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Old 12-20-2004, 04:08 AM   #1
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Can this be anything other than bad news?

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=57452
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Old 12-20-2004, 04:28 AM   #2
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Wohoo! That's great news

(read between the lines, I'm being suggestive)
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Old 12-20-2004, 05:27 AM   #3
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I hate EA. Why won't they just die.
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Old 12-20-2004, 05:56 AM   #4
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Oh joy. Now they can **** up one of the last good editors in the world. Hooray for them!
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Old 12-20-2004, 06:45 AM   #5
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Maybe this will bring us the long-awaited sequel to BG&E?
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Maybe this will bring us the long-awaited sequel to BG&E?
Only if they can somehow tie it in with the James Bond universe...
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Old 12-20-2004, 07:07 AM   #7
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Ubi had a great run for a year or two, but then started acting like it wanted to be EA, anyway. Either way, more EA is always bad news.
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What is this world turning into?
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Electronic Arts.

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Old 12-20-2004, 09:41 AM   #10
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I really like UBI the most among publishers. They still are supporting Adventure games, and they have some of the best reportoire of titles that I enjoy playing. I hope the transaction doesn't go through. Competition is always good in any sector.
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Old 12-20-2004, 09:44 AM   #11
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Electronic Arts.

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Don't... don't say that!
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Old 12-20-2004, 10:32 AM   #12
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Shouldn't that by Myst 2005: Takedown?
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Old 12-20-2004, 11:55 AM   #14
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Electronic Arts is Mephisto!


No. WORSE! They are allied with the Vanguard!


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When I read that I thought for a second it said " Electronic Arts buys Majesco", jesus ****ing christ. :eek:

There'd be no forward thinking publishers left.
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Shouldn't that by Myst 2005: Takedown?
With licensed rap from EA Trax...
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The thing about EA is that every once in a while, they make some good games. But I still hate them, its almost uncalled for. I guess I can blame it on this. Ubisoft is my new favorite publisher/developer. I hope they don't get torn apart.
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I'll go Postal on their asses if they decide to cancel IL2 and put 1c out of a job.
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Old 12-20-2004, 07:07 PM   #20
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I have to admit that this is not good news, contrary to that guy who jumped up and down in excitement when the news was announced (That's right, you know who you are )

I just hope that EA doesn't buy all of UBI Soft. Then, I'll be very distressed about it. From what I've heard, EA likes to make crappy games just so that they can make money. I mean, I was really excited about Goldeneye: Rogue Agent when I saw the previews and the gameplay videos on Gamespot. But, then their review came up, and boy was it negative.

Overall, this news really worries me, and I hope that UBI Soft will still be able to make great games, and not let EA get in their way.
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