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Possible Merger With Koei
Tecmo is a Japanese game developer founded in 1966 under the name of Tehkan Ltd. Starting out as supplier of technical cleaning equipment, made its way over selling amusement machines and ended up as software developer. Games released by Tehkan Ltd. include such illustrous titles as Bomb Jack and Star Force. In 1986, Tehkan Ltd. changed its name to Tecmo and went on to release successful games and franchises such as Dead or Alive, Monster Rancher and Ninja Gaiden. On August 29, 2008, it was announced that Square Enix Co. Ltd. has placed an offer to purchase a majority stake of Tecmo in a deal which would be worth over $200 million dollars (US). However, Tecmo declined the offer from Square Enix, and announced that it was in talks to merge with fellow Japanese developer KOEI Co. Ltd .
Japanese game developer behind the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series.
Possible Merger With Koei
Tecmo is a Japanese game developer founded in 1966 under the name of Tehkan Ltd. Starting out as supplier of technical cleaning equipment, made its way over selling amusement machines and ended up as software developer. Games released by Tehkan Ltd. include such illustrous titles as Bomb Jack and Star Force. In 1986, Tehkan Ltd. changed its name to Tecmo and went on to release successful games and franchises such as Dead or Alive, Monster Rancher and Ninja Gaiden. On August 29, 2008, it was announced that Square Enix Co. Ltd. has placed an offer to purchase a majority stake of Tecmo in a deal which would be worth over $200 million dollars (US). However, Tecmo declined the offer from Square Enix, and announced that it was in talks to merge with fellow Japanese developer KOEI Co. Ltd .
| Company Name | Tecmo |
| Street Address | 21213-B Hawthorne Boulevard, #5553 |
| City | Torrance |
| State | CA |
| Country | USA |
| Website | http://www.tecmoinc.com/ |
| Contact Email | info@tecmoinc.com |
| Phone Number | 310-944-5005 |
| Date Founded | July 31, 1967 |
| Count of Games Published | 69 |
| Count of Games Developed | 46 |
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Ryu Hayabusa first in Ninja Gaiden |
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Ayane first in Dead or Alive |
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Kasumi first in Dead or Alive |
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Tina Armstrong first in Dead or Alive |
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Lei Fang first in Dead or Alive |
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Zack first in Dead or Alive |
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Helena Douglas first in Dead or Alive 2 |
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Muramasa first in Ninja Gaiden Black |
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Hitomi first in Dead or Alive 3 |
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Christie first in Dead or Alive 3 |
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