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To: Steve T who wrote (7273)	7/27/1998 11:21:00 AM
From: Sigmund	Respond to of 14266

Steve: Kind of a delayed reaction isn't it. That acquisition occurred three months ago didn't it? The charge was a bookkeeping entry. The acquisition was paid for mainly in stock was it not? More liquidity for THQI as these shares are/were sold. I am sure if Farrell wanted to buy that company he had a pretty good reason for doing so. One of the potential negatives about a company like THQI is that it is stuck in a technology that is becoming obsolete. This acquisition is part of a strategy of remaining current with technology. I personally thought it was a good move.

To: Steve T who wrote (7273)	7/27/1998 11:24:00 AM
From: Harry	Respond to of 14266

Steve, Todd, What was the actual purchase price for GaneFx? It cost .98 in q2. How can BF justify so much for zero profits or even revenue. The $7.5 M charge is more than he has mede off any game--and Excession is the only game in the near future. I really doubt BF bought GameFX for just one game. The value of the acquisition is that it gives THQ an in-house team of developers with 3d-graphics expertise -- a team that will hopefully produce several quality games in the years to come. While $7.5 M may seem a lot in the short-term, this will hopefully be worth it in the long-term. Anyway, just my two cents. :-) Harry

To: Steve T who wrote (7273)	7/27/1998 12:10:00 PM
From: Richard G. Woodland	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14266

Steve T wrote: "Certainly the word accretive cannot be used. I can't help but feel that BF's financial track record just took a beating. In fact, I'm pretty pissed off. I'd like to know what BF thinks he got for our money!" Steve, Here is the equation that they used for this aquisition: GameFX + Excession = PAX Imperia V GameFX appears to be Microprose without any products. July 27, 1998: "What ever happened to Heliotrope Studios? I thought Heliotrope was the future of gaming." Please someone repost this on July 27, 1999: "What ever happened to GameFX Studios? I thought GameFX was the future of gaming." ROFLOL GON