Difference between revisions of "MicroProse"
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| − | }} | + | }}{{sub-stub}}'''MicroProse, Inc.''' was an American video game developer and publisher which specialized in personal computer strategy simulation games, most notably the critically-acclaimed ''[[wikipedia:Civilization (series)|Civilization]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:X-COM|X-COM]]'' series. |
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MicroProse, Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher which specialized in personal computer strategy simulation games, most notably the critically-acclaimed Civilization and X-COM series.
Company
MicroProse was founded by "Wild" Bill Stealey and Sid Meier in 1982
MicroProse was acquired by Spectrum HoloByte in 1993, which later rebranded itself and its subsidiaries under the name MicroProse. The branding continued to be utilized until Hasbro Interactive was acquired 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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