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Jun 13 2008, 11:20
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SourceQuote - it’s no surprise that rumours are once again circulating that Microsoft may be about to make a move for SEGA (now SEGA Sammy Corp). It’s certainly not the first time we’ve heard about such a move - the last mention of it being back in early 2004 when it was speculated upon on many industry sites such as The Register and Gamespot. When you think about it, such a move would make perfect sense.
Microsoft are expected to make a ’shocking and desperate’ announcement at this years E3 - all we know is that it will be software related and nothing to do with hardware. It’s also no secret that Microsoft has had a very hard time in Japan with the 360 - SEGA might be the very company to help turn that around. Could be very interesting - might be good if Sega's back catalogue could be mined for future releases (well as long as it's not another 3d-Sonic!)
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Post #2
Jun 13 2008, 11:22
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I hope not im really looking forward to Sonic Unleased, i dont want Microsoft to make it 360 only.
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Jun 13 2008, 11:25
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Neowinian Wise One
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No no no no no no no
This would be awful, I think sega are in the best position they have been in for some years, I'm always hoping they can one day re-enter the hardware market.
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Jun 13 2008, 11:25
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Ohh $h!7 Richard Hammond is a Neowin Member!!!!!!!!
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Post #5
Jun 13 2008, 11:31
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Quote - (Coldgunner @ Jun 13 2008, 04:25)  No no no no no no no
This would be awful, I think sega are in the best position they have been in for some years, I'm always hoping they can one day re-enter the hardware market. not quite, most games they've released lately have been horrible, Sega was at its peak during the Genesis era and then everything went downhill from there
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Jun 13 2008, 11:38
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I'm not sure if Sega will be THAT great a purchase, but MS sure as hell need to beef up their first party developers.
Outside of this new Sonic, that for once is actually looking decent, Shenmue 3 is the only really big title that could hugely help I think...
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Jun 13 2008, 11:40
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I would go after Nintendo.
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Jun 13 2008, 11:42
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Quote - (Typhon @ Jun 13 2008, 12:40) I would go after Nintendo. Joke of the day 
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Jun 13 2008, 11:43
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As mentioned in the article, the first thing that came to mind is Microsoft starting to pull out the big guns in attempts to get further into Japan. They've come back a little recently with some moderately successful B-tier titles but nothing AAA or even AA. They dont have the resources to launch a console in this day and age. If it happens it could work out.
And Nintendo? even Microsoft doesnt have that kind of cash. It's now Japan's third biggest company. Not that they'd sell anyway......
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Jun 13 2008, 11:43
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Quote - (Typhon @ Jun 13 2008, 12:40) I would go after Nintendo. lol, good luck with that 
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Jun 13 2008, 11:51
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before the ds and the wii they might have had a chance but there's no way they could buy nintendo now
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Jun 13 2008, 11:58
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Quote - (Audioboxer @ Jun 13 2008, 04:42) Joke of the day yay lol but it would work but will never happen
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Jun 13 2008, 12:00
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I can see why Microsoft want to do this, but I really hope they don't. Because SEGA exited from the hardware market, they need to leverage their software skills to the widest possible array of platforms. If Microsoft buys SEGA, they will no doubt limit publishing rights to the XBox or Windows platforms only.
Now as an avid Sony fan and a long time hardcore Sonic fan, I'd probably be quite distraught if Microsoft/SEGA published the next few titles on 360 only. This move will upset Nintendo the most I think, but I would like to see a new Nights game for the PS3, lush, but a dream I know.
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Post #14
Jun 13 2008, 12:25
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I don't know if this would be worthwhile, the titles that Sega have done lately haven't exactly been the greatest.
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Jun 13 2008, 12:38
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Quote - SEGA (now SEGA Sammy Corp)  Weird name. Back on-topic, personally, I'd really like to see MS buy SEGA. SEGA have had it. They don't make any good games anymore. The only new SEGA games I've liked are Condemned (the first one; the second one sucks), Virtua Fighter 5 (the first VF game I've actually liked), and Full Auto.
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