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Parroty Interactive
Parroty Interactive was an American video game developer based in Larkspur, California, which acted as a division of publisher Palladium Interactive, Inc. Parroty Interactive created a number of notable parody video games for personal computers running Microsoft Windows or Mac OS. The company's name was intended as a play-on-words between "parody" and "parrot". Palladium Interactive was acquired by The Learning Company in April 1999, and Parroty Interactive was discontinued. Games developed * ''Pyst'' (1996), a parody of the popular game ''Myst'' * '' Star Warped'' (1997), a parody of '' Star Wars''. * '' The X-Fools'' (1997), a parody of ''The X-Files'' * '' Microshaft Winblows 98'' (1998), a parody of Microsoft Windows 98 * ''Driven'' (cancelled), a sequel to ''Pyst'' and a parody of the ''Myst'' sequel ''Riven ''Riven'' is a Adventure game#Puzzle adventure, puzzle adventure video game. It is the sequel to ''Myst'' and second in the Myst (series), ''Myst'' series of games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division (business)
A division, sometimes called a business sector or business unit (segment), is one of the parts into which a business, organization or company is divided. Overview Divisions are distinct parts of a business. If these divisions are all part of the same company, then that company is legally responsible for all of the obligations and debts of the divisions. In the banking industry, an example would be East West Bancorp and its primary subsidiary, East West Bank. Legal responsibility Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities for the purposes of tax A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures (regional, local, or n ...ation, regulation and Legal liability, liability. For this reason, they differ from divisions, which are businesses fully integrated within the main company, and not legally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyst
''Pyst'' (stylised as ''PYST'') is an adventure computer game released in October 1996. It was created as a parody of the highly successful adventure game ''Myst''. ''Pyst'' was written by Peter Bergman, a co-founder of the Firesign Theatre, and was published by Parroty Interactive, with Bergman, Stallone, Inc. as co-publisher. Mindscape began distributing the game on August 20, 1997. The parody features full motion video of actor John Goodman as "King Mattruss", the ruler of "Pyst Island". Versions of the game were produced for both the Windows PC and Apple Macintosh operating systems. Parroty Interactive was a division of Palladium Interactive, whose other brands included Ultimate Family Tree and Palladium Kids. Parroty intended to create National Lampoon-esque "humorous CD-ROMs, web sites and other forms of interactive comedy". This title served as Parroty's debut game in the interactive parody space, which would be followed by games such as their '' Star Wars'' parody ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Companies Established In 1996
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Video Game Companies Based In California
Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) systems which, in turn, were replaced by flat panel displays of several types. Video systems vary in display resolution, aspect ratio, refresh rate, color capabilities and other qualities. Analog and digital variants exist and can be carried on a variety of media, including radio broadcast, magnetic tape, optical discs, computer files, and network streaming. History Analog video Video technology was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) television systems, but several new technologies for video display devices have since been invented. Video was originally exclusively a live technology. Charles Ginsburg led an Ampex research team developing one of the first practical vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Video Game Companies Of The United States
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Riven
''Riven'' is a puzzle adventure video game. It is the sequel to ''Myst'' and second in the ''Myst'' series of games. Developed by Cyan Worlds, it was initially published by Red Orb Entertainment, a division of Broderbund. ''Riven'' was distributed on five compact discs and released on October 31, 1997, in North America; it was later released on a single DVD-ROM on August 17, 1998, with improved audio and a fourteen-minute "making-of" video. In addition to the PC versions, ''Riven'' has been ported to several other platforms. The story of ''Riven'' is set after the events of ''Myst''. Having been rescued from the efforts of his sons, the main non-player protagonist Atrus enlists the help of the player character to free his wife from his power-hungry father, Gehn. Unlike ''Myst'', which took place on several worlds known as Ages linked together by special books, ''Riven'' takes place almost entirely on the Age of Riven, a world slowly falling apart due to Gehn's destructive rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsoft Windows 98
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Microshaft Winblows 98
''Microshaft Winblows 98'' is a 1998 interactive comedy video game for Windows and the Classic Mac OS. It parodies the then-upcoming Windows 98 operating system, as well as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Released by Palladium Interactive during the ''United States v. Microsoft Corp.'' case and at a time when Microsoft, Windows, and Gates were easy targets for jokes, the game offers a satirical take on this ripe subject matter. Developed by Parroty Interactive, the self-professed ''National Lampoon'' of the interactive media industry, ''Microshaft Winblows 98'' became the company's fourth interactive comedy video game, after ''Pyst'' which is a clone of adventure video game ''Myst'', ''Star Warped'' which is a satire of science-fiction film series ''Star Wars'', and ''The X-Fools'', a spoof of supernatural TV series ''The'' ''X Files'', respectively. Initially released on January 5, 1998 before gaining further exposure through being present at Macworld Expo, ''Microshaft Winblow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X-Files
''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who investigate X-files unit, X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. The original television series aired from September 1993 to May 2002, on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The program spanned List of The X-Files episodes, nine seasons, with 202 episodes. A short The X-Files (season 10), tenth season consisting of six episodes ran from January to February 2016. Following the ratings success of this revival (television), revival, ''The X-Files'' returned for an The X-Files (season 11), eleventh season of ten episodes, which ran from January to March 2018. In addition to the television series, two feature films have been release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X-Fools
''X-Fools: The Spoof Is Out There'' is an interactive comedic 1997 video game developed by Parroty Interactive. It is a parody of supernatural television series ''The X-Files'', which ran from 1993 to 2018. Released on the Mac and PC, it was the company's third game after ''Myst'' parody ''Pyst'', and '' Star Warped'' which lampooned '' Star Wars'', and would be followed by '' Microshaft Winblows 98'', a parody of Microsoft Windows 98. The game was distributed throughout North America by Mindscape. Plot and gameplay The game centres around two ex-FBI agents and skeptics named Mully and Scudder (parodies of X-Files protagonists Scully and Mulder) who encourage the player to undergo training as a new recruit. As such, the player is "subjected to a deprogramming regimen" according to ''Business Wire'', which consists of a series of games, quizzes, and skits. The gameplay experience is essentially a series of minigames thematically linked to the television show ''The X-Files''. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of Star Wars, phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into List of Star Wars films, various films and Star Wars expanded to other media, other media, including List of Star Wars television series, television series, Star Wars video games, video games, List of Star Wars books, novels, List of Star Wars comic books, comic books, List of Star Wars theme parks attractions, theme park attractions, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. ''Star Wars'' is one of the List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original film (''Star Wars''), retroactively subtitled ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' (1977), was followed by the sequels ''The Empire Strik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Warped
''Star Warped'' is a first-person Adventure game#Point-and-click adventure games, point-and-click adventure video game that Parody, parodies the ''Star Wars'' universe, specifically the original trilogy released between 1977 and 1983: Star Wars (film), ''Star Wars'', ''The Empire Strikes Back'', and ''Return of the Jedi''. It was created by Parroty Interactive, which was a division of the game's publisher, Palladium Interactive. ''Star Warped'' was released in the United States and Canada, for both Microsoft Windows, Windows PC and Macintosh operating systems, Macintosh, in late 1997 as a follow-up to their debut ''Myst'' parody, ''Pyst''. The game is no longer in release, as Parroty's parent company folded after being bought by The Learning Company in 1998. The game invited players to "Be seduced by the power of the Dork Side". ''Star Warped'' received mixed reviews from critics: some praised the game's variety, originality, and humor, while others dismissed it as lazy, unfunny, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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