We're
really beginning to understand why more corporate buyouts don't happen. It was reported yesterday that a court has approved the
Square Enix purchase of Eidos -- the
third and (hopefully) final approval the Japanese publishing house needs before officially acquiring UK-based Eidos. According to
Gamasutra, Eidos' board of directors confirmed the transfer of the company's titles
Tomb Raider and
Deus Ex (among others), while the court has acknowledged its delisting in the company's native country, effective as of last night.
And so it seems all there is left to do now is make silly combinations of the companies' names, as per the image above. Squeidos? Square Enixos? Kane & Enix: Dead Square? Alright, we're reaching a bit much with that last one ... we'll admit it.
{ Apr 22nd 2009 at 1:29PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
whowhatme @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:31PM
lara croft in KHIII? :D
InFaMoUs1- @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:58PM
never
j.howlett @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:32PM
SEE
Draco @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:35PM
Square.Enix.Eidos
Calling it the S. E. E.
Zerokku @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:38PM
I "S.E.E." what you did there >.>
Does this make Arkham Asylum a Squeenix game now? O.o
Rob @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:40PM
It would appear so.
Ryan @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:51PM
SquEniDos
Duke @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:51PM
Square Enix (and Co.)
WiredKnight @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:03PM
I like Squeedos the best. :D
Jnas @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:04PM
I hope they leave out the name.
Zerokku @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:06PM
They probably will. They actually own several other developers already and those developers have kept their names, and square-enix has stayed as square-enix.
Dante G @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:18PM
Yeah. They wont change it. It's not a merger, they're just buying Eidos.
Jeff @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:05PM
Do you think that they will incorporate the name Eidos?
It might not be a smart business move; everyone is so impressed with Square Enix that I don't know if they would want a name change.
Not like Eidos is even close to as popular as Square Enix, which has been one of my favorite companies since it was Squaresoft and it first came out with Secret of Mana.
http://videogamejunkies1.blogspot.com/
avan @ Apr 22nd 2009 6:58PM
everyone is so impressed with Square Enix?? like who? im not, i dont like any squaresoft or enix or square enix game, to me Eidos owns bigger names. is a matter of opinion that's all.
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btw is still Cristal Dinamics part of eidos??
Jeff @ Apr 23rd 2009 12:16PM
Again, I have to disagree.
I think that it is not being very controversial to state that Square Enix, which owns the Final Fantasy series, the Mana Series, and a variety of other RPGs that have been well received by both fans and critics has more respect in the gaming community, in general, than Eidos. Though, you certainly have the right to dislike them. My guess is you don't like RPGs.
Eidos, by contrast, only has one recognizable video game franchise; Tomb Raider.
If I were Squaresoft I would not incorporate the name, instead just using Eidos as a division and let them continue working on some of their better games (you don't want Eidos's name to disappear from the Tomb Raider series, for instance.)
I'm surprised you aren't impressed with Square Enix as a business, if not as a video game creator. But I do agree that they have not had as good a shot percentage as of late.
http://videogamejunkies1.blogspot.com/
avan @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:02PM
Yeah your right i dont like "JRPG's" specially "Turn Based" & "Random Battles" types, I do love RPG's like fall out to name just 1, and i think you're wrong when you say that only Tomb Rider is important otherwise they woudn't bother with the buyout rite? "Soul Reaver and DEUS EX" comes to mind. S-E is and older player and been puling the same cards over and over again and Eidos is full of potential if things are done properly. sounds like a good combo to me.
Square Enix as a business, werent they about to go bankrupt after the FF movie not to long ago? what about that football game? ...lol
But no really they are both good companies with pros and cons. I do think it would be good for everyone to incorporate Eidos, but i know it wont happen mostly because Japanese practices.
Dante G @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:11PM
It will be Square Boobix to honor Lara's origins ;)
Nguyen @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:36PM
might as well just call it Square Boobs. at least that sounds interesting.
Roncore @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:39PM
So i put "Square Enix Eidos" in an anagram generator. here are some of the best ones:
Square Iodine Sex
Raised Equinoxes
Raise Sequined Ox
Sea Dioxin Queers
the possibilities are endless...
Simstim @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:42PM
It's going to be Square.e.e.
Moses Jiggetts @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:48PM
Raizel , kain, lara Join mickey mouse, sora, that other queer from KH , the ff7,8,10 and x-2 casts, crono, and some folks fro tobal in Ehrgheiz 2
YESSSSSSSSSSS
Fadam @ Apr 22nd 2009 4:52PM
Legacy of Kain in KH?
This makes me happy and gives me a reason to play them(KH) if they do that.
Moses Jiggetts @ Apr 22nd 2009 2:52PM
oh wait.. and those plucky cops from fighting force!
sog @ Apr 22nd 2009 3:36PM
E^2
Mike @ Apr 22nd 2009 3:49PM
To me, Eidos games have become synonymous with "meh." I hope Square just starts placing properties previously handled by Eidos under the Square Enix brand. Just for a little freshness.
SSJPabs @ Apr 22nd 2009 7:17PM
I am going to go with "Squeenixdos" (pronounce Squee-Nix-Dose)
Phil @ Apr 22nd 2009 4:46PM
Tomb Raider Tactics? Final Fantasy Crystal raiders?
Averna @ Apr 22nd 2009 8:54PM
I was just thinking of a Tomb Raider with menus. lol think of the uproar!
... ... ... .... I'd buy it