http://kotaku.com/5043307...-over-tecmo-%5Bupdated%5D
Today at 1pm Japan Time, Square Enix will be outlining its plans for a friendly takeover troubled game maker Tecmo. Square Enix's takeover would help the company gain a stronger foothold in the U.S. market with popular Tecmo titles like the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive games. What's more, Tecmo's games will help strengthen Square Enix's current portfolio, which is heavily dependent on RPGs.
This isn't the first time Square Enix has moved in on a beleaguered company. In August 2005, Square Enix acquired Taito and wholly owned the company as a subsidiary by September 2005.
Update: Square Enix has released a statement (after the jump) explaining his Tecmo takeover plan. It includes offering to purchase a controlling interest in Tecmo by purchasing shares in that company at 30 percent premium (¥960 a share compared to yesterday's close price of ¥706 a share). The Tecmo Board of Directors has until September 4 to approve or reject this offer. If rejected, Square states, "We will withdraw our offer."
I'm surprised Microsoft didn't make the move really. Seeing as DOA and Ninja Gaiden are seen as "Xbox games". I don't know what to make of this really.
Itagaki is rolling over in his grave though.
Oh. My. God.
Totally unexpected.
Bracing for Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball: Final Fantasy Edition.
Bracing for Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball: Final Fantasy Edition.
I'd buy it.
Hhahahah! Wow. This could have some crazy effects in the far future. *loves craziness* Yippee!! *grins manaically*
What an intrigifying development.
Adding Final Fantasy bishie boys, shirtless, to the volleyball games will triple sales by hitting the fangirls who love FFgaybois demographic, which the internet has taught me is 90% of the world's population.
Maybe they'll let you play as Leon and shoot people with your Gunblade while your teammate goes for a spike.
Interesting. Not that excited about it since I'm not too big of a Tecmo fan recently, but could have some good stuff come out in the future.
Maybe they'll let you play as Leon and shoot people with your Gunblade while your teammate goes for a spike.
I just LOL'ed because I could actually see that happening.
KASUMI IS NOT A MAN
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Yeah, this was pretty odd news to me. I expected an all-engorging monster like EA or Ubisoft to pick up Tecmo.
I can just imagine a Black Mage casting "Flare" on Kasumi.
Dead Fantasy isn't far off now.
Or a cease and desist.
Actually, I'm looking forward to a(nother) Rygar rpg.
A bit old but: http://kotaku.com/5045256...nd-koei-in-talks-to-merge
Tecmo says no thank you to Square Enix but cuddles up to Konami. And the good thing is: Square Enix hasn't gone berserk and bought up all of the Tecmo shares. Unlike Sammy...
And feelings soothed: http://kotaku.com/5045851...ja-overpaid-wages-lawsuit
So: Rumble Roses Vs DOA XXX Beach Volleyball? Its the dream...
I mean...Solid Snake and Ryu Hayabusa in Ninja Gaiden Solid.
Edit: the above is wrong... Its all Koei.
Whoah whoah... what's all this about Konami now?
I've learned something today... Koei is nothing to do with Konami. I dont know why I've ever thought this.
lol. Edits all round...
OMG, Koei <3 I love their button-smashing Dynasty Warriors series. So many characters!
Haha Konami and Koei...mighty big difference there JT. 😛
That would be cool I guess. Would help both companies immensely. 
