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Darz Mol 3th Post
New Customer
"AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CAPCOM)"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 10:38
From spong.com:
Capcom losses spell Microsoft buy-out
Dire losses spark acquisition frenzy.
Following initial financial forecasts of just short of £2 million profit for the year ending March 2003, Capcom has now predicted that it expects to lose around £66 million, sparking intense rumour that a Microsoft buy-out of the firm is on the cards.
Capcom stated that increased operation losses, combined with failed landholding investments are to blame for the situation.
Even before we broke the news of Microsoft’s Rare buy-out, rumours that Xbox staff had been in talks with Capcom had surfaced. It is well known that for a long time Microsoft has been looking for a high-profile Japanese firm to acquire, to the extent of approaching both Sega and Nintendo in the past.
Microsoft needs a Japanese signing of substance to strengthen its offering to the Xbox-apathetic gamers in the region as its machine continues to gain a foothold in the Japanese market, a factor seen as essential for wider commercial success in the games hardware market.
We’ll bring you more on this as it breaks. Remember where you read it first.
Please God! It must be false!
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RugalBernstein
2477th Post
Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(1):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 10:43
I'll believe it when I see it. Still, if this happens, it will probably be time for me to stop buying modern games.
Radish
394th Post
Silver Customer
"Re(2):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 10:49
quote: I'll believe it when I see it. Still, if this happens, it will probably be time for me to stop buying modern games.
I heard this rumor before and I'm also a but sceptical. If it did come true, however it would be, without hyperbole, the most horrible thing to happen in the history of the universe.
Rugalbernstein
2479th Post
Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(3):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 10:55
quote: ...the most horrible thing to happen in the history of the universe.
Very good choice of words here, if this rumour is true. It seems possible to me, though, it's a rumour started up with the hopes of freaking people out ( it's happened before. I guess somebody somewhere gets a kick out of watching people panic. )
Juan
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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(4):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:08
How reliable is this source of news? Is this the English version of Atomix?
quote:( it's happened before. I guess somebody somewhere gets a kick out of watching people panic. )
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:11
Seen this before, old news. it's confirmed to be false
thanks to raven for the completly rockin tag :)
Genjuro 186th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(4):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:12
quote: ...the most horrible thing to happen in the history of the universe.
Very good choice of words here, if this rumour is true. It seems possible to me, though, it's a rumour started up with the hopes of freaking people out ( it's happened before. I guess somebody somewhere gets a kick out of watching people panic. )
I agree.like you said,it could happen but most likely it won't(hopefully).It's just a rumour based on speculations.. fucking microsoft!what's next?square and konami?..
"What a waste... ...of time..."
kikkoken 86th Post
Occasional Customer
"Re(5):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:21
Can't anyone buy Microsoft so we don't hear anymore of this parasite-firm?
Doomsday wa watashi no suki na yôbi desu.
Darz Mol 4th Post
New Customer
"Re(1):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:23
Come on! Let's go to kill uncle Billy!! (Gates!!! not Kane!!!)
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exodus 243th Post
Frequent Customer
"Re(2):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:33
It won't happen. They lost real estate money, not game money. Their games are still profitable, they will make profit again. That's that!
No question in my mind.
iggy
687th Post
Red Carpet Regular Member
"Re(1):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:34
[SNIP]
LOL Some people here really don't know what to do of their evenings... Capcom explaining their losses by landholding investments is such a joke. Capcom talking about losses before they release DMC2 and Bio0 is a joke too.
Hey! I can create rumors too! Microsoft is buying Falcom! VM Japan will become an X box exclusivity ! Microsoft is buying TriAce! Valkyrie Profile 2 will be on X Box!
Please, give me a break.
Kitsune413 200th Post
Frequent Customer
"Re(2):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:37
quote: Seen this before, old news. it's confirmed to be false
They're not the only one to report it. I've seen other gaming sites report the rumor as well, so I'd like to see the confirmation of it being false actually... Got a URL?
I personally don't believe it's possible. Capcom is a huge Japanese firm.
Time Mage
872th Post
Red Carpet Regular Member++
"Coño!!"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:41
OEEEEE!!! Por fin otro Español!!! Ya pensaba que no existíamos!! Bienvenido al Madman's Cafe!!
Gatotsu Zeroshiki!
Darz Mol 6th Post
New Customer
"Re(2):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:44
quote:LOL Some people here really don't know what to do of their evenings... Capcom explaining their losses by landholding investments is such a joke. Capcom talking about losses before they release DMC2 and Bio0 is a joke too.
You are on truth. Capcom will earn lots of money with Devil May Cry 2 and Resident Evil Ø.
NOTE: For writing the "Ø" symbol, type Alt+0216
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Darz Mol 8th Post
New Customer
"Re(1):Coño!!"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:50
quote: OEEEEE!!! Por fin otro Español!!! Ya pensaba que no existíamos!! Bienvenido al Madman's Cafe!!
Precisamente no me pasaba por aki porque tó kiski habla en yanki, pero bueno, asi mejoro mi nivel de ingles!
MUNDO CAPCOM: The best spanish Capcom fan site! Link Here
Time Mage
873th Post
Red Carpet Regular Member++
"Re(2):Coño!!"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 11:56
quote: OEEEEE!!! Por fin otro Español!!! Ya pensaba que no existíamos!! Bienvenido al Madman's Cafe!!
Precisamente no me pasaba por aki porque tó kiski habla en yanki, pero bueno, asi mejoro mi nivel de ingles!
Pues no te creas, que somos muchos hispanohablantes aquí, hay gente de México, Argentina, Chile... mas los residentes en EEUU que hablan español...
Por cierto, muy buena tu página! Ya está en mis favoritos!
Gatotsu Zeroshiki!
OmegaDog 169th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(3):Coño!!"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 12:03
quote: Pues no te creas, que somos muchos hispanohablantes aquí, hay gente de México, Argentina, Chile... mas los residentes en EEUU que hablan español...
Por cierto, muy buena tu página! Ya está en mis favoritos!
Sí, sí, paréce que tu página de Capcom está bien construída. :) La verdad que debo leerlo en serio cuando tengo mas tiempo.
Bueno... bienvenidos!
NEXT STAGE IS 4
Juan
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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(2):Coño!!"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 12:03
Que ondas!
quote: Precisamente no me pasaba por aki porque tó kiski habla en yanki, pero bueno, asi mejoro mi nivel de ingles!
A todo esto; a grandes rasgos un 40% de las personas del café hablan español, y un 60& lo entienden... Muy útil por que es un idioma que el dueño no entiende bien.
A Papá Mono no le vienen con Bananas Verdes.
[this message was edited by Toxico on Mon 30 Sep 12:17]
Following initial financial forecasts of just short of £2 million profit for the year ending March 2003, Capcom has now predicted that it expects to lose around £66 million, sparking intense rumour that a Microsoft buy-out of the firm is on the cards.
Capcom stated that increased operation losses, combined with failed landholding investments are to blame for the situation.
Even before we broke the news of Microsoft’s Rare buy-out, rumours that Xbox staff had been in talks with Capcom had surfaced. It is well known that for a long time Microsoft has been looking for a high-profile Japanese firm to acquire, to the extent of approaching both Sega and Nintendo in the past.
Microsoft needs a Japanese signing of substance to strengthen its offering to the Xbox-apathetic gamers in the region as its machine continues to gain a foothold in the Japanese market, a factor seen as essential for wider commercial success in the games hardware market.
We’ll bring you more on this as it breaks. Remember where you read it first.
Please God! It must be false!
CAPCOM(Rebellion) VS MICROSOFT(EMPIRE)
Sorry! i couldnt resist! but still, i doubt Capcom will ever agree to something like that.
Fro Boy11
1047th Post
Red Carpet Premium Member
"Re(2):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 14:02
quote: From spong.com:
Capcom losses spell Microsoft buy-out
Dire losses spark acquisition frenzy.
Following initial financial forecasts of just short of £2 million profit for the year ending March 2003, Capcom has now predicted that it expects to lose around £66 million, sparking intense rumour that a Microsoft buy-out of the firm is on the cards.
Capcom stated that increased operation losses, combined with failed landholding investments are to blame for the situation.
Even before we broke the news of Microsoft’s Rare buy-out, rumours that Xbox staff had been in talks with Capcom had surfaced. It is well known that for a long time Microsoft has been looking for a high-profile Japanese firm to acquire, to the extent of approaching both Sega and Nintendo in the past.
Microsoft needs a Japanese signing of substance to strengthen its offering to the Xbox-apathetic gamers in the region as its machine continues to gain a foothold in the Japanese market, a factor seen as essential for wider commercial success in the games hardware market.
We’ll bring you more on this as it breaks. Remember where you read it first.
Please God! It must be false!
CAPCOM(Rebellion) VS MICROSOFT(EMPIRE)
Sorry! i couldnt resist! but still, i doubt Capcom will ever agree to something like that.
I hope your right. If something like this happens, I'll be thinking REALLY HARD before I go out andbuy a Capcom game. I'm sick of companies selling out to Microsoft already!
Satoshi_Miwa
1491th Post
Red Carpet Executive Member
"Re(1):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 14:32
I doubt it'll happen, and I doubt the numbers given in the report given how well Capcom games have sold this year.
Given that Capcom rely's on japan for a good % of it's sales, it'll never sell to Microsoft because of the X-box' low install base in Japan. And with their franchises I can see them sticking it out as it's own entity, cause they can easily make money off of them...
talbaineric
4172th Post
Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(2):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 14:44
Heh,that would just flat out suck.
Ammadeau 10th Post
New Customer
"Re(3):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Mon 30 Sep 20:41
A least Capcom's former PS2 games wouldn't look like a jagged pile of poo anymore, but though I think the XBox is the best system out there, I don't like the idea of Capcom being controlled by anyone; MS, Nintendo, and especially Sony.
EddyT 108th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(4):AAAAARG!!! (Microsoft wants to buy CA"
, posted Tue 1 Oct 01:29
I can't imagine Capcom going to MS either. They have the deal with Nintendo for RE which would conflict if a merger with MS happened. That, and I think they'll stick with their gameplan for supporting all systems and keeping some content exclusive.
I would be surprised if Capcom was actually losing money in software sales, but like the others have said on this thread... that didn't seem to be the reason behind the profit losses.
Same goes with Sega joining MS... not feasable. Besides, MS had the chance to join with Sega earlier, but they broke up talks in the DC era. I don't think those talks will rekindle, especially with Sega's desire to be one of the biggest 3rd parties in the video game world.
Mosquiton
500th Post
New Red Carpet Member
"spong.com, i remember those guys"
, posted Tue 1 Oct 10:27
They're that site that rips news from everyone and their mother's website, including MMCafe. It's an old rumor, there's nothing to support it (and many things to contradict it), and the source is several different kinds of disreputable.
On a sidenote, I hope spong.com dies a terrible death before the new year.
/ / /
RugalBernstein
2487th Post
Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(1):spong.com, i remember those guys"
, posted Tue 1 Oct 10:52
quote: They're that site that rips news from everyone and their mother's website, including MMCafe. It's an old rumor, there's nothing to support it (and many things to contradict it), and the source is several different kinds of disreputable.
When I read this rumour first, I remembered thinking to myself " Isn't spong disreputable? " but I couldn't quite place where I had got that impression... you has reminded me.
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