View Full Version : Square Enix buys out Eidos Interactive
So, Square Enix bought out Eidos. (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/33436/Square-Enix-and-Eidos-agree-buyout-terms)
What do you think? What can Square Enix do with Tomb Raider/Hitman/Time Spliters? It almost boggles the mind...
Bahamut
03-27-2009, 08:12 PM
I wonder if it has anything to do with that Eidos published FF7 for the PC for them.
KyleJCrb
03-27-2009, 08:14 PM
So, Square Enix bought out Eidos. (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/33436/Square-Enix-and-Eidos-agree-buyout-terms)
What do you think? What can Square Enix do with Tomb Raider/Hitman/Time Spliters? It almost boggles the mind...
Ruin them all, probably.
Bleck
03-27-2009, 08:18 PM
yeah because tomb raider and hitman are so good to begin with
GeckoYamori
03-27-2009, 08:27 PM
They probably need a stronger foothold in the western market.
FlagshipAmadeus
03-27-2009, 08:37 PM
Does this mean Timesplitters 4 will get finished
That would be nice
The Pezman
03-27-2009, 08:51 PM
They probably need a stronger foothold in the western market.
And the platforming genre.
Shadow Wolf
03-27-2009, 08:52 PM
In my perspective, for any properties they might be getting, this is a fairly worthless buyout. Unless Square intends to further pursue the mediocre third person shooter market.
Skummel Maske
03-27-2009, 09:49 PM
Lara Croft in my FF14?
Brushfire
03-27-2009, 09:50 PM
Lara Croft casts Blizzaga, whilst Agent 47 readies a cross over with Sora and Company.
Rad.
SirChadlyOC
03-27-2009, 09:53 PM
I was gonna say that Time Splitters 4 will be similar, yet better, than Mass Effect 2.
Squareidonix
it has a nice ring to it.
GeckoYamori
03-27-2009, 10:04 PM
Deus Ex RPG unffffff
I'd wager Deus Ex is already more of an RPG than Final Fantasy is.
Thin Crust
03-27-2009, 10:06 PM
Lara Croft in my FF14?
But FF14 is going to be an FF7 remake.....
Yea, I heard that rumor 3 years ago.
Murmeli Walan
03-27-2009, 10:08 PM
Lara Croft casts Blizzaga, whilst Agent 47 readies a cross over with Sora and Company.
Rad.
This. Tomb Raider and Timesplitters stages for KHIII, plz.
Thin Crust
03-27-2009, 10:17 PM
I think the best thing to do would be to let Edios run their own thing and then collect the profits. Cause God knows how useless they would be if they actually teamed up on anything.
I think the best thing to do would be to let Edios run their own thing and then collect the profits. Cause God knows how useless they would be if they actually teamed up on anything.
The reason they got bought was pretty much a lack of profits.
http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/intchart.asp?symb=UK:EID&sid=122506&dist=TQP_chart_date&freq=1&time=9
prophetik
03-28-2009, 01:51 AM
They probably need a stronger foothold in the western market.
i'm leaning towards this. with SE opening a cali-based office, they're probably screaming for experienced game personnel. and, like it or not, those three major series (hitman, tomb raider, and time splitters) have had moments of brilliance. i personally love hitman 4's gameplay, particularly on pc.
of course, with all the rumors about ff7 lately, the fact that they published the pc version likely helps.
Tensei
03-28-2009, 02:11 AM
I like how people trivialize the Tomb Raider series while forgetting that the original pretty much redefined and reinnovated the entire action/adventure genre on PC and can IMO be considered as much of a milestone for PC gaming as, say, Doom or System Shock. Also the last few games (from Legend onwards) have been very good.
That said, I'd love to see what kind of games this unholy union will spawn, if nothing else, it'll be interesting. :P
DarkeSword
03-28-2009, 02:59 AM
What will happen?
Well, based on the fact that they STILL haven't made Bubble Bobble VII: Advent Children, despite acquiring Taito years ago, I'd say nothing.
Vivi22
03-28-2009, 04:13 AM
What do you think? What can Square Enix do with Tomb Raider/Hitman/Time Spliters? It almost boggles the mind...
I'm fairly certain Eidos doesn't even own Timesplitters; you know, seeing as Free Radical developed it and it was EA who published the third game.
If anything I'd like the Legacy of Kain series to see a proper conclusion, but that would never happen with Square calling the shots. Best we'd get is a sub par sequel. Especially since Amy Hennig works for Naughty Dog now.
I can't wait for the Final TimeRaiders game.
Toadofsky
03-28-2009, 04:26 AM
But FF14 is going to be an FF7 remake.....
Yea, I heard that rumor 3 years ago.
Square needs to MOVE ON. I'm so sick of Final Fantasy VII, I don't care if it was to appease the fanboys to release all that stuff relating/expanding to it. All they did was whore the dang game out. And I'd honestly like to call them on that. How can you possibly call that a new game when all it is is a remake? IF that's true.
All I hope, is that Square allows Eidos to focus on making their content, and doesn't get too far involved. I don't mind Square's involvement, but I'd rather not see them try to make a Tomb Raider themselves. Legend is by far the best, Anniversary is just a remake, I'll admit, not necessary, but a polite nod to fans, and was a good game to boot. Underworld was just a bit too ambitious, good, but not great. But then again, if Square can make a brand new great game out of the Tomb Raider franchise, I'll gladly eat my words.
All I can hope for is good things to come from this.
Dj Mokram
03-28-2009, 04:38 AM
Don't worry about the next Tomb Raider...
Tetsuya Nomura will probably be in charge of the character design.
So you should be playing Kingdom's Raider soon. :mrgreen:
Toadofsky
03-28-2009, 04:57 AM
Don't worry about the next Tomb Raider...
Tetsuya Nomura will probably be in charge of the character design.
So you should be playing Kingdom's Raider soon. :mrgreen:
That's all I'll need, Goofy and Donald, AND a possibly androgynous male involved. Hopefully, they won't make Lara into an big busted girl like Tifa was originally.
Honestly, what was going through the character designer's head when he drew Tifa, wait, why did I even ask?
TheHands
03-28-2009, 04:59 AM
...I can has Gex now?
Gollgagh
03-28-2009, 05:07 AM
Hopefully, they won't make Lara into an big busted girl like she was originally.
... yeah
The Phalanx
03-30-2009, 04:22 PM
If anything I'd like the Legacy of Kain series to see a proper conclusion, but that would never happen with Square calling the shots. Best we'd get is a sub par sequel. Especially since Amy Hennig works for Naughty Dog now.
If they asked her, I'd like to imagine Amy would come back to head the project again; she seemed to enjoy her work on it, from what I've gathered.
The only real sore point is that no one could voice the Elder God any more.
...
;_;
Vivi22
03-30-2009, 06:42 PM
If they asked her, I'd like to imagine Amy would come back to head the project again; she seemed to enjoy her work on it, from what I've gathered.
The only real sore point is that no one could voice the Elder God any more.
...
;_;
True. Tony Jay would be deeply missed if the series ever does see a continuation/conclusion. Just the same, I'd still like to see it get a proper ending some day.
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