Now that the numbers are in, will Sony buy Level-5?

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myths_n_legends on 12 January 2009

Smashed said:

Demotruk said:

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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?

You wouldn't have noticed I suppose, since you don't look at the links when people are "bashing Sony" (read: posting news).

In the last quarter, they've undergone debt financing, and taken a massive operating loss. Their debt is certainly higher than the amount of cash they have, and likely that's not even that much any more.

Get that sarcasm detector fixed :(.

Make it sound like Sony is dirt poor with nothing else left.

sony made it sound that way not him

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lapsed_gamer on 12 January 2009

Fernando said:

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.

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Dryden on 12 January 2009

Chrizum said:
Seeing as the average VGChartz user here has more money than Sony at the moment... I don't think so.

Maybe we could all pool our money together and buy Level-5.

Can you buy companies with vgdollars?

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ClaudeLv250 on 12 January 2009

alfredofroylan said:
Wasn't that just a rumor?

It wasn't even a rumor, just fanboy wishing. This is why it comes up constantly despite Level 5 being in a position where they have no intention of being bought.

It's like the FF7 remake. The more evidence against it, the more people suggest it absoluely has to happen.

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outlawauron on 12 January 2009

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BottledSpringWater on 12 January 2009

Chrizum said:
Seeing as the average VGChartz user here has more money than Sony at the moment... I don't think so.

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SmokedHostage on 12 January 2009

Actually Professor Layton sells too well for Level 5 to be Sony exclusive.

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heruamon on 12 January 2009

With what money? Sony is burning thru cash fast, and it is hardly in a position to ba making acqusitions...and some are still talking price cuts?

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scottie on 12 January 2009

I think it's more likely that level 5 will buy Sony :P

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Angel_DwK on 12 January 2009

Sony isn't as broke as everyone would like to think..

Regardless of their current situation they are still a multi billion dollar corporation capable of taking major losses and still operating normally with minimal side effects..

but buying a studio at the moment isn't going to happen its just not necessary the only group I see buying studios anytime soon is MS seeing as how Nintendo and Sony already have an amazing first party line up..

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And snuggle the girls be they short or tall,
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To dance with Jak o' the Shadows."

1. Wii will never reach 50% market share.

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Wii - 69 - 72
PS3 - 32 - 34
X360 - 39 - 41