Square-Enix planned to take over Tecmo.

Duo_forbidden · August 29th, 2008, 03:06 AM

Breaking: Square Enix Plans To Take Over Tecmo

I guess now would be a good time to do so.:mellow:

**Shadow Soldier** · August 29th, 2008, 03:36 AM

They can after they release Tecmo Bowl.. god knows we dont want an RPG fantasy sports game.

Hero_of_Fate · August 29th, 2008, 03:41 AM

They better not mess it up with their androgynous Nomura crap. As fun as the Kingdom Hearts titles were, his character concepts annoy me to no end.

KeyMaker · August 29th, 2008, 03:59 AM

Good. I can finally get a good and respectable Monster Rancher Game.

Donnie Yen · August 29th, 2008, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow Soulja

They can after they release Tecmo Bowl.. god knows we dont want an RPG fantasy sports game.

Qft.

Oh well, maybe we'll start seeing something other than RPGs coming out of Square.

Duo_forbidden · August 29th, 2008, 05:03 AM

I doubt Tomonobu Itagaki would want to return tho.

UPDATE: http://kotaku.com/5043307/square-enix-plans-to-take-over-tecmo-%5Bupdated%5D
:mellow:

zeeshan · August 29th, 2008, 09:35 AM

maybe not be true but i heard that Square might buy Tecmo
i heard on this forum in gamespot...
GameSpot Forums - Xbox 360 - now that square gots tecmo wat you guys think of ng3?

waterclone · August 31st, 2008, 01:32 AM

idk where to put this or if anyone has posted this or whatever:

Square Enix, the Tokyo video games group behind the long-running Final Fantasy series, has made an 11 billion yen (£56 million) bid for control of Tecmo in a deal that is expected to trigger a wave of consolidation in the Japanese games industry.

A merger of Square and Tecmo would unite a company famous for complicated, immersive role-play titles with a smaller rival whose games focus chiefly on ninjas, bare-chested street fighters and girls in bikinis.

Square hinted that the proposed deal could turn hostile if the Tecmo board did not accept the offer, adding that consolidation might be the only means of ensuring growth. Industry analysts believe that the surprise offer, which follows the unexpected resignation of the Tecmo president last week, will unleash a bidding war within the sector.

Tecmo’s development team, responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed titles in gaming, would be attractive to a number of Japanese and overseas businesses that are seeking to enhance their access to new games.

Japanese games makers used to dominate the global scene, but have lost ground gradually to American and European competitors. They continue to suffer despite the global popularity of games consoles, such as the Nintendo Wii and the Sony PlayStation Portable.

Although it is a relatively small deal, analysts said that the bid “detonates a time bomb” in the Japanese video games industry. It has been struggling to cope with the harsh economics of software development and the expense of picking sides in the hardware industry’s console war.

The recent arrival of a new generation of consoles has injected a potent measure of competition into the games industry, which is so strong that Nintendo raised its profit forecast by 26 per cent. Sales of its Wii home console and DS handhelds mean that the company expects profits to rise by 60 per cent on last year to Y410 billion.

As he announced his company’s offer for Tecmo, Yoichi Wada, the Square Enix president, acknowledged that Japanese prospects were at risk. He said: “The scale and growth potential of the games industry is huge, but the Japanese games industry is standing at the crossroads, uncertain whether the country can stay at the core of the global industry or not.”

it was in the times news paper well on the 30th agust you don't have to read this if you don't want to. if anyone knows where to actually put this please tell me so i can post it in the right place!!!

Square Enix makes surprise bid for Tecmo - Times Online

KeyMaker · September 1st, 2008, 12:24 AM

Crap! I just realized that if they do that they might change their name again. They went from Square to Square Enix when they took over the Enix Corporation. But they didn't change when they took over Taito, but that's because it's just subsidiary, not part of the main business.

September 1st, 2008, 12:29 AM

Enix bought Square, not the other way around.

And this means nothing to me. Never played any Tecmo games, and I'm sure Final Fantasy (and Kingdom Hearts, f*** you) won't be effected by this.

Duo_forbidden · September 4th, 2008, 04:27 PM

And so Tecmo "kindly rejected" Square enix offer.
Breaking: Tecmo Rejects Square Enix's Takeover Offer

Now Tecmo is thinking about going into talks with Koei.
Breaking: Tecmo And Koei In Talks To Merge

~~Anima Relic~~ · September 4th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duo_forbidden

And so Tecmo "kindly rejected" Square enix offer.
Breaking: Tecmo Rejects Square Enix's Takeover Offer

lol REJECTION!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duo_forbidden

Now Tecmo is thinking about going into talks with Koei.
Breaking: Tecmo And Koei In Talks To Merge

Tecmo and Koei? Hmm DOA mixed with Dynasty Warriors, do we really want to see that? Since Team Ninja is a subsidiary to Tecmo, would they be with Koei too?

Duo_forbidden · September 5th, 2008, 02:39 AM

Apparently, Square doesn't take no for an answer and responded in this "friendly note":
Breaking: Square Enix's Responds To Tecmo Takeover Rejection (Seems Baffled)

EDIT:Breaking: Square Enix Takes "No" For An Answer, Withdraws Takeover Offer

Well...I guess thats over with.

Donnie Yen · September 5th, 2008, 06:19 AM

lol Rejection! indeed.

**SuperEclipse** · September 5th, 2008, 09:15 AM

They also wanted Koei.

August 29th, 2008, 03:59 AM	#4
KeyMaker Sidekick Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 375 Rep Power: 0 Level: EXP:	Re: Square Enix Plans To Take Over Tecmo Good. I can finally get a good and respectable Monster Rancher Game.

August 29th, 2008, 09:35 AM	#7
zeeshan Keyblade Wielder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: inside kingdom hearts Age: 16 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 3 Level: EXP:	Square buying Tecmo? maybe not be true but i heard that Square might buy Tecmo i heard on this forum in gamespot... GameSpot Forums - Xbox 360 - now that square gots tecmo wat you guys think of ng3?

August 31st, 2008, 01:32 AM	#8
waterclone Heartless Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nowhere not even a cardboard box Posts: 82 Rep Power: 3 Level: EXP:	square enix makes surprise bid for Tecmo idk where to put this or if anyone has posted this or whatever: Square Enix, the Tokyo video games group behind the long-running Final Fantasy series, has made an 11 billion yen (£56 million) bid for control of Tecmo in a deal that is expected to trigger a wave of consolidation in the Japanese games industry. A merger of Square and Tecmo would unite a company famous for complicated, immersive role-play titles with a smaller rival whose games focus chiefly on ninjas, bare-chested street fighters and girls in bikinis. Square hinted that the proposed deal could turn hostile if the Tecmo board did not accept the offer, adding that consolidation might be the only means of ensuring growth. Industry analysts believe that the surprise offer, which follows the unexpected resignation of the Tecmo president last week, will unleash a bidding war within the sector. Tecmo’s development team, responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed titles in gaming, would be attractive to a number of Japanese and overseas businesses that are seeking to enhance their access to new games. Japanese games makers used to dominate the global scene, but have lost ground gradually to American and European competitors. They continue to suffer despite the global popularity of games consoles, such as the Nintendo Wii and the Sony PlayStation Portable. Although it is a relatively small deal, analysts said that the bid “detonates a time bomb” in the Japanese video games industry. It has been struggling to cope with the harsh economics of software development and the expense of picking sides in the hardware industry’s console war. The recent arrival of a new generation of consoles has injected a potent measure of competition into the games industry, which is so strong that Nintendo raised its profit forecast by 26 per cent. Sales of its Wii home console and DS handhelds mean that the company expects profits to rise by 60 per cent on last year to Y410 billion. As he announced his company’s offer for Tecmo, Yoichi Wada, the Square Enix president, acknowledged that Japanese prospects were at risk. He said: “The scale and growth potential of the games industry is huge, but the Japanese games industry is standing at the crossroads, uncertain whether the country can stay at the core of the global industry or not.” it was in the times news paper well on the 30th agust you don't have to read this if you don't want to. if anyone knows where to actually put this please tell me so i can post it in the right place!!! Square Enix makes surprise bid for Tecmo - Times Online Last edited by waterclone; August 31st, 2008 at 01:56 AM.

September 1st, 2008, 12:24 AM	#9
KeyMaker Sidekick Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 375 Rep Power: 0 Level: EXP:	Re: Square Enix Plans To Take Over Tecmo Crap! I just realized that if they do that they might change their name again. They went from Square to Square Enix when they took over the Enix Corporation. But they didn't change when they took over Taito, but that's because it's just subsidiary, not part of the main business.

September 1st, 2008, 12:29 AM	#10
Tyler Durden Guest Posts: n/a Level: EXP:	Re: Square Enix Plans To Take Over Tecmo Enix bought Square, not the other way around. And this means nothing to me. Never played any Tecmo games, and I'm sure Final Fantasy (and Kingdom Hearts, f*** you) won't be effected by this.

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