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NeoRatt on 12 January 2009

I don't like console vendors buying studios.

Development studios should be separate entities that live and die based on the quality of games they build. When they get eaten by console vendors it reduces their incentive to build great games.

I would much prefer a market of a whole bunch of small studios then a market filled with major publishers and console vendors only.



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colonelstubbs on 12 January 2009

I doubt it, sony arent in the right frame to be buying developers



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outlawauron on 12 January 2009

I wish, but I don't think so.



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Branko2166 on 12 January 2009

Unlikely right now. However if Sony's financial position improves it may be a slight possibility. We'll know soon enough when they report their last quarter earnings.



 

 

Fernando on 12 January 2009

I don't think...

In that case, Nintendo are the ones who should buy Level-5.

In fact, Level 5 has sold more games on Nintendo systems than in Sony systems, specially with the Layton series.

And there is still Dragon Quest (well, developed by Level-5 and published y Square-Enix).



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jonnhytesta on 12 January 2009

aint gonna happen, but some "sony fear " thats a good sign



Roma on 12 January 2009

lol everybody has said what I want to say so... are you serious I mean what?!!?



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myths_n_legends on 12 January 2009

i think sony should purchase level 5... they should do so immediately without delay



Smashed on 12 January 2009
DMeisterJ said:
No.

Other than the fact that Sony is broke, Level 5 is working on DS now with Layton and DQ, so... no.

 

Sony is broke? Since when?



Fernando on 12 January 2009

Look:

All these games are going to be released on Nintendo systems in 2009, and some other doesn't have any specific date yet, all by Level-5.

Nintendo DS:

Dragon Quest IX (2009)
Sloan to Michael: Nazo no Monogatari (2009)
Tago Akira no Atama no Taisou Dai-1-Shuu: Nazotoki Sekaiisshuu Tabi (2009)
Inazuma Eleven 2(TBA)
The Another World (TBA)

And also, the two sequels of Professor Layton (not released in USA yet).

Wii:

Inazuma Eleven Break!


And their other titles for this year are:

Ushiro (TBA)
Cardboard War Machine (TBA)

Both titles for the PSP. None for the PS3. None for the 360.


As you can see... they sure love Nintendo. They are developing more games for Nintendo than for Sony.