Difference between revisions of "MicroProse"
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− | {{sub-stub}}'''MicroProse''' was an American video game publisher and developer founded by "Wild" Bill Stealey and Sid Meier in 1982. It developed and published numerous games, many of which are regarded as groundbreaking, classics and cult titles, including starting the Civilization and X-COM series. Most of their internally developed titles were vehicle simulation and strategy games. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''MicroProse''' was an American video game publisher and developer founded by "Wild" Bill Stealey and Sid Meier in 1982. It developed and published numerous games, many of which are regarded as groundbreaking, classics and cult titles, including starting the ''Civilization'' and ''X-COM'' series. Most of their internally developed titles were vehicle simulation and strategy games. |
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+ | MicroProse was purchased by [[Hasbro Interactive]] in 1998. The name continued to be used until the Hasbro Interactive division was purchased by [[Infogrames]] in 2001. | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== |
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MicroProse was an American video game publisher and developer founded by "Wild" Bill Stealey and Sid Meier in 1982. It developed and published numerous games, many of which are regarded as groundbreaking, classics and cult titles, including starting the Civilization and X-COM series. Most of their internally developed titles were vehicle simulation and strategy games.
MicroProse was purchased by Hasbro Interactive in 1998. The name continued to be used until the Hasbro Interactive division was purchased by Infogrames in 2001.
Softography
Mega Drive
- 688 Attack Sub (1991)
- F-15 Strike Eagle II (1993)
- Gunship (1993)
- Tinhead (1993)
- Pirates! Gold (1993)
- The Chaos Engine (1993)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Echoes from the Past (1994)
- Boo! (unreleased)
- Impossible Mission 2025: The Special Edition (unreleased)
- Railroad Tycoon (unreleased)
- Solo Flight (unreleased)
- Knights of the Sky (unreleased)
Game Gear
- F-15 Strike Eagle (1993)
Saturn
- Civilization: Shin Sekai Shichi Dai Bunmei (1997)
- Transport Tycoon (1997)
References
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