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According to Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun the two big names are merging.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
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According to Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun the two big names are merging.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
Ack. This will put a damper on my Nintendo buying Sega plan.
ah here's the translation:
Reporting authorized personnel everyone Concerning reporting regarding the merger proposition to the Sega corporation As reported, the fact that merger is offered formally from our company vis-a-vis the Sega corporation is fact. Our company and the Sega corporation from September 20th of 2001, we tie the inclusion business tie-up contract in amusement business field. After that, we were advancing story from last year destined for entire integration, but we had discontinued at one time with the desire of the Sega corporation. To compete this time again, as a long time rival the Sega corporation and our company which haul amusement industry, keeps combining strength in all business fields showed the largest integrated effect, those which contribute to also the development of amusement industry were convinced, concerning merger offered.
Reporting authorized personnel everyone Concerning reporting regarding the merger proposition to the Sega corporation As reported, the fact that merger is offered formally from our company vis-a-vis the Sega corporation is fact. Our company and the Sega corporation from September 20th of 2001, we tie the inclusion business tie-up contract in amusement business field. After that, we were advancing story from last year destined for entire integration, but we had discontinued at one time with the desire of the Sega corporation. To compete this time again, as a long time rival the Sega corporation and our company which haul amusement industry, keeps combining strength in all business fields showed the largest integrated effect, those which contribute to also the development of amusement industry were convinced, concerning merger offered.
Where did you translate that?
Altavista babelfish thingy.
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
Who cares where he translated it from I'm just happy it's happening. I've been hoping Namco, Capcom and Sega would merge for years now and finally some of my plan is happening. This will bring the amount of quality games up with ideas from two different companies pulling their resources together and if they just think up a nuetral name to put their past behind them and start of fresh it will be a brilliant new era for them.
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> Altavista babelfish thingy.
Kidding right? I thought the only 'babel'ing was being done by you as you made it up :)
> Altavista babelfish thingy.
Kidding right? I thought the only 'babel'ing was being done by you as you made it up :)
meh
That sucks
Why do I get the feeling that Sega will stop them releasing games like Soul Calibre on the GC, and force them to make baby games instead.
That sucks
Why do I get the feeling that Sega will stop them releasing games like Soul Calibre on the GC, and force them to make baby games instead.
They could make Soul Calibre ball.
Like monkey ball, but with hardass guys.
Like monkey ball, but with hardass guys.
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