Disney buys Marvel -how about some crazy video game ideas?

[Regulus Tera]

http://marvel.com/company/index.htm?...nt.php&id=1343

BURBANK, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (MVL) in a stock and cash transaction, the companies announced today.

Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney on August 28, 2009, Marvel shareholders would receive a total of $30 per share in cash plus approximately 0.745 Disney shares for each Marvel share they own. At closing, the amount of cash and stock will be adjusted if necessary so that the total value of the Disney stock issued as merger consideration based on its trading value at that time is not less than 40% of the total merger consideration.

Based on the closing price of Disney stock on Friday, August 28, the transaction value is $50 per Marvel share or approximately $4 billion.

“This transaction combines Marvel’s strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney’s creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories,” said Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “Ike Perlmutter and his team have done an impressive job of nurturing these properties and have created significant value. We are pleased to bring this talent and these great assets to Disney.”

“We believe that adding Marvel to Disney’s unique portfolio of brands provides significant opportunities for long-term growth and value creation,” Iger said.

“Disney is the perfect home for Marvel’s fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses,” said Ike Perlmutter, Marvel’s Chief Executive Officer. “This is an unparalleled opportunity for Marvel to build upon its vibrant brand and character properties by accessing Disney’s tremendous global organization and infrastructure around the world.”

Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Marvel including its more than 5,000 Marvel characters. Mr. Perlmutter will oversee the Marvel properties, and will work directly with Disney’s global lines of business to build and further integrate Marvel’s properties.

The Boards of Directors of Disney and Marvel have each approved the transaction, which is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, effectiveness of a registration statement with respect to Disney shares issued in the transaction and other customary closing conditions. The agreement will require the approval of Marvel shareholders. Marvel was advised on the transaction by BofA Merrill Lynch.

Disney Vs. Marvel Vs. Capcom please!

Also gimme a Spider-Man world in KHIII.

[Kim]

Marvel Hearts: Batman, Spiderman, and Superman vs the Heartless

[Ryong]

Considering how Disney channel has been lately, I hope they don't do much with Marvel.

Originally Posted by NonCon

Marvel Hearts: Batman, Spiderman, and Superman vs the Heartless

One of these doesn't belong.

One of these isn't like the others.

And ironically it's the only one that's actually right.

[Corel]

Originally Posted by Ryong

One of these doesn't belong.

One of these isn't like the others.

And ironically it's the only one that's actually right.

Now I'm just imagining Batman: Arkham Asylum game combat mechanics with of our Caped Crusader stating "I'm Batman" everytime he strikes the Heartless.

Hulk would probably be a Summon, and Dr. Strange would probably play a role in the game being all Supernatural as he is!

Edit: Holy crap I check TheAdventuresOfDnB youtube channel and find this. Freaky.

[krogothwolf]

They are going to make a Spider-Ham: Featuring Darkwing Duck and Gizmo Duck video game!

[Tev]

Originally Posted by Corel

Now I'm just imagining Batman: Arkham Asylum game combat mechanics with of our Caped Crusader stating "I'm Batman" everytime he strikes the Heartless.

Batman's DC.

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by Regulus Tera

Also gimme a Spider-Man world in KHIII.

How about an X-Men world?

Sora, the mutants, and the heartless share a common problem as all are looked down upon by society as freaks. Dangerous freaks that do not belong. Sora could attempt to save some civilians from the heartless (or a mutant super-villain!) and be summarily arrested along with Donald and Goofy as unregistered mutants.

This would be followed by a legal battle mini-game much like the singing game in KH:II's Little Mermaid world.

It'd be great!

[Kim]

Originally Posted by Krylo

This would be followed by a legal battle mini-game much like the singing game in KH:II's Little Mermaid world.

It'd be great!

Only if they make a deal with Capcom to bring in Phoenix Wright as well.

[krogothwolf]

Originally Posted by NonCon

Only if they make a deal with Capcom to bring in Phoenix Wright as well.

Why? Murdoch is a lawyer to. Who needs Phoenix Wright when the Daredevil is defending you.

[Kim]

Originally Posted by krogothwolf

Who needs Phoenix Wright when the Daredevil is defending you.

I can only assume that you haven't played Phoenix Wright, for being so wrong.

You do know that the only reason Phoenix wasn't in Tatsunoku vs Capcom is because he would have been overpowered, don't you?