Ka.... BOOOOOOM!

Dyne · 12-18-2002, 03:34 AM

*This is NOT confirmed*

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(Tokyo)- In an announcement early this morning, Nintendo and Sony executives announced that they had come to a legal agreement over the rights to the name 'Playstation'. The name, which was originaly given to a joint-venture CD rom based add-on for the Super Nintendo, was technically, a joint-owned copyright. Sony has agreed to pay Nintendo 10% of all past and future proceeds made off of the name. This ammounts to a whopping 2.3 billion USD in back-payments. Nintendo will allow Sony to pay the money back in installments instead of a lump sum over the next 20 years. However, Nintendo has plans for their new found source of income. They will immidietly finance a new game studio called 'The Artists Group' which will feature members of Sega, Nintendo, Namco, Capcom, Konami, Tecmo, Square-Enix and more to collaborate on projects for Nintendo systems, and exchange copyrighted properties. The first projects announced out of this new studio are a new RPG using various gaming icons as the central charachters, a new Smash Brothers game, featuring mascots from accross the companies, including Pacman, Megaman, Sonic, Mario and more, as well as a new Sega-AM2 developed racing game that will also feature multiple icons from the various companies. The final collaboration is the recently announced Viewtifull Joe from Capcom stuidios. Nintendo has also promised that completely original more collaborations between studios will take place in the future, but for now, they will be focusing on quality content showcasing the newfound bond between the various development houses. Contrary to internet rumors however, Nintendo has not as of yet purchased any software developers, and as such, all members of the Artists Group will be allowed to explore development on other systems of their own accord. More as it develops.

[UPDATED: Wednesday 2:17 18/12/2002]

It's not officially announced, but hey, it really makes sense. Plus, it makes EVERYONE happy. I posted it because it seems solid, unlike the other rumours.

http://www.consoletalk.com/News/FullStory.php?id=146

Thoughts?

bobcat · 12-18-2002, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dyne
*This is NOT confirmed*

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(Tokyo)- In an announcement early this morning, Nintendo and Sony executives announced that they had come to a legal agreement over the rights to the name 'Playstation'. The name, which was originaly given to a joint-venture CD rom based add-on for the Super Nintendo, was technically, a joint-owned copyright. Sony has agreed to pay Nintendo 10% of all past and future proceeds made off of the name. This ammounts to a whopping 2.3 billion USD in back-payments. Nintendo will allow Sony to pay the money back in installments instead of a lump sum over the next 20 years. However, Nintendo has plans for their new found source of income. They will immidietly finance a new game studio called 'The Artists Group' which will feature members of Sega, Nintendo, Namco, Capcom, Konami, Tecmo, Square-Enix and more to collaborate on projects for Nintendo systems, and exchange copyrighted properties. The first projects announced out of this new studio are a new RPG using various gaming icons as the central charachters, a new Smash Brothers game, featuring mascots from accross the companies, including Pacman, Megaman, Sonic, Mario and more, as well as a new Sega-AM2 developed racing game that will also feature multiple icons from the various companies. The final collaboration is the recently announced Viewtifull Joe from Capcom stuidios. Nintendo has also promised that completely original more collaborations between studios will take place in the future, but for now, they will be focusing on quality content showcasing the newfound bond between the various development houses. Contrary to internet rumors however, Nintendo has not as of yet purchased any software developers, and as such, all members of the Artists Group will be allowed to explore development on other systems of their own accord. More as it develops.

[UPDATED: Wednesday 2:17 18/12/2002]

It's not officially announced, but hey, it really makes sense. Plus, it makes EVERYONE happy. I posted it because it seems solid, unlike the other rumours.

http://www.consoletalk.com/News/FullStory.php?id=146

Thoughts?

I want money

D-realJos · 12-18-2002, 05:59 AM

I'll remain neutral -- neither believer nor pessimist -- until time produces irrefutable facts.

fingersman · 12-18-2002, 07:32 AM

If this is true I'll eat KFC chicken.

Notice that I put myself to eat something that taste good in case I'm wrong.

Angrist · 12-18-2002, 10:58 AM

Bobcat do you really have to quote the whole post???

Would be cool!

dwelzy · 12-18-2002, 11:30 AM

of all the rumors ,id like to see this one the most , but the fact is its still a rumor so we'll wait and see

Dyne · 12-18-2002, 01:00 PM

This one isn't a rumour, this one is merely unconfirmed officially. But other people confirm it. Shenanigans like buying Capcom are rumours.

DeathsHand · 12-18-2002, 03:57 PM

ha... that'd be funny if it's true... but I dunno, I don't think it is...

I heard someone mention that awhile ago as megaton speculation stuff, someone could have just taken it too far and you get these big rumors

Crono · 12-18-2002, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by fingersman
If this is true I'll eat KFC chicken.

Hell, even if it isn't true, I'll eat KFC chicken.

Anyway, I wonder if this is true...imagine Cloud vs Ryu vs Riou vs Sephiroth vs someone from Tales vs McDohl.

Sweet.

Perfect Stu · 12-18-2002, 07:09 PM

KFC chicken is disgusting

DeathsHand · 12-18-2002, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu
KFC chicken is disgusting

KFC Chicken is the best!... Well, the Crispy Strips are... I hate eating chicken off the bone...

mmm... KFC Crispy Strips...

GameKinG · 12-18-2002, 07:20 PM

KFC Popcorn chicken! My friend got them to re-enstate that as a permanent item on their menu.

Crash · 12-18-2002, 07:35 PM

no way on gods green earth this is true... lmao... i'll sell my gamecube for another ps2 is this is true.

Jason1 · 12-18-2002, 07:37 PM

Yea, the popcorn chicken was good...I loved the steak fries they gave you with them...nice and spicy. I usually get the Colonol's Crispy chicken strips...their mash potatoes are damn good also. And ive been told they have good cole-slaw, although I dont like cole-slaw.

Or was that Long John Silvers that is suppoused to have the best cole slaw? Who know.

ZebraRampage · 12-18-2002, 07:49 PM

LOL I love how these threads can easily get way off topic.