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Microsoft to buy EA Games

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skieveryday
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If I'm not mistaken the talk amongst these nerdy gamer kids here at the U of O is that Microsoft has plans to or has already purchased EA Games. This would mean that those of us with Playstations can say so long to playing the Ninthward game if the game is distributed through EA sports.

...not to mention ANY of the other sports games distributed through EA sports.

Anybody hear of this?




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Jun 1 2005 7:22PM
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Matty.
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That's sick! I'm glad I own an X-Box.


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Jun 1 2005 7:31PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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i dont think its true i googled it and there was nothing, something about EA buying some other company but nada about microsoft buying EA, tht would suck for all of us wit ps2s


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Jun 1 2005 7:43PM
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skieveryday
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yeah, I googled it also and couldn't find any solid truth...but who knows...something could still be in the works.

I DID find an article on CNN regarding microsoft buying nintendo...which would be huge...

If anything it just shows that Microsoft is a hungry company willing to grab up anything they can afford (which is plenty)




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Jun 1 2005 7:45PM
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monkeysteez
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Hmmmmm, I doubt it, but it could be true. I thought EA was doing really well so I dont know why they would sell the company. Plus the whole purpose of EA is to be compoletely rounded, they make all kinds of games for all systems. It would just be weird if Microsoft bought them. And if any work has begun on the ski game that is NOT NINTHWARD'S GAME like they made it seem, it would probably come out on the platforms originally intended. Just my 2 cents.

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Jun 1 2005 7:49PM
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Jackpot
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I could swear there was no ninthward game, and that their contribution was donating ski graphics or something similar?

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Jun 1 2005 8:35PM
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General_Shredgnar
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Even if microsoft did buy EA, it would be not just a stupid decision, but a DUR retard decision to limit the games to X-Box. You can count on the fact that the thing that makes all these corporate CEOs tick is greed. Why would they stop pruducing to PS2 and cut their profits in half?

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Jun 1 2005 8:36PM
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ztragnoB
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^^becasue all the madden (ect.) fans would buy xbox, boosting microsoft's sales and pretty much limiting the sports titles to Microsoft's biggest rival, PS2.




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Jun 1 2005 10:00PM
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bmxican_89
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that could make the skiing game better, because microsoft made amped. by the way, its not "the Ninthward Game". its ssx 4 and ninthward is contributing their name to it so that there are some real skis on it.

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Jun 1 2005 10:28PM
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skieveryday
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you, my friend, hit the nail on the head.

Think about it guys...if Microsoft were to purchase EA Games...XBOX sales (including new XBOX 360 sales) would ultimately SKYROCKET.

Who would want to buy the new PS3 knowing that they can no longer purchase any of the EA titles? I know that there's no way in hell I could live without my Tiger Woods or NBA Live...that's for damn sure. I'd be buying up an XBOX 360 ASAP...

Also...I could see good things happening with skiing games if Microsoft and EA were to work together exclusively




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Jun 2 2005 4:00AM
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Aasert
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EA makes shitty games anyway, and the games they make that er "good" is goin to be made for PC anyway, I have no EA games titles on my PS2, anyway, i doubt it, it wouldnt be smart to make game for xbox only

Jun 2 2005 9:13AM
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skodeo7
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I've been considering getting an xbox solely based upon the Amped series.

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Jun 2 2005 9:56AM
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thegreyarea
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The video game market is a business of over 2 billion/year. EA games mildly hates Microsoft as believe it or not it is one of EA's competitors. Anyone who cuts into their market share is and EA is a damn competitive group buying up rights to NFL labelled games and sports games of the like.

When xbox live came out, EA didn't support it as live is an M$ controlled central network which contained all user's personal information...of which EA had no access to.

I don't think this is anywhere near right.

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Jun 2 2005 10:00AM
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MLB
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They would not limit all the EA game to the x-box this would be a foolish move on the part of microsoft. They would loose all their money, nobody will buy an X-box 360 just to play Madden, or NHL. I am sorry but that is the way it goes.

Plus EA is why to huge to be bought by Microsoft, microsoft is big but not big enough. Plus EA is much much more profitable on its own, and not with microsoft. They are the largest gaming company in the world.




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Jun 2 2005 10:04AM
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EA is doing to well so why would they sell?



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Jun 2 2005 12:45PM
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MLB
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EA is a much much larger suporter of PC then anything else.




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Jun 2 2005 9:30PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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theres no ninthward game dipshits.

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