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Syd Lexia
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So I was thinking we could do a game developer death pool. Bet on which companies will fold in 2013. Not sure on how scoring will work though. Maybe one point for each year the company existed, with a minimum point value of 1? I'm open to ideas.
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sidewaydriver
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Atlus
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 Shake it, Quake it, Space Kaboom. |
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JoshWoodzy
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Real pick? Capcom. (Not really, but seriously, they're blowing it)
Wish list? Square Enix.
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The Opponent
Title: Forum Battle WINNER
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Can we pick game company employees?
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sidewaydriver
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| JoshWoodzy wrote: |
Real pick? Capcom. (Not really, but seriously, they're blowing it)
Wish list? Square Enix. |
Square Enix won't go away, they'll just merge with someone else like Bethesda and become Squarenixthesda.
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Syd Lexia
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I appreciate the enthusiasm, but we haven't even finalized the rules/premise!
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UsaSatsui
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I'm picking Nintendo. Highly unlikely, sure, but 124 points oughta win this thing outright.
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Hacker
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| Atlus |
 I hope not, I actually like Atlus
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Alowishus
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Electronic Arts.
Please let it be.
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Syd Lexia
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I think sideway was trolling. Can think of no reason Atlus would fold. Aksys... maybe. But they're only a publisher. Maybe expand it to both pubs and devs?
Also, I'm thinking you get five initial picks and can replace when one dies.
Not sure about scoring though. Do we like my initial suggestion?
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slapolakinkaido
Title: Illegitimate Son of God
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I'm about to troll too. I don't give a shit who goes under. All the games I like came out years ago.
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
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| Syd Lexia wrote: |
I think sideway was trolling. Can think of no reason Atlus would fold. Aksys... maybe. But they're only a publisher. Maybe expand it to both pubs and devs?
Also, I'm thinking you get five initial picks and can replace when one dies.
Not sure about scoring though. Do we like my initial suggestion? |
Sure, we can go with the initial scoring suggestion, but add a five point subtraction for each video game company still in business that you suggested.
And yeah, you should expand it to both publishers and developers.
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LordHuffnPuff
Title: Mahna Mahna
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THQ
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i'll_bite_your_ear
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it was the blurst of times |
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LordHuffnPuff
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Cameron
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NOOOOOOOOOOOO not THQ!! They made Rocky & Bullwinkle on NES, which is absolutely my favorite game of all time.
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JoshWoodzy
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| LordHuffnPuff wrote: |
http://www.gamespot.com/news/thq-files-for-bankruptcy-6401772
Looks like I was spot on. Too bad it's not 2013 yet. |
You already knew, they filed on the 19th, and released a statement a month ago saying they were on the verge of bankruptcy.
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i'll_bite_your_ear
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| JoshWoodzy wrote: |
| LordHuffnPuff wrote: |
http://www.gamespot.com/news/thq-files-for-bankruptcy-6401772
Looks like I was spot on. Too bad it's not 2013 yet. |
You already knew, they filed on the 19th, and released a statement a month ago saying they were on the verge of bankruptcy. |
Don't mess with Woodzys brainpower.
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Syd Lexia
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Bankruptcy isn't instant death. Midway hung on at least a year after bankruptcy.
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i'll_bite_your_ear
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| Syd Lexia wrote: |
| Bankruptcy isn't instant death. Midway hung on at least a year after bankruptcy. |
True. But it is an indicator for a company to probably crash. I think that is legit. HuffnPuff deserves the points.
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LordHuffnPuff
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| JoshWoodzy wrote: |
| LordHuffnPuff wrote: |
http://www.gamespot.com/news/thq-files-for-bankruptcy-6401772
Looks like I was spot on. Too bad it's not 2013 yet. |
You already knew, they filed on the 19th, and released a statement a month ago saying they were on the verge of bankruptcy. |
I wish I had been that clever. I just was behind on the news and didn't find out until last night.
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JoshWoodzy
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| i'll_bite_your_ear wrote: |
| JoshWoodzy wrote: |
| LordHuffnPuff wrote: |
http://www.gamespot.com/news/thq-files-for-bankruptcy-6401772
Looks like I was spot on. Too bad it's not 2013 yet. |
You already knew, they filed on the 19th, and released a statement a month ago saying they were on the verge of bankruptcy. |
Don't mess with Woodzys brainpower. |
Listen to ear, he's a smart guy. I, however, am not.
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i'll_bite_your_ear
Title: Distillatoria
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| JoshWoodzy wrote: |
| i'll_bite_your_ear wrote: |
| JoshWoodzy wrote: |
| LordHuffnPuff wrote: |
http://www.gamespot.com/news/thq-files-for-bankruptcy-6401772
Looks like I was spot on. Too bad it's not 2013 yet. |
You already knew, they filed on the 19th, and released a statement a month ago saying they were on the verge of bankruptcy. |
Don't mess with Woodzys brainpower. |
Listen to ear, he's a smart guy. I, however, am not. |
That statement is a paradox. If he should listen to me, than you are smart. On the other hand you say you are not.
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@om*d
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My picks would have to be Microsoft, Sony, Activision and EA. They can all eat shit and die and I wouldn't give one thousandth of a fuck.
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
Joined: Jul 19 2006
Location: Michigan
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As much as I like Konami, my bet might actually be on them.
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| Syd Lexia wrote: |
| iPhone games are what you play when you can't get at actual games. You know, like how sometimes alcoholics drink mouthwash. |
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| Your love life will be happy and harmonious if you stick to masturbating. |
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