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Offline 182Ways
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« on: November 25, 2002, 10:33:48 PM »
As reported by several websites today (such as Gamers.com), Squaresoft and Enix are going to merge into a single company, Square Enix Inc.

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Enix and Square to merge, form new company -- Square Enix Inc.
Japanese RPG giants Enix and Square announced plans on Tuesday to merge operations on April 1st, bringing two of Japan\'s biggest selling franchises -- Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy -- under one roof: Square Enix Inc.

The deal calls for Square to be absorbed into Enix, with 0.81 shares in Enix being traded for each share in Square. The companies said the move was a bid to strengthen profitability amid stiff competition. What this means is that although the company is named Square Enix Inc., the surviving partner is seemingly Enix. How this will affect day to day operations of Square in Japan, or of Square\'s U.S. subsidiary, Square Electronic Arts, is uncertain, but Yoichi Wada, the president of Square Japan, is posied to helm the new merger.

When contacted for confirmation, a Square representative was unable to provide confirmation, stating that details would be released in the morning. Enix U.S. was also unable to offer insight to the groundbreaking deal.

What does this mean for the gaming world? It means that the two mightiest RPG powerhouses in the industry are now one, bigger RPG goliath. Dragon Quest VII was the biggest-selling game in Japan in 2001 (over 4 million copies sold), while that Final Fantasy series has been known to move a few units. Pessimists might suggest that anyone else with an RPG on the burner should just pack it in. More intriguingly, where that leaves Nintendo\'s contribution (in partnership with Square), which rides besides Sony\'s infusement (into Square), which tickles Electronic Art\'s distribution agreement (with Square) is anybody\'s guess.

A news conference in Japan is scheduled with an official announcement only a couple hours from now. Stay tuned for more details as we get them.


...Possibly one of the biggest announcements in a long time.  I\'m surprised nobody\'s posted about it yet.  This could mean a lot of different things for all three consoles on the market.
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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2002, 03:35:38 AM »
i wonder how long it took m$ to make them an offer

but seriously, i wonder if they will be multi-console after everything is said and done
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2002, 07:35:04 AM »
I\'m about 100% sure that they\'re going to be make GCN software.

Enix claimed to have plans for GCN games, Square has FF:CC and they said that they have at least one more.. and then there\'s the GBA. I suspect that EniSquare (;)) will also consider working on the Xbox, considering its no.2 status in America and Xbox Live. (for FFXI, among other things)
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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2002, 07:48:40 AM »
PS2 will prolly get the most support (like always) ..

GC will get a few titles.. aaaaaaaaaaand Xbox will get nill.

Does not take a professor to calculate that! :)

Edit: Here they are.. Sooo cute!
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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2002, 09:03:42 AM »
I doubt they\'ll make games for the Xbox.  Neither companies were supporting them in the first place, why change now.
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2002, 09:09:31 AM »
untill, m$ buys them, that is
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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2002, 12:03:31 PM »
:laughing:

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We wanted someone who could provide us with a quality RPG, and the Japanese just couldn\'t come up with the goods.

- Microsoft, Sudeki preview in the latest EDGE



MS will never win over the Japanese with remarks like that.
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« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2002, 12:05:41 PM »
Meh, two terribly overrated developers form one huge, overrated developer. I don\'t see the cause for celebration.
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« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2002, 12:08:40 PM »
overrated by you, yes
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« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2002, 12:12:13 PM »
Oh, so now your bringing the whole "opinion" factor into the equation. Where was that when you constantly mention how "sales=king" and "Xbox sucks"? :p
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« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2002, 12:44:18 PM »
they\'re my opinion right?

only others can make them into something more (or less)

i never xbox sucks either, mind you
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« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2002, 12:46:10 PM »
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they\'re my opinion right?

Yep.
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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2002, 01:54:52 PM »
ditto
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« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2002, 02:22:46 PM »
I can see it now. Their first game together: Dragon Fantasy
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« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2002, 01:12:27 AM »
That or Final Quest. Really I think this is just the beginning. I forsee many companys making the same move in the future. Like I have heard many times before here.........

........Its all about the $$$$$$$$$.

There is no loyalty in this world any more.

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