Comments on: Take-Two vulnerable despite $500M blockbuster

By: Rob St. Louis, MO

Rob St. Louis, MO — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:39:34 +0000

As far as Take 2 being a one hit wonder, I’d have to kind of agree on that. GTA has all the acclaim over other R* titles out there. I noticed someone stated Max Payne, obviously they don’t know that Max Payne is a dead series now. It was dead almost as soon as Max Payne 3 was announced. Because 3-D Realms and Remedy went bankrupt (if I remember correctly). GTA is their only series that has ever and will ever exceed expectations and keep R* and Take 2 going. Take notice at how many times they keep milking one installment. Vice City and San Andreas only added new aspects of old gameplay, the graphics and physics got slightly better but overall you were still playing the same game, then there’s the Stories installments, those two showed that the engine running the GTA series had been maxed out. Everything after GTA III were just expansions. They use those to try and hold you over until they can release info on the next game. This is obvious by just looking at the title of the newest GTA, GTA IV. Now look at all the other games they’ve made. The Warriors, Bully, Red Dead Revolver, Manhunt and a few others. Most of these have gone unnoticed compared to the behemoth that is GTA. All of those above are great games too. But people only care about GTA.

By: Brad, Mesa, arizona

Brad, Mesa, arizona — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:36:03 +0000

be very warry of Pachters motives here! Take Two has some very good talent and makes some very good games. Management has been questioned because of missteps and delays. It turns out that delaying a product so you get it right isn’t such a bad thing after all. What EA is lacking is the brilliant storytelling and cutting edge videocrafting that Take two posseses. What Take two is lacking is the disciplined stock holder driven deadlines and big company know how EA has behind it. This marriage should not only work but it should propel ea forward to bigger and better games. Im long Take Two because I believe in the artist. I am long EA because I believe in the system.

By: Greg, Montreal QC

Greg, Montreal QC — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:08 +0000

If you own TTWO shares or Electronic Arts you’d care…

By: William, Chicago, IL

William, Chicago, IL — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:29:17 +0000

I own 200 shares of TTWO. I received the packet with the EA offer @ $26. I am also a gamer, and own GTA IV for the XBox 360. The value of the IP that Take Two has is incredible. Half a billion dollars spent on GTA IV. In two years time how much will GTA V be worth? Investment is long term, not slash and burn. A BioShock movie? Excellent! GTA Movie, mini series.. all potentials. It is not one game or two it is the rights. Ask George Lucas about that.

By: Scott, San Diego, Ca.

Scott, San Diego, Ca. — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:10:49 +0000

Rick Stewart (above) doesn’t really get it. “ITS JUST A GAME!” doesn’t make sense to say when you’re talking about ‘JUST A GAME’ that does more for a company than any other entertainment title has done for its company in the history of entertainment.
Game or not, it’s huge.

I’d also like to add that TakeTwo isn’t a one-hit wonder. BioShock, 2k games, Max Payne, Midnight Club. Hell, I think the last Midnight Club sold something like 4 million copies. Thats hard to ignore, isn’t it?

By: Drew, Ventura, CA

Drew, Ventura, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:18:04 +0000

One hit wonder? Looks like the analysts failed to do their research as usual. What about Bioshock? It managed to sell almost 2 million (with a sequel coming up) and they also have their sports franchises (MLB, NBA, NHL) which have been pretty competitive with EA sports’ lineup. It’s not all about GTA IV!

By: Mischa, Santa Cruz, CA

Mischa, Santa Cruz, CA — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:13:06 +0000

I think the market gets more than you do- We are already a buck over the bid, and GTA sold out in many places, let’s see how the strength continues before we rush to judgement.

Also, most of what I read ignores BIOSHOCK, 2k2, these guys are NOT one hit wonders, besides, GTA5 is a shoe-in!

By: Gamer, Houston, TX

Gamer, Houston, TX — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:28:35 +0000

EA is smart. I don’t think Take Two has any way out of this deal. If shareholders sell their share knowing $500MM will not make them any richer, they would best accept EAs offer before other shareholders sell the stock, bringing the price down.

The article makes a good point about Take Two. What other franchises do they own that brings in the dough? If GTA is their big “money maker” and shareholders aren’t getting any richer…well then I guess we know what will happen.

By: Mike, Irvington, NY

Mike, Irvington, NY — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:15:12 +0000

EA would surely ruin GTA like the do whenever they take over a game franchise. They killed sports game and if GTA goes EA then you might as well call it Grand Theft Grand Theft Auto. It would never be the same again. Keep it real Take Two, or the video game business will sink lower, meaning one developer. EA is to video games as Standard Oil was to Oil. Buy up all the competition, why…because they can.

By: John, Federal Way, WA

John, Federal Way, WA — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:25:38 +0000

That’s what stupid Lawyers get who try to sue companies that make games like this. Do any of you honestly think the game would have done so well with all the the advertising done? Take – Two probably accounted for 5-10% of the advertising. The rest was done by people trying to get others and parents not to buy the game. All of them did the exact opposite and made GTA 4 the highest grossing game of all time

By: Billy Cyrus Portland ME

Billy Cyrus Portland ME — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:42:57 +0000

Gee I wish I cared aobut this…but I don’t.

By: RICK STEWART, OLYMPIA, WA

RICK STEWART, OLYMPIA, WA — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:27:07 +0000

I WANT TO KNOW WHY WE NEED 1000 DIFFERENT F***ING STORIES ABOUT THIS. GIVE IT UP…ITS JUST A DAMN GAME

By: justforeggs, oxnard ca

justforeggs, oxnard ca — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:45:57 +0000

EA wants too buy out all the devs then sell out too microsoft!