suing 3D Realms with allegations that retro FPS Ion Maiden is causing confusion and muddying their brand. They want $2 million (£1.56m) in damages for trademark terror. Ion Maiden is a pun on the words “iron maiden”, though whether it’s riffing on the name of the band or the apparently-not-medieval torture device may be up for contention. Maybe they’ll claim it’s an homage to Margaret Thatcher and we can just explode the world right now.

Ion Maiden is a Duke Nukem-stylee throwback FPS made by Voidpoint and published by 3D Realms, currently in early access and headed for a full launch later this year. Our former John (RPS in peace) thought it’s pretty deece and no, he insisted, “This isn’t about nostalgia – that’s really important to make clear.” 3D Realms selling the game and merchandise like t-shirts has got the Iron Maiden holding company’s dander right up.

Iron Maiden Holdings filed the suit in California on Tuesday, and Blabbermouth took a peek at the documents.

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