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[GazzaScotland]

It's my Birthday...someone buy me Saint's Row yeah?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

It's my Birthday...someone buy me Saint's Row yeah?

The game or the IP?

 

[Rommel]

No wonder their package deal is slow crazy low

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B1GFKCA/?tag=neogaf0e-20

$25 bucks for all that is nuts

 

[Totobeni]

It's my Birthday...someone buy me Saint's Row yeah?

EA will get you that.

and in every birthday from this year on you'll get a new one as EA traditional

Saints Row Cityfighters
Saints Row Steelport Company
Saints Row Most Wanted
Saints Row 2016

you better be freakin' happy

 

[Santiako]

Can't wait for EA's Saints Row 2014 with microtransactions for everything.

 

[gabbre]

The game or the IP?

 

[Nirolak]

first they have to decide if south park can even be included in the sale (SPS says it can't and that they have a right to buy back the property; THQ says otherwise)

South Park Studio's Objection: http://www.thesangreal.net/gafpics/sps_object.pdf
THQ's response: http://www.thesangreal.net/gafpics/thq_sps_response.pdf

Good find, I'm going to split this off into a new thread since it's pretty big news.

 

[Loxley]

Here's hoping we get some good news out of this.

 

[Father_Brain]

First Bids:

Auction:

The bankruptcy court is in Delaware - why would it be operating on Pacific time?

 

[Aostia]

First Bids:

Auction:

Will someone open a new OT to summarize the destiny of each IP?
Just askin!

 

[Servizio]

I've been playing the hell out of Dawn of War: Retribution the last few days.

I really hope Relic lands on their feet.

May none find them wanting. ;_;

 

[Sentenza]

Are bidding offers going to be public from the start?
Or will we learn about them just later?

 

[Keysersoze]

Are bidding offers going to be public from the start?
Or will we learn about them just later?

I think the DDInvesting twitter is going to live tweet it.

e; this guy

 

[Quentyn]

Hmm, I just read in the bidding procedures, that the auction will be held at the office from THQ's legal counsel and not at court. Hopefully that doesn't mean we won't hear anything until the sales hearing tomorrow.

a. Bid Deadline: January 22,2013 at 9:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time), is
the deadline by which all "Qualified Bidders" (as defined in the Bidding
Procedures) must submit Bids so as to be actually received by the parties
specified in the Bidding Procedures (the "Bid Deadline"); and

b. Auction: January 22, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time), is the
date and time of the Auction, if one is needed, which will be held at the
offices of counsel to the Debtors: Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor,
LLP, 1000 North King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19810.

 

[Mugy]

Would be funny to know something about the companys who are going to be in there. I'm hoping anybody but EA or Activision (even Warner Bros. would be better for The Darksiders franchise).

 

[Huw_Dawson]

In a surprise twist, Sega buys Relic and merged them with The Creative Assembly to create the ultimate Games Workshop licence title makers.

 

[HoosTrax]

In a surprise twist, Sega buys Relic and merged them with The Creative Assembly to create the ultimate Games Workshop licence title makers.

Be still my heart.

 

[Shard]

Would be funny to know something about the companys who are going to be in there. I'm hoping anybody but EA or Activision (even Warner Bros. would be better for The Darksiders franchise).

We know Warner Bothers and EA are offically players in this affiar, we do not know the identities of the other three bidders.

 

[grimshawish]

From the Nintendo Direct thread:

https://twitter.com/nielsderijk/status/269445934524538880

"Scoop. Nintendo is at the verge of taking over a well known franchise (known from the DS i.a.). Unfortunately, I cannot say which one yet..."

Reading it again maybe theres some questionable translation, just thought with that time clock and this tweet...
But then theres a Direct tomorrow so who knows.

EDIT: Only just reaslised that this is actually from November 12

 

[Wickerbasket]

I don't see any franchises Nintendo would be interested in.

uDraw maybe?

 

[Nirolak]

Hmm, I just read in the bidding procedures, that the auction will be held at the office from THQ's legal counsel and not at court. Hopefully that doesn't mean we won't hear anything until the sales hearing tomorrow.

Yeah, it is possible we won't, at which point it's 32 hours from now.

 

[Nirolak]

I don't see any franchises Nintendo would be interested in.

uDraw maybe?

DS would probably be more like Max and the Magic Marker Drawn to Life.

 

[HoosTrax]

Serious question - why the ACTI hate? From my perspective (PC person who mostly ignores Blizzard), they haven't done anything noticeably heinous. At least from a DRM perspective. They're barely on my radar as it is.

 

[Shard]

This day is going to be quite interesting.

 

[Wickerbasket]

DS would probably be more like Max and the Magic Marker.

That's not exactly a well known franchise though, is it? I can't really think of anything.

Edit: How big was the Drawn To Life franchise?

Edit2: Just seen your replies below, yeah, Drawn To Life is probably it.

 

[Glass Rebel]

DS would probably be more like Max and the Magic Marker.

I think Drawn to Life is more likely and probably also more interesting to Nintendo.

 

[Nirolak]

That's not exactly a well known franchise though, is it? I can't really think of anything.

I think Drawn to Life is more likely and probably also more interesting to Nintendo.

Oh sorry I was confusing the two.

Thanks.

 

[i-Lo]

Curious about which company/ies will ensnare Saints Row and Metro

 

[iMax]

DS would probably be more like Max and the Magic Marker Drawn to Life.

Don't Microsoft own that after the Press Play acquisition?

 

[Totobeni]

I don't see any franchises Nintendo would be interested in.

uDraw maybe?

Vigil and Darksiders.

they'll have Zelda U developer and a free hardcore IP with just one punch

 

[Nirolak]

The bankruptcy court is in Delaware - why would it be operating on Pacific time?

DDI converted it to Pacific for the schedule they listed.

Don't Microsoft own that after the Press Play acquisition?

Perhaps!

I'm admittedly far from an expert on such matters.

 

[Shard]

Don't Microsoft own that after the Press Play acquisition?

Yes, yes they do.

 

[Wickerbasket]

Drawn To Life is definitely Nintendo's style, I could see them picking that up.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Serious question - why the ACTI hate? From my perspective (PC person who mostly ignores Blizzard), they haven't done anything noticeably heinous. At least from a DRM perspective. They're barely on my radar as it is.

annualized sequels to the 2-4 franchises they care about, shut down everything else

 

[grimshawish]

That tweet is from November 12
Probably best to ignore.

 

[Mugy]

We know Warner Bothers and EA are offically players in this affiar, we do not know the identities of the other three bidders.

Darksiders III: Developed by Vigil Games.

Darksiders III: Lite Edition, developed by Netherrealm Studios, featuring MK characters, iOS only.

 

[i-Lo]

Would any happen to know if ZeniMax/Bethesda is participating in the auction? Also, is list of buyers still kept in the dark is it publicly available now?

 

[Totobeni]

Does THQ own Splashdown IP?

 

[ari]

If ninty takes darksiders....that would be a great grab......
.

 

[Nirolak]

We know Warner Bothers and EA are offically players in this affiar, we do not know the identities of the other three bidders.

I think there are more who might have come forward afterwards given that even Doublefine was requesting documents.

 

[Shard]

I think there are more who might have come forward afterwards given that even Doublefine was requesting documents.

This is also possible plus Clearlake might still win this affair.

 

[Kickass667]

Darksiders III: Developed by Vigil Games.

Darksiders III: Lite Edition, developed by Netherrealm Studios, featuring MK characters, iOS only.

at least we still get a proper Darksiders III

 

[Kickass667]

Curious about which company/ies will ensnare Saints Row and Metro

probably EA

 

[Morts]

Would be amazing if Nintendo bought Vigil/Darksiders. I don't expect it though. Hopefully we actually get to find out what went where today.

 

[Nirolak]

This is also possible plus Clearlake might still win this affair.

It's certainly possible, but given that EA spent $900 million on BioWare Pandemic and $400+ million on PlayFish, and Warner spent like $160 million on Turbine, I have to imagine these companies are willing to go much higher than Clearlake for something like Saints Row.

 

[ugoo18]

Vigil and Darksiders.

they'll have Zelda U developer and a free hardcore IP with just one punch

Who Vigil?

No thanks

 

[Malvingt2]

so how the bid work in here? like baseball? you put x amount to whatever series before the action and if you have the largest bid you get such?

 

[Kickass667]

Who Vigil?

No thanks

Why not? They did an awesome job with the combat in Darksiders 2.

 

[iMax]

Could see Take2 buying Volition.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

This is also possible plus Clearlake might still win this affair.

No. Their offer is derisory.