Dictator93
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Not sure what this will mean, but... can only hope for the best!
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Kadokawa (Metal Max, Demon Gaze) purchases From Software
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Square owned about a quarter of Rocksteady when WB purchased a majority stake.
I am hoping for another partnership
Panicking instantly for no listed reason besides "I didn't like that one game they developed" is a pretty shaky opinion.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Considering how much money Kadokawa has as a massive publishing giant on various fronts and how they have been more aggressive with the game side of things, not really surprising if they want to put a more established developer under their wing.
Behind as published as they are usually not the actual developer, to keep things clear for folks.
The return of kings field STARTS HERE
Hopefully. But I'm not more optimistic than I was before...
Does it really matter if he/she isn't far off from the reality, anyway?
I've liked some of Kodokawa's published games, but they really do mostly deal in stale stuff.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Do Kadokawa publish games over here, especially ones with large marketing campaigns.
Good news, Namco got boned.
Good news, Namco got boned.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Considering they recently announced Killer is Dead for the PC, i am sure they are thinking about the PC market as well.
Was there ever talk about a large publisher purchasing From Software?
Nightengale
Member
At least Kadokawa is investing and aiming to be a bigger player in the non-mobile gaming space when everyone else is chasing Puzzle and Dragon.
RyougaSaotome
Member
This is my biggest concern, though this could be a sign that they're willing to start putting money into games.
XSEED localizes their games usually, for the few that come over.
SolidsnackooFoxhound
Banned
There was no public talk of anyone buying them to my knowledge.
I highly doubt this is the case actually.
Namco Bandai do alot of business with Kadokawa, for instance alot of their Gundam works are being published monthly by Kadokawa.
I really don't see much if anything changing when it comes to From's relationship with Namco Bandai.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
I'd say NISA would be the more appropriate company to attach Kadokawa Games to. They've published Demon Gaze and are bringing over Natural Doctrine, which is Kadokawa's first internally developed game.
Unless Kadokawa starts up a western games branch, I imagine Bandai Namco will pick up publishing rights to From's games. They have much deeper pockets than the smaller guys.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I'll remain the same way I am every time a developer is bought by someone.
Cautious.
Cautious.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Seeing how Natural Doctrine is and the bugs that exists I wouldnt want to put that thing exactly on my "history" of "internally developed" games. And this is me who actually likes the game.
Red The Hunter
Member
Kadokawa is a major media group in Japan, they have a manga, anime, magazine, and games division all under the one group.
Their most famous stuff you would know them for is Haruhi Suzamyia, Lucky Star, The Vision of Escaflowne, Srgt. Frog , Soul Eater (anime), and they did help with the development of the Lunar Silver Star and Eternal Blue remakes back on the PS1
EDIT: Kadokawa was actually the Publisher not the developer of the PS1 Lunar Remakes, Game Arts was the developer.
Love Deterrence
Member
Does this mean that Dark Souls III will be supaa kawaii?
Some Nobody
Junior Member
This, basically.
Huh, I remember back when Index was going under and Atlus was up for purchase, I was saying that a Japanese publisher should buy them.
Interesting that a publisher DID end up buying From Software.
Dark Souls manga?
Interesting that a publisher DID end up buying From Software.
Dark Souls manga?
I will confess that all I wanted out of Atlus being purchased by a manga publisher was an Etrian Odyssey 4 manga...
XSEED and NISA on From's games would pretty much be the death of them so I'm assuming it's not them.
Dictator93
Member
All the dark souls Gestures have been replaced by big eye/mouth effects tied with large sweat drops.
So kawaii
SolidsnackooFoxhound
Banned
I have a feeling most of you think this company can't do wrong cause its a japanese company. Business is business and if From Software gets gutted it gets gutted.
As MetriodPrimeRib said, be cautious.
As MetriodPrimeRib said, be cautious.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
We already have a Dark Souls manga. Its called Berserk...and its never going to be finished... D:
At this point, there is zero reason to believe From Software will have anything negative happen to them.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Namco Bandai seemed to be the likely candidate here considering the amount of success they had with Dark Souls, which also allowed them to penetrate in the PC market. this purchase just came out of nowhere.
It might have anime crossover DLC!
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Yeah its their's ability to market a big title I am worried about. I know there a massive company. Maybe its still possible for another publisher to advertise the game abroad.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
How much do you actually know about Kadokawa, From Software, or their respective histories
Oh please, have you not lurked in any Square Enix, Capcom, or Namco threads? I'd like to wait a bit before proclaiming From Software is dead and the Souls series is over and that the sky is indeed falling.
Dreamgazer
Member
It means Dark Souls 3's graphic will be crazy jagged and all the female voice actors will be swapped with whatever inexperienced in-house talents.
Then they will create their own version of the video game awards and all the winners will oddly be related to Kadokawa related media.
Also Dark Souls 3 on Dengeki!
Benzychenz
Member
Oh I've actually watched Haruhi and Lucky Star (and I've only watched like 5 anime shows in my life lol).
Don't really know any of the other stuff though, I looked up their games too and don't know any of them either.
Do we know what they usually do with their gaming stuff? Like would they buy From and let them keep going on with what they do, or would they interfere or what?
SolidsnackooFoxhound
Banned
As i said. Business is business and whatever happens happens.
Doesn't matter what their history is. Team can still get gutted. I don't know why some of you fail to realize this.
And that's OK. Because we're humans and we're prone to disagree. If we all felt the same way about everything, there'd be little point to forums at all.
You seem to want my opinion of every Kadokawa game, which I sadly cannot give. I am not sure if you can either, but I would love to hear them, since this is a discussion forum
So, at your request (though if I misunderstand please let me know), I'll add that in general, Kadokawa games don't appeal to me, even the popular Seins;Gate. Not a fan of Demon Gaze (though I might be mistaken about their involvement with that one), never interested enough to try the Japan-only stuff like Photokano, AKB-48, and Amagami (just not my thing).
Which were your favorite Kadokawa games?
michaelius
Banned
Kadokawa is good supporter for Vita so great news here.
And this wil be their biggest game studio and first one with real international following so it should be getting proper attention from them.
Also they latest game - Natural Doctrine - has PS4 version so they are less afraid of current gen then traditional "big" Japanise publishers.
And this wil be their biggest game studio and first one with real international following so it should be getting proper attention from them.
Also they latest game - Natural Doctrine - has PS4 version so they are less afraid of current gen then traditional "big" Japanise publishers.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
In other words, you're talking out of the side of your neck without any actual knowledge
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
And that's OK. Because we're humans and we're prone to disagree. If we all felt the same way about everything, there'd be little point to forums at all.
You seem to want my opinion of every Kadokawa game, which I sadly cannot give. I am not sure if you can either, but I would love to hear them, since this is a discussion forum
So, at your request (though if I misunderstand please let me know), I'll add that in general, Kadokawa games don't appeal to me, even the popular Seins;Gate. Not a fan of Demon Gaze (though I might be mistaken about their involvement with that one), never interested enough to try the Japan-only stuff like Photokano, AKB-48, and Amagami (just not my thing).
Which were your favorite Kadokawa games?
They were just the publisher for Demon Gaze. Experience Inc. is the developer.