Koei And Tecmo Merge, Are "Combining Titles"
See Full ImageOh, the possibilities are just endless, aren't they?
According to Kotaku, Japanese game developers Koei and Tecmo have merged, and have now officially become Koei Tecmo Holdings as of April. Not "TecKo" or "KoTec," both of which we like better, but whatever. This may not be all that interesting on the surface, but thanks to the summer issue of Nikkei Corporate Information magazine, it seems that the new company is combining titles from each of their old studios, as "the aim is to bring in fans of both." Now, you may remember another example of cross-branding from Koei; Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, which didn't do a whole lot to rake in new fans. But just imagine what they could do here! How about Dynasty Warriors: Dead or Alive? You know, put Hitomi and Tina in Samurai outfits on the beach. Or maybe just turn the Samurais into Ninjas with Ninja Gaiden Warriors! Or, have the hard-ass Samurai dudes take to the beach volleyball court... Then there are other games and franchises as well, but this is what immediately leaps to mind. How's about you?
Anyway, we'll let you know as soon as Koei Tecmo reveals the crossover idea. It ought to be entertaining, at the very least.
6/19/2009 Ben Dutka
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LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 12:37:07 PM
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Ultimadesires
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 11:25:19 AM
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Naga
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 11:58:11 AM
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The other couldn't do any crossover Dynasty Warriors sucks heck besides Dynasty Warriors what others games have Koei got?
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LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 12:40:01 PM
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vicious54
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 1:05:14 PM
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LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 1:35:01 PM
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Arvis
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 1:30:08 PM
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HOW ABOUT A SEQUEL TO BLADESTORM!?
...I should just give up on that dream, shouldn't I?
-Arvis
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LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 1:35:17 PM
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BigBoss4ever
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 1:43:10 PM
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Last edited by BigBoss4ever on 6/19/2009 1:43:52 PM
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Scarecrow
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 2:47:11 PM
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Well I'm kinda shocked. These two companies have nothing in common.
Well I just hope Tecmo makes a fighting game for Dynasty Warriors again.
Yes, Dynasty Warriors started out as a fighting game for those of you who don't know. It was REALLY good too.
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Highlander
Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 3:29:36 PM
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Rhys Keyne
Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 7:53:23 AM
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Shatterday
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Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 10:53:34 AM
Sure this could be a downfall but I absolutely love each one of them... sad I know, that they can repackage the same game with minor differences and I'll still buy it and play the crap out of it.
That said, I don't see them adding new characters into DW because it's always followed pretty strict storylines. Except for when they mixed SW and DW... I actually liked that one too.
I haven't played gundam... I thought it was a great idea though, as I do love the anime.
I just see both devs as being completely different. I don't see how crossovers could work there.
Good luck to them though, I hope they do well.
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