Formerly a PlayStation 3 exclusive, Tecmo Koei's Quantum Theory--billed as "the company's first attempt at the third-person shooter genre"--is now also due on Xbox 360 when it hits North America next spring, the Japanese publisher said today.

The post-apocalyptic action game sees the "massive, gun-wielding warrior Syd" pair with the mysterious and computer-controlled Filena to take down a massive living tower, with the two sometimes needing to "perform actions as a pair...to overcome hurdles." Read more »

A version of the classic football series Tecmo Bowl is headed to Xbox Live Arcade early next year, according to the company.

"For now, we're focusing on bringing Tecmo Bowl to the Xbox LIVE Arcade [in] early 2010," said a Tecmo spokesperson to G4.

Tecmo also added that the Tecmo Bowl Wii project, announced in 2007, is "indefinitely on hold" due to a focus on the recently announced Family Fun Football (Wii). Read more »

Tecmo, publisher of the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, has successfully negotiated a merger with fellow Japanese publisher Koei, and the two will join forces to form Tecmo Koei Holdings, which goes into effect on April 1, 2009.

Koei, the larger company, will hold three quarters of the newly combined publisher, according to Reuters. 20 billion yen ($207 million) in stock will be infused into the holding company at its launch. Read more »

Japanese game studio Tecmo, publisher of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden, turned heads last week when it turned down a buyout offer from Final Fantasy maker Square Enix only to enter merger talks with publisher Koei.

Now, Tecmo has emerged to publicly respond to failed suitor Square Enix. In a statement translated by Kotaku, Tecmo acknowledged Square's questions which previously had been ignored and added: "To answer Square Enix's proposal within the time frame of one week provided little room for negotiation and discussion." Read more »

Square Enix, which recently made "a friendly offer" to buy a controlling stake in Japanese publisher Tecmo, has withdrawn its proposal following a rejection from the beleaguered game company.

The Final Fantasy-producing giant isn't done hunting, however. "We are talking with quite a few companies in and outside of Japan. We are routinely in such talks," said Square Enix president Yoichi Wada as relayed by Reuters. Read more »

Japanese game developer Tecmo today rejected the buyout offer from Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest owner Square Enix, instead opting to pursue merger talks with Dynasty Warriors veterans Koei.

Both Koei and Tecmo "have excellent financial positions, strengths and the ability to take advantage of each other in order to improve profitability and solidified the foundation of a worldwide leader," according to a Tecmo statement translated by Kotaku. Read more »

Monolithic Japanese developer Square Enix today made a "friendly" offer to acquire a controlling stake in Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive developer Tecmo, reports Kotaku.

Tecmo has until September 4 to accept or decline the offer, which would see Square purchase a controlling stake at a 30% premium over current stock prices. The two have apparently been discussing the possible takeover since May, with Square Enix adding that it will not continue to pursue its takeover of Tecmo if the offer is rejected. Read more »

Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive developers Team Ninja is planning to tackle a new genre in a title aimed for release next year, according to Bloomberg.

Going by details in a Game|Life translation of the report, the game—which recently saw the resignation of former studio head Tomonobu Itagaki—is being developed by Tecmo-owned Team Ninja with the Western market in mind. Read more »

As the legal showdown between Japanese developer Tecmo and soon-to-be former Team NINJA subsidiary head Tomonobu Itagaki commences, both sides have submitted contradicting evidence to the court, suggesting something is amiss.

In the lawsuit, Itagaki states he was promised, but never received, a completion bonus for his work on Xbox 360 near-launch title Dead or Alive 4. Read more »

Japanese developer Tecmo has issued a statement denying allegations a staff exodus and clarifying details surrounding the several pending lawsuits against the company, reports Game|Life.

The company dismissed rumors that more as many as three dozen members of Tecmo-owned studio Team Ninja left in the wake of departing chief Tomonobu Itagaki, who announced his resignation earlier this month. The former studio lead also filed suit against Tecmo, claiming over $1.4M in unpaid bonuses. Read more »

Embattled Japanese developer Tecmo has filed for a gag order with the Tokyo District Court to restrict former Team Ninja lead Tomonobu Itagaki from speaking further about the several pending lawsuits against the company.

According to Kotaku, the order restricts Itagaki from disclosing or leaking information regarding Tecmo's software and development, using the media to criticize Tecmo products and employees, speaking to the press about Tecmo and making slanderous remarks to third parties. Read more »

As previously rumored, more Tecmo employees have filed suit against the Japanese developer in the wake of Ninja Gaiden II director Tomonobu Itagaki's resignation and legal action regarding unpaid bonuses.

However, this most recent lawsuit far, far exceeds the scope of earlier rumors. Read more »

As many as three dozen members of Team Ninja may be following former studio chief and Ninja Gaiden II (360) director Tomonobu Itagaki after his sudden resignation and lawsuit against parent company Tecmo earlier this month.

According to a report from 1UP, the departing team members will also serve Tecmo with a class action lawsuit over unpaid bonuses for previously completed games. In filing his own lawsuit last month, Itagaki claimed damages of more than $1.4M in unpaid bonuses. Read more »

Within days of the sudden resignation of Team Ninja lead and Ninja Gaiden II (360) director Tomonobu Itagaki, shares of parent company Tecmo have tumbled more than ten percent in value.

According to GameSpot, Tecmo's shares were trading at 1,102 yen, or roughly $10.50, when the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday. Reports of Itagaki's departure surfaced the next morning, leading share prices to drop to 982 yen, or about $9.36, by the market's close on Wednesday. Read more »

Update: Shacknews has acquired the whole of Itagaki's statement regarding his departure and legal action, viewable here, in which he apologizes to fans of his games and calls the social responsibility of Tecmo into question.

The director further revealed that, as expected, he will not be involved in any future Ninja Gaiden or Dead or Alive titles. Read more »