Tecmo and Koei's merger finally complete

by Justin McElroy { Nov 18th 2008 at 3:45PM }

We know this isn't exactly earth-shattering. After all, both Tecmo and Koei had already revealed that they were creating an integration plan and joining forces. So now it's finally all hammered out, with joint operations to begin in April of next year.

No, the real reason we wanted to bring this to your attention was the figure that got it all done: $207 million. If that number sounds sort of familiar, it should: Koei turned down a buyout offer from Square-Enix a few months ago to the tune of $206 million. Ouch! Square's gonna need a Phoenix Down to come back from a burn like that.

Tags: koei, square-enix, tecmo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nick @ Nov 18th 2008 3:51PM

'Dynasty Warriors: Beach Volleyball' anyone?

nmezib @ Nov 18th 2008 3:54PM

Awwwlright! I'm already liking this Tecmoei deal!

jimmygotsmack @ Nov 18th 2008 4:08PM

So will there be teams of 100 women on both sides, but only about 4 of them will do anything that actually affect the game?

mindshed @ Nov 18th 2008 3:54PM

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ZaxCG2 @ Nov 18th 2008 4:43PM

Gehodra @ Nov 18th 2008 6:41PM

Mr Khan @ Nov 18th 2008 4:05PM

So now that Tecmo's flush with cash, they can get around to localizing Fatal Frame IV maybe?

Apparently the publishing deal with Nintendo only applied to Japan or something, as Reggie declared no intention of publishing that game, but in a way that suggested that NoA had no say in whether or not the game went abroad (of course, NoA has shown a general lack of initiative anyway)

SuMtOnE @ Nov 18th 2008 4:35PM

Square's gonna need a Phoenix Down to come back from a burn like that.

ZaxCG2 @ Nov 18th 2008 4:43PM

nuhh... *facepalm*

jumpshot @ Nov 18th 2008 4:47PM

I love the smell of facepalm in the morning

Mr Khan @ Nov 18th 2008 5:00PM

But you made that post at 4:47...

jumpshot @ Nov 18th 2008 5:10PM

I still love it in the morning... I can love it anytime of day I want, ok? Plus, what if it's morning here? It's not, but what if it was?

zeldazeppelin @ Nov 18th 2008 5:25PM

I still don't understand why they didn't go with SE instead. That move just seemed a lot smarter.imo

Maverick Saturn @ Nov 18th 2008 6:35PM

Waits patiently for Dynasty Babes

Gehodra @ Nov 18th 2008 6:45PM

If the next Ninja Gaiden is merged with Dynasty Warriors, I might kill someone, Hayabusa style.

Joe @ Nov 18th 2008 9:15PM

I hope this allows Tecom-Koei to make some really cool new IPs.

Plus I hope that out of this merger there will be some new PSP games. Because right now the PSP needs more games. I am wanting to buy more games but no new ones are coming out.