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Tecmo And Koei To Christen Merger With Crossover Titles
by Leigh Alexander [PC, Console/PC]
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June 18, 2009
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As separate companies, the newly-merged Tecmo and Koei focused on distinct brands -- Tecmo's got action-oriented Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden, while Koei's best known for the epic Dynasty Warriors franchise.
But a new investor guide translated by the Andriasang website suggests the companies may soon celebrate their union with a crossover product.
The Nikkei Corporate Quarterly has a short blurb on Koei-Tecmo that reads: "New Games: Will release games that combine Tecmo and Koei titles. The aim is to reach fans of both."
Koei has experience in the crossover arena before, combining with longstanding cross-media mecha property Gundam for Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, while Tecmo successfully extrapolated the characters from its DoA fighting game into a lighter sporting context with Dead Or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball, which also spawned a sequel.
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Crossovers need to be executed in a particular way--I don't think tossing a crossover together willy nilly will work as well internationally as it does in Japan.
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20070119/dannenberg_05.shtml
A bunch of bikini clad girls beating each other up with magic infused beach items, parasols with spiked ends; etc.
I would pre-order this today if it was announced.