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[NeonZ]

This is probably good for SMT x Fire Emblem... but it makes me fear for all of Atlus' other games. I won't be surprised if Devil Survivor 2 Break Record isn't localized...

 

[KillerTravis]

I get that everyone's mad at Sega over Yakuza, but...aren't the costs for a Yakuza a bit greater than at least SMT and EO? Why is it assumed that localizations will completely disappear?

Not saying the pessimism isn't justified, I just kinda wish someone would explain it to me...


Wasn't that some random Russian actress basically copyright trolling?

Probably just a scapegoat. Sega wouldn't be able to handle all the bad PR right now.

 

[foxuzamaki]

I guess its confirmed if the OP wants to add the following link: http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/09/17/sega-purchases-atlus-for-14-billion-yen/55909/

''The acquisition will happen in November, as reported by Japanese news site Nikkei, and will involve a restructuring of the company''

Atlus am cry

fuck

 

[Scum]

I guess its confirmed if the OP wants to add the following link: http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/09/17/sega-purchases-atlus-for-14-billion-yen/55909/

''The acquisition will happen in November, as reported by Japanese news site Nikkei, and will involve a restructuring of the company''

Atlus am cry

;_;

 

[To Far Away Times]

Atlus had a good run.

 

[t26]

So is there any chance of them keeping both Sega USA and Atlus USA?

Edit: Sounds like a restructuring so there will be changes

 

[BassForever]

I can only imagine this being bad, I'd love to be proven wrong though. The only positive is that maybe Atlus will be able to get their hands on the Shining/Force franchises and do something good with them.

 

[Tamanon]

Finally my long awaited dream of merging Sonic The Hedgehog's rich and loveable cast with the Persona series will become a reality.

Jack Frost and his shitty friends.

 

[Aquamarine]

I guess its confirmed if the OP wants to add the following link: http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/09/17/sega-purchases-atlus-for-14-billion-yen/55909/

''The acquisition will happen in November, as reported by Japanese news site Nikkei, and will involve a restructuring of the company''

Atlus am cry

We still don't know how much Atlus will be changed.

 

[Lunar15]

Not sure why everyone's freaking out. Just because sega operates one way doesn't mean Atlus will now suddenly operate that way. Sega Sammy is a holdings corp. It doesn't necessarily mean that Atlus is just going to "become" Sega.

 

[Wilsongt]

Sega never brought the Shining PSP games to the US while Atlus brought even the most obscure niche titles.

RIP Atlus.

P.S. - Why the hell didn't Nintendo buy them, damn it!

Well, that's because the PSP was dead when those games came out.

What's more fucking criminal is that they didn't bring over Shining Force Feather. Arguably the best Shining game released since Sega began raping it. Atlus USA had done many of Flight Plan's games, but nope. Sega was being stupid.

 

[kayos90]

I guess its confirmed if the OP wants to add the following link: http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/09/17/sega-purchases-atlus-for-14-billion-yen/55909/

''The acquisition will happen in November, as reported by Japanese news site Nikkei, and will involve a restructuring of the company''

Atlus am cry

Well now. lol.

 

[mr2xxx]

So we will get crappy games like Shin Megami Tensai: Wisdom, Tears, EXA, Soul, Wind, Darkness, Holy Ark but not a Persona sequel.

 

[Tamanon]

Of course there's going to be a restructuring of Index. The company itself bleeds money, but that doesn't mean anything bad for Atlus themselves.

 

[HassanJamal]

Atlus owned by Sega....did not expect that. At least theyre a MP company but....they suck with localizations :'C

 

[Scum]

Yeah, a restructuring of Index Corp...there's still no details on how much Atlus itself is going to be changed.

Fingers crossed that it turns out for the best. :'(

 

[fek]

Skies of Arcadia 2 developed by Atlus. Hopefully in a region free system.

 

[Femmeworth]

Atlus USA staff, post if you are okay.

I guess its confirmed if the OP wants to add the following link: http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/09/17/sega-purchases-atlus-for-14-billion-yen/55909/

''The acquisition will happen in November, as reported by Japanese news site Nikkei, and will involve a restructuring of the company''

Atlus am cry

We kind of already knew this was coming, since most of Index is crap.

 

[thetrin]

How much is 14 billion yen in real money?

It's about 14 billion yen.

 

[Amir0x]

I am trying my hardest to be optimistic here. Atlus is one of my favorite gaming companies. I guess I have to wait for details on the restructuring and what, if any, changes will happen in areas like localization >_<

This is torture

 

[cafemomo]

Gotta Hee-hoo fast!

omg im crying. thank you seks

 

[Nirolak]

Always trust Bloomberg's early mentions.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Sega Sammy wants Atlus to make some IOS/Smartphone games too.

According to the article.

 

[ZoddGutts]

Yeah, just like they are doing with Bayo 2, a SEGA owned IP.

...Oh wait.

They already cut her hair. smh

SMT IV was so kiddy.

If it was under Nintendo's eye it would have been another Kirby Yarn type game. Shivers.

Spoiler

I wasn't seriously with my previous post you silly kids.

 

[BronsonLee]

Probably just a scapegoat. Sega wouldn't be able to handle all the bad PR right now.

...what

IT'S A CONSPIRACY GUYS

fuck

;_;

Considering Index was totally busted as a business, what did you expect?

 

[HellsimusPrime]

Say goodbye to Atlus games in the west.

 

[darkside31337]

Oh for christ's sake, they didn't do VC3 because the 2nd one dive bombed, deal with it

You got 5 goddamn Yakuza games when you really only deserved one after the sales that one got (I blame the dub for that though).

Shit, you got Dead Souls for crying out loud! The only thing you could maybe get mad about is Kenzan.

So that's TWO titles.

But no, Segata Sanshiro is going to fucking judo throw everyone at Atlus USA into oblivion because they only bought Atlus to make games for Japan

Actually I was just really upset about PSO2.

 

[KillerTravis]

GungHo has failed us.

 

[t26]

Not sure why everyone's freaking out. Just because sega operates one way doesn't mean Atlus will now suddenly operate that way. Sega Sammy is a holdings corp. It doesn't necessarily mean that Atlus is just going to "become" Sega.

Well if there is a restructuring then it could end up like Tecmo Koei or Namco Bandai

 

[Totobeni]

RIP Atlus.

oh well... at least we might get Miku & Chie at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

 

[fvng]

 

[DaBoss]

Sega Sammy wants Atlus to make some IOS/Smartphone games too.

According to the article.

Well pack it up folks. Atlus is dead.

 

[chertipros]

Third Nintendo/Sega collaboration to be persona 5 confirmed

 

[Amir0x]

Sega Sammy wants Atlus to make some IOS/Smartphone games too.

According to the article.

NOOOOOO

FUCK NOOOOOOOO

*pulls hair out and runs out of room*

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Your Interest, it LACKS!

 

[jwhit28]

Well pack it up folks. Atlus is dead.

There are already plenty of cell phone games from them

 

[Ridley327]

Sega Sammy wants Atlus to make some IOS/Smartphone games too.

According to the article.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Well, shut down the lights people, the party over.

Chance of seeing any of Atlus games on the west again? Zero or near zero.

I just hope they don't cancel SMT4's scheduled reslease on Europe and we get that as a send off gift.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Everyone better buy the new Etrian Odyssey game, fuck I'm scared.

 

[Beelzebubs]

I'm optimistic about this. With Sega having a lot of success on PC and next gen being so similar architecturally I feel that great things could happen.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Wow. This is like the worst possible outcome.

 

[Sandfox]

Sega Sammy wants Atlus to make some IOS/Smartphone games too.

According to the article.

Watch the next EO be for iOS along with a Persona social game.

I'm optimistic about this. With Sega having a lot of success on PC and next gen being so similar architecturally I feel that great things could happen.

The problem with this is that Atlus doesn't really make many console games anymore.

 

[Nyoro SF]

Sega Sammy wants Atlus to make some IOS/Smartphone games too.

According to the article.

 

[$h@d0w]

Sega to Atlus: "Get to work on those mobile games!"

 

[thetrin]

Sega Sammy wants Atlus to make some IOS/Smartphone games too.

According to the article.

I should probably be angry about that, but I've been playing SMT2 on my phone the last few days.

 

[BronsonLee]

Actually I was just really upset about PSO2.

...Goddamnit darkside

They want them to make mobile games? Good! Atlus taking freaking forever to make games was getting old. They're not Irrational or Rockstar, dammit

But yeah, doom and gloom because Sega totally bites at these acquisitions lately

 

[kasane]

So supporters of this? HAPPY NOW? IOS GAMES? F****

 

[Limit]

As long as Sega will continue to fund SMT games and its spinoffs I am fine with this outcome. Lack of localization and translation be damned. I'll learn Japanese if that is the only way I'll get to enjoy newer entries in SMT universe.

 

[Dead Prince]

Can't tell how I feel until games are announced.hopefully they are still independent and do what they want

 

[Soulflarz]

I am trying my hardest to be optimistic here. Atlus is one of my favorite gaming companies. I guess I have to wait for details on the restructuring and what, if any, changes will happen in areas like localization >_<

This is torture

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