EA and Take Two Break Off Talks

by pastapadre
Posted September 14th, 2008 at 6:27 pm

It was announced earlier today that EA is no longer in negotiations to purchase Take Two. This will certainly ease the minds of those into sports games for the time being, however the stock which is currently sitting about $4 less per share than the offer EA had on the table will take another hit tomorrow.

Take Two continues to state that there are others interested in buying them up. Whether that happens or something doesn’t eventually materialize there is the potential for more cutbacks for 2K Sports. While the NBA and MLB series are in no danger I do look at NHL as being a possible casualty. Three weeks before the College Hoops franchise was canceled I wrote about how there didn’t seem to be enough overall sales to support multiple titles. That same situation may present itself with NHL down the line. Regardless at least for now everyone can take solice in having some resolution to the seven month long EA-Take Two story.

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http://www.billingsgazette.com/h/blogs/catgriz catgrizinsider

It is sad but 2K sports is almost down to NBA 2K as it’s only respectable sports series now…it’s a shame College Hoops had to go, I can’t imagine March Madness actually outsold that game?
http://www.billingsgazette.com/h/blogs/catgriz catgrizinsider

It is sad but 2K sports is almost down to NBA 2K as it’s only respectable sports series now…it’s a shame College Hoops had to go, I can’t imagine March Madness actually outsold that game?
Skihawks

The biggest issue I have with 2K is that the overall innovation was slowing each year. To me, 2K was always the leader in innovation in sports games but over the past few years it seems that 2K was into recycling.

College Hoops, although a good game, had the same graphics every year. NBA 2K, another solid franchise, was the same game since it arrived on the 360. Many people let 2K slide in blogs, forums and reviews but were very quick to hammer EA for not being innovative enough.

As a hardcore sports gamer I am disappointed that 2K is going to continue to run the MLB games into the ground and continue to put out the same game every year in regards to hockey. I have yet to see NBA 2K9 so I will hold off on my judgment of that series.

NHL 2K9 is horrible. The gameplay is decent but everything else is forgettable.

2K has done very little to keep me hanging on as a loyal fan (again, still awaiting NBA 2K9) and I hope that EA somehow rips the MLB exclusivity from 2K…360 owners deserve a solid baseball title.
Skihawks

The biggest issue I have with 2K is that the overall innovation was slowing each year. To me, 2K was always the leader in innovation in sports games but over the past few years it seems that 2K was into recycling.

College Hoops, although a good game, had the same graphics every year. NBA 2K, another solid franchise, was the same game since it arrived on the 360. Many people let 2K slide in blogs, forums and reviews but were very quick to hammer EA for not being innovative enough.

As a hardcore sports gamer I am disappointed that 2K is going to continue to run the MLB games into the ground and continue to put out the same game every year in regards to hockey. I have yet to see NBA 2K9 so I will hold off on my judgment of that series.

NHL 2K9 is horrible. The gameplay is decent but everything else is forgettable.

2K has done very little to keep me hanging on as a loyal fan (again, still awaiting NBA 2K9) and I hope that EA somehow rips the MLB exclusivity from 2K…360 owners deserve a solid baseball title.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

see datz da problem U can’t input NO features til U get da GPLAY right datz wut EA doesn’t undastand (maybe U 2)
http://pastapadre.com sdot

see datz da problem U can’t input NO features til U get da GPLAY right datz wut EA doesn’t undastand (maybe U 2)
dogsnot

Maybe they will team up the VC guys with the Madden guys and show them a thing or two.
dogsnot

Maybe they will team up the VC guys with the Madden guys and show them a thing or two.