Current Events > is Square-Enix the worst merger of all time?

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HylianFox 01/22/20 6:59:10 AM #1:	neither benefited all that well from the other --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson Don't be a turd. - Chris Pratt <cite>HylianFox posted [p:933312452] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>neither benefited all that well from the other </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NinjaBreakfast 01/22/20 7:00:34 AM #2:	I feel like the Enix wing kept putting out quality main series stuff fwiw. --- https://imgur.com/nGZeEqw Do you really think you can beat me? <cite>NinjaBreakfast posted [p:933312469] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>I feel like the Enix wing kept putting out quality main series stuff fwiw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta_MAX 01/22/20 7:02:06 AM #3:	lmao no --- I'm Veggeta X's alt <cite>Veggeta_MAX posted [p:933312493] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>lmao no </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 01/22/20 7:03:31 AM #4:	America Online and Time Warner? Quaker Oats and Snapple? --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:933312514] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>America Online and Time Warner? Quaker Oats and Snapple? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 01/22/20 7:04:00 AM #5:	Square got to stay afloat. Theyd probably be out of business otherwise. Enix just kind of does what it always has. Probably got access to more programmers to do lower level stuff or something. --- PSN: Jiek <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:933312519] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Square got to stay afloat. Theyd probably be out of business otherwise. Enix just kind of does what it always has. Probably got access to more programmers to do lower level stuff or something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Extreme_light 01/22/20 7:08:04 AM #6:	Not really? If anything it helped them complete with other gaming companies better. Maybe in terms of quality of games but it's not like they completely changed teams around immediately after the merger. The same people who were making FFX-2 through FFXIII were the same people who been with them with some new pickups here and there lol. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7BAt96Xn0 <cite>Extreme_light posted [p:933312586] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Not really? If anything it helped them complete with other gaming companies better. Maybe in terms of quality of games but it's not like they completely changed teams around immediately after the merger. The same people who were making FFX-2 through FFXIII were the same people who been with them with some new pickups here and there lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 01/22/20 7:08:36 AM #7:	Activision blizzard --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:933312592] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Activision blizzard </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 01/22/20 7:09:21 AM #8:	Jiek_Fafn posted... Square got to stay afloat. Theyd probably be out of business otherwise. Enix just kind of does what it always has. Probably got access to more programmers to do lower level stuff or something. Is it really thanks to that shitty movie that flopped or they were already in trouble before? --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:933312604] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Jiek_Fafn posted... </cite> <quote>Square got to stay afloat. Theyd probably be out of business otherwise. Enix just kind of does what it always has. Probably got access to more programmers to do lower level stuff or something.</quote>Is it really thanks to that shitty movie that flopped or they were already in trouble before? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
St0rmFury 01/22/20 7:14:16 AM #9:	I need a refresher course. Which were Square's and Enix's IPs again? --- "Average Joe" is a trolling term since it's completely an opinion. "Overachieving" is also an opinion. - SBAllen (Hellhole: 52458377) <cite>St0rmFury posted [p:933312699] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>I need a refresher course. Which were Square's and Enix's IPs again?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 01/22/20 7:45:49 AM #10:	apolloooo posted... Activision blizzard --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:933313293] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>apolloooo posted... </cite> <quote>Activision blizzard</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Extreme_light 01/22/20 7:48:09 AM #11:	apolloooo posted... Is it really thanks to that shitty movie that flopped or they were already in trouble before? The movie only put them in financial trouble for a flash in the pan. The merger was already being considered before it released and then the successes of FFX and KH1 happened and then the merger happened. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7BAt96Xn0 <cite>Extreme_light posted [p:933313346] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>apolloooo posted... </cite> <quote>Is it really thanks to that shitty movie that flopped or they were already in trouble before?</quote> The movie only put them in financial trouble for a flash in the pan. The merger was already being considered before it released and then the successes of FFX and KH1 happened and then the merger happened. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 01/22/20 8:07:19 AM #12:	Square would be dead now. Enix might still be around but they would likely being like Nihon Falcom. --- Occam's razor: The simplest solution (answer) is most likely the right one <cite>creativerealms posted [p:933313777] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Square would be dead now. Enix might still be around but they would likely being like Nihon Falcom. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jumi 01/22/20 8:14:29 AM #13:	St0rmFury posted... I need a refresher course. Which were Square's and Enix's IPs again? Square: Final Fantasy, Mana, SaGa, Ehrgeiz, Bushido Blade Enix: Dragon Quest, Actraiser, Ogre Battle Those are some of them. --- XBL Gamertag: Rob Thorsman Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/robertvsilvers <cite>jumi posted [p:933313948] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>St0rmFury posted... </cite> <quote>I need a refresher course. Which were Square's and Enix's IPs again?</quote> Square: Final Fantasy, Mana, SaGa, Ehrgeiz, Bushido Blade Enix: Dragon Quest, Actraiser, Ogre Battle Those are some of them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 01/22/20 8:24:40 AM #14:	In terms of gaming? Sega - Sammy Sammy had a hostile takeover of Sega, disbanded all of their development teams, and moved many of their high-profile developers to Pachinko projects in the Sammy arcade division. It was the moment that Sega died. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:933314217] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>In terms of gaming? Sega - Sammy Sammy had a hostile takeover of Sega, disbanded all of their development teams, and moved many of their high-profile developers to Pachinko projects in the Sammy arcade division. It was the moment that Sega died. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
philsov 01/22/20 8:54:25 AM #15:	creativerealms posted... Enix might still be around but they would likely being like Nihon Falcom. True. Maybe Atlus. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. <cite>philsov posted [p:933314956] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote>Enix might still be around but they would likely being like Nihon Falcom.</quote> True. Maybe Atlus.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame Zero 01/22/20 9:02:05 AM #16:	People tend to forget Square has a massive merchandising division. They make their own quality merch in-house. That might be a major reason Enix bought them. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame Zero posted [p:933315154] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>People tend to forget Square has a massive merchandising division. They make their own quality merch in-house. That might be a major reason Enix bought them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViewtifulGrave 01/22/20 9:12:46 AM #17:	s0nicfan posted... In terms of gaming? Sega - Sammy Sammy had a hostile takeover of Sega, disbanded all of their development teams, and moved many of their high-profile developers to Pachinko projects in the Sammy arcade division. It was the moment that Sega died. That explains a lot. --- You enjoy teaching high schoolers, and I'll enjoy creating my crappy manga. Let's see where we both are in a year. TheDoorMouse Update https://imgur.com/vz0c9xf <cite>ViewtifulGrave posted [p:933315469] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>s0nicfan posted... </cite> <quote>In terms of gaming? Sega - Sammy Sammy had a hostile takeover of Sega, disbanded all of their development teams, and moved many of their high-profile developers to Pachinko projects in the Sammy arcade division. It was the moment that Sega died.</quote>That explains a lot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tyranthraxus 01/22/20 9:14:31 AM #19:	Oracle & Sun Microsystems --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:933315520] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Oracle & Sun Microsystems </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 01/22/20 9:15:44 AM #20:	same thing happened with SNK and Aruze as with Sega and Sammy, but the former owners of SNK bought their IP back from Aruze under a different company --- But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:933315560] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>same thing happened with SNK and Aruze as with Sega and Sammy, but the former owners of SNK bought their IP back from Aruze under a different company </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 01/22/20 11:08:14 PM #21:	creativerealms posted... Square would be dead now. Enix might still be around but they would likely being like Nihon Falcom. but they have DQ IP which is bigger than all falcom franchise combined (even tho i still think main falcom franchise are better than any of enix or square IP) --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:933352267] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>creativerealms posted... </cite> <quote>Square would be dead now. Enix might still be around but they would likely being like Nihon Falcom.</quote>but they have DQ IP which is bigger than all falcom franchise combined (even tho i still think main falcom franchise are better than any of enix or square IP) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 01/22/20 11:09:58 PM #22:	K-Mart and Sears /topic --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:933352344] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>K-Mart and Sears /topic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 01/22/20 11:14:02 PM #23:	It's more like Enix acquisitioned Squaresoft tho. iirc Square was in verge of bankruptcy and Enix bought them. gamefaqs.GameSpot.com? --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:933352499] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>It's more like Enix acquisitioned Squaresoft tho. iirc Square was in verge of bankruptcy and Enix bought them. gamefaqs.GameSpot.com? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 01/22/20 11:14:41 PM #24:	Microsoft looked into buying Square for the Xbox heh. They were close too. Wonder how that would have turned out. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:933352525] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Microsoft looked into buying Square for the Xbox heh. They were close too. Wonder how that would have turned out. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zack_Attackv1 01/22/20 11:14:44 PM #25:	Nah. AOL-Time Warner still takes the cake. --- https://imgur.com/D7LSYkG <cite>Zack_Attackv1 posted [p:933352530] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Nah. AOL-Time Warner still takes the cake.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 01/22/20 11:15:34 PM #26:	HP & Compaq --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:933352563] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>HP & Compaq </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame Zero 01/23/20 12:05:19 PM #27:	AvantgardeAClue posted... K-Mart and Sears /topic I still thinks it's weird that Kmart bought Sears, not the other way around. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame Zero posted [p:933371728] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>AvantgardeAClue posted... </cite> <quote>K-Mart and Sears /topic</quote>I still thinks it's weird that Kmart bought Sears, not the other way around. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBiggerWiggle 01/23/20 12:09:35 PM #28:	Disney and the duck load of content they have acquired the last 20 years. --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD. <cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted [p:933371941] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Disney and the duck load of content they have acquired the last 20 years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The-Apostle 01/23/20 12:13:57 PM #29:	Disney/Lucas Films/20th Century Fox/Marvel/ABC tbqh... --- http://goo.gl/mnO36O #GoPackGo Not changing sig until NHL players are allowed to play in the Olympics. Started 2/22/2018 <cite>The-Apostle posted [p:933372140] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Disney/Lucas Films/20th Century Fox/Marvel/ABC tbqh... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 01/23/20 12:18:07 PM #30:	Disney and Starwars lol --- https://i.imgtc.ws/cCF89fl.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/LeYvR5c.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/eNZ2kfM.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/kFyHKqh.jpg https://i.imgtc.ws/eSmBjnF.png <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:933372331] in is Square-... [t:78351433]...</cite> <quote>Disney and Starwars lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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