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Tecmo says no thanks to Square Enix News

Xbox 360 PC PlayStation 3 News by Robert Purchese

4 September, 2008

Ninja Gaiden developer Tecmo has rejected the takeover bid made by Square Enix, deciding instead to concentrate efforts on a possible merger with Koei.

"Through a merger, we expect we can grow further by respecting both companies' identities and having an environment in which employees can fully exhibit their skills," said Tecmo and Koei in a statement, as reported by Reuters.

Square Enix planned to buy 50 per cent of Tecmo shares for around USD 100 million, and said this "friendly" bid was unlikely to be followed-up by a hostile approach.

Tecmo, also responsible for the Dead or Alive fighting series, hit stormy waters recently after the departure of head designer Tomonobu Itagaki and president Yoshimi Yasuda.

Itagaki, tracked down in a pub in Japan, managed to hit headlines again by snapping back at Devil May Cry and Bayonetta designer Hideki Kamiya, who trashed Ninja Gaiden as uninteresting and nowhere near the standard of the original DMC.

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Lexx87
04/09/08 @ 11:40
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You guys just read the forum for all the new game related news don't ya :p
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I read Tecmo are showing 3 games at TGS from the new Team Ninja. Interesting to see what they've come up with. I hope if they do merge we will see some new direction instead of the same tired franchises. Jp gaming is seriously lagging behind IMO.
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All a bit dragon's den isn't it?

Square-Enix Macintyre, I appreciate your offer but I would rather accept Koei Poffitus'.

Capcom Jones: And for that reason, I'm out.

Dunno where I'm going with this.
DFawkes
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Dynasty Warriors: Dead or Alive, now with 100% more tits! Obviously I realise a merger doesn't mean licence mixing like that, but would anybosy really be surpirsed if they merged and made DW:Ninja Gaiden?
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04/09/08 @ 12:06
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I too don't know where you're going LazyDan but I still chuckled. Aission Mccomplished.
Aysir
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DW:Ninja Gaiden? How about a Ninja Gaiden game set in a historically accurate period, fighting proper enemies - that might actually be really good :) You could play Hanzo or Kotoro Fuma :)
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LazyDan - we can guarantee you 500% extra boobage over the next 3 years for your investment
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04/09/08 @ 12:37
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Tecmo tend to create games for the 360, so I feel it's a good thing they choose not to merge with Square - it'd really damage Xbox's already very minimal impact in Japan.
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Hahahah the equivalent of the "It's not you...it's me" blow out.

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