Square Enix plans to take over Tecmo

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PostSquare Enix plans to take over Tecmo
by Garth » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:36 am

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.

http://kotaku.com/5043307/square-enix-p ... over-tecmo

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PostRe: Square Enix plans to take over Tecmo
by The Alchemist Penguin » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:03 am

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PostRe: Square Enix plans to take over Tecmo
by Christopher » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:28 am

I guess the Ninja Gaiden and Dead Or Alive IPs will worth something but with Team Ninja pretty much all gone now it seems a strange purchase.

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PostRe: Square Enix plans to take over Tecmo
by Iron Nan » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:55 am

Ninja Gaiden RPG confirmed?

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PostRe: Square Enix plans to take over Tecmo
by fathom » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:23 am

I'll be interested to learn how much they are gonna pay for them. As these days they don't really seem to be known for much more than just Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden.

I wonder if this will effect their predominately exclusivity to Microsoft now, I'm guessing it will, so it could be a bonus for the PS3.

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PostRe: Square Enix plans to take over Tecmo
by Oxx » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:47 am

Square-Enix are going to be the EA of the east.

Still, could be a mutually beneficial move. Even without Itagaki and co.

S-E seem to be doing well with the old Taito IPs if Space Invaders Extreme is anything to go by.


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