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News by Tom Bramwell

3 March, 2008

Civilization development superhero Sid Meier says he has a lot of time for both Take Two and Electronic Arts, with Take Two being "very good about giving [Firaxis] creative freedom" and EA having "a commitment to great games".

Bit of a difficult one for Meier to answer, given that his company, Firaxis, is part of Take Two, but EA is busily trying to buy Take Two and Take Two has admitted it would be happy to discuss the idea once Grand Theft Auto IV is released.

Speaking to Newsweek's Level Up, Meier said: "We worked with Electronic Arts ten years ago. We respect them highly as a company. They're a great company. We enjoy working with Take-Two. We'll let them sort that out [laughs]."

Firaxis' "priority" is to "make the best games that we can", he said, so he won't be upset whatever the outcome. Unless everyone explodes, presumably.

Meier's next game, Civilization Revolution for PS3, 360 and DS, is due out in the US on 6th June, and we'll be taking a look at it shortly. In the meantime, check out the gamepage for videos and screenshots.

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riz23
03/03/08 @ 12:45
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Come on Sid and EA get cosy again and I can have Alpha Centauri 2. Do it!!
penhalion
03/03/08 @ 12:46
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I so wish EA buys Sid and trashes his company. I simply can't see him making these comments for any other reason than that he loves money and simply wants more.
hiddenranbir
03/03/08 @ 12:47
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Ah, nice to see someone thought it already.

Firaxis with EA again certainly does open up AC again. Come on!
That_Happy_Cat
03/03/08 @ 12:51
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I thought it ages ago and everyone ignored me ;)
Moz
03/03/08 @ 12:53
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how much of a backhander did EA give him for that?
TheDifficult3rdAlbum
03/03/08 @ 13:09
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>I so wish EA buys Sid and trashes his company. I simply can't see him making these comments for any other reason than that he loves money and simply wants more.

Harsh much?

/slow claps
Adam_T
03/03/08 @ 13:10
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He likes them as they have to do less work, they only have to half finish all their games then release them under EA, and the markting is so exteme their sales still rocket.
the_dudefather
03/03/08 @ 13:29
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positive opinion on EA = Eurogamer RAAAAAAGGGEEEEE

"I hear they have nice coffee at EA"
"YEAH RIGHT ITS PROBABLY LACED WITH POISON AND THE TEARS OF BULLFROG"
Mentalist(air)
03/03/08 @ 13:36
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SMAC 2 FTW!

so to speak. Civ 3 and 4 never did automation as nicely as Alpha Centauri did, nor was there any of that mix-and-match your own units from the available weapon, shield and chassis tech thing.
Britesparc
03/03/08 @ 13:49
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Tears of Bullfrog... ;-D
UncleLou
03/03/08 @ 13:55
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I so wish EA buys Sid and trashes his company. I simply can't see him making these comments for any other reason than that he loves money and simply wants more.


Christ, what do you expect him to say when asked such a rather silly question? Of course he doesn't wan to get involved into the politics of T2 and EA, so he politely said nothing at all.
L42yB
03/03/08 @ 14:12
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They need to release revolutions on PC! Please!
Bumhug360
03/03/08 @ 14:21
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Well he does like to release the same games over and over again so perfect match if you ask me
Kremlik
03/03/08 @ 15:01
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Of course he'd be happy with the 'new EA', anybody would..

With Mythic and Bioware being perfect examples of this 'new EA', they've turned from a scrooge out to take all your ideas and milk them for all their worth to the rich uncle type who gives you gifts each time he turns up, EA are now throwing money at both Mythic and Bioware to make some actal quality games for once instead of eating them.. It's not surpising that everyone wants in
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NthSimulachum
03/03/08 @ 15:53
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I am not a fan of consolidation. If a single publisher becomes too dominant, the market itself will stagnate, and crush innovation.
Now, I may be in the minority here, but I LIKE innovation in games. Games trying new approaches in terms of narrative use, or gameplay are one of the reasons I still follow gaming.

Someone has said above that Bioware will do well out of this takeover by EA. True, they will have more money, but if most of the other developers of RPG's are swallowed up by a single publishing company, then the developers will no longer be in direct competition, and the drive to perform, and to innovate will diminish.

No game exists in a vacuum of course, but developers competing against each other, and publishers competing as well, rather than consolidating, is better for the industry, and ultimately, for the consumer.


Geez, that sounded really objectivist. Maybe I've been listening to Andrew Ryan a bit too much...
Skurmedel
03/03/08 @ 17:53
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EA has been doing some really neat games lately, but I'm still suspicious of them, and I don't like monopolies, so I'd rather have Take Two on their own feet. Else I fear Civilization and GTA sequels ad infinitum.
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03/03/08 @ 17:55
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Only reason I'm concerned over this acquisition talks is that it's likely to prevent any more Take2 stuff appearing on Steam, given that EA have their own downloading thing.
Mentalist(air)
04/03/08 @ 09:11
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I fear Civilization and GTA sequels ad infinitum

As opposed to what's happening now?

GTA3, GTAVC, GTASA, GTALCS, GTAVCS, GTA4...

and

Civ4, Civ4 Warlords, Civ4 Beyond The Sword, CivCity: Rome, Civ Revolution...

all from Take 2.

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