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Technology Stocks : Microprose, MPRS
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To: Burlitis who wrote (3)12/12/1997 12:34:00 PM
From: Marc Bell  Read Replies (2) of 633
 
MPRS won't stay down at these prices for long ..... it's only down here due to the forecasted loss on the news release of the aborted merger.

In my opinion, the forecasted loss is a very conservative estimate. They just have too many games on the shelves during this quarter and upcoming Christmas holidays for them to have such a huge loss. From MPRS's point of view, it would be better to err on the side of caution (predicting a large loss) if they see a possible loss during this quarter.

Also, the internet version of Magic: The Gathering will be availible for download before Christmas, which could cause a surge in existing Magic: The Gathering games and expansion sets this quarter.

Once the full internet version of MTG comes out internationally on January 12, this stock should start recovering on news of it's popularity and sales.

Internet MTG is Micrprose's continued revenue equivalent of EA's NHL '98 and other sports games. It's possibly even more profitable since card updates require relatively minor development costs, come once every quarter and are essential to compete in internet games. Not to mention MTG has absolutely no competition, is easier to play than the original card game and can be played on virtually any computer released in the last 4 years.

Internet MTG is the primary reason I became interested in MPRS as an investment. Unlike most other games, it is not dependent on staying at the forefront of graphics technology (it's a card game) thus giving it a shelf life beyond that of most games. Also, it's potential market (current MTG players + PC market) and recurring revenue prospects (continuing sales of expansion packs + original internet MTG) go far beyond any game ever created.

Marc
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