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Here's Where You Think THQ's Properties Should Wind Up

News regarding the sale of THQ's properties is set to hit sometime later today, and we'll be sure to let you know once it has. In the meantime, we wanted to revisit a question we asked you readers earlier this month.

A reader discussion post asked where the best home for THQ's various properties was, and you had plenty of ideas.

Here are some comments that we received:

Leo Vader: Square Enix might be a good fit for Saints Row, they kicked ass with Just Cause 2 and Sleeping Dogs.

calvin huffI would like it if EA acquired the Homefront series. They already have a good working relationship with Crytek and they could finally put MOH out to pasture where it belongs.

Anonymous Tom: "Where Is The Best Home For THQ's Various Properties?" Apparently not THQ.

Tron39If any of those franchises go to either Ubisoft or Warner Bros, then I will rest easy.

Deadbull: It would be cool if Square got Saints Row and Capcom could do a really good job with Darksiders.

Raven K: I'd like to see WB Interactive snag up as many as they think they can properly support (marketing/PR, etc) as they seem like they're at that stage where they're looking to expand; aside from Take-Two, I don't particularly like the stables, or the handling of those stables, of any of the major pub-houses. I think any of the properties, with the notable exception of Saint's Row, would do well in Take-Two's hands. They would -understandably- have no reason to want SR (and likewise it'd be bad news for SR fans).

nathan98I think Ubisoft would do good on Darksiders. Probaby Warner for Saints Row. And take 2 for the Metro series, and Company of Heroes

Rainbow Dash: Most series can probably go to Warner Brothers. I think that they do a decent job. Company of Heroes can go to Activision-Blizzard. Blizzard will probably try to make CoH closer to Starcraft, but they are pretty good at making RTS's. The only problem is that it would be years before we see another title. I would like for Saint's Row to go to Rockstar (Take-Two,) but that leaves the risk that they'll abandon the franchise so that there is no competition for GTA.

RednekGamurz: I dunno about these other franchises, I just hope someone picks up the Destroy all Humans! series and does something great with it

Paradigmthefallen: NOT EA OR ACTIVISION. Otherwise, I'm okay with it. Red Faction would do well in either Valve or Gearbox's hands. Saints Row could go to Warner or Ubisoft. Darksiders could go wherever. Besides that... wherever the wind takes them. SO LONG AS IT ISN'T ACTIVISION OR EA. Particularly Activision, because they just devour franchises and drop the husks.

Thesmurfswillrise: Ubisoft or maybe even Capcom could get Darksiders, Homefront to Microsoft, South Park to Microsoft, WWE to EA, Saints Row to Activison.

Most of you: Anywhere but Activision

 

Here are some of the more popular answers:

Saints Row: Take Two, Warner Bros., Ubisoft

Darksiders: Warner Bros., SquareEnix, Capcom, Bethesda

Red Faction: Ubisoft

Metro: Square Enix

Homefront: Microsoft, Electronic Arts

South Park: Microsoft, Take Two

WWE: Electronic Arts

 

A few ideas from us:

Saints Row: Electronic Arts. They'd have their Grand Theft Auto.

Darksiders: Konami. It fits well with Castlevania.

WWE: Take Two. Let them give it the NBA 2K treatment.

South Park: Microsoft. They championed it at E3.

Homefront: Square Enix. It seems like a nice fit.

1666Ubisoft. Patrice Desilets goes home.

 

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Comments
  • I just hope Darksiders finds a good home. :(
  • Saints Row is definitely the most difficult one to pick a home for. I'm tempted to say Warner because of possible Batman crossovers.
  • Metro to Activision.. yeaa that did just happen..

  • I would love to see Ironclad Games pick up the Homeworld franchise.

  • Honestly, Nintendo needs to buy up Saint's Row. Since they aren't getting Grand Theft Auto, this would give them a VERY competitive IP of their own to rival GTA! As well, because it's so anti-family-friendly, it would give them something that appeals to a totally different audience than their current First-party franchises. While you might not ever see you Mii wielding a ***-baseball-bat, it would still make a solid Nintendo-exclusive franchise.
  • Destroy All Humans should be brought back. If not as a sequel, at least give it the hd remake treatment.
  • Metro to Activision.. yeaa that did just happen..

  • Rex why're you so mad, brother?

  • How about volition takes its amazing summoner series and heads over to warner

  • WWE > EA well....

  • I think metro should go to Gearbox and Homefront should go to EA or Ubisoft. WWE should go to 2K games, they have a great series with sports already why not add one more.
  • I didn't know Homefront was still a thing.

    I liked Saints Row the Third, so Saints Row can go to anyone who won't ruin it.

  • Anywhere but Activision OR EA.

  • wwe to 2k would be great. i want capcom or squareenix to have darksiders. homefront would be a great property for ubisoft or maybe even microsoft studios to have.

  • Saints to EA is a terrible idea. Go back to writing Gator books danny boy{jk].

  • I just want another Darksiders.....

  • Really pains me to read "put MOH out to pasture where it belongs." My most beloved franchise. Shame on you EA for mishandling it ever since Rising Sun on console.
  • hmm darksiders 2 square...why not

  • "IN THE TRASH WHERE THEY BELONG"

    Well that escalated quickly.

  • I couldn't really care less about anything they had other than Darksiders. After playing DS2 on the WiiU and getting the first for free through PS+, I'm a big fan. PLEASE do not let this franchise die. Give Vigil a good home!

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