Game Watch reports that a party was recently held at Tokyo's Imperial Hotel celebrating the merger between Tecmo and Koei. During the festivities -- which included Koei co-founder Keiko Erikawa singing "The Girl from Ipanema" -- an executive decided to try out a new moniker for the company: Kotec. Not a bad amalgamation -- though our own staff was really rooting for Moei -- but there's something ... off about it. Something we can't quite place. Oh, wait, now we remember.
Maybe the company should just follow Namco Bandai's example and stick with Koei Tecmo.
[Via Kotaku]
Reader Comments (28)
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:39PM (Unverified) said
well at least it they didn't decide to change completely to Skynet or something
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:37PM ThornedVenom said
.... or Tecmo Koei?
/flamesuit
/flamesuit
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:43PM Lone Starr said
You snicker now, but if companies like Kotex didn't make feminine products, see how you like them heavy flows.
Kotec is an homage to a very necessary line of products.
Kotec is an homage to a very necessary line of products.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 10:52AM Cap Morgan said
The name's better than their original choice, "Massingill bag", but then again what wouldn't be?
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Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:44PM Istari Spartan said
Tecko?
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:46PM (Unverified) said
Kotex? Never heard of it. Kotec sounds very retro though.
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:50PM JONNNathannn said
I agree, Kotec sounds retro and I love it for that. I approve.
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Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:51PM (Unverified) said
Why do I get the feeling that they'll start releasing yearly sequels now?
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 8:56PM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said
Well its not like their bleeding money.
I'm going to get killed by Saria.
I'm going to get killed by Saria.
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 9:05PM (Unverified) said
It shoild be Tekoeimo. Period.
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 9:36PM MisterSquared said
I think the name Kotec fits. Period.
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 10:34PM Rammstein said
ROFL!
Also: KOTEX should sue KoTec IMO
http://well.ca/images/large/products/kotex%20ultra%20compact_LRG.jpg
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Also: KOTEX should sue KoTec IMO
http://well.ca/images/large/products/kotex%20ultra%20compact_LRG.jpg
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 9:50PM MNeko said
Tec-Ko is the obvious choice for the new name. At least that way, there's still some brand recognition.
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 9:59PM (Unverified) said
@ Lone Starr amen to that lol. well now we know what industry they can get into if things don't go there way.
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 10:47PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Hey, when Ayane gets HER period, she wins the DOATEC tournament.
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 11:39PM Sora said
Kotec....Kotick....sound similar?
BOBBY KOTICK, NEW CEO OF KOTEC CONFIRMED.
BOBBY KOTICK, NEW CEO OF KOTEC CONFIRMED.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 2:28AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
FFFFFFFFFF
I was thinking the same thing, too...
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I was thinking the same thing, too...
Posted: Apr 16th 2009 11:46PM carg0 said
they call themselves "Kotec".
we call them "irrelevant".
everything's relative...
we call them "irrelevant".
everything's relative...
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 1:05AM RKN said
They merged, I never knew that.
Finally, Dead or Alive Dynasty Warriors!
Finally, Dead or Alive Dynasty Warriors!
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 1:20AM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said
Over a thousand bouncing jubblies on screen at once!
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Posted: Apr 17th 2009 2:11AM (Unverified) said
Tecmoei!
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 7:02AM (Unverified) said
In japan there is a very big trend of ombining words into shorter ones. BRAPI is a very popular star over here (Brad Pitt) and there are dozens of other examples. Mos Burger -> Mosba. etc..
A little different, but my favorite: Schwar-chan.
A little different, but my favorite: Schwar-chan.






