The Shrine

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://www.gamepro.com/gamepro/famitsu/ ... ml">Square Enix</a>

It's a big announcement which could mean absolutely nothing in the long run. A paradox? THE USERS OF THE SHRINE SPEAK OUT!</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>I am inherently biased against believing anything printed by Gamepro, regardless of their source. Give me a more trustworthy link.</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>Why the hell weren't IGN and Gamespot all over this? WAAAY too big news for Gamepro to be the only one to get it</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>Gamepro has the exclusive scoop in regards to Famitsu translations. This is probably the only English rendition I can find of the story right now.</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/main/20021 ... 02.html</a>

Here is the Nikkei link. Best to just read the Gamepro translation.</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>Didn't see anything that looks remotely like that story at Famitsu's site. Could be they haven't updated, but that is a big story.</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>Okay, looks legit, even though I can't read it all, 'Square - Enix" company name sure sounds like a merge.</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>From MagicBox:

- Square and Enix announced they will be merging into a new company called Square Enix in Japan
on April 1, 2003. Both Square and Enix are the top RPG makers in Japan, with the Final Fantasy
and Dragon Quest series on hand, Square Enix would become the biggest RPG developer. The
purpose of the amalgamation is to use the centripetal force to the creator and the content property to
maximize and reinforce the earnings base. In the amalgamation ratio, Square is 0.81 and Enix is 1.0,
therefore Square will become the dissolution company while Enix will take charge of Square Enix.
The new chairman for Square Enix is Keiji Honda, the president and representative director of Enix;
and Square's Wada Youichi will become the vice president of the company</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>Wow, Square is the company being absorbed. Last year must have hit them harder than I thought.</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/body? ... =2">Quiter Link</a>

If you want quick up to date news just head to ga.gamesquad.net. That's where the majority of sites go to get news updates - even IGN and gamespot. Heck, Matt,Peer, and Fran are occasional posters. The Gamespot dude is just annoying. Actually, if you know Japanese or can understand the Engrish which is spit out by babelfish just go to Quiter. Gamefront's another good site to head to, but it's also another thing you need to babelfish(German) - http://www.gamefront.de/. Besides Magic Box fucked up, the Square guy( Wada Youchi isn't the name, think it's Yoichi Wada) is going to be the president, not vice-president. They also to neglect to mention the whole 'overseas' market bit of the announcement.</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/body? ... =2">Quiter Link</a>

If you want quick up to date news just head to ga.gamesquad.net. That's where the majority of sites go to get news updates - even IGN and gamespot. Heck, Matt,Peer, and Fran are occasional posters. The Gamespot dude is just annoying. Actually, if you know Japanese or can understand the Engrish which is spit out by babelfish just go to Quiter. Gamefront's another good site to head to, but it's also another thing you need to babelfish(German) - http://www.gamefront.de/. Besides Magic Box fucked up, the Square guy( Wada Youchi isn't the name, think it's Yoichi Wada) is going to be the president, not vice-president. They also to neglect to mention the whole 'overseas' market bit of the announcement. The best site is probably fucking IGN Insider though, but who wants to pay for videogame news?</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/body? ... =2">Quiter Link</a>

If you want quick up to date news just head to ga.gamesquad.net. That's where the majority of sites go to get news updates - even IGN and gamespot. Heck, Matt,Peer, and Fran are occasional posters. Actually, if you know Japanese or can understand the Engrish which is spit out by babelfish just go to Quiter. Gamefront's another good site to head to, but it's also another thing you need to babelfish(German) - http://www.gamefront.de/. Besides Magic Box fucked up, the Square guy( Wada Youchi isn't the name, think it's Yoichi Wada) is going to be the president, not vice-president. They also to neglect to mention the whole 'overseas' market bit of the announcement. The best site is probably fucking IGN Insider though, but who wants to pay for videogame news.

Some sites to avoid would be spong.com and C&VG, you can count on them to always be wrong.</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>Magicbox is fairly good for updates, though they aren't accurate a lot of the time as they report a lot of rumors as news.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '>Yeah, but the head of Square is leading this company. Looks two-fold.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>Read the thread above, there's conflicing reports of who is heading it. I've read both Square and Enix.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://www.gamepro.com/gamepro/famitsu/ ... 8.shtml</a>

And this page ends that debate...</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>I will agree with this statement. +10 to House Seeker.</div>

<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>But they state what is rumour as "UNCONFIRMED". I like MagicBox quite a bit, great for news. I don't really read reviews or anything else anyways</div>