Sqare/Enix proposes Tecmo buyout (joystiq)

**diskoboy** · 08-29-2008, 05:41 PM

Talk about strange bedfellows. One is known for their RPG's, the other known for it's action/fighting games.

Both companies are very successful.
Both are doing well financially.

Am I missing something, here?? This came (literally) out of the blue. (Yes - I know about Tecmo's president recently stepping down, and Itakagi San's lawsuit.)

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/29/sq...-tecmo-buyout/

**Sudo** · 08-29-2008, 05:58 PM

Tecmo is pretty much worthless without Itagaki and most of Team Ninja that left. If I were Square-Enix, I'd try to get them back ASAP if they do indeed buy Tecmo.

**Gapporin** · 08-29-2008, 06:13 PM

I propose the new merger to be called Squeemonix.

**Overbite** · 08-29-2008, 08:45 PM

as long as i can have barret be the QB in the new tecmo bowl i'd care

**SpaceHarrier** · 08-29-2008, 08:48 PM

Heck yes! Now there can really BE a "Dead Fantasy" series.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/u...es/115884.html

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/u...es/193489.html

Dead Fantasy by Monty Oum, part I and II, respectively. Just in case someone hadn't seen this..

**Tron 2.0** · 08-29-2008, 10:15 PM

Hmm,i guess sqaurenix wants it all frist they buyout taito now they want tecmo huh damn !

**aclbandit** · 08-29-2008, 10:59 PM

Dead Fantasy... haha, would it not be AWESOME if there really came to exist such a game? I mean, the videos are wicked enough, but... a real game? 'twould be fantastic.

**Leo_A** · 08-29-2008, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sudo

Tecmo is pretty much worthless without Itagaki and most of Team Ninja that left. If I were Square-Enix, I'd try to get them back ASAP if they do indeed buy Tecmo.

Tecmo puts out other stuff that puts the Ninja Gaiden series that Itagaki and his team ruined to shame, such as the Fatal Frame games. I think the company is better off without him.

**Sudo** · 08-29-2008, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Leo_Ames

Tecmo puts out other stuff that puts the Ninja Gaiden series that Itagaki and his team ruined to shame, such as the Fatal Frame games. I think the company is better off without him.

Fatal Frame 4 got reviewed pretty badly in Japan. The only other recent game I can think of they made which wasn't DoA or Ninja Gaiden-related was Rygar, and that was like 5 years ago.

**Leo_A** · 08-30-2008, 12:24 AM

It's only been 6 years since Fatal Frame 1, and FF4 is getting good reviews like 34/40 from Famistu (sp?).

**Damaramu** · 08-30-2008, 05:45 AM

Yes. We need Final Fantasy Extreme Beach Volleyball NOW! That or a DOA vs FF/DW fighting game. Slimes attacking Kasumi?

Make it so!

**The 1 2 P** · 08-30-2008, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Damaramu

Engage!

I just read this story on another site and it has an intrigueing premise. If Square Enix lets Tecmo do their thing it might work, but if they try to have Ryu collecting chocobos instead of scarabs in the next Ninja Gaiden--then I'm afraid we are already too late

**Sotenga** · 08-31-2008, 03:06 AM

While I should be mad at this, I reluctantly admit that Tecmo is a nigh-worthless property after Itagaki left the company and took just about the whole company with him. I don't know what profit Squeenix stands to obtain, but if there's some strategy behind it, I fail to see the long-term benefit.

... though, maybe it would be fun to witness real men Ryu and Rygar sever the heads of namby Cloud and pamby Squall.

**Blitzwing256** · 08-31-2008, 06:10 AM

celes and tifa as hidden charecters in the next dead or alive?

sold
(sure beats a muppet and a whiny ex-jedi as hidden charecters!)

**Damaramu** · 08-31-2008, 02:02 PM

Or some kind of Ninja Gaiden RPG? Hmm...

**vintagegamecrazy** · 08-31-2008, 02:34 PM

You think that's interesting, look at the latest idiotic fanboy Gamefaqs poll. Now I know there's losers in the gaming community.

link to gamefags.com

**gum_drops** · 08-31-2008, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Gapporin

I propose the new merger to be called Squeemonix.

I propose mixing up all the names of the three companies and coming up with a new one.

Here are a few anagrams I think would work:

Anemic Sex Torque
Maxi Corset Queen
Mare Sex Cone Quit
Masque Excretion

**skaar** · 08-31-2008, 03:36 PM

Y'know, I'm amused that when EA does it they're EVIL, but Squeenix doing something like this gets people excited.

Funny how that works. Myself, I'd rather have a lot more devs and publishers out there rather than < 10.

**Kitsune Sniper** · 08-31-2008, 04:02 PM

Squeenicmo.

Seriously though, when Square merged with Enix, each company's properties stayed the same, right? If Squeenix buys Tecmo, they'll likely let them do the things they do on their own with minimal involvement... I guess.

**diskoboy** · 08-31-2008, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Damaramu

Or some kind of Ninja Gaiden RPG? Hmm...

I literally shuddered when I read that.

**Tron 2.0** · 08-31-2008, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kitsune Sniper

Squeenicmo.

Seriously though, when Square merged with Enix, each company's properties stayed the same, right? If Squeenix buys Tecmo, they'll likely let them do the things they do on their own with minimal involvement... I guess.

I would think so afther all when sqaurenix bought taito they seem to have stayed the same.

**G-Boobie** · 08-31-2008, 10:26 PM

What exactly does Tecmo do besides Team Ninja games? Fatal Frame, Monster Rancher and Rygar. Not a whole lot.

Itagaki is gone. I personally can't see any reason at all to get excited about what's left,