Can Take 2

[GtaFreak_blingbling]

I mean come on man , WTF

 

EA is pissing the hell out of me

They have made yet an other offer DAMN -> Transaction value $2,152,261,826

 

News page linking you to the new offer

 

The document that COULD change GTA forever

[doodlydoo]

I think a smart thing to do would be to call the number and tell them To stop and leave T2 Alone.

[doa kappatango]

I thought TTwo already rejected a $26.00 per share offer??

 

 

Offer to Purchase for Cash

 

All Outstanding Shares of Common Stock

 

(Including the Associated Preferred Stock Purchase Rights)

 

of

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

 

at

 

$26.00 Net Per Share

 

by

 

EA08 Acquisition Corp.

 

a wholly-owned subsidiary of

 

Electronic Arts Inc.

 

THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M.,

 

NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008,

 

UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.

 

 

 

[DCRJonez]

 

I think a smart thing to do would be to call the number and tell them To stop and leave T2 Alone.

OMG YEAH! Someone do that! Please someone call EA and yell at them, make it funny, and put it on youtube LOL

[blazinfasstt]

take 2's not selling it, the shareholders are

[GtaFreak_blingbling]

 

I think a smart thing to do would be to call the number and tell them To stop and leave T2 Alone.

oh so you're telling me I should call Al' Quayda and tell him to bomb EA's HQ ?

 

Hey good idea *gets his phone ...*

 

But no seriously dude isn't it just stupid that they are pushing it so hard ? We hate EA for 2 and more reasons.

 

1. They suck at making good games because they rush although some games are 7's

2. THEY BUY EVERYTHING THAT'S OUT THERE

3. Monopoly is not allowed (look at Microsoft and Google, damn those bastards)

Edited April 14, 2008 by GtaFreak_blingbling

[tommy_boy5]

im gonna have to disagree about ea making sh*tty games

 

because they have the best sports games out there..example madden

 

also Medal of Honor is pretty damn good

maybe not as good as COD but still pretty damn good

[D-X]

if EA does get T2, i hope its after GTAIV's release. I really hope they dont or im gonna be F***in pissed!!

 

my sh*t > EA lol

Edited April 14, 2008 by D-X

[DDR Midian]

Real gamers hate Madden.

[tommy_boy5]

Real gamers hate Madden.

ur a fag

[GtaFreak_blingbling]

 

Real gamers hate Madden.

ur a fag

gotta say sport games need more inovation if they wouldn't rush it maybe but since it's a liscence they have to come out with a game every Freagin year so it sucks basicly sorry to dissapoint you ! I really don't want them to buy T2 since they would gain controle over R* and they will make them work really fast and bring out mediocre games because EA made them rush

[tommy_boy5]

Real gamers hate Madden.

ur a fag

gotta say sport games need more inovation if they wouldn't rush it maybe but since it's a liscence they have to come out with a game every Freagin year so it sucks basicly sorry to dissapoint you ! I really don't want them to buy T2 since they would gain controle over R* and they will make them work really fast and bring out mediocre games because EA made them rush

so what u want an nfl game to come out every 4-5 years... please

 

u cant expect perfection

 

ppl on this forum set their standards way too high

 

not too mention madden is 1 of the best selling games every year why they hell wouldnt they put a game out every year

[ShtickYoMaMa]

Its not up to take two...though Zelnick Media has the ability to accept or deny the offer...it is truly up to the shareholders.

 

Though I don't own as much as some investors in Take Two I will be sure to make sure my vote is no.

 

I feel just as Zelnick Media felt about this offer...its to timely. Of course EA is TRYING to get in before GTA IV is released! Do I think it will happen. I hope not...if it does a lot of investors will end up kicking themselves in the ass for making the dumbest decision.

 

As I have stated before if you look at the past of T2's stock prices, it sat at around $18/share and after Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas came out it shot up to around $45.00/Share.

 

Think about this now, with Multiplatform, 2 versions at 59.99 and 89.99 a pop. Could add a lot to the mix now thats T2's shares are sitting at $25ish/Share.

 

I will Vote No thank you. I would rather not have EA in my Rockstar Games...they make horrible games that never live up to their "Hype".

 

PS think about the in-game ads...yeah...Ruins the GTA experince when you have the actual brand and not some funny knockoff doesn't it.

[gagebastian]

some of u guys on this forum are f*cking retarded, idn why u insist on posting about this sh*t when u have no f*cking clue what ur talking about. First of all some background, the board of T2 had been offered a 26 per share deal, they rejected it, so now EA is appealing to shareholders and asking them to sell their shares directly to EA for 26 dollars a share. For those of you over dramatic f*cks on this forum that go crazy over this sh*t, have no fear, so far about 27,000 shares out of about 3.5 million have been tendered, so EA will give another offer after GTA IV comes out and the offer will most likely be valued at 32 dollars. T2 will of course accept this offer, and all of you will start talking about how GTA is now ruined, and how your pathetic little life will be reduced to nothing. and if u think u can call EA and complain, you are f*cking retarded, no petition or begging or any of ur stupid ass ideas will work, if you think EA is a terrible company and blah blah blah, then go make ur own f*cking company. me personally, i think EA is a great company, they make great games, over half of my video games are made by EA, and i have a problem with none of them.

 

 

@ShtickYoMaMa: Wow you are dumb, wat do u think ur a f*cking hero, using ur 3 shares to try to stop EA from buying T2? im tired of hearing theories about in game ads and sh*t, that will never happen. u have fun with ur little resistance against EA, it wont last very long because as soon as that offer goes up to 32 dollars a share, the board will accept, and it wont be ur decision.

Edited April 14, 2008 by gagebastian

[D-X]

those freakin shareholders better wake up and realize that they'll probably make more money in the years to come if they just keep GTA

[GtaFreak_blingbling]

some of u guys on this forum are f*cking retarded, idn why u insist on posting about this sh*t when u have no f*cking clue what ur talking about. First of all some background, the board of T2 had been offered a 26 per share deal, they rejected it, so now EA is appealing to shareholders and asking them to sell their shares directly to EA for 26 dollars a share. For those of you over dramatic f*cks on this forum that go crazy over this sh*t, have no fear, so far about 27,000 shares out of about 3.5 million have been tendered, so EA will give another offer after GTA IV comes out and the offer will most likely be valued at 32 dollars. T2 will of course accept this offer, and all of you will start talking about how GTA is now ruined, and how your pathetic little life will be reduced to nothing. and if u think u can call EA and complain, you are f*cking retarded, no petition or begging or any of ur stupid ass ideas will work, if you think EA is a terrible company and blah blah blah, then go make ur own f*cking company. me personally, i think EA is a great company, they make great games, over half of my video games are made by EA, and i have a problem with none of them.

well still the same thing right that's what I mean , isn't R* money reduced since the shares got sold

 

Anyways If R* can come out clean out of this I'll be happy I don't want those talented people to get stabbed in the back and lose a lot of money .....

 

OR wait, do they get more money out of this then ?

[gagebastian]

those freakin shareholders better wake up and realize that they'll probably make more money in the years to come if they just keep GTA

wow u are retarded, dont ever buy stock. GTA IV will come out, the stock will rise to 32 dollars, everyone will sell, and then it will go back down to around 15 dollars. if u dont sell, u will be stuck with that stock until their next big game, at which time it will go up to around 30 again, so u wont make any more money in the long run, in fact u run the risk of losing money u idiot

[mrernie]

That document was filled on 13th March.

 

Surely something would have happened if it was going through...

[Batroo]

those freakin shareholders better wake up and realize that they'll probably make more money in the years to come if they just keep GTA

wow u are retarded, dont ever buy stock. GTA IV will come out, the stock will rise to 32 dollars, everyone will sell, and then it will go back down to around 15 dollars. if u dont sell, u will be stuck with that stock until their next big game, at which time it will go up to around 30 again, so u wont make any more money in the long run, in fact u run the risk of losing money u idiot

And who said you knew anything about how stocks work? And how do you know it'll go up to 32? Maybe they're stock will rise so high EA it'll be to much trouble. Also T2 has the ability to release more stock in their company so EA would never have more then 49% stock within the company.

[ShtickYoMaMa]

some of u guys on this forum are f*cking retarded, idn why u insist on posting about this sh*t when u have no f*cking clue what ur talking about. First of all some background, the board of T2 had been offered a 26 per share deal, they rejected it, so now EA is appealing to shareholders and asking them to sell their shares directly to EA for 26 dollars a share. For those of you over dramatic f*cks on this forum that go crazy over this sh*t, have no fear, so far about 27,000 shares out of about 3.5 million have been tendered, so EA will give another offer after GTA IV comes out and the offer will most likely be valued at 32 dollars. T2 will of course accept this offer, and all of you will start talking about how GTA is now ruined, and how your pathetic little life will be reduced to nothing. and if u think u can call EA and complain, you are f*cking retarded, no petition or begging or any of ur stupid ass ideas will work, if you think EA is a terrible company and blah blah blah, then go make ur own f*cking company. me personally, i think EA is a great company, they make great games, over half of my video games are made by EA, and i have a problem with none of them.

 

 

@ShtickYoMaMa: Wow you are dumb, wat do u think ur a f*cking hero, using ur 3 shares to try to stop EA from buying T2? im tired of hearing theories about in game ads and sh*t, that will never happen. u have fun with ur little resistance against EA, it wont last very long because as soon as that offer goes up to 32 dollars a share, the board will accept, and it wont be ur decision.

Wow dude you need to relax. I don't know what pole is jammed in your ass but kindly take yourself to the closest ER and make sure it is removed.

 

And your a moron. A tendered offer at $32/Share is nothing compared to what it will be at after GTA IV launches. And I happily own more than 3 shares which is what good ol' Jack Thompson. But I happily own 100 shares...to bad you don't own any. You could stand to benefit a lot from the launch of GTA. But you seem to not understand where that idea of making money comes from do you?

 

Now get back in your hole EA-Fanboy. God some people have no business opening their flaps.

 

Ye Gods it was a discussion there was no need for you to flip out over nothing. And some of us tend to know what we are talking about...

[gagebastian]

those freakin shareholders better wake up and realize that they'll probably make more money in the years to come if they just keep GTA

wow u are retarded, dont ever buy stock. GTA IV will come out, the stock will rise to 32 dollars, everyone will sell, and then it will go back down to around 15 dollars. if u dont sell, u will be stuck with that stock until their next big game, at which time it will go up to around 30 again, so u wont make any more money in the long run, in fact u run the risk of losing money u idiot

And who said you knew anything about how stocks work? And how do you know it'll go up to 32? Maybe they're stock will rise so high EA it'll be to much trouble. Also T2 has the ability to release more stock in their company so EA would never have more then 49% stock within the company.

wow just go rape a monkey

 

 

 

analysts are saying the stock will go up to 32 after the release of GTA, T2 has stated that they are willing to accept an offer by EA after the game is released. Put the pieces together. Their stock will not rise any higher, in fact it would still be at 16 dollars if it wasn't for EA's offer. For T2 to make more stock, they would have to get the approval of the majority of the shareholders, because by releasing more stock, they are reducing the value of the already available stock. T2 has already put a poison pill in place that, when a party buys 20%, or a company already owning 20% buys 2% more, will cause more stock to be released automatically. This is only so that EA cannot complete their attempt to perform a hostile takeover, which is very unlikely at this point considering barely any shares have been tendered and the deadline is tomorrow.

[D-X]

those freakin shareholders better wake up and realize that they'll probably make more money in the years to come if they just keep GTA

wow u are retarded, dont ever buy stock. GTA IV will come out, the stock will rise to 32 dollars, everyone will sell, and then it will go back down to around 15 dollars. if u dont sell, u will be stuck with that stock until their next big game, at which time it will go up to around 30 again, so u wont make any more money in the long run, in fact u run the risk of losing money u idiot

you're the f*cking idiot, GTASA rose up to around $40 and I highly doubt GTAIV will be lower

[ShtickYoMaMa]

those freakin shareholders better wake up and realize that they'll probably make more money in the years to come if they just keep GTA

wow u are retarded, dont ever buy stock. GTA IV will come out, the stock will rise to 32 dollars, everyone will sell, and then it will go back down to around 15 dollars. if u dont sell, u will be stuck with that stock until their next big game, at which time it will go up to around 30 again, so u wont make any more money in the long run, in fact u run the risk of losing money u idiot

Ye Gods man you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

The stock will be much higher than $30/Share...

[gagebastian]

 

Wow dude you need to relax.  I don't know what pole is jammed in your ass but kindly take yourself to the closest ER and make sure it is removed.

 

And your a moron.  A tendered offer at $32/Share is nothing compared to what it will be at after GTA IV launches.  And I happily own more than 3 shares which is what good ol' Jack Thompson.  But I happily own 100 shares...to bad you don't own any.  You could stand to benefit a lot from the launch of GTA.  But you seem to not understand where that idea of making money comes from do you?

 

Now get back in your hole EA-Fanboy.  God some people have no business opening their flaps.

 

Ye Gods it was a discussion there was no need for you to flip out over nothing. And some of us tend to know what we are talking about...

i think its funny that u dont know how to make money, if it was ur decision, u wouldnt take the offer, and that is just retarded, u are putting ur assumptions over fact. The offer will most likely not be 32 dollars a share, probably 34 dollars a share, but i can assure you that GTA IV will not raise it any higher. if ur wondering why im getting so involved in this, its because i am a shareholder myself and will be attending the meeting on the 17th in New York and i think its ignorant for you people to be talking like you know something, when u know nothing.

 

 

 

@everyone: I am not making these numbers up in my head, 32 dollars a share is what the analysts expect. keep in mind that GTA IV is a very very very small part of T2, therefore it can only have a small effect on T2. Also, the stock has already been risen superficially by the offer by EA, and T2 is plagued by financial troubles right now, unlike the state it was in at the time of the release of GTA SA

Edited April 14, 2008 by gagebastian

[Slamman]

"No"

[tooji]

im gonna have to disagree about ea making sh*tty games

 

because they have the best sports games out there..example madden

 

also Medal of Honor is pretty damn good

maybe not as good as COD but still pretty damn good

Well GTA isn't the NFL

[ShtickYoMaMa]

 

Wow dude you need to relax.  I don't know what pole is jammed in your ass but kindly take yourself to the closest ER and make sure it is removed.

 

And your a moron.  A tendered offer at $32/Share is nothing compared to what it will be at after GTA IV launches.  And I happily own more than 3 shares which is what good ol' Jack Thompson.  But I happily own 100 shares...to bad you don't own any.  You could stand to benefit a lot from the launch of GTA.  But you seem to not understand where that idea of making money comes from do you?

 

Now get back in your hole EA-Fanboy.  God some people have no business opening their flaps.

 

Ye Gods it was a discussion there was no need for you to flip out over nothing. And some of us tend to know what we are talking about...

i think its funny that u dont know how to make money, if it was ur decision, u wouldnt take the offer, and that is just retarded, u are putting ur assumptions over fact. The offer will most likely not be 32 dollars a share, probably 34 dollars a share, but i can assure you that GTA IV will not raise it any higher. if ur wondering why im getting so involved in this, its because i am a shareholder myself and will be attending the meeting on the 17th in New York and i think its ignorant for you people to be talking like you know something, when u know nothing.

Talking like I know something when I know nothing huh?

 

Interesting so all the research that I did around the time before GTA: SA Launched is nothing. I will be listening to the shareholders meeting here in IL when they webcast it on the 17th. I will vote no, and I will prove you wrong. There is no way that GTA: SA's launch of the T2 stock to $45, and GTA IV is only going to put the stock up up $17/share that makes no sense.

 

Your logic is far off on that. And the way EA's games have been going lately its a bad choice to see another gaming company be swallowed by a horrid publisher.

 

Don't forget the Anti-Trust violation as well.

 

Yup...don't know anything do I?

 

Also don't forget that those same analysts are predicting the sale of over 10 Million copies the week of launch...also remember its a world wide launch on Midnight on the 28th. Yeah...that too

[gagebastian]

Interesting so all the research that I did around the time before GTA: SA Launched is nothing. I will be listening to the shareholders meeting here in IL when they webcast it on the 17th. I will vote no, and I will prove you wrong. There is no way that GTA: SA's launch of the T2 stock to $45, and GTA IV is only going to put the stock up up $17/share that makes no sense.

 

do u even know what ur voting on at the meeting? u do realize that u have no say in the EA offer apart from being able to tender your shares. The meeting is solely for the voting of board members, a new outside company to help with finances, and an amendment to the stock dividends or some sh*t.

[Tenk]

im gonna have to disagree about ea making sh*tty games

 

because they have the best sports games out there..example madden

 

also Medal of Honor is pretty damn good

maybe not as good as COD but still pretty damn good

well GTA isn't a sports game. I don't want EA laying a finger on this game series. madden has not changed AT all in 5 years -.- it's always the EXACT same game with a prettier skin. just because every skin head and jock is fine with that, doesn't mean a real gamer is.

 

no, if EA takes over T2 I can see the entire staff of R* jumping ship and starting a new company. and then I shall stop buying GTA, and start buying the games this new company puts out, thus making this buy a loss to EA. heaven knows if EA makes the next GTA, it won't sell even close to IV and MIGHT show EA whats wrong with their buisness practice.

 

actually that follows really close to a recent sarcastic gamer's fiction friday story >.> seems like they know something.

[WellsMcK]

im gonna have to disagree about ea making sh*tty games

 

because they have the best sports games out there..example madden

 

also Medal of Honor is pretty damn good

maybe not as good as COD but still pretty damn good

well GTA isn't a sports game. I don't want EA laying a finger on this game series. madden has not changed AT all in 5 years -.- it's always the EXACT same game with a prettier skin. just because every skin head and jock is fine with that, doesn't mean a real gamer is.

 

no, if EA takes over T2 I can see the entire staff of R* jumping ship and starting a new company. and then I shall stop buying GTA, and start buying the games this new company puts out, thus making this buy a loss to EA. heaven knows if EA makes the next GTA, it won't sell even close to IV and MIGHT show EA whats wrong with their buisness practice.

 

actually that follows really close to a recent sarcastic gamer's fiction friday story >.> seems like they know something.

Yeah but i don't really see football changing... Just the teams stats and stuff are upgraded.