EA Proposal to Buy Take-Two

[BleedOrange11]

Nothing has happened yet, but here are some links:

EA's Proposal To Acquire Take-Two Interactive Software
EA makes attempt to purchase Take Two | pastapadre.com

This deal would affect a lot of different games, but would be huge for sports gaming.

[SmokeyVol]

Interesting

[BleedOrange11]

Personally, I hope the deal gets made and March Madness 09 becomes a mix of CH 2K8's and MM08's better qualities. That's a pretty ideal situation, but I'm sayin there's a chance.

New ideas from different developers could be a very good thing. Almost every sports title would benefit from this deal.

Madden and NCAA + All-Pro Football and ESPN 2K
NBA Live + NBA 2K
March Madness + College Hoops
MVP Baseball + MLB 2K
NHL + NHL 2K
Fight Night + Don King's Boxing

[SmokeyVol]

I agree 100%

It would make some killer games.

[BleedOrange11]

It looks like the deal probably will not happen, at least until after April 30, 2008 (the day after GTA IV's release). 2K believes that EA is underestimating their value and is trying to take advantage of them.

Take-Two Interactive Software's Board Rejects Electronic Arts' Unsolicited Proposal as Inadequate

[SmokeyVol]

Makes sense

[BleedOrange11]

Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter says that the EA purchase of Take-Two is inevitable. After Take-Two's rejection of the deal, EA released it it to the public in hope that the company's shareholders will feel differently.

MTV Multiplayer » Pachter Says EA Purchase Of Take-Two Inevitable, Rockstar Not Necessarily Along For The Ride

[The Dude]

Would this mean EA would have the rights to MLB? MVP 2004 is the best game ever.

[BleedOrange11]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Would this mean EA would have the rights to MLB? MVP 2004 is the best game ever.

Yes.

[BleedOrange11]

Investors bet the deal will happen:

Take-Two Shares Soar in Pre-Market : Next Generation - Interactive Entertainment Today, Video Game and Industry News - Home of Edge Online

PastaPadre's speculation about the future of 2K Sports:

The possible future of the 2K Sports titles | pastapadre.com

[KCVolLaw]

MVP coming back = I actually play the baseball game again

[droski]

take two board is saying the price is too low and so is a major shareholder.

[DrRosenRosen]

I'm guessing the MVP folks here aren't playing The Show on PS3.

[BleedOrange11]

Originally Posted by DrRosenRosen

I'm guessing the MVP folks here aren't playing The Show on PS3.

Probably not. The last baseball game I bought was Triple Play Baseball for PSone, but I'm actually thinking about picking this one up. The demo was a lot of fun and the graphics are amazing. XBOXers are missing out on this title.

[KCVolLaw]

Originally Posted by DrRosenRosen

I'm guessing the MVP folks here aren't playing The Show on PS3.

I've heard good things about it, but I have a 360