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*'''Production Design:''' Ron Cobb | *'''Production Design:''' Ron Cobb | ||
*'''Additional Production Design:''' Frankie Powell | *'''Additional Production Design:''' Frankie Powell | ||
| − | *'''Graphic Realization: Dub Media, Inc.:''' Michael Wall, Alfred Woo, Lisa Day, Jonathan Chao, Micah Linton, Peter Kroko | + | *'''Graphic Realization:''' |
| + | **'''Dub Media, Inc.:''' Michael Wall, Alfred Woo, Lisa Day, Jonathan Chao, Micah Linton, Peter Kroko | ||
*'''Character Modeling:''' George Chang, Joel Hornsby, Brian Pope, Jongo Yuk | *'''Character Modeling:''' George Chang, Joel Hornsby, Brian Pope, Jongo Yuk | ||
*'''Character Speech Animation Imagination Works:''' Tom H. Knight, Helene S. Knight, Pam S. Gray, Albert Hwang, Mike Jackson, Eric Bangle, Rob Beliveau, Joe Riera, Brian Hagen, Kim Gorman | *'''Character Speech Animation Imagination Works:''' Tom H. Knight, Helene S. Knight, Pam S. Gray, Albert Hwang, Mike Jackson, Eric Bangle, Rob Beliveau, Joe Riera, Brian Hagen, Kim Gorman | ||
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*'''Audio Director:''' Karl E. Held | *'''Audio Director:''' Karl E. Held | ||
*'''Music Composition:''' Joshua Salesin | *'''Music Composition:''' Joshua Salesin | ||
| − | *'''Casting: donald case casting:''' Shannon C. Klasell, Theresa Irrera | + | *'''Casting:''' |
| − | *'''Recording & Editing: Back Pocket Studios:''' Leonard Hospidor, Joe Arlotta, Michelle Doherty, Gabe Macrone, Jim Doherty | + | **'''donald case casting:''' Shannon C. Klasell, Theresa Irrera |
| − | *'''Post-Processing: Pacific Coast Sound Works:''' Bob Michaels | + | *'''Recording & Editing:''' |
| + | **'''Back Pocket Studios:''' Leonard Hospidor, Joe Arlotta, Michelle Doherty, Gabe Macrone, Jim Doherty | ||
| + | *'''Post-Processing:''' | ||
| + | **'''Pacific Coast Sound Works:''' Bob Michaels | ||
{{creditsheader|Cast}} | {{creditsheader|Cast}} | ||
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{{creditsheader|Sales and Marketing}} | {{creditsheader|Sales and Marketing}} | ||
| − | *'''Marketing: [[SegaSoft, Inc.]]:''' [[Haven Carter Dubrul]], Mark Brutten, Alex Rubin, [[Lisa Wilson]], Brenda Akins | + | *'''Marketing:''' |
| + | **'''[[SegaSoft, Inc.]]:''' [[Haven Carter Dubrul]], Mark Brutten, Alex Rubin, [[Lisa Wilson]], Brenda Akins | ||
*'''Public Relations:''' Tom Crosby | *'''Public Relations:''' Tom Crosby | ||
{{creditsheader|Business Affairs}} | {{creditsheader|Business Affairs}} | ||
*'''Recruiting:''' Gabrielle Accardi | *'''Recruiting:''' Gabrielle Accardi | ||
| − | *'''Legal Services: Shapiro, Israel, & Weiner:''' Gene Landy | + | *'''Legal Services:''' |
| + | **'''Shapiro, Israel, & Weiner:''' Gene Landy | ||
*'''Accounting Services:''' Lorelei Kolegue | *'''Accounting Services:''' Lorelei Kolegue | ||
*'''Cast Payroll Services:''' CTP, Inc. | *'''Cast Payroll Services:''' CTP, Inc. | ||
Revision as of 02:43, 15 August 2024
| The Space Bar | ||||||||||
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| System(s): Windows PC, Mac OS 7.5[1] | ||||||||||
| Publisher: SegaSoft (US), Bomico (DE) | ||||||||||
| Developer: Boffo Games | ||||||||||
| Sound driver: Miles Sound System | ||||||||||
| Genre: Adventure | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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The Space Bar is a PC game developed by Boffo Games and published by SegaSoft in North America in 1997.
Contents
Story
Players assume the role of Alias Node, a detective who is conducting a murder investigation on the distant planet Armpit VI. This comic sci-fi murder mystery begins in a space port at a drinking establishment called the Thirsty Tentacle Bar, and takes the players through eight alien worlds, where you encounter 19 different species represented by more than 40 alien creatures.[4]
History
The Space Bar's appearance at E3 1996.
Development
The Space Bar was originally scheduled to be published by Rocket Science Games. However, following the complete failure of the company's business and subsequent near-acquisition by SegaSoft in late 1996, publishing duties were transferred to SegaSoft.
Prerelease
The Space Bar was demonstrated at E3 1996 alongside Rocket Jockey.
Production credits
- Director: Steve Meretzky
- Producers, Boffo: Leo DaCosta, Mike Dornbrook
- Interactive Screenplay by: Steve Meretzky, Patricia Pizer, Tom Bok
- Producer, Rocket Science: Darren Atherton
- Associate Producer: Bart Cheever
- Executive Producer: Bill Davis
Visuals
- Production Design: Ron Cobb
- Additional Production Design: Frankie Powell
- Graphic Realization:
- Dub Media, Inc.: Michael Wall, Alfred Woo, Lisa Day, Jonathan Chao, Micah Linton, Peter Kroko
- Character Modeling: George Chang, Joel Hornsby, Brian Pope, Jongo Yuk
- Character Speech Animation Imagination Works: Tom H. Knight, Helene S. Knight, Pam S. Gray, Albert Hwang, Mike Jackson, Eric Bangle, Rob Beliveau, Joe Riera, Brian Hagen, Kim Gorman
- Additional Interface Art:
- Ledge Multimedia: Les Nelken, Alex Weissman, Beth Ollberding
- Kinetic Arts: Pete Callabria
Engineering
- Lead Engineers: Brian Weed, Barbara Roman, Michelle McKelvey
- Additional Engineering: Randall Sanborn, Bud Wilbur, Patricia Pizer, John "Blossom" Lanoue, Glenn "Sunshine" Joyce
- Media Engineering: Erik Stein, Brett Carey
- Installation Program: Evan Robinson
- Smacker Video Technology: RAD Software
- Miles Sound System: RAD Software
Audio
- Audio Director: Karl E. Held
- Music Composition: Joshua Salesin
- Casting:
- donald case casting: Shannon C. Klasell, Theresa Irrera
- Recording & Editing:
- Back Pocket Studios: Leonard Hospidor, Joe Arlotta, Michelle Doherty, Gabe Macrone, Jim Doherty
- Post-Processing:
- Pacific Coast Sound Works: Bob Michaels
Cast
The Thirsty Tentacle
- Alias Node: Guy Paul
- Maksh: Bill Lobely
- Ni'Dopal: John DiMaggio
- Zelda: Shari Simpson
- Bettaker: Jim Brownold
- Soldier 714-Z-367: Chris Phillips
- Fleebix: David Shatraw
- Thud: Russell Horton
- Cilia: Cookie Rufino
- Seedrot: Ivy Austin
- Deven-7: Jeff Meller
- Click Snap Snap Rattle: John DiMaggio
- Gorb: Jim Brownold
- Sergeant Woboksha: Tory Wood
- Chiphandler: Jim Brownold
- Paksha: Joyce Rheeling
- Arksh: Jeff Meller
- Borksh: Jim Brownold
- Dwelf-18: David Slavin
- Durteen-97: Zachary Fine
- Sluggo: Marshall Efran
- My and Ty: Alan Rickman
- Balooksh: Jim Brownold
- Slurb and Delb: Jeff Meller
- Ni'Purth: Pamela Lewis
- Fission Twins #1 and #2: Alan Rickman
- Gus: David Shatraw
- Flight Announcer: Pamela Lewis
- Bibbles: Sasha Meretzky
- Taunting Cop: Tory Wood
- Bar Computer: Jim Brownold
- Slot Machine: Alan Rickman
- Vending Machine: Jim Brownold
- Vestibule Locker Voice: Ivy Austin
- Poker-Playing Alien: Jim Brownold
- Bus Robot: Jim Brownold
Auditon flashback
- Click Snap Snap Rattle: John DiMaggio
- Whine Whistle Tap Tap: Chris Phillips
- Clank Bump Bang: David Shatraw
- Drug Processor: Jim Brownold
- Laboratory Insects: Alan Rickman
- AudTel Telephone Operator: Alexandra Rhodie
- Happy Branches Saleswoman: Shari Simpson
- Ding Dong Cough Gasp: John DiMaggio
- Swinging Bachelor Guy: Jim Brownold
- "Drug Smuggler Safe House": John DiMaggio
Neblitz and Salivraster flashbacks
- Fleebix: David Shatraw
- Thud: Russell Horton
- Chundar: John DiMaggio
- Quelbor: Marshall Efran
- Yirk: John DiMaggio
- Froobis: Marshall Efran
- Salivraster Deliveree: Guy Paul
- Neblitz Deliveree: Marshall Efran
- Neblitzi Auditioner: Marshall Efran
- Quantelope Lodge Doorman: John DiMaggio
Sraffan flashback
- Deven-7: Jeff Meller
- Irk-4: Joyce Rheeling
- Quosh-23: Alan Rickman
- Male Sraffan Staffer: Zachary Fine
- Female Sraffan Staffer: Joyce Rheeling
- Deven's Powder Room Door: Ivy Austin
- Spacelock Door Voice: Jim Brownold
Trisecks flashback
- Cilia: Cookie Rufino
- Parker: Alan Rickman
- Barman: David Slavin
- Woona: Alexandra Rhodie
- Canal Lock Voice: Jim Brownold
- Akro Mati Guard: Guy Paul
Vedj flashback
- Seedrot: Ivy Austin
- Lowpollencount: Bill Lobely
- Curvystem: Tory Wood
- Dr. Root: Alan Rickman
- Pruneshears: Cookie Ruffino
- Plentyfruit: Shari Simpson
- Officer Broadleaf: Jim Brownold
- Pestkaput: Alan Rickman
- Stoutstem: Russell Horton
- Grapeleaf: Chris Phillips
- Holly: Pam Lewis
- Chief Fireweed: Jim Brownold
- Postman: John DiMaggio
- TV Announcer: Alan Rickman
- Okra: Cookie Ruffino
- Daisy: Ivy Austin
- Softfruit: Zachary Fine
- Male Caller to Dr. Root: Bill Lobely
- Aphid Commercial Woman: Alexandra Rhodie
- Cream Commercial Man: Jim Brownold
- Cream Man's Boss: David Slavin
- Cream Man's Client: Zachary Fine
- Little Woody: Alan Rickman
- Big Sis: Ivy Austin
- Woody's Mother: Alexandra Rhodie
- Aunt Seedpod: Cookie Ruffino
- "Day of the Termites" Woman: Ivy Austin
- "Day of the Termites" Man: David Slavin
- "Day of the Termites" General: Jim Brownold
- Heather: Alexandra Rhodie
- Hickory: Zachary Fine
- Herb: David Slavin
- Rosemary: Cookie Ruffino
- TV News Anchor: Jim Brownold
- Doctor Aphidbreath: Jim Brownold
- Chemist: Alan Rickman
- Foliage Club President: Alan Rickman
- Professor Brokentwig: Jim Brownold
- Stifftrunk: Bill Lobely
- Greenpetal: Cookie Ruffino
- Airline Passenger: David Slavin
- Stormdamage: Alan Rickman
- Shopping Channel Saleswoman: Ivy Austin
- Shopping Channel Salesman: Bill Lobely
- Root Ring User: Cookie Ruffino
- Root Ring User's Boyfriend: David Slavin
- Male NFA User: Zachary Fine
- Female NFA User: Ivy Austin
- Reunion Attendee: John DiMaggio
- Aerobics Instructor: Alexandra Rhodie
Vildroid flashback
- Dirtkicker: Jim Brownold
- Hairtrimmer: Jim Brownold
- Pictureguarder: Jim Brownold
- Commentmaker: Jim Brownold
- Veeblecoach: Jim Brownold
- PA Announcer: Jim Brownold
- Playdescriber: Jim Brownold
- Coloradder: Jim Brownold
- Interviewer: Jim Brownold
- Clichegiver: Jim Brownold
- The President: Jim Brownold
- Uvalzee Town Hall Door: Alan Rickman
Zzazzl flashback
- Soldier 714-Z-367: Chris Phillips
- Queen Zzoonz: Bill Lobely
- Zzazzl Swarm Voices: Bill Lobely
Quality Assurance: Boston Unit
- Lead Exterminator: Patricia Pizer
- Extermination Staff: Eric Braxton, Stan Chu, Chris Clark, Tom Fenselau, Josh Coyne, Dan Flagg, Grace Rokosz, Simon Tysall, Jonathan Choate, Shaun Wood, Ted Thorton, Martin Romano, Mark Eckard
Quality Assurance: San Francisco Unit
- Lead Exterminators: Tony Ciarrocchi, Eric Franklin
- Extermination Staff: Jeff "Lego" Custis, Roy "PenguinLord" Oakes, Steve Baker, Scott Snyder, Deborah "Snatherkitten" Thomas, Sam Watkins, Eric Moser , James Cabot, Chris De Martini
- Focus Group Testing Hugh Bowen & Associates
- Compatibility Testing: PCTest Corporation
Sales and Marketing
- Marketing:
- SegaSoft, Inc.: Haven Carter Dubrul, Mark Brutten, Alex Rubin, Lisa Wilson, Brenda Akins
- Public Relations: Tom Crosby
Business Affairs
- Recruiting: Gabrielle Accardi
- Legal Services:
- Shapiro, Israel, & Weiner: Gene Landy
- Accounting Services: Lorelei Kolegue
- Cast Payroll Services: CTP, Inc.
- Production Services: Susanna Richards
- Special Thanks To: Richard Booroojian, Michael Edge, Tom Hays, Paul Kohler, Mark Mullen, MeMe Rasmussen, Linda Rich, Evan Robinson, Dave Schiefler, Jim Wickett, Brandy Wilson, Gray, Cary, Ware & Freidenrich, espec Brad Rock, Imperial Bank, especially Sam Bhaumik, Merill, Pickard, Anderson, Eyre, Mohr, Davidow Ventures III, Mondadori
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Space Bar/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: The Space Bar/Promotional material.
Physical scans
| PC/Mac, US |
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   Cover
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 Disc 1   Jewel Case  Mac disc 1 |
| PC/Mac, DE |
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 Cover
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External links
- Official website (1998-12) (Wayback Machine)
- Boffo Games article by Jimmy Maher at The Digital Antiquarian
References
- ↑ http://www.thespacebar.com/techspecs.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-18 16:01)
- ↑ http://www.sega-saturn.com:80/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-12-10 17:31)
- ↑ http://www.segasoft.com:80/store/spacestore.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-05 15:33)
- ↑ http://www.csoon.com/issue17/p_rocket.htm (Wayback Machine: 2019-05-16 16:09)
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