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| Square Enix to Buy Tomb Raider | |
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| Topic Started: 13 Feb 2009, 12:18 PM (46 Views) | |
| Nate_Samson | 13 Feb 2009, 12:18 PM Post #1 |
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SQUARE ENIX TO BUY EIDOS INTERACTIVE Copyright 2009 www.tombraiderchronicles.com [ February 12th 2009 ] Japanese video-game maker Square Enix Holdings has agreed in principle to buy Eidos Interactive for $121 million. A statement released by the company confirms both Eidos and Square have agreed a deal, subject to shareholder approval. "The SQEX Directors and the Eidos Directors are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended Offer under which SQEX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix, will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Eidos. The Offer is to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under the Companies Act 2006. "Square Enix believe that the acquisition of Eidos represents a highly attractive opportunity for the Square Enix Group to create further value for the Square Enix Group's shareholders. " It is a dark time indeed, I can only find myself pessimistic at this news. 
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| oOwayneOo | 13 Feb 2009, 02:47 PM Post #2 |
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Ummmmmm wonders what the future will be, wonder of sushi is on the menu from now on at croft manner |
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| Janny | 13 Feb 2009, 07:46 PM Post #3 |
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Mmm, sushi sounds nice!  I really hope they win that bid, the Japanese are really creative, so I'm sure they'd make an amazing game. Maybe even revert Lara back to her old-school attitude... If Square Enix know one thing it's to create a memorable story, something that TR hasn't has since TR1... |
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| Dukem | 13 Feb 2009, 08:19 PM Post #4 |
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I don't know what to think about this really. I get the feeling that the Tomb Raider series hasn't got much longer left anyway, I'm afraid. There's needs to be a change to the tired old formula already. Otherwise, their sales are just going to drop steadily with each passing title. I'm still waiting on Hitman 5, too. 
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| High Priestess | 14 Feb 2009, 09:37 PM Post #5 |
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I believe the Japanese like more animated figures in games so if they go along the old-skool TR Lara (if they continue the series), I'll be delighted! But I wonder if they are obliged to continue it at all? If not we'll just have to keep playing the Level Editor, user-created games 
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| Singstar90210 | 14 Feb 2009, 11:39 PM Post #6 |
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SquareEnix is very consistent and creative so I'm sure they'll come up with something nice. I really love KH and Final Fantasy so I feel pretty confident if they decide to continue it. I found out about this on GameSpot. Their article's a bit longer. - http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/tombraider8/news.html?sid=6204564&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1 |
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