It looks like
the proposed takeover by Square Enix didn't take, as Tecmo has revealed they'll be merging with Koei. It turns out that this choice provides Tecmo with "a greater chance of boosting corporate value," whch basically means that merging with Koei wouldn't have the company swallowed whole by the huge Square Enix. They can still maintain some identity this way.
Square Enix isn't willing to call it quits, however. Their
original buyout offer was for $206 million and they're planning to further investigate the terms of the Koei and Tecmo merger. We guess we'll be hearing more about this in the future.
[Via
Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zerokku @ Sep 4th 2008 8:19PM
Aww >.<
There goes my dreams of seeing the FF girls in a DoA Extreme beach volleyball type game =/
lorddshadow @ Sep 4th 2008 10:47PM
i just wanted Tifa. oh well...
Matt @ Sep 4th 2008 8:24PM
I'd rather have Squenix own them than Koei anyday. I mean, Squenix already has saved the asses of Taito.
SoshiKitai @ Sep 4th 2008 10:38PM
Awesomeness, love Koei. Despise Square Enix. :P Ha!
TJF588 @ Sep 4th 2008 10:56PM
Ironically, that lineup right there looks like a bunch of Tifas, hah hah!
Rocketboy @ Sep 5th 2008 12:48PM
Good. I believe that Tecmo would still remain much more Tecmoish with Koei then if they went to Squenix.