Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead...

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Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead...
Topic Started: Mar 28 2009, 06:25 AM (186 Views)
Spong	Mar 28 2009, 06:25 AM Post #1
King of Everything Posts: 229 Group: Honorary Moderators Member #15 Joined: Sep 3, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Male	It's finally official people! From May 2009, Square Enix will become the official owner of the Tomb Raider franchise. Eidos as a publisher is no more. And I say good riddance to bad rubbish. Short story



Randy	Mar 28 2009, 08:01 PM Post #2
Raider Posts: 156 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: Dec 14, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR2 Male or Female Male	But what does it mean Spong? I'm reading it as a take-over, not a buy-out. I think Eidos is still there, only working for another owner. If that's the case, what was the point?



Tessa	Mar 29 2009, 12:01 PM Post #3
TheTimeTravelingVampire Posts: 1,334 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Aug 23, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Female	Amusing thread title... only Spong. And Randy has a point. Took the words right out of my mouth.



Lara's Shadow	Mar 29 2009, 12:07 PM Post #4
Legend Of Lara Posts: 43 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: Feb 1, 2009 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Female	''Ding Dong, the witch is dead''? Why the hell is this a thread... [Woo Tessa your famous! ] I kid of course Spong. I'm still undecided about SE....



Singstar90210	Mar 29 2009, 12:27 PM Post #5
TR Mythbuster, Avid 007 Fan, Fanpire, and Official OMwD Patient Posts: 1,040 Group: Admins Member #14 Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Female	Wow. That was kinda unexpected. I don't really know how to respond except... Wow. Catchy title, Spong! [still curious as to where our forum's fame was mentioned LS! ] Edited by Singstar90210, Mar 29 2009, 12:28 PM.
	Speak softly and carry a big jo. - O'Leary-Liu


Tessa	Mar 29 2009, 01:42 PM Post #6
TheTimeTravelingVampire Posts: 1,334 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Aug 23, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Female	Hey, that's my line, LS! @Singstar - No clue but it's been mentioned now. And I'm taking us way off topic. Hmmm, one min I'm happy Eidos is gone, the next I'm worried Lara is gone. (The Lara I know anyway)



Darth Vader#1	Mar 29 2009, 04:25 PM Post #7
I have OJHD and i'm proud of it XD Posts: 430 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: Aug 24, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR2 Male or Female Female	i'm feeling pretty nervous about this. i have a bad feeling that the Lara we all know and love is gone
	Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- fear of long words 0_o just push it.--> Sheer Randomness


Singstar90210	Mar 29 2009, 06:33 PM Post #8
TR Mythbuster, Avid 007 Fan, Fanpire, and Official OMwD Patient Posts: 1,040 Group: Admins Member #14 Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Female	praying Hail Marys until Easter I just hope that SE preserves her character and image while at the same time giving a fresh approach.
	Speak softly and carry a big jo. - O'Leary-Liu


Rai	Mar 29 2009, 08:48 PM Post #9
Raider on the run Posts: 49 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: Aug 24, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR:A Male or Female Female	Spong Mar 28 2009, 06:25 AM It's finally official people! From May 2009, Square Enix will become the official owner of the Tomb Raider franchise. Eidos as a publisher is no more. And I say good riddance to bad rubbish. Short story Uh, the rubbish that gave us Tomb Raider in the first place? I don't really understand where the animosity for Eidos comes from really (not just yours, but others' too). I understand that Eidos have been blamed for rushing first Core and then Crystal to come out with games year after year, but isn't it true that games like Angel of Darkness and Underworld) (the two games that most seem to consider as the bad eggs of the series) were in production for years? I don't think Eidos are completely at fault. I don't know anything about Square-Enix and I don't know if this means Crystal will stay as developers or if another team will take over, I just hope Tomb Raider is kept on and we'll see another game in another couple of years or so and that it isn't given too much of a change, with Lara's back-story or whatever having another overhaul.
	When just looking isn't always enough...


Spong	Mar 30 2009, 05:29 AM Post #10
King of Everything Posts: 229 Group: Honorary Moderators Member #15 Joined: Sep 3, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Male	Rai Mar 29 2009, 08:48 PM Uh, the rubbish that gave us Tomb Raider in the first place? Eidos publish they don't develop games, they didn't develop Tomb Raider. Core Design are the sole creators of Tomb Raider and Eidos merely had the right to publish it. If it hadn't been them, who knows? But that's a moot point. And the vehemence towards Eidos has been born from the display of utter contempt in their pursuit of money. Twice they rushed games and once they forced a game the developers didn't even want to make (Chronicles). They cancelled TR:AE too don't forget, in favour of Anniversary. And when the proverbial hit the fan after the release of AoD and Underworld, who paid the price? The developers, at the mercy of a publisher that should've been taking the blame instead. But with regards to the takeover/buyout thing, you're right Randy. Eidos the company could well carry on, it's not been specified yet, but it'll only be Eidos in name. The thought that the staff behind it are no longer the same is, frankly, a comfort (to me). Edited by Spong, Mar 30 2009, 05:30 AM.



Singstar90210	Mar 30 2009, 07:08 AM Post #11
TR Mythbuster, Avid 007 Fan, Fanpire, and Official OMwD Patient Posts: 1,040 Group: Admins Member #14 Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Female	still continuing to pray Hail Marys I think I'm just going to keep reading until I can think an actual phrase. My reaction is still a "Wow".
	Speak softly and carry a big jo. - O'Leary-Liu


Randy	Mar 30 2009, 08:29 AM Post #12
Raider Posts: 156 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: Dec 14, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR2 Male or Female Male	I really don't have a problem with Eidos in general as they did give us some memorable, (maybe too memorable), Tomb Raider games, but I feel that the ones who are directly responsible for putting out games that were not ready to be marketed should go. This whole Underworld thing has turned out to be one big fiasco, it's an embarrassment to all who were involved, and to continue on like nothing happened is inexcusable.



Singstar90210	Mar 31 2009, 05:11 PM Post #13
TR Mythbuster, Avid 007 Fan, Fanpire, and Official OMwD Patient Posts: 1,040 Group: Admins Member #14 Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Your favorite TR? TR1 Male or Female Female	Finally I can say something not "Wow"-ish for once! That was a bit odd of Eidos, especially laying off 30 CD workers (including Lindstrom), and not being concerned about the employees', company's, and TR's welfare. To be honest, the buyout's the best thing I've heard of for a long time and I think this'll give a fresh start no matter how twisted the situation may be. I may have a slight fear of it being turned into a KH/FF-style game, but SE can do good things. Let's see what they've got for our girl... Edited by Singstar90210, Mar 31 2009, 05:12 PM.
	Speak softly and carry a big jo. - O'Leary-Liu


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