Square Enix to buy Tecmo

[jakncoke]

Today at 1pm Japan Time, Square Enix will be outlining its plans for a friendly takeover troubled game maker Tecmo. Square Enix's takeover would help the company gain a stronger foothold in the U.S. market with popular Tecmo titles like the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive games. What's more, Tecmo's games will help strengthen Square Enix's current portfolio, which is heavily dependent on RPGs.

This isn't the first time Square Enix has moved in on a beleaguered company. In August 2005, Square Enix acquired Taito and wholly owned the company as a subsidiary by September 2005.

Breaking: Square Enix Plans To Take Over Tecmo (http://kotaku.com/5043307/square-enix-plans-to-take-over-tecmo)

I bet SE really wish Tomonobu Itagaki was still there

[Shixx]

Hmm I forsee Future DOA with Final fantasy characters. or am I just dreaming?

[jakncoke]

Hmm I forsee Future DOA with Final fantasy characters. or am I just dreaming?

Wouldn't shock me and really it'd probably be a good business decision

[Scott]

Wow. Unexpected.

Makes sense for Sqare Enix though. They've always been weak when it comes to action games (and Tecmo games could do with better production values).