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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Latham entered the video game industry upon being hired by Rainbird Software, a sister company of Firebird Software, to localize computer games for the American market. | + | ===Pre-Sega=== |
| + | Latham entered the video game industry upon being hired by [[wikipedia:Telecomsoft|Rainbird Software]], a sister company of [[wikipedia:Telecomsoft|Firebird Software]], to localize computer games for the American market. | ||
| − | In 1988 he moved to [[Mediagenic]] where he served as a Producer | + | In 1988, he moved to [[Mediagenic]] where he served as a Producer on titles such as ''[[wikipedia:Ghostbusters II (computer video game)|Ghostbusters II]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Tongue of the Fatman|Tongue of the Fatman]]'' before the company went bankrupt in early 1991. |
| − | + | ===Sega of America=== | |
| + | In April 1991, Latham joined [[Sega of America]] as a Producer, where he designed games like ''[[Home Alone]]'', ''[[Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!]]'', and ''[[Eternal Champions]]''. | ||
| + | Sometime around April 1994, [[Sega of America]] restructured its internal development groups, resulting in Latham and his teams being merged into [[Omega Group]]. Upon hearing news of this restructuring, it's Director [[Scott Berfield]] abruptly quit the company altogether, with Latham serving as the group's new Director. | ||
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| + | Michael Latham also served as Director of [[Family Group]]. | ||
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| + | ===SegaSoft=== | ||
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| + | ===Post-Sega=== | ||
Latham passed away on April 10, 2021.{{ref|https://twitter.com/MikeJMika/status/1381040876823085056}} | Latham passed away on April 10, 2021.{{ref|https://twitter.com/MikeJMika/status/1381040876823085056}} | ||
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| Company(ies): Rainbird Software, Mediagenic, Sega of America, SegaSoft |
| Role(s): Producer, Designer, Director of Omega Group |
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Michael Latham was a Danville, California-based businessman and former Producer for Sega of America, best known for the fighting game Eternal Champions.
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History
Pre-Sega
Latham entered the video game industry upon being hired by Rainbird Software, a sister company of Firebird Software, to localize computer games for the American market.
In 1988, he moved to Mediagenic where he served as a Producer on titles such as Ghostbusters II and Tongue of the Fatman before the company went bankrupt in early 1991.
Sega of America
In April 1991, Latham joined Sega of America as a Producer, where he designed games like Home Alone, Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!, and Eternal Champions.
Sometime around April 1994, Sega of America restructured its internal development groups, resulting in Latham and his teams being merged into Omega Group. Upon hearing news of this restructuring, it's Director Scott Berfield abruptly quit the company altogether, with Latham serving as the group's new Director.
Michael Latham also served as Director of Family Group.
SegaSoft
Post-Sega
Latham passed away on April 10, 2021.[1]
Production history
Games
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Videos
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Music
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Books
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Hardware
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Accessories
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- Slaughter Sport (1990)
- Eternal Champions: The Final Chapter (unreleased)
Interviews
- Interview: Michael Latham (2005-02-08) by Sega-16
- Interview: Michael Latham (2017-06-05) by Arcade Attack