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DirtyP2002 said:
epicberserk said:
BenVTrigger said:
Honestly I don't see MS really buying anyone.

They've pretty much made it apparent that they aren't going to invest all that much in 1st party resources in terms of developers outside of a few big 1st party franchises and Kinect stuff.



which is very sad


??

MS just opened 3 new studios.

 

MS Vancouver
MS Family
MS Soho

are brand new studios. With BigPark, Good Science Lab, 343 industries and the guys behind the 1vs100 show, I think MS did invest a lot of resources in their 1st party studios. 7 new studios in 3 years is not bad IMO.

well technically Don Mattrack was one of four founders that had created the studio back when he was the head of ea sports but when he told microsoft about the studio they decided to just buy it out prolly was cheap for them due to don already owning some of the studio



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Well microsoft needs to do something pretty quick because while I do like Halo, Gears and Fable....playing constant sequals or spin-offs of those games isn't gonna get me and others to purchase the next box anytime soon!!



Lyrikalstylez said:
Well microsoft needs to do something pretty quick because while I do like Halo, Gears and Fable....playing constant sequals or spin-offs of those games isn't gonna get me and others to purchase the next box anytime soon!!


I like those 3 franchises but yea going to make everyone hold off , they need new ips



IamAwsome said:

We all know about Microsoft's lack of first party studios. They have opened a few lately to make up for it, but I think that they should buy a few more to increase their first party power. With that being said, here is a list of first party studios that Microsoft should buy. 

 

1. Mistwalker

Why? Alright we all know who Mistwalker is, and we all know how the Xbox brand means absolutely nothing in Japan. Buying Mistwalker would partially solve this problem. They could make JRPGs and give the Xbox brand some meaning in Japan, and give their first party lineup some diversity. They are already funded by Microsoft, so why not?

2. Bungie

Why? I hate the idea of Bungie working under Activision. Their titles will get milked to death, and there is nothing that Microsoft can do about it, except maybe buy them back. If Bungie returns, Microsoft will have a proven Halo studio, instead of the unproven 343 Industries

3. Ninja Theory

Why? Just another developer to make Microsoft's first party offerings more diverse.

4. Epic Games

Why? Cliff Blezinski is an Xbox fanboy, Epic can make some pretty good games, and Microsoft would finally own the full rights to Gears of War. They can make several games at once, and would make a great addition to Microsoft's line of studios. On top of all that, they can make hardcore Xbox games. 

5. Crytek UK

Why? I think you all know why I named them. Most of the staff here used to work at Rare. They could revive Perfect Dark, and make that long-awaited Conker sequel. 

Others:

Remedy Entertainment

Infinity Ward (if MW3 doesn't do well)

Radical Entertainment

Twisted Pixel


Great list. I think if they wanna gain support in Japan (or piss off a lot of people in Japan) they should buy Atlus.

On a side note it would be cool if they bought Namco then fired everyone that worked there. Bring in smart people.



SinZinDetta said:
IamAwsome said:

We all know about Microsoft's lack of first party studios. They have opened a few lately to make up for it, but I think that they should buy a few more to increase their first party power. With that being said, here is a list of first party studios that Microsoft should buy. 

 

1. Mistwalker

Why? Alright we all know who Mistwalker is, and we all know how the Xbox brand means absolutely nothing in Japan. Buying Mistwalker would partially solve this problem. They could make JRPGs and give the Xbox brand some meaning in Japan, and give their first party lineup some diversity. They are already funded by Microsoft, so why not?

2. Bungie

Why? I hate the idea of Bungie working under Activision. Their titles will get milked to death, and there is nothing that Microsoft can do about it, except maybe buy them back. If Bungie returns, Microsoft will have a proven Halo studio, instead of the unproven 343 Industries

3. Ninja Theory

Why? Just another developer to make Microsoft's first party offerings more diverse.

4. Epic Games

Why? Cliff Blezinski is an Xbox fanboy, Epic can make some pretty good games, and Microsoft would finally own the full rights to Gears of War. They can make several games at once, and would make a great addition to Microsoft's line of studios. On top of all that, they can make hardcore Xbox games. 

5. Crytek UK

Why? I think you all know why I named them. Most of the staff here used to work at Rare. They could revive Perfect Dark, and make that long-awaited Conker sequel. 

Others:

Remedy Entertainment

Infinity Ward (if MW3 doesn't do well)

Radical Entertainment

Twisted Pixel


Great list. I think if they wanna gain support in Japan (or piss off a lot of people in Japan) they should buy Atlus.

On a side note it would be cool if they bought Namco then fired everyone that worked there. Bring in smart people.


hahaahaha this has to be the best comment i have seen in a long time